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March 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 11

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Saturday of the Second Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings   Today’s readings remind us of God’s infinite mercy, His incredible forgiveness, and His desire to welcome us back into relationship…
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March 10, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Washington Weekly

March 10, 2023Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: The CCUSA Social Policy team con March 10, 2023 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington W…
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March 10, 2023 at 10:47 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 10

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Friday of the Second Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings   Joseph, Jesus, and Jealousy Jealousy is an interesting emotion to sit with during Lent’s middle dredges.  Jealousy hopefully sits on …
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March 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 9

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings Today’s readings illustrate our need to put all our trust in God’s gifts and not of things of this world. The first and second reading…
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March 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 8

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings Part of my job is responding to wage theft cases, helping people connect with lawyers, and pushing for more robust policies to protec…
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March 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 7

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings   Today’s Gospel is the source for the very familiar saying, “Practice what you preach.”  We hear Jesus admonish the Scribes and Phari…
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March 6, 2023 at 3:30 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA "Bear your share of hardship for the gospelwith the strength that comes from God." 2 Tm 1:8b Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Share this email and subscribe! Highlights from CCUSA Now Accepting Workshop Propo…
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March 6, 2023 at 10:01 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 6

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Monday of the Second Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings   Today’s Gospel reading is a hard one to swallow and digest.  Jesus challenges his disciples to be merciful, to stop judging, to stop …
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March 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 5

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Second Sunday of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings   The theme of the cross bookends the Transfiguration.  Just prior to the Transfiguration Jesus said, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny th…
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March 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 4

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Saturday of the First Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings “Behold, now is a very good time, behold, now is the day of salvation.” This verse, read before today’s Gospel at Mass, might be a wak…
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March 3, 2023 at 8:23 PM

Washington Weekly

March 3, 2023Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: The CCUSA Social Policy team, in March 3, 2023 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington We…
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March 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 3

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Friday of the First Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at th…
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March 2, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 2

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Thursday of the First Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings At last week’s Ash Wednesday liturgy, the celebrant proposed a different approach to Lent which caught my attention. He spoke of Lent …
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March 1, 2023 at 10:01 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - March 1

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Wednesday of the First Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings   The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: "Set out for the great city of Nineveh and announce to it the message that I will…
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February 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - February 28

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Tuesday of the First Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings Living in the drought-stricken West, whenever we receive rain (and snow in the mountains) we rejoice despite the challenges of recent s…
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February 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA He said in reply, "It is written: 'One does not live on bread alone,but on every word that comes forthfrom the mouth of God.'" Mt 4:4 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Share this email and subscribe! Highlight…
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February 27, 2023 at 10:01 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - February 27

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Monday of the First Week of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings   For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, …
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February 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - February 26

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. First Sunday of Lent Today's Lectionary Readings We who have been “around” for a while know that on the first Sunday of Lent we get the two “big” temptation stories: the Garden of Eden and Jesus te…
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February 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - February 25

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Saturday after Ash Wednesday Today's Lectionary Readings   In his message for Lent, Lenten Penance and the Synodal Journey, Pope Francis calls us to “journey together” (synod). He links this journey…
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February 24, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Washington Weekly

February 23, 2023Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: The CCUSA Social Policy team February 23, 2023 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
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February 24, 2023 at 10:01 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - February 24

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Friday after Ash Wednesday Today's Lectionary Readings   This, rather, is the fasting that I wish . . . sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; clothing the n…
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February 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - February 23

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Thursday after Ash Wednesday Today's Lectionary Readings Have you washed the ashes off your face yet? Has the dust reminding us of our most important life-journey left your heart as well as your f…
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February 22, 2023 at 10:01 AM

2023 CCUSA Lent Reflection - Ash Wednesday

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA - Daily Reflections. Ash Wednesday Today's Lectionary Readings “Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned,” says the psalmist.  Today we begin the holy season of Lent, the 40 days of preparation for the great feast of E…
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February 21, 2023 at 3:01 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA “But I say to you, love your enemiesand pray for those who persecute you,that you may be children of your heavenly Father.” Mt 5:44-45 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Share this email and subscribe! Highligh…
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February 17, 2023 at 7:07 PM

Washington Weekly

February 17, 2023Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: The CCUSA Social Policy team February 17, 2023 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
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February 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA “Set before you are fire and water;to whatever you choose, stretch out your hand.Before everyone are life and death,whichever they choose will be given them.” Sir 15:16-17 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Sha…
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February 10, 2023 at 8:28 PM

Washington Weekly

February 10, 2023Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: This week, the CCUSA Social P February 10, 2023 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washingto…
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February 6, 2023 at 6:01 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA “Share your bread with the hungry,shelter the oppressed and the homeless;clothe the naked when you see them,and do not turn your back on your own.” Is 58:7 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Share this email an…
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February 3, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Washington Weekly

