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December 23, 2019 at 5:08 PM

Merry Christmas from CCUSA

As we prepare to celebrate the joy to our world and the birth of Christ, all of us continue our work to build bridges of hope, mercy and justice as we respond to the cries of those who are poor.Now th   As we prepare to celebrate the joy to our world and the birth of…

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December 23, 2019 at 3:55 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. I proclaim to you good news of great joy:today a Savior is born for us,Christ the Lord. Lk 2:10-11 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights …

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December 23, 2019 at 10:05 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 23

Catholic Charities USA   Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent Readings of the Day   Today’s readings are centered around John the Baptist. The first reading from Malachi prophesizes that there will be a “messenger to prepare the way,” which we see as John in the New Testament. In the Go…

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December 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 22

Catholic Charities USA   Fourth Sunday of Advent Readings of the Day   In today’s Gospel from Saint Matthew, we hear the familiar story of Jesus’ birth from the perspective of Saint Joseph, who upon finding out that his betrothed wife is pregnant with a child not his own, out of righte…

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December 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 21

Catholic Charities USA   Saturday of the Third Week of Advent Readings of the Day   Today’s gospel (Luke 1:39-45) shows John the Baptist as a “Herald of Jesus." As an infant in his mother’s womb John recognized Jesus, and in a very real way he is among the first evangelists of Jesus. A…

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December 20, 2019 at 7:04 PM

Washington Weekly

December 20, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   This week in Washington, Congress finalized the end-of-the-year FY 2020 spending deal, December 20, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingt…

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December 20, 2019 at 10:05 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 20

Catholic Charities USA   Friday of the Third Week of Advent Readings of the Day   In today’s gospel we hear the beautiful story of Mary’s fiat… her “yes” to God’s will.  As I read through the gospel, there was one line that stood out to me: “But Mary said to the angel, ‘how can this be…

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December 19, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 19

Catholic Charities USA   Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Readings of the Day   Today’s readings share a similar story of women unable to conceive.  In biblical times, the inability to conceive a child would have been a source of shame for married women.  But as we see in both stor…

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December 18, 2019 at 8:29 PM

Can we count on your support this Christmas?

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Dear , “A light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us.” Catholic Charities is often referred to as a beacon …

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December 18, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 18

Catholic Charities USA   Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Readings of the Day   Friends: We are in the middle of the third week of Advent, and there are only seven shopping days left until Christmas.  In our scurrying around, we might be tempted to get stressed out right now to ma…

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December 17, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 17

Catholic Charities USA   Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Readings of the Day   Today we begin the Octave before Christmas (i.e. the 8 days before the Nativity). It is marked by what is called the O Antiphons, raising our consciousness to the wonder of God’s love who sent His own so…

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December 16, 2019 at 3:34 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Show us, LORD, your love,and grant us your salvation. Ps 85:8 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSA CCUSA's O'Grady Leadership…

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December 16, 2019 at 2:12 PM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 16

Catholic Charities USA   Monday of the Third Week of Advent Readings of the Day   “By what authority are you doing these things?” There are many that speak with “authority” in our world. Some build on experience and acquired wisdom.  Some have charisma and magnetism. And more frequentl…

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December 15, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 15

Catholic Charities USA   Third Sunday of Advent Readings of the Day   The readings today tire me out just thinking about them.  Our compassionate Lord is a God of action.  God opens the eyes of the blind, clears the ears of the deaf, makes the lame leap, releases the tongue of the mute…

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December 14, 2019 at 10:11 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 14

Catholic Charities USA   Memorial of St. John of the Cross Readings of the Day   To fully grasp the message of Matthew’s brief Gospel reading, it might be beneficial to review the preceding scripture passages. Jesus has just led Peter, James and his brother John down from the mountain …

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December 13, 2019 at 10:11 PM

Washington Weekly

December 13, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   This week in Washington, lawmakers were busy finalizing an end of the year spending dea December 13, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingt…

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December 13, 2019 at 10:03 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 13

Catholic Charities USA   Memorial of St. Lucy Readings of the Day   We know that Advent invites us to a time of prayer and reflection.  We have the opportunity to ponder what it means to encounter God’s love revealed in the incarnation of Christ.  Today, our Church celebrates the Feast…

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December 12, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 10

Catholic Charities USA   Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Readings of the Day   On December 9, 1531, as he made his way to Mass, Juan was visited by the Virgin Mary, on the outskirts of what is now Mexico City. Mary asked him to tell the bishop to bu…

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December 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 10

Catholic Charities USA   Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent Readings of the Day   Advent greetings! We are almost halfway through this Season of Hope and Expectation and today’s readings are full of rich reminders of gifts from God. For me, they also draw parallels between my relat…

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December 10, 2019 at 10:04 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 10

Catholic Charities USA   Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Readings of the Day   I was given a great opportunity to take a course in biblical archeology in Israel. This trip had a lot of great things, but the best experience for me was meeting groups of shepherds. This experience pu…

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December 9, 2019 at 8:08 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Hail, Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with you.Blessed are you among women. Lk 1:28 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE.   Highlights from CCUSA …

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December 9, 2019 at 4:33 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you;blessed are you among women. Lk 1:28 Do you know someone who would be interested in rece…

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December 9, 2019 at 10:03 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 9

Catholic Charities USA   Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Readings of the Day   Today we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As Catholics, we believe “the most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular…

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December 8, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 8

Catholic Charities USA   Second Sunday of Advent Readings of the Day   Today’s readings give us hope of a future where Christ’s peace reigns over all the earth. “The wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid…” (Is 11:6). “There shall be no harm or r…

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December 7, 2019 at 10:03 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 7

