Catholic Charities. Providing Help. Creating Hope.
VISION: Believing in the presence of God in our midst, we proclaim the sanctity of human life and the dignity of the person by sharing in the mission of Jesus given to the Church. To this end, Catholic Charities works with individuals, families, and communities to help them meet their needs, address their issues, eliminate oppression, and build a just and compassionate society.
MISSION: Rooted in the Mission of the Diocese of Youngstown "to minister to the people in the six counties of northeastern Ohio . . .(and) to the world community", we are called to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire Church and other people of good will to do the same.
GOALS: Catholic Charities is devoted to helping meet basic human needs, strengthening families, building communities and empowering low-income people. Working to reduce poverty in half by 2020.
KEY VALUE: Hospitality
WHAT WE DO: Organizing Love. "As a community, the Church must practise love. Love thus needs to be organized if it is to be an ordered service to the community" (Deus Caritas Est, par. 20)
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On Sunday, (Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, http://usccb.org/bible/readings/101412.cfm)
we read from the Gospel of Mark about Jesus’ encounter with a rich
young man. This person seemed very open to follow Jesus. He earnestly
asked: what must I do to have eternal life? Jesus reminds him of the
precepts of the Commandments. The young man acknowledges his
faithfulness. Yet, Jesus demands more: can you give yourself to the
Lord by letting go of your own possessions and self, to be a vehicle of
love? The rich young man leaves sad. He cannot let go. Jesus reminds
his followers that discipleship requires a change in one’s life
regarding priorities and direction. Jesus wants our full attention.
Though his Apostles react with much trepidation, Jesus comforts them
with the knowledge that “all things are possible for God.”
Catholic Charities http://www.ccdoy.org staff encounter persons and families each day who are in need. Many donors and volunteers give so much of themselves, both in terms of monetary contributions and support through their gifts and talents, to be of loving service to those in need as they celebrate their own love of God. Catholic Charities, in line with the apostolic and charitable work of the Church, continues to be a vehicle wherein persons and families of good will can share their resources with others. We know, through our benefactors and the creativity of our staff, that persons and families benefit greatly from the generosity of many, and acknowledging on every occasion, that “all things are possible for God.”
Reflection from Church Documents and Official Statements
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - Forming
Consciences For Faithful Citizenship - Part II - Applying Catholic
Teaching To Major Issues: A Summary Of Policy Positions Of The United
States Conference Of Catholic Bishops
Global Solidarity
88. A more just world will likely be a more peaceful world, a world less vulnerable to terrorism and other violence. The United States has the responsibility to take the lead in addressing the scandal of poverty and underdevelopment. Our nation shouldhelp to humanize globalization, addressing its negative consequences and spreading its benefits, especially among the world's poor. The United States also has a unique opportunity to use its power in partnership with others to build a more just and peaceful world.- The United States should take a leading role in helping to alleviate global poverty through substantially increased development aid for the poorest countries, more equitable trade policies, and continuing efforts to relieve the crushing burdens of debt and disease. Our nation's efforts to reduce poverty should not be associated with demeaning and sometimes coercive population control programs; instead, these efforts should focus on working with the poor to help them build a future of hope and opportunity for themselves and their children.
Some important date(s) this week:
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/ByDate.aspxSee website for biographies of Saints and Blessed celebrated this week.
For Daily Readings http://www.usccb.org/calendar/index.cfm?showLit=1&action=month
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Thursday, October 18. St. Luke.
Luke appears in Acts during Paul’s second journey, remains at Philippi for several years until Paul returns from his third journey, accompanies Paul to Jerusalem and remains near him when he is imprisoned in Caesarea. During these two years, Luke had time to seek information and interview persons who had known Jesus. He accompanied Paul on the dangerous journey to Rome where he was a faithful companion. "Only Luke is with me," Paul writes (2 Timothy 4:11).
CHARITIES NEWSBYTES
Read Brian R Corbin’s Reflection on the Year of Faith https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/document.doc?id=3200&erid=5364625 published on-line by Catholic Charities USA
FIRST STEP FOR CHANGE
Catholic Charities will launch its 9th annual First Step for Change campaign the weekend of September 8-9, 2012. Participating families are asked to return their bottles to church the weekend of October 13-14, 2012. (dates are flexible) All Catholic Charities Service sites are approved drop-off locations. Please store bottles and/or money and checks in a safe location and contact Nikole Baringer, 330-744-8451 ext. 323 to make arrangements for pick-up by the Diocesan Office. Parishes are encouraged but not required to count and roll the change. We have coin counters at our office to do so as needed.
PAPAL INTENTIONS: October 2012
General Intention: New Evangelization. That the New Evangelization may progress in the oldest Christian countries.
Missionary Intention: World Mission Day. That the celebration of World Mission Day may result in a renewed commitment to evangelization.
Corporal Works of Mercy: The seven practices of charity toward our neighbor
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