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April 2, 2022 at 9:01 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - April 2

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent Readings of the Day Upon reading the Psalm today, “O Lord, my God, in you I take refuge,” I thought of the millions of people around the world looking for r…
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April 1, 2022 at 6:26 PM

Washington Weekly

April 1, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: CCUSA hosted its annual spring ga April 1, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington We…
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April 1, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - April 1

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent Readings of the Day “One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” This verse is the Gospel acclamation for to…
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March 31, 2022 at 9:01 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 31

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent Readings of the Day Two important lessons stand out to me in today’s first reading. The first is idolatry; the second is God’s mercy. As we progress throug…
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March 30, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 30

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Readings of the Day Father’s Day is one of my favorite holidays because being a dad is one of my most important roles (second only to “Child of God” and “…
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March 29, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 29

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Readings of the Day In our Gospel today, we hear of a man who had been sick for over 38 years, waiting at the side of the pool to be cured. He waited and pr…
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March 28, 2022 at 2:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Seek good and not evil so that you may live,and the LORD will be with you. Am 5:14 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSA O'Grad…
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March 28, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 28

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent Readings of the Day “I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.” These beautiful words of the psalmist truly speak to the work we are privileged to do…
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March 27, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 27

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Fourth Sunday of Lent Readings of the Day Lent can be a difficult time for many people, and holding the three practices of Lent (prayer, fasting, and almsgiving) can be challenging.  It is …
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March 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 26

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Saturday of the Third Week of Lent Readings of the Day Do we humbly seek God's mercy? Do we show mercy to others, especially those we find difficult to love and forgive?  Each day at Catholi…
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March 25, 2022 at 6:34 PM

Washington Weekly

March 25, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: Washington's focus has been on t March 25, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington W…
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March 25, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 25

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Readings of the Day The account of the angel Gabriel coming to visit Mary and sharing with her the good news that she was going to be the mother of …
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March 24, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 24

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Thursday of the Third Week of Lent Readings of the Day At first glance today’s readings point to divisions and turmoil, much like what we see and experience in our communities, our nation, a…
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March 23, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 23

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Readings of the Day Today’s readings are about the law. Moses spoke to the fledgling Hebrew peoples, offering them the law as a way to live together. Jes…
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March 22, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 22

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent Readings of the Day If you’re like me, you may try to avoid seeing yourself in Matthew’s Gospel today.  You may look at your life, your devotion to working w…
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March 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. I hope in the LORD, I trust in his word;with him there is kindness and plenteous redemption. See Ps 130:5, 7 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Hi…
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March 21, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 21

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Monday of the Third Week of Lent Readings of the Day In today’s reading, like many others, I identify with the fool. Naaman, with all his earthly clout, didn’t believe Elisha’s simple request…
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March 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 20

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Third Sunday of Lent Readings of the Day A few weeks ago, some co-workers and I took part in our community’s Point-in-Time count, when hundreds of volunteers are sent out in the middle of the…
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March 19, 2022 at 12:17 PM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 19

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Solemnity of Saint Joseph Readings of the Day About thirty years ago, we lost sight of our very young daughter in an airport. We turned around after gathering our bags at the security checkp…
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March 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Washington Weekly

March 17, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: President Biden signed into law March 17, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington W…
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March 18, 2022 at 11:30 AM

CCUSA Webinar - Intersection of Housing and Parish Social Ministry

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Intersection of Housing and Parish Social Ministry: Ongoing Lessons in Parish Partnership April 6, 2022, 3:00 pm EST Register Here   Intersection of Housing and Parish Social Ministry: Ongoing Lessons in Parish P…
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March 18, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 18

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Friday of the Second Week of Lent Readings of the Day We notice the flaw of human jealousy in both today’s first reading and the gospel.  Joseph’s brothers were so jealous of him that they s…
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March 17, 2022 at 9:01 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 17

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Readings of the Day Today’s reading from the First Letter of Peter speaks so significantly to the work of the Church and of Catholic Charities.  We’re inv…
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March 16, 2022 at 9:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 16

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Wednesday of the Second Week in Lent Readings of the Day Yikes! Today’s readings are really tough ones. In the first reading, Jeremiah has warned the leaders and the people of impending doom…
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March 15, 2022 at 9:01 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 15

