Seminarians learn about poverty through immersion program

Three seminarians from St. Paul Seminary in Minnesota spent three weeks at St. Mary of the Lake-Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 4220 N. Sheridan Road, helping migrant families as part of an immersion program with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).

Catholic Campaign for Human Development awards grants

Each year, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development awards grants to projects aimed at changing the structures that perpetuate poverty in society. Some grants are awarded locally and are paid for with money collected in the archdiocese; others are awarded by the national CCHD office.

CCHD at 50: A vision for human flourishing

Last week, I was pleased to join in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). My participation recognized that CCHD, like many other initiatives, such as Catholic Extension, Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), Christian Family Movement (CFM) and the Cana Conference, has its origins in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Church’s anti-poverty program: Giving the poor a voice for 50 years

When the Rev. Marlon Tilghman learned that any Maryland juvenile taken into custody can be questioned by police without a parent being informed or without an attorney present, his thoughts turned to his teenage granddaughter.

CCHD turns 50, started in Archdiocese of Chicago

When Catholics across the United States reach into their pocketbooks to support the annual Catholic Campaign for Human Development collection the weekend of Nov. 21-22, they will be participating in an effort that began half a century ago in Chicago.

West Side community mental health center opens doors with help of CCHD funding

Residents of several West Side communities will have a new place to turn for mental health services thanks to a years-long community effort that drew support from several local parishes and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

Groups meet to sign annual CCHD grant agreements

For the representatives of 13 organizations that will receive money from the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Catholic Campaign for Human Development, a June 27 grant award meeting offered more than a chance to sign their agreements.

CCHD grantee is strengthening community ties in Pilsen

In June, when Forbes magazine named Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood as “one of the 12 coolest neighborhoods in the world,” the news was not well received by some residents.

Chicago priest wins CCHD leadership award for effort to build community

A year into his priesthood, Father Matt O'Donnell was named a pastor. Days before his 27th birthday in 2013, O'Donnell arrived at St. Columbanus Parish in Chicago's South Side Park Manor neighborhood and since then has embraced his ministry to the African-American community.

Chicago Workers Collaborative receives funds from CCHD

When Enedina Zacarías was hurt at her job, she knew there was a problem. A conveyor belt at the candy factory where she worked as a temporary employee worker fell on her and threw her against a metal table.
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