A moral obligation
Commentary from Archbiship William Lori July 25, 2014 The Catholic Church, including here in the United States, has a long history of serving immigrants. Read more: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-lori-children-20140726,0,7034258.story#ixzz38yEaOpS8
Kudos to Catholic Charities
Letter to the Editor of the Baltimore Sun July 23, 2014 I'd like to commend William McCarthy Jr. and Catholic Charities for their offer of child-appropriate un-used space at St. Vincent's Villa to help house some of the immigrant children who need a place to live Read more: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/readersrespond/bs-ed-charity-letter-20140723,0,549649.story#ixzz38yExi9ah
Standing Up for Children
Baltimore Sun Editorial July 21, 2014 Another proposal to house undocumented children in Maryland and another shameful response. This time it wasn't rural Carroll County blasting the prospect of "illeagles" living outside Westminster, but a Baltimore County councilman decrying the potential presence of a mere 50 youngsters at St. Vincent's Villa in Timonium. Read more: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-timonium-kids-20140721,0,7465429.story#ixzz38yE36Wjl
O’Malley hosts 50 faith leaders to discuss Md. response to child border crossings
by John Wagner, The Washington Post July 21, 2014 Gov. Martin O’Malley gathered about 50 religious leaders in Annapolis on Monday for what aides described as a brain-storming session on how Maryland can help respond to the influx of unaccompanied children coming across the U.S. border. Read more - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/omalley-hosts-50-faith-leaders-to-discuss-md-response-to-child-border-crossings/2014/07/21/fd941a6e-10f3-11e4-8936-26932bcfd6ed_story.html
Children Should Be Welcomed
Letter to the Editor of the Baltimore Sun July 21, 2014 Over the past several months, the matter of children fleeing violence in their Central American countries for safety in ours has entered into our national conversation Read more: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bs-ed-children-letter-20140718,0,3284982.story#ixzz38yDgyJgU
Immigration Courts Clogged
Immigration courts clogged as thousands of cases loom Shortage of lawyers leads to frequent delays in system July 19, 2014|By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun Before they get a decision in their immigration cases — before they even have a hearing — the tens of thousands of children entering the country illegally will face an [...]
Birthday Donations at a Happy Celebration for ODBEC Volunteer
July 9, 2014 The Catholic Review published a wonderful article about Liz Turnbaugh, an amazing ODBEC volunteer who just turned 90 years and hosted a birthday party fundraiser for ODB. Several of our CC colleagues – Father Ray, Kim Kahl, and Kristen Kinkopf – were quoted for the article! The piece really captures so beautifully how wonderful [...]
With one year of service, Project SERVE helps shape the lives of college grads
May 27, 2014 Here's an article from The Catholic Review about our five terrific Project SERVE volunteers, Maria, Eric, Matt, Arthur, and Marta! https://www.catholicreview.org/article/home/with-one-year-of-service-project-serve-helps-shape-the-lives-of-college-grads
Catholic Charities’ new senior housing heeds Pope Francis
May 20, 2014 Below is a link to Maria Wiering’s article in The Catholic Review about the dedication of the new section of the senior community of Village Crossroads. The article also touches on the great need for affordable housing for seniors, and Catholic Charities’ role in providing it. https://www.catholicreview.org/article/news/local-news/hud-rep-catholic-charities-new-senior-housing-heeds-pope-francis Related Item: Senior Communities in Fullerton/S. Perry Hall: Village Crossroads [...]
Old and Poor: America’s Forgotten
March 24, 2014 Last year, Catholic Charities participated in the filming of a short (approximately 8 minute)documentary by the Kaiser Family Foundation on the issue of poverty among our seniors. A resident of Basilica Place Senior Community, Lucy Vaughan, appears in the documentary, and speaks very powerfully to the challenges of trying to make ends meet on [...]