Farewell: Thanking Art Bennett for a decade of leadership
Charity in a time of COVID: How Catholic Charities continues to serve
Following their path: How this couple's faith led them to adopt Emmet through Catholic Charities
Responding to Racism: Understanding, Conversion, Action
Responding to Racism: Understanding, Conversion, Action
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, along with the Diocesan Peace and Justice Commission and the Office of Multicultural Ministries, hosts this event with Bishop Michael Burbidge from 7-9 p.m. at Church of the Nativity in Burke, VA on Aug. 25. Bishop Burbidge offers opening remarks and prayer and Rev. Scott Woods, a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, discusses how the Church should confront the evil of racism, drawing on the U.S. Bishops’ 2018 pastoral letter, Open wide our hearts: the enduring call to love.
Finding strength during tough times: the keys to resilience
Times have been tough. How do we get through it? Our mental health therapist Anne Devine explores the keys to resilience as part of our mental health awareness series. #MentalHealthAwareness #resilience
Suffering, hardship, Covid-19: How adversity can serve as an invitation to growth.
Catholic Charities mental health counselor Marguerite Turner explores how we can see adversity as an opportunity to grow, with new virtues and skills, and a greater awareness of God's graces. This is our third video as part of our observance as May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Eat, sleep, connect and pray
How can we maintain a good balance to keep us mentally healthy? Dr. Michael Horne, Catholic Charities Director of Clinical Services, adds his advice in our second installment of the May is Mental Health Awareness Month video series.
Family Services counselor Sarah Strenio talks about how to challenge those (unhelpful) cognitive distortions – all-or-nothing thinking – that hold us back. It’s part of our #MentalHealthMonth celebration. We’re offering short video tips to stay healthy in mind and spirit. Learn more about Catholic Charities mental health counseling (via teletherapy during COVID-19) here: https://www.ccda.net/need-help/medical-and-counseling/counseling/
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Family Services counselor Sarah Strenio talks about how to challenge those (unhelpful) cognitive distortions – all-or-nothing thinking – that hold us back. It’s part of our #MentalHealthMonth celebration. We’re offering short video tips to stay healthy in mind and spirit. Learn more about Catholic Charities mental health counseling (via teletherapy during COVID-19) here: https://www.ccda.net/need-help/medical-and-counseling/counseling/
Emily's kids love their mom
Awww. Cute!
Join the fun! #TellUsWhy you love your mom, or love being one! Use #LoveOurMothers and tag Catholic Diocese of Arlington
#LoveOurMothers: #TellUsWhy you love your mom, or love being one!
No matter the month, we always #LoveOurMothers! But it's especially fun these days (when we all could use a boost) to celebrate them. Tag
Catholic Diocese of Arlington and #TellUsWhy
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Catholic Charities and Latter-Day Saints team up to serve hungry
"Isn’t it wonderful when we all work together to transform the lives of those who need help and remind them of the love of God?"
_ so says Art Bennett, president and CEO on our recent collaboration with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
The church in Salt Lake City shipped 35,000 pounds of food to our St. Lucy Food Project Warehouse in Manassas, and plans to send another truckload in May.
Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic: Serving our neighbors with love
Our Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic provides free high quality healthcare to the poor, with great love. And, says our clinic director, miracles happen there every day.
Two years after we opened our first clinic in Manassas, we're opening a second clinic in Woodbridge in April - and we're seeking medical volunteers. Learn more here: #Dignity #WhateverYouDo #Volunteer @Catholic Diocese of Arlington Arlington Catholic Herald @New Eve Media
Showing the Face of Christ: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington
When Catholic Charities of Catholic Diocese of Arlington feeds the hungry, shelters the homeless, heals the sick and cares for the most vulnerable, it is showing the face of Christ. And we couldn't do it without our generous donors and volunteers. Take a look at our work, courtesy of this video produced by New Eve Media.
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Life is sacred! Choose adoption. Choose hope.
