Pope Francis criticized potential plans for mass deportations in the United States under President Donald Trump during a wide-ranging Italian television interview on Sunday. “If this is true it is a disgrace because it makes the poor unfortunate who have nothing pay the price of imbalance. This is not how things are solved,” the pope […]
ROME — Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, bishop of San Diego, to lead the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., the Vatican announced Monday. The 70-year-old cardinal, who holds doctorates in moral theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University and in political science from Stanford, succeeds Cardinal Wilton Gregory, 77, whose age-related resignation was simultaneously accepted by […]
Catholic Charities is currently seeking volunteers for its Immigration & Refugee Assistance Program with an immediate need for drivers, transportation guides, and teams who can assist in setting up a safe home environment for newly arriving refugee families. “For 100 years, Catholic Charities and the clients we serve rely on the dedication of valuable volunteers […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo has named Rikki Nawotka-Ace, LMSW, as senior director. In her new role, Nawotka-Ace will join the program operations team and oversee Catholic Charities’ resettlement programming, including the immigration and refugee assistance program. “Rikki’s energy, leadership and expertise will strengthen our commitment to the people and communities we serve, particularly our immigration […]
In the Gospel account of the “Judgement of the Nations,” Jesus warns us that not attending to the basic needs of our suffering brothers and sisters for food, drink, clothing, companionship, and welcome alienates us from him – possibly eternally so. Among his clear warnings here is “I was … a stranger and you gave […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced Maria Eliza “Apple” Domingo has been named director of immigration and refugee assistance program and Brandon Thurman as director of workforce and education services. “We are grateful to welcome Apple and Brandon to the Catholic Charities team and look forward to the leadership and extensive experiences they will add to their […]
Today, as I write, is the Fourth of July – Independence Day in the U.S. It’s a time when many Americans naturally feel a sense of pride. As the world’s oldest continuous democracy, the U.S. has served in many ways as a model for other democratic nations. Its Bill of Rights guarantees freedoms of religion, […]
