Catholic Charities WV, the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, and the WV Council of Churches are continuing to plan the 7th Annual Social Ministries Conference. Faith Hope Love: Creating Connections for Healing will provide an opportunity for people to learn about Substance Use Disorder. The conference will take place in four locations. Each location will feature local experts since...
As Catholics and people of goodwill, our eyes are open. We strive to really see our brothers and sisters who are vulnerable. We constantly ask ourselves: “Is poverty acceptable?” And since the answer Jesus gave us is, “No”, we have to ask the next question: “What should we do about it?” Poverty is a complex issue. Society...
CCWVa SNAP Outreach program helps our neighbors apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps). These benefits are modest, but can make a big difference in the lives of recipients. This is James’ story: James, is 36 year old and is married to Savannah who has an 8 year old child. Savannah and...
CCWVa SNAP Outreach program helps our neighbors apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps). These benefits are modest, but can make a big difference in the lives of recipients. This is Tim’s story: Tim lost his job 14 years ago and has had trouble keeping steady employment due to disabilities and a...
As part of Hunger Action Month, West Virginians are joining together to end hunger in communities across the state. Everyone has an important part to play in this fight – whether it’s donating food, volunteering at food pantries, or using social media to raise awareness about the ways that hunger holds back millions of Americans....
On Sunday, I had the pleasure of leading a discussion at All Saints Church in Bridgeport. We talked about what it means to “Live Mercy” in the context of our families. We also talked about how important it is to extend that mercy beyond our families and into the wider community. We are already doing/living...
West Virginia is #1 in a lot of things we don’t want to be #1 in: Nearly one in four of our fifth-graders already have high blood pressure, according to West Virginia University measurement of thousands of schoolchildren. One in six kindergartners comes to school already obese, putting them at high risk of future diabetes...
Yesterday, we heard readings from the Prophet Zepheniah, the Apostle Paul, and the Evangelist Luke (you can read all three here). Zepheniah and Paul both begin similarly: “SHOUT FOR JOY!” -Zepheniah “REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS!” -Paul Both writers are addressing audiences who are experiencing suffering in the moment. Zepheniah’s audience is the Hebrew people...
Friends! Pope Francis, in collaboration with the Orthodox church, has dedicated today a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation! Please take some time today to pray your gratitude and hope for our world! We encourage you to join us in a 7-minute prayer service that we have prepared for you. May God’s peace be with you!
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