At The Tinsmith, an event venue near Breese Stevens Field on the isthmus, Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison held its annual fundraiser on October 10 to benefit The Beacon, its homeless day center in Madison.
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Applications sought for Catholic Charities youth scholarship
Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison is seeking applications for the Mary Jeanne Kennedy Anderson Youth Faith in Action Scholarship, which recognizes two high school seniors who have shown a commitment to community service with $2,000 scholarships.
Perez, Bennett join Catholic Charities Board of Directors
Catholic Charities of Madison, the charitable arm of the Diocese of Madison, recently announced the appointment of Rosario “Rosie” Perez and Richard “Dick” Bennett to its board of directors.
Serving the poor is serving the Lord
Our Catholic Social Teaching principle “Option for the Poor and Vulnerable” references this Gospel passage. The principle states, “A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.”
Catholic Charities marks fifth anniversary of The Beacon
Catholic Charities of Madison is proud to celebrate the fifth anniversary of The Beacon this fall.
New director of homeless services joins Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of Madison, the operator of The Beacon homeless day shelter in Madison and Housing Navigation Services program, announced Carly Sobye has joined the organization as its first director of homeless services.
‘Going to the Margins’: Catholic Charities serves as the diocese’s charitable arm
At 102-and-a-half years old, John has a lot of stories to share.
Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities sponsors day retreat for Catholic Charities staff
On August 5, staff and volunteers of Catholic Charities of Madison gathered for an exceptional “staff in-service” retreat.
Be generous in giving
During the coronavirus pandemic, many Catholic parishes throughout the country have experienced a decline in weekly collections.
Catholic Charities holds 24th annual Faith in Action Celebration
MIDDLETON — Catholic Charities (CC) in the Diocese of Madison held its 24th annual Faith in Action Celebration November 7 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton.
Jackson Fonder, president and CEO of Catholic Charities, welcomed the 550 guests, noting that this marks 24 years of recognizing community leaders and sharing stories of Catholic Charities’ clients and volunteers.