PSM Connect
Working together, we serve as the hands and feet of Christ to bring God’s mercy to the most vulnerable among us.
Catholic Charities works with local parishes to help those in need.
PSM (Parish Social Ministry) Connect is an event hosted by Catholic Charities to educate and inform parish pastors, social ministers, and other parish leaders regarding the services offered by Catholic Charities. We will explore ways we can work together to help those in need, while incorporating Catholic Social Teaching and tenets of our faith.
If you want to be notified about the next PSM Connect, please contact Rhonda Sepulveda, Parish and Government Relations Coordinator, at RSepulveda@CatholicCharities.org or 712-874-6672.
Check this page for the schedule and resources for upcoming PSM Connect sessions.
PSM Connect Resources
JANUARY
Building Up Parish Partnerships to Care for the Poor and Vulnerable Above All Else!
Featured service: Family Assistance Program
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FEBRUARY
Solidarity: Together we are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers
Featured service: St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance
Due to the severe winter weather in February, this session was held in March.
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MARCH
Let Us Build Up the Kingdom and Shelter the Homeless (Corporal Work Mercy)
Featured services: Housing/Homelessness Prevention
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APRIL
Let us be a Blessing to Young Moms and Babies! (CST reference: Life and Dignity of the Human Person)
Featured service: Blessed Beginnings Life Center
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MAY
Let us Support & Counsel the Afflicted and the Sorrowful (Spiritual Work of Mercy)
Featured service: Counseling and Behavioral Health Center
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JUNE
Let us Recognize and Welcome the Stranger! (Corporal Works of Mercy in Practice)
Featured service: Refugee Resettlement Program
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AUGUST
Call to Family, Community, and Participation through Disaster Recovery (Corporal Works of Mercy in Practice)
Featured service: Disaster Recovery
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OCTOBER
The Life and Dignity of the Human Person: Care for Our Seniors
Featured service: Senior Program
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NOVEMBER
She is a veteran, too! (Spiritual Works of Mercy: Bearing Wrongs Patiently)
Featured Service: Women Veterans Program
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