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,…
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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 — 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…
Share the Journey — From refugee to retiree
byMy life journey has taken me to several countries, and I have lived for a prolonged period in five of them. I have worked…
Share the Journey — No Place Like Home
byA home is so much more than walls and a roof. It is a place of safety and security, comfort and connection. It’s a…
Share the Journey — Journey with refugee families
byI credit the job I have now at Catholic Charities to an Afghan family I met back in November 2021. My church, Grace Anglican,…