St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center received one of its highest approval ratings from clients during the year of the pandemic, according to an annual survey by the Maryland Health Care Commission.
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Archbishop Lori pledges continued work between city and archdiocese
Archbishop William E. Lori prayed the invocation to start the Baltimore City Council’s June 14 virtual meeting and gave a short presentation about the work of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in the city to members of the council.
After 75-year delay, WWII veteran receives Bronze Star
Seventy-five years after Melvin Jonczak Sr. put his life in peril in World War II, he finally received recognition for that service.
Stimulus check donations would be welcomed by Maryland charities dealing with pandemic-related demands
As the latest federal stimulus checks hit bank accounts, charitable organizations are hoping recipients whose incomes were unscathed during the pandemic will donate funds to support those who have been hit by unemployment, reduced wages and medical crises
It’s time for Maryland to pass the Trust Act in support of immigrants
When we act to protect our immigrant neighbors through trust policies, we are also benefiting the common good.
Ravens, Bisciotti Foundation give $5 million to Catholic Charities amid pandemic
The Baltimore Ravens and the Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation have donated $5 million to Catholic Charities of Baltimore as the organization works to meet the increased demand for its services amid the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Like a ministry to me’: Catholic Charities leader first layperson to receive Valenzano Award
At Catholic Charities, Maryland’s largest provider of social services, O’Donnell spent six years as a senior administrator; eight as director of its Community Services Division; and the last six as assistant director and chief administration officer.
Catholic Charities of Baltimore ends international adoption program
After more than 75 years helping form families through international adoption, Catholic Charities of Baltimore closed its international adoption program Sept. 30, citing changing circumstances within other countries and a “negative stance” toward international adoption from the American federal government.
Taking a cue from immigrants’ home countries, messages about COVID-19 taken into hard-hit neighborhoods
With infection rates rising around Maryland, as elsewhere in the country, the timing couldn’t be better for the sound truck’s launch. As of Oct. 19, the 21224 ZIP code had 2,117 reported cases of COVID-19, second only in the state to the Silver Spring/Langley Park ZIP code, another area densely populated by immigrants.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Bill McCarthy Jr. discusses the work of Catholic Charities in a pandemic
Bill McCarthy Jr., Catholic Charities executive director, discusses how the agency has responded to the increased needs during the pandemic and how Catholic Charities continues to fight systemic poverty.
Pandemic forcing Baltimore fundraisers to go virtual, drive-though
Religious orders, institutions, parishes and schools are making creative adjustments to fundraisers in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Catholic Charities is on a ‘Mission to Move’
“The Mission to Move” is a five-day virtual walk/run that invites participants to set step count goals and track them through a smartphone app called GivHero synced to a fitness tracker. Every time participants reach their goals, their sponsors make contributions to support the outreach of Catholic Charities.