Share the Journey — Refugee clients reap a bounty of benefits from gardens
By Laura Stevens Imagine you’re a farmer: Every morning, you survey your crops, grasp the soil in your hands, feel the warm sun or…
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Share the Journey — Connecting through compassion
When a former client recently showed up at the reception desk of Catholic Charities of Louisville, he didn’t know where else to turn. The…
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Share the Journey — Follow the Golden Rule
The maxim “Do unto others what you would have them do to you” is a guiding principle of many faith traditions. For Catholics, this…
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Share the Journey — There is only ‘us’
When other humans are bought and sold, exploited and abused for the self-serving purposes of another, it is in fact our own brothers and…
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Share the Journey — Celebrating Christmas with joy and dignity
By Sister Michele Intravia Each year during the Christmas season, Catholic Charities sponsors families in need. Our Sister Visitor Center staff and volunteers work…
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Share the Journey – Rewards outweigh the challenges of volunteering
People often “fluff up” volunteer work as something easy and effortless. But in my role as volunteer and community relationship manager at Catholic Charities,…
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Share the Journey – Restoring dignity and ensuring well-being
There is no such thing as a straight path on our journey. Right when you think you have it all figured out, you receive…
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Share the journey – Bridges that welcome us home
I’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…
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Share the Journey — An invitation to share in charitable works
By Lisa DeJaco Crutcher In September 2017, Pope Francis invited us to “share the journey” with all our neighbors. The directive served specifically as…
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Share the Journey – ‘What’s it like to work at Catholic Charities?’
What’s it like to work at Catholic Charities?” is a question I tend to get from family and friends. When I ask what they…
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