West Virginia is #1 in a lot of things we don’t want to be #1 in: Nearly one in four of our fifth-graders already have high blood pressure, according to West Virginia University measurement of thousands of schoolchildren. One in six kindergartners comes to school already obese, putting them at high risk of future diabetes...
Category: Parish Social Ministry Updates
Rejoice!
Yesterday, we heard readings from the Prophet Zepheniah, the Apostle Paul, and the Evangelist Luke (you can read all three here). Zepheniah and Paul both begin similarly: “SHOUT FOR JOY!” -Zepheniah “REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS!” -Paul Both writers are addressing audiences who are experiencing suffering in the moment. Zepheniah’s audience is the Hebrew people...
World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
Friends! Pope Francis, in collaboration with the Orthodox church, has dedicated today a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation! Please take some time today to pray your gratitude and hope for our world! We encourage you to join us in a 7-minute prayer service that we have prepared for you. May God’s peace be with you!
Together in Service
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Be the Change
Catholic Charities WV is happy to be one of 177+ partners in the Our Children Our Future campaign! Together, organizations and people across West Virginia have banded together to create and change state policies in an effort to end child poverty. We’d love for you to join us! To get started, please consider attending one of the...
Reflection on the Feast of Mary, Mother of God
[Read today’s readings here!] Every night when I tuck my children into bed, I give them the blessing that the Lord gave to the Israelites in the Book of Numbers: The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you...