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Browse an archive of e-newsletter stories from Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas.
How Are You Answering the Call to Love?
In 1992, Pope St. John Paul II designated February 11th to be World Day of the Sick and intentionally set it as the same day of the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. The spring which [...]
I Have a Dream…A Catholic Charities Hope Story
The best way to describe my experience with Catholic Charities is Ephesians 3:20, “Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think, according to the power that worketh [...]
‘As I have loved you, so you also should love one another’
by Lauren Solidum Special to The Leaven God commands us to love one another. What does that mean for each of us? At Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, love goes beyond our deep emotion for [...]
Viviano Variety Show’s Farewell Performance Benefits Catholic Charities
The 38th Annual Viviano Variety Benefit Show held its farewell performance in November. For nearly four decades, the holiday production has benefited local charitable organizations, including The Don Bosco Centers, Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund, Hurtado [...]
A Christmas Message from Lauren Solidum, President & CEO
The challenges that many families experience today are similar to those that Mary and Joseph faced on their journey to Bethlehem. Families in need are searching for hospitality; someone to welcome them and treat them with [...]
Ways to Give This Holiday Season
This Christmas, we lift up our hearts with gratitude for generous donors such as yourself. Your compassion, kindness, and trust in our mission enables us to put love into action and fund over 30+ programs [...]
St. Rita Program Helps Nurse Fulfill Her Passion
April’s desire to become a nurse began when she was 20 years old. A supply clerk in a nursing home, she dreamt she was holding the hand of a resident who was dying. She knew [...]
An Advent Reflection
Only a few more weeks until we get to celebrate the “reason for the season”, our hope, that is our Savior, Jesus Christ. This beautiful season of Advent is an invitation from the Church to [...]
Skills Mismatch — a Root Cause of Poverty
by Lauren Solidum Special to The Leaven "The strong job market isn’t benefiting all Americans," according to an article by McKinsey & Company. It illustrates a point that is incredibly necessary to understand as we [...]
A Unique Opportunity to Help a Child in Need
Since 1956, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas has provided Adoption services as a state-licensed child placing agency. We work with expectant mothers and married couples to place babies with their forever families. This fiscal year, [...]