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…
migration and refugee services
Refugees arrive amid uncertainty
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Barkat Mohamed held his daughter, Khadra, in his arms for the first time last Friday, Feb. 3, at the…
Letter-writing campaign on behalf of refugees planned
byCatholic Charities of Louisville’s Migration and Refugee Services will host a letter-writing campaign in support of refugee resettlement on Jan. 23 from 5 p.m….
Sacred Heart graduate wins youth Bell Award
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Emily Ridge, a 2014 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, has been named a recipient of a WLKY Bell…
Winter clothing and blankets are needed by Catholic Charities
byThroughout October and November, Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services is collecting winter clothing and blankets. Among items most needed are full-size blankets, fleece…
Refugee program to be shared nationally
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor A program operated by Catholic Charities of Louisville is poised to hit the national scene in the coming year….
Catholic Charities needs school supplies, volunteers
byCatholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), located at 2220 W. Market St., is in need of back-to-school supplies for the children in refugee…
Catholic Charities honors refugees at event
byBy Ruby Thomas, Special to The Record More than three decades have passed since Tung Thanh Nguyen was released “barely alive” from a labor…
Fund-raising event to aid refugee ministry
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Catholic Charities of Louisville’s Migration and Refugee Services will host its first fund-raising event called “Celebration of Spirit…
Catholic Charities seeks volunteers to assist refugees
byCatholic Charities’ Migration and Refugee Services program will hold a two-hour orientation and volunteer training program at its main office, 2911 S. Fourth St.,…