Tragedy leads to volunteerism
April 12, 2013 Below is a link to a story about Esperanza Center volunteer Jerry Schreiber. This is a really wonderful profile of a volunteer who has been working with the clients at Esperanza Center for 17 years. https://www.catholicreview.org/article/home/tragedy-in-holy-trinity-parishioner-s-life-led-to-volunteerism
Help shrinks as poverty spikes in the US
April 2, 2013 AP International correspondent/editor Steve Hurst wrote this article that appeared nationally about how the poverty rate in the U.S. is increasing, while at the same time government resources to help people living in poverty are becoming more scarce. Several people from Catholic Charities Esperanza Center are featured. Read the story.
Struggling with a population decline, Baltimore pins its hopes on immigrants
March 27, 2013 Fox News Latino featured a story is about how Baltimore is positioning itself as a city that is welcoming to immigrants. The article features several employees and clients at the Esperanza Center. Thank you, Liz Llorentes. Read the article on the Fox News Latino site. Related Item: Esperanza Center
Celebrating Our Heritage
by Bill McCarthy On March 15, 2013, Catholic Charities celebrated St. Vincent’s Villa’s Heritage Day. The history of Catholic charitable organizations in the United States and the history of Catholic Charities of Baltimore really begin with the history of St. Vincent’s. The Archdiocese of Baltimore was established in 1789. Bishop John Carroll, the first Catholic [...]
Celebrating Our Heritage
by Bill McCarthy On March 15, 2013, Catholic Charities celebrated St. Vincent’s Villa’s Heritage Day. The history of Catholic charitable organizations in the United States and the history of Catholic Charities of Baltimore really begin with the history of St. Vincent’s. The Archdiocese of Baltimore was established in 1789. Bishop John Carroll, the first Catholic [...]
St. Vincent’s Villa Heritage Day – March 15th On March 15, 2013, Catholic Charities will celebrate St. Vincent’s Villa Heritage Day. The history of Catholicism in the United States and the history of Catholic Charities of Baltimore are both closely linked with the history of St. Vincent’s. The Diocese of Baltimore was established in 1789. [...]
Esperanza Center Clients Featured in Several News Stories
March 14, 2013 The 2010 US Census revealed that Baltimore has experienced its first population growth in decades, due largely to a rise in immigration. Catholic Charities Esperanza Center clients have been featured in recent news coverage about immigrants living in Baltimore and their many contributions to our city. The Baltimore Sun ABC 2 News Associated Press
2013 St. Vincent’s Villa’s Got Talent
February 3, 2013 Read this great recap of the 2013 St. Vincent's Villa's Got Talent show and basketball games, as published in the Towson Times.
Caring for One Another
by Bill McCarthy In December, as we were anticipating and looking forward to joyful and festive times with family and friends, we all stopped in our tracks as we learned of the horrific, senseless and unimaginable tragedy that took place in Newtown, Connecticut. Since then, all of us have cried, mourned, prayed, questioned and reacted to [...]
2012 Catholic Charities Leadership Breakfast
December 5, 2012 Catholic Charities of Baltimore has raised a record $3 million for operating expenses this year and expects to meet its goal of $3.3 million by year’s end, the organization announced Dec. 5 at its annual leadership breakfast. (read the full article by Maria Wiering at CatholicReview.org)