Aug 14, 2020
This year Zoila Godoy finally received the news that she had been waiting over three years for when an Immigration Judge approved her application for asylum, permitting her and her son to stay in the United States. Zoila’s long path to safety was treacherous. After...
Apr 24, 2020
During this time of social distancing and with large gatherings of people banned, Catholic Charities’ Mercy Van (also known as the Mobile Response Center or MRC) has not been as…mobile. But we’ve still found ways to serve safely. Thanks to our generous...
Feb 24, 2020
Josephine, left, a grandma whose lupus left her with disabilities, worked with case worker Ruth Guillen to get the emergency financial assistance she needed. Every family our Emergency Assistance Program helps is different in their own special way. Meet Josephine, a...
Dec 6, 2018
By Sally O’Dwyer Catholic Charities volunteers come to us primarily because they want to make a difference in the lives of the poor and the vulnerable people we serve. They want to help — without harming the person they serve, or themselves. The key to...
Jul 17, 2018
Recently, on his Walk Humbly podcast, Diocese of Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge responded to a question from a parishioner at St. Mark’s and Our Lady of Good Counsel parishes. Jay wanted to know what is the relationship between the Diocese of Arlington and Catholic...
May 18, 2018
Many of us are motivated by faith to volunteer and donate to programs that serve those in need. We want to share the many blessings God has given us. In fact, studies done at Harvard and Notre Dame Universities show that people who are rooted in their faith are...
