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Local leaders say people must leave comfort zones to build peace

The key to building peaceful communities, speakers at a Catholic Charities event suggested, is to actually live as though everyone in the Chicago area is part of one community.

Helping our refugees

As our nation contemplates narrowing the doors of opportunity for refugees in the United States, Catholic Charities has opened wide the doors to a new, much larger and more vibrant office space for our Refugee Resettlement Program.

Catholic Charities offers summer breakfast and lunch program

Through Aug. 31, Catholic Charities will provide free, nutritious breakfasts and lunches to low-income children up to the age of 18 five days a week at 135 community sites across the Chicago area.

Catholic Charities’ campaign asks ‘Who is your neighbor?’

To mark its 100th anniversary, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago launched a media awareness campaign centered on the parable of the Good Samaritan that is running advertisements on radio, billboards, CTA buses and L stations, newspapers and social media.

New Illinois budget covers services to the poor

On July 6, Illinois lawmakers ended a record-setting, two-year budget impasse by overriding Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of a spending plan and an income tax increase.

A path to success

For many of us, summer is a blessing. With kids out of school, we relish the slower pace of life and take pleasure in more outdoor activities. But for families living in troubled neighborhoods, the start of summer can be very worrisome. Parents fear increasing violence and struggle to keep their children safe and engaged in activities that can have a positive impact on their futures.

Catholic Charities marks 100th anniversary at Mass

On Good Shepherd Sunday, May 7, some 700 people marked the 100th anniversary of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago with a Mass at Holy Name Cathedral.

The cure for violence in our community is Christ’s peace

During the season of Easter, we celebrate the tremendous opportunities for rebirth and renewal that the Risen Christ brings to us. Our Lenten preparations have re-energized our commitment to our faith, and we begin a new season of grace and a time of joy and thanksgiving. Especially as it coincides with spring and the great “rebirth” of nature, Easter truly is a hopeful, glorious time of year.

Catholic Charities needs $250,000 to continue refugee program

Because of the new restrictions on refugees entering the United States, Catholic Charities of the...

Program offers way for refugee women to learn skills, earn money

The women who gather at LOOM Chicago are from Afghanistan and Iraq, Syria and the Republic of Con...
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