Catholic Charities USA   Memorial of St. Ambrose Readings of the Day   Nos autem in persona Iesu Christi. (Latin) Estamos en la persona de Jesucristo. (Spanish) EWaxaan ku jirnaa shaqsigii ciise masiix. (Somali) Peb nyob hauv tus neeg ntawm Yexus Khetos. (Hmong) We are in the person of…

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December 6, 2019 at 9:41 PM

Washington Weekly

December 6, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   This week in Washington, lawmakers scrambled to wrap up a year-end spending deal, and a December 6, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…

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December 6, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 6

Catholic Charities USA   Friday of the First Week of Advent Readings of the Day   When I was in middle school, a seemingly minor incident on the playground while my mother was monitoring recess duty left her with a detached retina and needing surgery on her right eye.  Although the doc…

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December 5, 2019 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 5

Catholic Charities USA   Thursday of the First Week of Advent Readings of the Day   I have to confess: today’s readings make me worried. In the reading from Isaiah, those who trust in God and are just have a strong city, thanks to the Lord. But the Lord humbles those in high places and…

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December 4, 2019 at 10:03 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 4

Catholic Charities USA   Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Readings of the Day   I was moved as I read “…God will wipe away the tears from all faces” in today’s first reading.  This year, I have witnessed many tears being shed.  Children crying after being separated from their pare…

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December 3, 2019 at 8:50 PM

Urge Congress to Support a Spending Package that is Fair for the Poor

Tell Congress to support a spending and tax extenders package that prioritizes programs that serve poor and vulnerable persons and families. Congress is on the verge of finalizing the spending levels Tell Congress to support a spending and tax extenders package that prioritizes programs …

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December 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 3

Catholic Charities USA   Memorial of St. Francis Xavier Readings of the Day          Readings for Memorial of St. Francis Xavier   There is an interesting connection between the readings for this day and the particular readings for the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier. Isaiah’s beautiful…

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December 2, 2019 at 4:00 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy peopleputting their offerings into the treasuryand he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins.He said, "I tell you truly,this poor widow put in more than…

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December 2, 2019 at 3:32 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Come and save us, Lord our God;let your face shine upon us, that we may be saved. Ps 80:4 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUS…

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December 2, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 2

Catholic Charities USA   Monday of the First Week of Advent Readings of the Day   I recently began working with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and part of this holy work includes answering calls on the HelpLine. I answer the phone and on the other end of the line is my neighbor, a…

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December 1, 2019 at 10:02 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 1

Catholic Charities USA   First Sunday of Advent Readings of the Day   It is the hour now to awake from your sleep, says Paul to the Romans.  Stay awake, exhorts Matthew. God surely does not wish us to stumble through life, half-asleep.  And yet, in the darkest weeks of the year, as we …

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November 27, 2019 at 6:58 PM

Happy Thanksgiving from Catholic Charities 🍗

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA As the Thanksgiving season approaches, we pause to count our blessings and give thanks. Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for your support and f…

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November 27, 2019 at 3:19 PM

Thanksgiving Message (11/27/2019)

And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word o And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Ch…

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November 25, 2019 at 6:46 PM

Parish Social Ministry News and Notes

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Dear Parish Social Minister, Living the Gospel Together: Catholic Charities and Parishes, is the title of the just-released issue of Charities Today, the magazine of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA). It profiles out…

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November 25, 2019 at 3:32 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy peopleputting their offerings into the treasuryand he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins.He said, "I tell you truly,this poor widow put in more than…

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November 22, 2019 at 8:26 PM

Washington Weekly

November 22, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    This week in Washington saw the passage of stopgap funding to avert a federal governme November 22, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingt…

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November 18, 2019 at 9:04 PM

Parish Social Ministry News and Notes

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Dear Parish Social Minister, Next month, Catholic Charities USA’s Parish Social Ministry Leadership Team will be hosting three national networking conference calls to explore best practices in establishing partner…

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November 18, 2019 at 3:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,for his mercy endures forever.Give thanks to the God of gods,for his mercy endures forever.Give thanks to the Lord of lords,for his mercy endures forever... Ps …

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November 15, 2019 at 8:18 PM

Washington Weekly

November 15, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    An historic Supreme Court case on immigration and continued appropriations talk made h November 15, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingt…

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November 11, 2019 at 3:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Memorial of St. Martin of Tours, Bishop Lord God, you were glorified  by the life and death of Saint Martin.Renew the wonders of your grace in our hearts  so that neither death nor life may separate us …

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November 8, 2019 at 9:35 PM

Washington Weekly

November 8, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly    The clock has nearly run out on the deadline to pass appropriations, and lawmakers are November 8, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…

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November 8, 2019 at 5:52 PM

Happy Veteran's Day

*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   Happy Veteran's Day from CCUSA! We would like to thank the men and women who served, and their families for your sacrifice. We appreciate your service to this country.  Last year be…

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November 5, 2019 at 9:14 PM

Parish Social Ministry News and Notes

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Dear Parish Social Minister, Catholic Charities USA is honored to sponsor a retreat with Fr. Bob Dufford, SJ, a four-time Grammy nominated composer as a Saint Louis Jesuit and beloved for songs such as “Be Not Afr…

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November 4, 2019 at 3:09 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, BishopIf you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,and you will know the truth, says the Lord. Jn 8:31b-32 Do you know someone who would be interested in …

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November 1, 2019 at 7:46 PM

Washington Weekly

November 1, 2019Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   This week in Washington, lawmakers continue to tackle appropriations with only a few wee November 1, 2019 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…

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October 28, 2019 at 4:06 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Brothers and sisters:You are no longer strangers and sojourners,but you are fellow citizens with the holy onesand members of the household of God,built upon the …

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