On Wednesday, August 2nd, the Consulate of Mexico in Raleigh held a press conference announcing the allocation of funds to support immigration work in North Carolina. Catholic Charities is one of three non-profit agencies the Mexican Consulate is working with to conduct workshops and one-on-one sessions to help Mexican nationals through the complicated legal immigration […]
CONTINUE READINGAt 6:00 a.m. EST, it was announced in Rome that our Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, to serve as the 6th bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh. He will be installed at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on August 29, 2017. A press conference […]
CONTINUE READINGMs. Perkins began with Catholic Charities as the Fayetteville Regional Director from 2008 – 2013. Ms. Perkins then served as the Piedmont Regional Director beginning in 2013. In the fall of 2016, she was promoted to the position of Catholic Charities Assistant Director. With each role, Ms. Perkins brought compassion and dedication to her work. […]
CONTINUE READINGThe May issue of NC Catholics is now available online. The cover story celebrates the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima. Read the story of Fatima and a 44-point timeline. And learn from a Fayetteville couple who made a pilgrimage there in 2015. The issue also includes a guest column by Father James Garneau, […]
CONTINUE READINGIn this month’s edition of NC Catholics, a focus on the 6 month anniversary of Hurricane Matthew and what Catholic Charities is doing to help families recovery.
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CONTINUE READINGLast Thursday, February 23, Centro para Familias Hispanas held its very first “Reunion de Amigos” at their facility located at 2013 N. Raleigh Blvd in Raleigh. About 80 people were in attendance for this successful evening. Representatives from the Latino Credit Union, Self Help, Wake Tech and other community leaders and stakeholders supported the event. […]
CONTINUE READINGThe following is a statement from Msgr. Michael Shugrue, diocesan administrator for the Diocese of Raleigh: The national discussion regarding immigration and the refugee program has brought to the surface a variety of legitimate concerns that require calm discernment. The priority of the Church is to assist the human person spiritually, but also to advocate […]
CONTINUE READINGThe January-February issue of NC Catholics is now available online. This month, learn about how diapers collected at events like the Love My Life Youth Rally make a world of difference to a family in Wilmington. The cover story features Father Philip Johnson, who was ordained to the priesthood Jan. 7. The issue includes a […]
CONTINUE READINGLate in the afternoon on Thursday December 22nd, just 3 days before Christmas, Catholic Charities staff were met with a wonderful surprise. Like something out of a storybook, four boxes of pre-wrapped Christmas gifts were unexpectedly delivered without a note. With a little work, staff were able to track down the generous elves who put […]
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