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‘The Arms of Catholic Charities Are in A Lot of Places in The Area’
By Catherine Lee Several of Christiana Fabare’s eight children are struggling with serious medical conditions. She has diabetes, and her husband is being treated for prostate cancer. Their house needs repair. When utility bills are due...
by Foster Dennin
December 13, 2022
Greeting Weary Travelers with Compassion
By Sister Sharlet Ann Wagner, CSC Sister Sharlet Ann Wagner, CSC, Executive Director of the Newcomer Network On April 12,...
by Foster Dennin
December 13, 2022
Community Comes Together in A Housing Emergency
Imagine overcoming obstacles to find a place to call home only to lose that home in a fire. That was the experience of 27 men living at Catholic Charities’ McKenna House on Park Road in Northwest...
by Foster Dennin
December 12, 2022
Turkey Donations A Blessing for Those in Need of a Thanksgiving Meal
Gratitude, community and turkeys. These are three pillars that make Thanksgiving special, and they came together as Catholic Charities hosted...
by Christina DeNovio
November 24, 2022
SHARE Your Time by Volunteering with a Food Program
By Christina DeNovio With the holidays approaching, now might be the time you consider reaching out to communities in need...
by Foster Dennin
November 3, 2022
Be The Reason A Child Wakes up to A Gift on Christmas Morning
By Christina DeNovio Gift-giving is a staple of the holiday season. Every year, parents look forward to seeing the joy on their children’s faces as they unwrap a special present. Children stay on their best behavior...
by Foster Dennin
October 31, 2022
Virtual Food Drive Will Provide Much-Needed Help as Hunger Persists
By Christina DeNovio Although what seems to be the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us, over one-third of...
by Foster Dennin
October 17, 2022
Legal Network Tournament Exceeds Its Goal Thanks to Golfers
By Christina DeNovio Members of our community showed their support for the Catholic Charities Legal Network on Monday, Sept. 26,...
by Foster Dennin
October 6, 2022
Mission of Mercy to Bring Free Dental Care to Those in Need
By Christina DeNovio While a trip to the dentist is something one might dread, it can be easy to take...
by Kate Kennedy
September 29, 2022
Father John’s Inspiring Words
As a priest in The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington for almost 50 years, Msgr. John J. Enzler has served...
by Kate Kennedy
September 19, 2022