Catholic Community

• W.Va. Farm Combines Faith, Nature: ; Catholic Community Teaches Sustainable Lifestyle Practices,

PENCE SPRINGS - When Kristen MacKay, a sophomore at the University of Dayton, first signed up for Bethlehem Farm's "Come Away to Rest and Play" weekend, she had no idea what to expect. I knew absolutely nothing about it," MacKay said. "I didn't even get the concept that it was a farm.

• Charleston Daily Mail
• November 08, 2011

• Catholic Online Community Is Growing, Expanding

He didn't say, 'Delete all cancer' in Jerusalem.' At any number of Web sites where there are prayers or reflections, it's more of a mental thing. It's you in touch with God. What's the difference between you doing that online or [in church]?" "We would never say 'just go online and see what you can find.' There is something about the interaction that can't be replaced." The Rev. Joe Chamblain of Assumption Church and the Rev. Kevin McBrien of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, both in Chicago, weigh in on everything from lighting candles to confessing your sins online and the possibility of virtually celebrating Mass.

• Chicago Defender
• August 21, 2009

• Catholic Community Services, 761 (1981)

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES Catholic Community Services' and District 119-J, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, RWDSU, AFL-CIO, ...

• National Labor Relations Board

• Devout Catholic From Mt. Lebanon a Pillar of Church, Community

Cecilia Agnes Guehl's reputation of being recognized as a pillar of her community was chronicled in the "The Women of Troy Hill. The book's author, Clare Ansberry, recalled Miss Guehl's devotion to her Roman Catholic faith and her help with the restoration of St. Anthony's Chapel in Troy Hill, which the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation designated a historic landmark.

• Tribune - Review / Pittsburgh Tribune - Review
• September 02, 2011

• Catholic Community Services Lauds Elder Ballard

Religious and community leaders honored Elder M. Russell Ballard on Tuesday, calling the apostle a "bridge builder" with a proven knack for bringing diverse communities together in unified efforts to help people in need. The Catholic Community Services of Utah presented Elder Ballard with its Humanitarian Award, citing his renown "to work with the Catholic church to ensure that the least among us are cared for.

• Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
• November 21, 2009

• The Catholic Church Is Involved in the Fight Against Hiv/Aids in the African American Community

Recognizing the growing toll HIV/AIDS has had and continues to have on the African American community in the United States, the Catholic Church is acknowledging and addressing the need to enable leadership at the community level, undertake more educational efforts, and more clearly define a role for faith and compassion. The Committee on African-American Catholics (CAAC) developed an HIV and AIDS Task Force to assist in outreach to Black communities. Beverly Carroll, executive director of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's (USCCB) Secretariat for African-American Catholics, serves as staff to the task force and its affiliates' network. HIV/AIDS continues to disproportionately impact African American communities. With an estimated 195,891 African Americans living with t...

• Westside Gazette
• August 06, 2009

• U.S. Catholic Community Rededicating Itself to International Social Mission

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• U.S. Newswire
• March 17, 2006

• Freddie Mac, Freddie Mac Foundation, and Catholic Community Services Join to Help Katrina Survivors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Catholic Community Services of the Archdiocese of Washington (formerly Catholic Charities) has received $475,000 from the Freddie Mac Foundation to help survivors of Hurricane Katrina who relocated in the national capital area. The money will pay for independent housing, groceries, utilities, and other household expenses for 33 families (about 100 people) for three months. Freddie Mac employees will also adopt the 33 families, and will donate and deliver goods and volunteer time to help the families get back on their feet.

• U.S. Newswire
• October 12, 2005

• Craig Catholics Build Church [Corrected 06/12/11]

For the past several years, three Sundays a month, members of Craig County's Catholic community have been driving 75 miles round trip to go to church. But the last of those trips is near.

• Roanoke Times & World News
• June 12, 2011

• Shaking Up the Status Quo: Challenging Intolerance of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community at a Private Roman Catholic University

Prejudice and discrimination against lesbian, gay and bisexual students, faculty, and staff on college campuses is an important issue that demands attention. Intolerance for the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) community is often intensified by a lack of knowledge and understanding between heterosexuals and the LGB community, a problem that could be solved by successful programming that includes both communities. Research indicates that there are some programs at public universities that seem to be effective in supporting the LGB community, but very few programs exist on religiously affiliated college campuses that address this concern. This qualitative study examines the steps taken by one Roman Catholic university to address this issue. Twenty participants of the "Rainbow Educator" pro...

• College Student Journal
• Vol. 40 Nbr. 4, December 2006