Share the Journey — The story of a nursing home advocate
byAs a child, I didn’t know that I would become an MS warrior. I was the one who fell down the steps, broke bones…
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Share the Journey — Interpreting is about more than words
byI am a proud Cuban, born and raised in Havana, but my journey to the Language Services Department of Catholic Charities began in the…
Share the Journey — The dream of being safe and free
byGrowing up in Cuba, the only dream I had was to leave. There was nothing for me there: no work, no freedom, no opportunity,…
Share the Journey — At Common Earth Gardens, you can find fresh food and the dignity of work
byWhen I saw the job posting for Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens, I knew it was for me. Working with refugees and gardening? A…
Share the Journey — “Hope Does Not Disappoint” – Romans 5:5
byOn Christmas Eve, Pope Francis will open the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to begin the Jubilee Year of 2025, a…
Share the Journey — ‘Give back’ mindset made class reunion something more
byLike so many readers of The Record, I grew up making many friends going to Catholic grade school and high school. We have stayed…
Share the Journey — ‘I met Jesus in Bethlehem,’ sort of
byMy journey to Catholic Charities started in the West Bank. Specifically, Bethlehem on Christmas Eve in 2018, where I met a four-year-old refugee named…
Share the Journey — Guided by faith and social teachings
byOn a rainy Ash Wednesday morning in 2017, this hard-headed, skeptical, agnostic college student was invited by my roommate to attend Mass before class….
Share the Journey — The importance of a warm welcome
by“Hello, welcome to Catholic Charities! How may I help you?” As Office Manager of Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) at Catholic Charities, one of…
Share the Journey — Easter people are called to action
byThose who’ve met me would never guess that I began life as an introvert and have a strong introversion preference as an adult. An…