A small act of sabotage
January 5th: Fr. Paul Berghout blessed a donated car for a mother of three who fled the Ebola outbreak in 2014. She is a parishioner of Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria. Below, John Knutsen, Coordinator for Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation for the diocese,... read more
Serving the Poor in a Transformative Way
Serving the Poor in a Transformative Way at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington by Sarah Ford, America’s Charities Join America’s Charities as we highlight different nonprofits and share how individuals and companies can Shape the Future of... read more
Cars for Families
Commuting. Appointments. Shopping. School. Life today is a blur of schedules and activities. Obligations are hard enough to manage when we can jump into our cars and head out on our own schedule. Imagine having to factor in public transportation and transit time on... read more
Arlington’s retiring shepherd prioritized the periphery
Bishop Paul Loverde of Arlington, Virginia, who retires next week, always kept his focus on the needy and the wounded — whether sex abuse victims, the hungry, migrants, or the victims of pornography.
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Gratitude, Food, Loved Ones . . . Thanksgiving!
Here at Catholic Charities we are grateful for the joy that our clients bring, the dedication our staff gives, and the generosity that volunteers and supporters bestow upon us all the time. Bishop Loverde will serve Thanksgiving dinner at Christ House as he has done... read more
We are truly blessed!
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington (CCDA) has truly been blessed this fall! Our new St. Lucy Project truck is set for safe travels to serve more families throughout the Diocese. Our Hogar Legal Staff has moved to a more accessible, open and professional... read more
Moved by Mercy
Our call as Catholics is to respect the dignity and life of every human being. God holds every being in existence, therefore every person is worthy. Worthy of respect. Worthy of life from conception to natural death. Worthy of dignity. “Every creature, particularly a... read more
Volunteer Spotlight: Peter Kilcullen
A stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me. (Matthew 25: 36) Did you know? In addition to providing transitional housing, emergency financial assistance, evening meals, and a food pantry…Christ House has a Thrift Shop! *** Meet this wonderful... read more