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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…

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February 4, 2022 at 5:52 PM

Washington Weekly

February 4, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: CCUSA submitted testimony to t February 4, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington…

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January 31, 2022 at 3:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. The greatest among you must be your servant.Whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Mt 23:11, 12b Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights f…

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January 28, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Washington Weekly

January 28, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: Speculation about the identity January 28, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington…

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January 24, 2022 at 3:30 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed deathand brought life to light through the Gospel. See 2 Tim 1:10 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlig…

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January 21, 2022 at 4:17 PM

Washington Weekly

January 21, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: The Biden administration's $2 January 21, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington…

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January 21, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Parish Social Ministry News and Notes

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Registration closes soon for the USCCB’s Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, sponsored by Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), and to be held virtually from January 29 – February 1. CCUSA and CLINIC will offer a join…

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January 18, 2022 at 3:30 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christenlighten the eyes of our hearts,that we may know what is the hopethat belongs to our call. (See Eph 1:17-18) Do you know someone who would be interested in receivi…

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January 14, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Washington Weekly

January 14, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: As the government looks toward January 14, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington…

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January 12, 2022 at 12:30 PM

CCUSA Webinar - Walking with People toward Healing

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Walking with People toward Healing February 9, 2022, 3:00 pm EST Register Here Join a panel of experts for this webinar as they discuss the following topics: Overcoming the stigma of seeking help for mental ill…

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January 10, 2022 at 3:30 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered:This is my beloved Son, listen to him. Cf. Mk 9:7 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE.…

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January 10, 2022 at 2:24 PM

kNOw Poverty Summit featuring Pulitzer Prize awardee Dr. Matthew Desmond

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston kNOw Poverty Summit 2022: The Intersection of Poverty and Trauma Keynote Speaker: Dr. Matthew Desmond Pulitzer Prize Awardee for  Evicted: Pover…

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January 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Washington Weekly

January 6, 2022Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: The passing of the Build Back B January 6, 2022 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington …

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January 3, 2022 at 3:30 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan,Galilee of the Gentiles,the people who sit in darknesshave seen a great light,on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by deathl…

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January 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - January 1

Catholic Charities USA     The Octave Day of Christmas Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God Readings of the Day Happy New Year! Let’s begin today slowing down to read and reflect. Breathing out 2021 and breathing in hope for 2022. May “The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his f…

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December 31, 2021 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 31

Catholic Charities USA     The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas Readings of the Day As I reflect on the Gospel reading this New Year's Eve, verses 4-5 stood out to me: “What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the dark…

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December 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 30

Catholic Charities USA     The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas Readings of the Day We’re all familiar with hearing about the Presentation of the Lord during the Christmas season, and always when we pray the fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. Along with Simeon, there was an elderly…

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December 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 29

Catholic Charities USA     The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas Readings of the Day Take a moment right now to pause and remember the reasons why you started your position. Why were you called to work in ministry? What put you in this chair?  Who were you called to help?  How were yo…

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December 28, 2021 at 10:01 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 28

Catholic Charities USA     Feast of the Holy Innocents Readings of the Day For many people, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Personally, I love listening to instrumental Christmas music while sitting by a fire reading a book underneath the soft glow of twinkling lights. …

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December 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 27

Catholic Charities USA     Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist Readings of the Day In today’s first reading, we get a glimpse of the intimate relationship that Saint John had with Jesus.  John’s words, “…what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our ha…

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December 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 26

Catholic Charities USA     Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Readings of the Day  On this Sunday after Christmas and during a time of year where family is so significant, we recognize and honor- fittingly so- the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The Church tradition…

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December 25, 2021 at 11:19 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 25

Catholic Charities USA     Christmas Day Readings of the Day  For many of us, the cards have been sent and received, the gifts wrapped and now opened, the meal around the table perhaps still anticipated.  We have sung the carols of rejoicing in our parishes.  But what does this confoundin…

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December 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Merry Christmas

"For today in the city of Davida savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.And this will be a sign for you:you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. Lk 2:1     "For today in the city of Davida savior has been born for you …

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December 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 24

Catholic Charities USA     Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent Readings of the Day  "The Lord comes that we might find him in this world of ours." Laudato Si' #236 Today we hear the first words from Zachariah after nine months of muted silence. I can’t help but chuckle a little at the tho…

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December 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 23

Catholic Charities USA     Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent Readings of the Day  Today’s responsorial psalm refrain provides a poignant message that I often need to slow down and reflect upon: “Lift up your heads and see; your redemption is near at hand.” “Lift up your heads.” How o…

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December 22, 2021 at 7:43 PM

New Parish Social Ministry Resources

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA Here are three timely resources intended for parish social ministries: To observe Poverty Awareness Month in January, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has published a daily reflection bookle…

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December 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 22

Catholic Charities USA     Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Readings of the Day  Mary had just arrived and greeted her cousin Elizabeth. Scripture says, “(T)he babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” Elizabeth then blesses Mary and affirms Mary’s fai…

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December 21, 2021 at 10:01 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 21

Catholic Charities USA     Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Readings of the Day  In today’s Gospel we witness Elizabeth, through the Holy Spirit, recognizing Jesus in Mary’s womb. We also hear Elizabeth affirm to Mary that she is blessed because she believed that what was spoken to he…

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December 20, 2021 at 3:31 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Weekly Digest. O Key of David,O royal Power of Israel,controlling at your will the gate of heaven:Come, break down the prison walls of deathfor those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death;and lead your captive …

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