Moving to mandate vaccination
William J. McCarthy Jr. Executive Director The rising trends for COVID-19 as the Delta variant continues its spread are disturbing. As I write this, there have been more than 700 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 [...]
New best friends, addition, subtraction and compound words
Shiron Dorsey wasn’t sure she wanted to send her son to a formal preschool. She had home-schooled him through his toddler years, and he was thriving. At 4, Tahrie Peterson was already reading. But she [...]
This year, summer school feels terrific
Every year, Catholic Charities Head Start programs extend the school year by offering summer sessions to 4- and 5-year-olds. This year was no different, although the experience may have felt brand new to the preschool [...]
Keeping comfort and joy all year
As 2021 begins and already seems difficult, we are still faced with challenges and overwhelming stress in our world. To carry Catholic Charities' Comfort & Joy through 2021, Villa Maria Community Resources Behavioral Health Clinic [...]
Giving families a head start on the holidays
When the pandemic disrupted annual holiday traditions all over the world and here in the Baltimore area, a group of young professionals devoted to caring for the community didn't miss a beat. Bikes were [...]
A few ways to wrap up your holiday love
Christmas will look very different at St. Vincent's Villa this year. In 2019, more than 100 volunteers decorated the building, inside and out, creating a magical environment for children living there. This year, COVID-19 restrictions [...]