Catholic Charities to Host Event Celebrating W. Baltimore Initiatives
‘Celebrating Unity in Our Community’ event will bring together residents, community partners Media Contact: Rena Daly rdaly@cc-md.org 28 Mar 17 12:00 AM CDT Catholic Charities of Baltimore is hosting an event on April 6 to celebrate successes in a number [...]
The Least of These: Serving students with special needs, joyfully
March 10, 2017 Inspired by Matthew 25:40-45, which concludes " ... what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me," each month in 2017 The Catholic Review has been [...]
After immigrants arrested in Baltimore, people are fearful
Activists and local officials say a sense of fear has swept the immigrant community amid the Trump administration's orders March 8, 2017 Val Twanmoh, director of Catholic Charities' Esperanza Center, and Mike Borgonos, Esperanza Center managing attorney, [...]
‘It’s fear, fear, fear’: As enforcement increases, more immigrants avoid public places
February 26, 2017 Writing for The Washington Post, reporter Arelis Hernández interviewed Esperanza Center director Val Twanmoh for an article on the impact of increased immigration enforcement on the Latino community. Read the full Washington Post story here
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori Responds to recent Executive Orders Affecting Migrants and Refugees
"In recent days, President Donald Trump signed a number of executive orders that have caused many of our immigrant sisters and brothers to fear for their future in this country and for the stability of [...]
A Taste of Maryland 2017
Join us on Saturday, March 4 at the B&O Railroad Museum for A Taste of Maryland 2017. This evening of food and fun celebrates Maryland and benefits Our Daily Bread Employment Center. Your event ticket [...]