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Educating Young Minds Since 1997 and Anticipating the Future Conway Education Center

Teaching is a work of the heart, and Barbara Lankster, a program manager at Catholic Charities’ Child Development Center, has gone above and beyond to help educate and inspire young children in Washington, D.C. Her career...
by Catherine Lee
May 16, 2025

Case Management: Walking Alongside Clients on Their Journey to a Better Life

William Richardson had lost his job and could no longer tolerate the turbulence of life at home. In October 2021,...
by Catherine Lee
May 5, 2025

Pope Francis Reminded Us to Love and Care for All

Just two weeks after Francis was elected pope in March of 2013, he celebrated the annual Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on Holy Thursday morning. In his homily that day, speaking to 1,500 priests in...
by Msgr. John Enzler
May 2, 2025

Children and Young Adults Add a Special Touch to the Conway Education Center

As a new phase of construction begins at Catholic Charities’ Conway Education Center, children and young adults gathered on April...
by Alexandra Porben
April 23, 2025

Pope Francis Filled Our Hearts

Pope Francis visited Catholic Charities during his 2015 visit to Washington, D.C. Msgr. John Enzler wrote this column after Pope...
by Msgr. John Enzler
April 21, 2025

Catholic Charities Presents Seven Exceptional Volunteers with Caritas! Honors

Seven Catholic Charities volunteers were honored for their extraordinary commitment and contribution to the work of Catholic Charities at the annual Caritas! reception on April 10, 2025, at the Saint Pope John Paul II National Shrine....
by Alexandra Porben
April 14, 2025

Health Care Network Provides Life-Changing Treatment for the Uninsured 

For years, while living in Honduras, Pablo Ramos was a familiar figure in his town, serving as mayor for more...
by Catherine Lee
February 19, 2025

Working Alongside Clients to Help Them Achieve their Financial Goals

At Mulumba House in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, Daniel Kinard talks about the challenges of returning to the city where...
by Catherine Lee
January 24, 2025

Helping to Change Lives in Ward 7 and 8 One Scholarship at a Time

With a team of social workers and graduate students, Catholic Charities’ Compass program helps residents of Wards 7 and 8...
by Alexandra Porben
January 8, 2025

Giving Back after a Life of Fulfillment

Sharlene Hardy was a proud graduate of Catholic Charities’ Kennedy School, where she completed her studies in 1976. Her time...
by Foster Dennin
January 8, 2025