Seeing refugees as individuals with skills, hopes and dreams
byby Zeljana Javorek When my family arrived in Louisville as refugees from Bosnia, Catholic Charities welcomed us and provided the help we needed to…
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Share the Journey — Refugee clients reap a bounty of benefits from gardens
byBy Laura Stevens Imagine you’re a farmer: Every morning, you survey your crops, grasp the soil in your hands, feel the warm sun or…
Share the Journey — Connecting through compassion
byWhen a former client recently showed up at the reception desk of Catholic Charities of Louisville, he didn’t know where else to turn. The…
Share the Journey — Follow the Golden Rule
byThe maxim “Do unto others what you would have them do to you” is a guiding principle of many faith traditions. For Catholics, this…
Share the Journey — There is only ‘us’
byWhen other humans are bought and sold, exploited and abused for the self-serving purposes of another, it is in fact our own brothers and…
Share the journey – Welcoming the stranger and resisting fear
byIn the current clamor of national politics, immigrants and refugees are often categorically vilified, their human dignity and personal stories lost amidst political posturing….
Share the Journey — Celebrating Christmas with joy and dignity
byBy Sister Michele Intravia Each year during the Christmas season, Catholic Charities sponsors families in need. Our Sister Visitor Center staff and volunteers work…
Share the Journey – Rewards outweigh the challenges of volunteering
byPeople often “fluff up” volunteer work as something easy and effortless. But in my role as volunteer and community relationship manager at Catholic Charities,…
Share the Journey – Restoring dignity and ensuring well-being
byThere is no such thing as a straight path on our journey. Right when you think you have it all figured out, you receive…
Share the journey – Bridges that welcome us home
byI’ve been with Catholic Charities for just over a year. As a lifelong Louisville Catholic, I’m ashamed to say that prior to joining the…