Catholic Social Teaching

Mar 28, 2023

Catholic Charities is guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching – Seven themes shared by Catholic theologians. 1) Life and Dignity of the Human Person: The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the...

Locations

Mar 28, 2023

Houston/Harris County Main Office 2900 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77006713-526-4611 Guadalupe Basic Needs Center 326 South Jensen Drive, Houston, Texas 77003713-227-9981 St. Frances Cabrini Center 5599 San Felipe Street, Suite 300, Houston, Texas...

You Helped an Afghan Family Start a New Life in Houston

Mar 14, 2022 | Blog, Mission Moments, News

Saahir worked for a United States-based company in Afghanistan. Because of his work, he was a target of the Taliban as it quickly took over the country. He and his family arrived in Houston with little more than they could carry after a tumultuous escape to start a...

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Disaster Relief Program Builds and Donates 200 Beds for Afghan Evacuee Children Served by Catholic Charities

Jan 21, 2022 | News

HOUSTON – Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a volunteer organization dedicated to building and delivering beds to children and families in need, assembled and donated 200 beds for children of Afghan evacuee families served by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of...

You Are Helping a Father Support His Family

Oct 22, 2021 | News

Just before the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent Taliban takeover, A.J., his wife and three children fled the country. A little over a month after living in Kabul and working as a plumber, A.J. is now on a path toward employment in America....