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CAN do: Volunteers help Christ House residents find more than jobs
"A man who hadn’t held down a job in some time and was separated from his children, used what we taught him to get a job and then obtained two promotions and found an apartment where his kids could...
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Catholic response: St. Ambrose donates a van load of warm coats for the Mercy...
“It is beautiful to see that what began with a few parishioners who saw people in need has now turned into an annual project that brings so many parish groups and families together. These winter coats...
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He brought persistence, dedication and faith to his drive to earn his GED. We...
Like all stories Fausto’s story is unique. But, like many we see here at the Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington Education and Workforce Development program, it also shares three factors in common...
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Coping with fear, anxiety, depression and spiritual crisis during the...
With the rapid changes brought on by COVID-19, there is an incredible level of stress for everyone in the country. We have worries about our families, our work, finances, and loved ones living in areas...
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Diaper delivery: During COVID-19, we’re ensuring families have the essentials...
Folks in Manassas out to quickly pick up a few groceries during the current COVID-19 pandemic might have wondered what was up this week if they happened by our storefront Migration and Refugee Services...
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Zoila’s story: A long, treacherous path, and then safety in the United States
This year Zoila Godoy finally received the news that she had been waiting over three years for when an Immigration Judge approved her application for asylum, permitting her and her son to stay in the...
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Deepening empathy: a mental health therapist comes to understand her client’s...
This is the first of two part series exploring a recent mental health counseling case, first from the therapist’s perspective and process. Part two will share experiences expressed by the client....
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The Gospel of Life: Bringing love and a pack of diapers to moms and their babies
Serving those most in need is deeply engrained in Eve Montavon’s life. After college she lived in a Franciscan lay house community working with runaway and homeless kids. “Doing this work forever...
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Bringing faith and hope during a time of fear and need
COVID19 has been something unthinkable this year. It took all of us by surprise and it filled our lives with so much uncertainty. Losing a job during normal times is scary, but what about losing a job...
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Statement by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on Poverty Awareness Month
January is Poverty Awareness Month, and in the past year, many of us heard of, or perhaps experienced, greater levels of poverty than ever before. Neighbors who have always struggled to pay their bills...
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