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Tuesday of the Second Week in Lent Readings of the Day Stop. Just stop! I wonder about Isaiah’s and Jesus’ demeanor as they relayed their respective messages shared in today’s scripture. Fru…
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March 14, 2022 at 2:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Jesus said to his disciples:“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." Lk 6:36 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSA O'Gra…
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March 14, 2022 at 9:01 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 14

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Monday of the Second Week in Lent Readings of the Day “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Stop judging and you will not be judged. . . . Forgive and you will be forgiven.” As I wa…
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March 13, 2022 at 9:01 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 13

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Second Sunday of Lent Readings of the Day The Lord God took Abram outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so,” he added, “shall your descendants be.” Th…
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March 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 12

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Saturday of the First Week of Lent Readings of the Day Just when you thought the Lenten practices of praying, fasting, and almsgiving were not challenging enough, the gospel today has Jesus …
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March 11, 2022 at 8:16 PM

Washington Weekly

March 11, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: Congress passed a $1.5 trillion March 11, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington W…
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March 11, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 11

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Friday of the First Week of Lent Readings of the Day My soul waits for the LORDmore than sentinels wait for the dawn.Let Israel wait for the LORD. Today’s psalm is a challenging one, as wai…
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March 10, 2022 at 10:01 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 10

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Thursday of the First Week in Lent Readings of the Day “Help me! Please! I’m begging you!” This cry of fear and petition is a clear theme in the Mass readings for today. From the desperate E…
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March 9, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Support Permanent Protection for Afghans

Join Catholic Charities USA in urging Congress to protect Afghan nationals through the passage of an Afghan Adjustment Act. Since the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan last August, more than 75 Join Catholic Charities USA in urging Congress to protect Afghan n…
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March 9, 2022 at 10:01 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 9

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Wednesday of the First Week of Lent Readings of the Day Today’s readings focus on signs, repentance, and faith.  Jesus highlights the repentance of the people of Nineveh. If these people had…
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March 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 8

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Tuesday of the First Week of Lent Readings of the Day “Do not babble like the pagans…” I must admit that as I read and reflect on today’s Gospel, these words remind me of the times when I ha…
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March 7, 2022 at 3:30 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Behold, now is a very acceptable time;behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Cor 6:2b Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSA O'G…
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March 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 7

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Monday of the First Week of Lent Readings of the Day The readings today are, for many of us, foundational for the work we do, especially Matthew’s Gospel.  We may have whole presentations, f…
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March 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 6

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. First Sunday of Lent Readings of the Day Hard to believe we find ourselves now in March and the first week of Lent. The new year is unspooling, too quickly, even as the last two years have d…
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March 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 5

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Saturday after Ash Wednesday Readings of the Day Unprovoked war? Ongoing pandemic? Irreversible climate change? Increasing homelessness, violence and addiction? This Lent begins with menacin…
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March 4, 2022 at 6:53 PM

Washington Weekly

March 4, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: With 678,000 jobs added in Februa March 4, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington We…
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March 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 4

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Friday after Ash Wednesday Readings of the Day For as long as I have been involved with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, I have taken great comfort from Isaiah’s words in today’s first re…
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March 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 3

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Thursday after Ash Wednesday Readings of the Day In today’s readings, Moses tells us: “Today I have set before you life and prosperity, death and doom.” In the Gospel, Jesus sets before us “…
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March 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Lent Reflection - Ash Wednesday

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Ash Wednesday Readings of the Day “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” This phrase will be prayed over many who gather today to be “anointed” with ashes. In my youth, I took…
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February 28, 2022 at 3:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Jesus Christ became poor although he was rich,so that by his poverty you might become rich. 2 Cor 8:9 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlight…
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February 25, 2022 at 6:52 PM

Washington Weekly

February 25, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: Responding to Russia's invasi February 25, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
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February 22, 2022 at 3:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Let your kindness comfort meaccording to your promise to your servants. Ps 119:76 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSA O'Grady…
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February 18, 2022 at 7:17 PM

Washington Weekly

February 18, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: In a 65-27 vote, the Senate s February 18, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
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February 14, 2022 at 3:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Let your kindness comfort meaccording to your promise to your servants. Ps 119:76 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSA O'Grady…
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February 11, 2022 at 9:07 PM

Washington Weekly

February 11, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: The CCUSA Advocacy team hoste February 11, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
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February 7, 2022 at 3:37 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdomand cured every disease among the people. See Mt 4:23 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from C…