Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching

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...
You Are Helping a Father Support His Family

You Are Helping a Father Support His Family

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....
They Helped Us.  We Can Help Them.

They Helped Us. We Can Help Them.

Afghan refugee Samira* was just a child when the Taliban first came to her town. Her family fled to Pakistan and, after returning to Afghanistan, Samira later worked for a corporation contracted with the U.S. Defense Department.  Surrounded by danger, she applied for...