The process of maturing, aging, and eventually dying is calibrated to teach us, whether we welcome the lesson or not, that we are not in charge, that self-sufficiency is an illusion.
Father Ron Rolheiser: The Illusion of Self-Sufficiency
Chaplains say they’ll stay as long as needed in Thai camps for Myanmarese
Some 90,000 Myanmarese refugees live in nine camps on the Thai side of the border.
Catholic Charities, other groups mobilize to help migrants bused to Chicago
Passengers from the first buses came from Venezuela, and included families with young children and babies and single men. As more buses came, migrants from Cuba and Nicaragua also arrived, along with more from Venezuela.
Families, food banks seek creative ways to counter inflation’s bite
Food pantries and meal programs are providing a bridge to individuals and families who also are facing higher costs for housing, utilities and fuel for their vehicle.
Local collection for Ukraine war victims totals nearly $174,000
The collection was taken up on the weekend of March 12-13. Funds are being sent to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which will direct their distribution to relief agencies working in the field.
CRS leader concerned by growing needs of refugees fleeing Ukraine
In response to more than 2 million refugees, primarily women and children, fleeing the conflict in Ukraine in recent weeks, the president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services said it is “alarming to see the scale of the suffering” in the region.
Dallas Catholics, faith-based agencies pitch in to help migrant teens
As federal officials announced that a downtown Dallas facility had been chosen to house up to 3,000 migrant teenagers starting the week of March 15, the Catholic faithful in the Diocese of Dallas sprang into action to help