Happy Feast Day to Building Operations!
St. Vincent Ferrer is the patron saint of builders because of his fame for “building up” and strengthening the Church: through his preaching, missionary work, in his teachings, as confessor and adviser.
Happy Feast Day to Common Earth Gardens!
Isidore took a vow of continence to serve God. Isidore’s life is a model of simple Christian charity and faith. He prayed while at work. He shared what he had with the poor, even his meals. He often gave them more than he had for himself.
A story told about St. Isidore (feast day, May 15) is that he often came later to work in the fields than other laborers because he would first attend Mass in the morning. Yet his work […]
Happy Feast Day to the Prison and Jail Ministry!
The Penitent Thief, also known as the Good Thief or the Thief on the Cross, is one of two unnamed persons mentioned in a version of the Crucifixion of Jesus in the New Testament. In the accounts in the Gospel of Mark and Gospel of Matthew, these two join the crowd in mocking Jesus. The Gospel of Luke describes one asking Jesus to “remember him” when Jesus will have “come into” his kingdom. The […]
Happy Feast Day to Bakhita!
The Lord has loved me so much: we must love everyone… we must be compassionate! – Saint Josephine Bakhita Was born in Darfur, Sudan. Between 1876 and 1882 Bakhita was sold three times. She suffered extreme torture in captivity. Eventually, she was sold to an Italian diplomat who gave her as a “gift” to a friend who took her to Italy to act as a nanny to his children. There she was introduced to the Sisters of Canossa and […]
Happy Feast Day to MRS and ILS!
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants. Cabrini went to seek approval of the pope to establish missions in China. Instead, he suggested to her that she go to the United States to help the Italian immigrants who were flooding to that nation in that era, mostly in great poverty. “Not to the East, but to the West” was his advice. New York seemed to be filled with chaos and poverty, and into this new world stepped […]
Happy Feast Day to the Executive Office!
Pope John XXIII became pope in 1958. His favorite title was “Servant of the Servants of God.” Pope John XXIIII initiated the Second Vatican Council. This is what the church needed, a breath of fresh air and he was exactly that. Pope John XXIII at bedtime would in a childlike manner put his trust in God and say, “I’ve done my best I could in your service this day, Oh Lord. I’m going […]
Happy Feast Day to Development & Communications!
St. Gabriel is an angel who serves as a messenger for God to certain people. He is one of the three archangels. Gabriel is mentioned in both the Old and the New Testaments of the Bible. First, in the Old Testament, Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions. In the New Testament, Gabriel, described as “an angel of the Lord,” first appears to Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist. After Elizabeth conceived and was six months […]
Happy Feast Day to the Finance Office!
Born in Palestine sometime in the 1st century, St. Matthew was one of Jesus’s 12 apostles and also one of the four Evangelists, according to the Bible. Matthew authored the first Gospel of the Bible’s New Testament, now known as the Gospel of Matthew. Prior to preaching the word of God, he worked as a tax collector in Capernaum.
New Employee
Join us in welcoming Angel Niyonshima to Migration and Refugee Services!
Angel Niyonshima is a Refugee Employment Specialist with seven years of experience working in the Employee Recruitment Industry.
Angel specializes in assessing applicants’ knowledge, skills and experience to best suit open positions. Angel helps with client assessment, employment plan development, and establishing a system for job readiness activities.
Oversees client job search and assists with interview and application process.
Angel is a powerful force […]
New Employee
Join us in welcoming Anna Lawson to Migration and Refugee Services!
I’m a Louisville native who has witnessed the meaningful work Catholic Charities has done for many years. I am thrilled to join the team as a Public Benefits Caseworker. I love to travel and experience new adventures, but I’m always happiest when I’m in the woods with my dog.