Helping the helpers: Emergency Assistance Program enables grandma with...
Josephine was working hard to provide for her family. She turned to Catholic Charities after she received word that her electricity was going to be disconnected because she was behind on the payments.
View ArticleCoping with fear, anxiety, depression and spiritual crisis during the...
With the rapid changes brought on by COVID-19, there is an incredible level of stress for everyone in the country. We have worries about our families, our work, finances, and loved ones living in areas...
View ArticleDiaper delivery: During COVID-19, we’re ensuring families have the essentials...
Folks in Manassas out to quickly pick up a few groceries during the current COVID-19 pandemic might have wondered what was up this week if they happened by our storefront Migration and Refugee Services...
View ArticlePersonal touch: St. Martin de Porres staff reaches out to its seniors during...
Sometimes, a handwritten letter can make all the difference. That’s what Maria Mellor thought when she wrote up 70 lovely cards and mailed them to senior participants of our St. Martin de Porres Senior...
View Article#OperationStork: Mercy Van, Volunteers and Gabriel Project team up to serve...
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...
View ArticleDeepening empathy: a mental health therapist comes to understand her client’s...
This is the first of two part series exploring a recent mental health counseling case, first from the therapist’s perspective and process. Part two will share experiences expressed by the client....
View ArticleFinding emotional healing while living with a chronic illness
This is the second of a two-part series exploring a recent mental health counseling case. Part 1 explored the therapist’s perspective and process. Part two shares experiences expressed by the client....
View ArticleThe Gospel of Life: Bringing love and a pack of diapers to moms and their babies
Serving those most in need is deeply engrained in Eve Montavon’s life. After college she lived in a Franciscan lay house community working with runaway and homeless kids. “Doing this work forever...
View ArticleBringing faith and hope during a time of fear and need
COVID19 has been something unthinkable this year. It took all of us by surprise and it filled our lives with so much uncertainty. Losing a job during normal times is scary, but what about losing a job...
View ArticleStatement by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on Poverty Awareness Month
January is Poverty Awareness Month, and in the past year, many of us heard of, or perhaps experienced, greater levels of poverty than ever before. Neighbors who have always struggled to pay their bills...
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