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Southern Maryland Food Bank Fights Childhood Hunger

When children arrive home from school on Fridays, their backpacks are often stuffed with books and papers. For children at 16 schools in Charles and St. Mary’s counties, a special bag is also included in what...

by Christina DeNovio

March 6, 2023

Retiring CEO Msgr. John Enzler to be Honored at April 1 Gala

More than 1,600 people will gather on April 1 to recognize the work of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of...

by Kate Kennedy

March 6, 2023

Volunteer Helps Lighten the Burden on Those Less Fortunate

By Catherine Lee On an August afternoon last summer, attorney Elizabeth Meers helped to serve more than 100 meals to people in need outside the G Street headquarters of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington....

by Foster Dennin

January 24, 2023

Knowing That Gifts Will Go Where Needs Are Greatest

By Catherine Lee Anne Kline remembers precisely the moment she met her future husband, Geoff Pohanka. She was at a...

by Foster Dennin

January 3, 2023

A Christmas Message from Father John

I have realized more and more this month that so many of the good things that happen at Catholic Charities...

by Father John Enzler

December 21, 2022

‘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