On December 10, 2013, Pope Francis called on Catholics worldwide to take part in a Prayer Against Hunger. Chronic hunger and undernourishment impacts nearly one billion people. This week’s editions of Catholic Perspective and Catholic Weekly feature an interview with Mr. Gary Skinner, executive director of Catholic Charities. Catholic Perspective, the weekly TV program also […]
CONTINUE READINGThis week’s editions of Catholic Perspective and Catholic Weekly feature an interview with Ms. Lisa Perkins, Director of the Catholic Charities Piedmont Deanery Office, and Mr. Jeremy Ireland, Director of Centro: La Comunidad, in Burlington. The directors will discuss the programs being conducted in the Piedmont region, which includes Durham, Orange and Alamance Counties. While […]
CONTINUE READINGStatement by Gary Skinner, Executive Director of Catholic Charities On August 24, members of a ministry serving the homeless in Moore Square in Raleigh were requested to halt their service that morning by Raleigh Police or face the threat of arrest. Currently, seven Raleigh area Catholic parishes have feeding programs at different times during the […]
CONTINUE READINGCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh and St. Thomas More Parish are partnering with The Green Chair Project and Triangle Red Cross to provide assistance to victims of the June 30 – July 1 rainfall that caused flooding for some Orange County residents. The agencies are coordinating a furniture donation drive scheduled for Saturday, July […]
CONTINUE READINGCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh held its Third Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Marriott Hotel in Raleigh. The event, hosted by the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, drew more than 300 people. The Gala serves as an annual fundraiser for the Diocesan agency. The highlight of the event […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge has announced the appointment of Mr. Gary Skinner as executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh. Mr. Skinner was selected following a national search in which 19 candidates were seriously evaluated. The Catholic Charities Board of Directors unanimously recommended Mr. Skinner, who takes on the executive […]
CONTINUE READINGCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh will sponsor the Third Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The event, hosted by the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. The festivities will also include presentation of the 2013 […]
CONTINUE READINGIn December 2012, the A.J. Fletcher Foundation announced a three-year, $75,000 grant to Catholic Charities. The gift will benefit the Support Circle Program, which is an ecumenical effort coordinated by Catholic Charities and CASA, Inc., to help homeless families transition to permanent housing and improve their ability to earn more through job skills training. Catholic […]
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