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Using Her Passion and Expertise to Create Awareness of Domestic Abuse

A longtime advocate for the most vulnerable members of society, Laura Yeomans started working about 10 years ago with Msgr. John J. Enzler  — then president and CEO of Catholic Charities — on a program for...
by Catherine Lee
February 16, 2024

Bank Training Program Makes Dreams of a Career Come True

A training course at Catholic Charities opens doors to promising career opportunities in finance and customer service. Established in 2018,...
by Foster Dennin
January 19, 2024

Pro Bono Program Has Grown to Better Serve Clients and Attorneys

Every Tuesday, Tim Mulligan, a pro bono attorney for Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington, receives an email that details legal cases involving migrants who desperately need help but can’t afford to pay even the modest fees...
by Catherine Lee
October 21, 2023

A New Look but the Same Comforting Care

We are delighted to share the news that Catholic Charities DC has a new website. After months of planning, a...
by Kate Kennedy
October 3, 2023

In Good Hands and God’s Hands

Msgr. John J. Enzler's column was first published in the Catholic Standard. I just returned from a rare month-long vacation....
by Msgr. John J. Enzler
September 23, 2023

Three Cheers to Kennedy School’s Graduating Class of 2023

Friends and family gathered last month at The Catholic University of America to celebrate the achievements and accolades of the Kennedy School’s Class of 2023 graduates. “Graduates, know that while you have reached this milestone today...
by Alexandra Porben
July 10, 2023

Catholic Charities Employee Honored for Work with Interns

Janet Brown has worked with interns from Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School for eight years in her job as...
by Foster Dennin
June 20, 2023

Do More on May 17 and Support Catholic Charities’ Angel’s Watch Shelter

On May 17, Catholic Charities is participating in the 11th Annual “Do More 24,” the largest 24-hour online fundraiser in Washington...
by Alexandra Porben
May 8, 2023

Ten Extraordinary Volunteers Recognized with Caritas! Honors

Each of our more than 3,200 volunteers makes a difference in the work of Catholic Charities and the lives of...
by Foster Dennin
April 14, 2023

James Malloy Named Catholic Charities President and CEO

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has named retired Vice Admiral James Malloy its new president and CEO. John...
by Kate Kennedy
March 28, 2023