Youth programs at MRS show kids the city

Catholic Charities provides programs for young people resettling here as refugees aimed at making them familiar with and comfortable in Louisville, helping them become contributors to the community, and developing their leadership skills. Layne Sanders shared these photographs of some of the recent outings these groups have made.

CCL also offers mentorship to young people. You might be the next mentor to help a young person adjust to life in Louisville. For more info, email Rachel at rvandyke@archlou.org.

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2023-02-21T10:39:44-05:00February 21st, 2023|

ESL students learn Excel in recent classes

The Adult ESL Teacher for Computer Based Instruction, Logan Armstrong, has helped form a relationship between CCL and the Digital Transformation Center at the University of Louisville. In this partnership, training specialists come to our campus and provide specialized computer training like web design, computer coding, and Power BI. The most recent installment is an 8-week Microsoft Excel Training where students learn the skills to manage large amounts of data, learn helpful formulas, […]

2023-02-21T10:25:49-05:00February 21st, 2023|

Sr. Paris shares journey of faith, childhood miracle

As a young person, I attended Catholic school, went to Mass every Sunday, and said my prayers.  In 7th grade, I transitioned to public schools, where I first became aware of racial diversity. In my circles of private school, church, and neighborhoods, I encountered other races, but always as a majority. Now, in the car with my dad on the first day of 7th grade, I did not see one white person […]

2023-04-04T11:33:21-05:00February 21st, 2023|

Another asylum status win for Afghan family

Hussein converted from Islam to Christianity and worked as a Christian media network broadcaster, and his wife previously worked as a police officer. In addition, he and his wife are Hazara, and they fear harm by the Taliban because of their historical persecution of that ethnic group. He, his wife, and their infant child were evacuated to the United States on October 19, 2021. ILS (Kathy) filed his asylum application in late February, they traveled to Chicago for interview in […]

2023-02-21T10:05:43-05:00February 21st, 2023|

Laura Krueger joins LTCO team as associate

Laura Krueger, Associate Ombudsman for Long-Term Care Ombudsman, is excited to join the staff of Catholic Charities Louisville after several decades working in video and television production. Most recently, she worked for Kentucky Educational Television as the Health Producer and Outreach Coordinator where she produced both documentaries and studio programs on important health issues facing Kentuckians. Laura hails from Pennsylvania originally, but has lived in Louisville for over 25 years. She has […]

2023-02-13T15:29:03-05:00February 13th, 2023|

Esther Te joins MRS as cash assistant specialist

Esther Te is joining MRS as a Cash Assistant Specialist. She has experience in refugee services, working closely with the International Migration Organization of Malaysia as an interpreter. She received her associate degree in Business Administration from Suny Erie Community College in Buffalo, NY. She also completed the Administrative Professional Training program at the Literacy Center in Allentown, PA. Esther is multilingual, having the ability to speak in English, Burmese, and Chin […]

2023-02-09T14:22:45-05:00February 9th, 2023|

You can still sign up to volunteer at Rouler!

Rouler is the best Mardi Gras party in town, and you can help make it so when you volunteer. You can work Bingo, help register folks, cash out winnings for raffle tickets, and so much more. Plus, when you volunteer at the party (not before and after) you get FREE admission and access to authentic Cajun fare, an open bar, live music, and loads of fun.

Email Karen Pate, volunteer coordinator, at […]

2023-02-07T12:25:13-05:00February 7th, 2023|

Lisa promotes Rouler on WHAS Great Day Live

Lisa has started making the rounds on local television to promote our biggest annual fundraiser, Rouler! Watch her here on WHAS, or below. Get your discounted staff tickets at cclou.org/rouler23. Sign up to volunteer here. Proceeds from Rouler go to support YOUR program!

2023-02-07T12:06:10-05:00February 7th, 2023|

All-Staff Retreat set for May 12 at Mt. St. Francis

Save the date!

The All-Staff Retreat is set for May 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30p.m., at the Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality in southern Indiana.

The event is mandatory.

Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality
101 St Anthony Dr., Mt St Francis, IN 47146

2023-02-07T11:53:22-05:00February 7th, 2023|
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