Life is sacred! So our Pregnancy and Adoption Support Program offers lifelong assistance to birth parents, such as Katy, and adoptive families at whatever stage they are in the adoption process.
Katy was young and unexpectedly pregnant. She considered abortion - but instead choose life for her child. Then she made a difficult choice that brought her unexpected joy. Now she's a member of our Birth Mothers Support Group. #WhyWeMarch #ProLife #MarchforLife2020 #WhateverYouDo
https://www.ccda.net/need-help/pregnancy-and-adoption-services/
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Choosing Adoption: A birth mom finds joy in a difficult choice
Katy was young and unexpectedly pregnant. She considered abortion - but then made a choice that brought her unexpected joy.
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Meet Charlett: a growing family's treasure
Born with special needs, Charlett was one of more than 100,000 children in the United States foster care system waiting for a forever home. Then she became a member of the Talbot family with the help of our Pregnancy and Adoption Support. #WelcomeIntoOurFamily #WaitingChild #Adoption program. Learn more: www.ccda.net #NAM2019
“This clinic is a really great place for preventative medicine,” says Anne Geiran, R.D., All Saints parishioner and longtime volunteer at our Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic, which serves adults without health insurance who love in Manassas, Manassas Park and parts of Prince William County.
She talked about the critical role nutrition plays in the lives of patients she sees at the clinic. She joined Catholic Charities staff and other volunteers at today’s Community Fair at Saint Bernadette, Springfield.
Welcome home!
Today we sent out 25 backpacks destined for men and women leaving prison and returning to their communities. Many thanks to the religious education students at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Woodbridge, who packed towels, personal care items, gift cards and more into the “Welcome Home” backpacks.
And special thanks to our community partner OAR Nova who will deliver these backpacks to inmates leaving Prince William Detention Center.
#LoveOurMothers - Emma's Story
"I believe the toughest battles are given to the strongest soldiers -- and that's what I hold on to." says mother of two, Emma, a Saint Margaret of Cortona resident. Watch her beautiful story! #LoveOurMothers
The heart of a mother: Meet Oyin, a courageous mom who reached out to Catholic Diocese of Arlington #GabrielProject for assistance. Watch her story at arlingtondiocese.org/loveourmothers #LoveOurMothers
#LoveOurMothers - Abbie's Adoption Story
"What do you do to somebody who's given you the gift of their child? Well, you love them as best you can and you love their children, your children, as best you can. That's how you repay them."
Abbie and her husband knew they wanted a family but were unable to have a child biologically. They choose our Pregnancy and Adoption Support program, because of it's unique full circle support system, aiding both birth moms, children and the adoptive family.
Watch and share this inspiring story of a family woven together by love! 💜 #LoveOurMothers
Arlington Catholic Charities Cars for Families donates car to Pakistani Catholic family fleeing persecution
We thank our #CarMinistry donors for making a big difference in someone's life by providing transportation to families in need.
We give cars in running condition to families and individuals in need. (We also accept cars that are not in good running condition.) Please contact us at 703-841-3898 or [email protected]
https://www.ccda.net/Give-Help/Donate-Goods-and-Transportation/Donate-My-Car/
Catholic Charities Together, Uplifting Families
Hear Phyllis' courageous story of how she and her five children moved from shelter to shelter before coming to Catholic Charities, where their dignity was upheld and they found a home.This video demonstrates how Catholic Charities is uplifting families through a variety of programs, including pregnancy and adoption support, transformational housing, family counseling, and much more! Check it out.
Catholic Charities of Arlington: The Joy in Serving
Each year, more than 1,500 Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington volunteers feed the hungry, house the homeless and comfort the elderly – just to name a few acts of service. #giveback and volunteer at ccda.net
Catholic Charities of Arlington: The Joy in Serving
Each year, more than 1,500 Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington volunteers feed the hungry, house the homeless and comfort the elderly – just to name a few acts of service. #giveback