February 3, 2023Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: Members of the CCUSA Social Po February 3, 2023 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington…
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January 30, 2023 at 5:30 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA “Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will be called children of God.” Mt 5:9 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Share this email and subscribe! Highlights from CCUSA From Crisis to Self-Sufficiency: Catholic …
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January 27, 2023 at 7:53 PM

Washington Weekly

January 27, 2023Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: Negotiations continue among me January 27, 2023 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington…
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January 23, 2023 at 3:29 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA “As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew,casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen.He said to them,“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Mt 4:18 Do you know so…
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January 20, 2023 at 9:58 PM

Washington Weekly

January 20, 2023Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: Events on the Hill this week h January 20, 2023 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington…
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January 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest: January 17, 2023

Catholic Charities USA “I will make you a light to the nations,that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth." Is 49:6 Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Share this email and subscribe! Highlights from CCUSA Are You Participat…
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January 13, 2023 at 7:57 PM

Washington Weekly

January 13, 2023Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: This week, following a debate January 13, 2023 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington…
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January 9, 2023 at 3:45 PM

CCUSA Weekly Digest

Catholic Charities USA “I, the LORD, have called you for justice,     I have grasped you by the hand;I formed you, and set you     as a covenant of the people,     a light for the nations,to open the eyes of the blind,     to bring out prisoners from confinement,     and fr…
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January 6, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Washington Weekly

January 6, 2023Inside this issue• CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly• Faith and the Common Good• Trivia• Connections  CCUSA Presents the Washington Weekly   Overview: Over the Christmas/New Year hol January 6, 2023 Inside this issue • CCUSA Presents the Washington …
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January 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - January 1

Catholic Charities USA     Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God Today's Lectionary Readings   We often begin the New Year by making resolutions and promises.  We commit ourselves to make changes for our own self-betterment or that of others.  We hope, we pray that these ch…
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December 31, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 31

Catholic Charities USA     Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas Today's Lectionary Readings On this last day of the calendar year, the beginning of the Gospel of John reminds us that “What came to be through [God] was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shine…
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December 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 30

Catholic Charities USA     Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Today's Lectionary Readings When I reflect on the celebration of today’s feast, what often comes to mind is how fitting it is that we commemorate the Holy Family during the Christmas season. Of course, they ar…
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December 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 29

Catholic Charities USA     Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas Today's Lectionary Readings Today's first reading from John feels like a late Christmas gift for anyone looking for the Cliff Notes version to the Christian life - the way we know that we are in union with Jesus is to walk j…
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December 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 28

Catholic Charities USA     Feast of the Holy Innocents Today's Lectionary Readings In the first reading, St. John is reminding us that Jesus wants us to walk in the light with Him to have fellowship with one another. He is also telling us to be honest and humble, and that by recognizing …
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December 27, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 27

Catholic Charities USA     Feast of Saint John Today's Lectionary Readings The womb is a dark place. So is the tomb. And between these two mysterious spaces is the Incarnation, God made human, God-with-us Emmanuel, “the life made visible.” God’s love and redemption are part of the same s…
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December 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Reflection - December 26

Catholic Charities USA     Feast of Saint Stephen Today's Lectionary Readings This is the Feast Day of St. Stephen, one of the first seven deacons appointed by the apostles to serve the poor and the vulnerable while allowing the apostles the opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Ch…
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December 25, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Christmas Day Reflection

Catholic Charities USA     Christmas Day Today's Lectionary Readings In much of Latin America, this is the time for posada—a custom whereby the people in a village re-enact the trek of Mary and Joseph on Christmas Eve night as they search for a place to stay. When Joseph knocks on the do…
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December 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 24

Catholic Charities USA     Saturday of the Fourth Week of Advent Today's Lectionary Readings Today’s gospel from Luke 1:67-79, known as “The Canticle of Zechariah,” is a hymn of praise to God. Zechariah was jubilant that he and his wife, Elizabeth, would finally have a child. The couple …
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December 23, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This is a painting by artist Patricia Brintle titled "Madonna and child - Hope for the World." (CNS/Bridgeman Images) Dear Social Policy Advocates in our Catholic Charities family:Jesus said, "I came   This is a painting by artist Patricia Brintle titled "Madonna an…
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December 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 23

Catholic Charities USA     Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent Today's Lectionary Readings The celebration of Christmas is almost upon us, and in today’s scriptures we’re given lots of hints about what we might expect.  From my reading, seems we’re being told to expect the unexpected.  F…
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December 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 22

Catholic Charities USA     Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent Today's Lectionary Reading Many people come to Catholic Charities seeking a reversal of their lives’ realities. What hungry person wouldn’t want a full refrigerator, or what homeless person wouldn’t want their own house - no…
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December 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CCUSA Advent Reflection - December 21

Catholic Charities USA     Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Today's Lectionary Reading “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” We realize that suffering will befall those we serve, and we are acutely aware that we won’t have all the…