Latest Catholic social teaching Podcast Episodes
Robert McCann, President and CEO of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington, on The Evolution of the Healthy Housing Initiative
Charities at Work - August 14, 2023 20:05 - 41 minutesThe CCUSA Healthy Housing Initiative coordinates permanent housing placement, case management and social services of Catholic Charities with primary care and behavioral health of Catholic Health to reduce chronic homelessness. Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington (CCEW) operates afforda...
The Evolution of the Healthy Housing Initiative
Charities at Work - August 14, 2023 20:05 - 41 minutesThe CCUSA Healthy Housing Initiative coordinates permanent housing placement, case management and social services of Catholic Charities with primary care and behavioral health of Catholic Health to reduce chronic homelessness. Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington (CCEW) operates afforda...
Lisa Vance, president, operations and strategy – Providence North regions, on Providence’s Healthy Housing collaboration with CC of Oregon
Charities at Work - September 21, 2022 19:10 - 27 minutesCCUSA’s Healthy Housing Initiative (HHI) pilot program seeks to help people experiencing homelessness acquire stable housing, food security and behavioral health services while in transition. Providence’s Mission to care for the poor and vulnerable in communities it serves dates back more than 1...
Providence and Catholic Charities of Oregon: A Healthy Housing Collaboration
Charities at Work - September 21, 2022 19:10 - 27 minutesCCUSA’s Healthy Housing Initiative (HHI) pilot program seeks to help people experiencing homelessness acquire stable housing, food security and behavioral health services while in transition. Providence’s Mission to care for the poor and vulnerable in communities it serves dates back more than 1...
Anthony Love, Interim Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
Charities at Work - February 02, 2022 14:47 - 37 minutesCCUSA’s Healthy Housing Initiative pilot program seeks to help people experiencing homelessness acquire stable housing, food security and behavioral health services while in transition. The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is the only federal agency with the sole mission...
Interview with Mary Haddad
Charities at Work - September 01, 2021 16:32 - 33 minutesVice President of Affordable Housing Curtis Johnson speaks with Sr. Mary Haddad, the President & CEO of the Catholic Health Association about Affordable Housing.
A conversation with Angela Di Novella, newly appointed executive director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey
Charities at Work - July 28, 2021 16:09 - 28 minutesDi Novella discusses how her faith, family experience, and education inspired her to serve others, especially families and youth. She is passionate about the work of social justice, which she sees as integrally connected to faith in Jesus. She often says that Jesus was the first social worker. F...
Speaking with Angela Di Novella, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey
Charities at Work - July 28, 2021 16:09 - 28 minutesDi Novella discusses how her faith, family experience, and education inspired her to serve others, especially families and youth. She is passionate about the work of social justice, which she sees as integrally connected to faith in Jesus. She often says that Jesus was the first social worker. F...
Catholic Charities job training program helps woman find employment in banking sector
Charities at Work - July 23, 2021 14:05 - 11 minutesCatholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington provided workforce development and job training programs throughout the pandemic, providing on-line courses in many cases, so that clients could continue to work toward full-time employment and self-sufficiency despite the challenges of COVID-19 shut ...
One Client's Journey to Employment in the Banking Sector
Charities at Work - July 23, 2021 14:05 - 11 minutesCatholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington provided workforce development and job training programs throughout the pandemic, providing on-line courses in many cases, so that clients could continue to work toward full-time employment and self-sufficiency despite the challenges of COVID-19 shut ...
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha and Caring for Earth
Charities at Work - July 12, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutesSaint Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Native American to be declared a saint by the Catholic Church. She was born in 1656 and converted to Catholicism at age 19. Saint Kateri was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21, 2012. She is the patron saint of the environment and ecology. Deacon Kip...
Inspired by Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Charities at Work - July 12, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutesSaint Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Native American to be declared a saint by the Catholic Church. She was born in 1656 and converted to Catholicism at age 19. Saint Kateri was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21, 2012. She is the patron saint of the environment and ecology. Deacon Kip...
Workforce Development, Job Training and COVID
Charities at Work - July 06, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutesCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington recognized how the pandemic made it difficult for people to overcome socioeconomic barriers, especially for people of color and non-English speaking individuals. Catholic Charities responded by adapting its network of educational and training p...
Workforce development and job training during pandemic
Charities at Work - July 06, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutesCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington recognized how the pandemic made it difficult for people to overcome socioeconomic barriers, especially for people of color and non-English speaking individuals. Catholic Charities responded by adapting its network of educational and training p...
Serving Asylum Seekers at the Border: One Sister's Story
Charities at Work - June 09, 2021 15:33 - 17 minutesSister Luann Brown talks about her experience supporting asylum seekers. Some of her activities included sorting clothes, delivering meals, and helping migrants navigate the airport as they move to their final destinations. As a mental health counselor, Sister Luann was able to help a woman deal...
