One does not live on bread alone
but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God. Mt 4:4b

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Highlights from CCUSA

Registration is now open for the 2022 Virtual O’Grady Leadership Institute (1.0)

This program is intended exclusively for Catholic Charities professionals and is presented by experts at CCUSA. It offers a unique opportunity to gain a foundational understanding of the knowledge and skills essential for effective Catholic Charities leadership and integrates leadership and management with theology and spirituality. Content will explore Catholic social and moral teaching, ethical decision-making, public policy and the Church, racism and poverty, and how to understand one’s leadership as a person with a role within a system. This year’s program will be held from June 6-10, 2022, from Noon – 3 PM ET each day. Click here to learn more or register.

Series of CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services CoP monthly meetings

You are invited to the CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services Community of Practice meeting. During this meeting, we will hear from the field about pressing Immigration and Refugee Services issues and receive a policy update from CCUSA, MRS/USCCB, and CLINIC. Dates & Times: May 18, June 15, 2022 at 2 PM EST (US and Canada). Register here for the series. 

Events and Webinars 

Social Action Summer Institute: Registration Open!

Register now for the 35th annual Social Action Summer Institute (SASI), taking place in-person at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, from July 20-22, 2022, and sponsored by Catholic Charities USA. This year's theme is The Spirituality of Justice and will feature programming that roots social ministry to the Gospel message, including workshops by Catholic Charities leaders and keynotes by Bishop Seitz of El Paso, Ogechi Akalgbere of the Archdiocese of Washington, and Sebastian Gomes of America Media. Click here for more information or to register. 

CCUSA-CFPB Financial Empowerment Capacity Building Series

You are invited to the CCUSA and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Financial Empowerment Capacity Building webinar series. CCUSA and CFPB are coordinating a series of webinars to bring free financial empowerment training and resources to Catholic Charities staff. Participants will receive training and resources to help build their skills and better support financial wellness with the communities they serve. Join us the first Tuesday of each month to focus on the following topics:

May 3           Understanding credit reports and scores
June 7          Dealing with consumer debt, debt collectors
July 5           Choosing financial products and services
August 2      Protecting your money

This webinar series offers 1.0 Continuing Education Credit per session. For those interested in earning a CEC credit, participants will need to participate in each session in its entirety and complete an evaluation/post-test questions. When: May 3, June 7, July 5  and  August 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM EST. Please submit any further questions or comments to Jane Stenson. Register here.

Welcoming Haitians - Immigration Legal Services (webinar)

Comprehensive immigration legal services are an essential component of welcoming newly arriving Haitians. Please join us as we take an in-depth look at the immigration legal realities faced by Haitians and how we can improve our practice to support them in their process. When: May 18, 2022. Time: 3:15 PM EST. Register in advance for this webinar here.

Employment Opportunities 

Anyone can view the job opportunities by clicking on the "Careers" tag on the footer of the CCUSA webpage. To post a job opportunity, one must be a member and have access to the members' portal in order to fill out the submission form (click on "Careers" tag on members only portal homepage). If you have any questions about the new job opportunities submission form, please contact Nick Paige. Please click here to access job opportunities.

CCUSA Photo Gallery 

Did you know that one of the benefits CCUSA provides to member agencies is access to a professional photo gallery? Visit our Flickr photo pages to explore our albums and photos. If you would like a high-resolution version for your agency's use, please email CCUSA with photo number.