Sister Luann Brown: Helping asylum seekers at southern border
Charities at Work - June 09, 2021 15:33 - 17 minutesSister Luann Brown talks about her experience supporting asylum seekers. Some of her activities included sorting clothes, delivering meals, and helping migrants navigate the airport as they move to their final destinations. As a mental health counselor, Sister Luann was able to help a woman deal...
Catholic Charities of Omaha School Mental Health Program: Keeping kids healthy in mind and spirit
Charities at Work - April 26, 2021 19:04 - 19 minutesCatholic Charities of Omaha provides mental health services for students and their families in 21 Catholic schools. The services help people with depression, anxiety and behavioral issues, among other things. Catholic Charities also provides crisis intervention and professional development for t...
Keeping Kids Healthy in Mind and Spirit
Charities at Work - April 26, 2021 19:04 - 19 minutesCatholic Charities of Omaha provides mental health services for students and their families in 21 Catholic schools. The services help people with depression, anxiety and behavioral issues, among other things. Catholic Charities also provides crisis intervention and professional development for t...
How Volunteers Contribute to the Catholic Charities Ministry
Charities at Work - April 19, 2021 18:51 - 15 minutesSarah Hendley, director of Federal Grants and Special Projects for CCUSA, talks about the value volunteers bring to the Catholic Charities ministry. She notes that there are tangible and intangible benefits: the former being the equivalent of almost $28 per hour of volunteer service and the latt...
The value of volunteers for the Catholic Charities ministry
Charities at Work - April 19, 2021 18:51 - 15 minutesSarah Hendley, director of Federal Grants and Special Projects for CCUSA, talks about the value volunteers bring to the Catholic Charities ministry. She notes that there are tangible and intangible benefits: the former being the equivalent of almost $28 per hour of volunteer service and the latt...
CCUSA priorities for 117th Congress and COVID-19 Relief Plan
Charities at Work - March 04, 2021 21:07 - 20 minutesTopics include Catholic Charities recommendations for consideration to guide the 117th Congress' policy priorities, such as confronting the deep connection between racism and poverty particularly in relation to housing, lending, education and employment; climate change, economic security; religi...
CCUSA Talks Priorities for the 117th Congress and COVID Relief
Charities at Work - March 04, 2021 21:07 - 20 minutesTopics include Catholic Charities recommendations for consideration to guide the 117th Congress' policy priorities, such as confronting the deep connection between racism and poverty particularly in relation to housing, lending, education and employment; climate change, economic security; religi...
The Newcomer Network at Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington
Charities at Work - February 10, 2021 20:10 - 22 minutesSister Sharlet Ann Wagner, founding director of the Newcomer Network, discusses the first months of operation and the deeper, faith-based reasons for working with immigrants. To learn more about the Newcomer Network, click here.
Helping immigrants through a continuum of care: The Newcomer Network at Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington
Charities at Work - February 10, 2021 20:10 - 22 minutesSister Sharlet Ann Wagner, founding director of the Newcomer Network, discusses the first months of operation and the deeper, faith-based reasons for working with immigrants. To learn more about the Newcomer Network, click here.
A Unique Collaboration: Border Patrol Agents, Catholic Charities Maine and Food Distribution
Charities at Work - February 04, 2021 19:11 - 11 minutesOne area in northern Maine served by Catholic Charities Maine is Aroostook County on the Canadian border. Like many communities across the United States experiencing shutdowns to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus, Aroostook County has many people in need of food. Distributions of food h...
Border patrol agents help Catholic Charities Maine distribute food
Charities at Work - February 04, 2021 19:11 - 11 minutesOne area in northern Maine served by Catholic Charities Maine is Aroostook County on the Canadian border. Like many communities across the United States experiencing shutdowns to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus, Aroostook County has many people in need of food. Distributions of food h...
Lessons learned by Catholic Charities regarding food security during COVID-19
Charities at Work - January 14, 2021 20:17 - 26 minutesJane Stenson, vice president for food and nutrition and poverty reduction strategies at Catholic Charities USA, discusses how the national office and local agencies in the Catholic Charities ministry provided food to people affected by the pandemic. Stenson talks about positive developments like...
Food Security and COVID-19: Lessons Learned
Charities at Work - January 14, 2021 20:17 - 26 minutesJane Stenson, vice president for food and nutrition and poverty reduction strategies at Catholic Charities USA, discusses how the national office and local agencies in the Catholic Charities ministry provided food to people affected by the pandemic. Stenson talks about positive developments like...
A Healthy Housing Initiative conversation with Ascension Health
Charities at Work - December 04, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutesThe CCUSA Healthy Housing Initiative and Ascension Health partnership in Detroit, Michigan
CCUSA on Disaster Response amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Charities at Work - November 06, 2020 16:17 - 24 minutesThe episode contrasts the normal response of Catholic Charities to disasters with the response during the pandemic. Topics include the role of Catholic Charities USA, the national office for the Catholic Charities ministry in the United States; communication needs; assessment; immediate response...
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