St. Albert the Great Parish collects for refugees
Many thanks to members of St. Albert the Great Parish for filling two trucks with home furnishings to prepare apartments for refugees, including evacuees from Afghanistan. Thank you!
Training: Trauma-informed
Trauma-Informed Training 1.0
Trauma-Informed Training 1.0 is two half-days of learning about trauma and the importance of being trauma-informed. You will learn the definition and types of trauma along with the “Four Rs” in the 6-hour course:
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Realize the widespread impact of trauma and understand potential paths for recovery
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Our Lady of Lourdes donates flowers
No, Matt Whisman is not about to bury his car. But he is going to put these flowers to very good use.
Many thanks to the good people of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for the flowers to be used at burials through our Indigent Burial Program.
Tyler Clements joins MRS
Tyler Clements has joined MRS as the Refugee Youth Services Coordinator. Tyler was born and raised in Louisville, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Humanities from the University of Louisville. Previously, he has worked in management at AMC Theaters and Bath and Body Works.
Tyler says his passion for learning about and understanding other cultures and their ways of life has brought […]
St. Michael sent her
She was trying to drive to St. Louis Bertrand for mass Tuesday morning, but her GPS just wasn’t getting her there. Not from Louisville, Joan finally pulled over to the side of the road and said, “St. Michael, will you get me to the parish I need to be at today?” She looked up and noticed she was already there: Holy Name Catholic Church, the backyard neighbor of Catholic Charities’ Fourth Street location.
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Innocent Gasabato joins MRS
Innocent Gasabato has joined MRS as a refugee employment specialist.
Previously, Innocent has held different positions advocating for vulnerable, marginalized groups and victims of gender based and domestic violence.
In seven years as a senior journalist, he says, he has “succeeded in being a voice to the voiceless” and advocated for social justice and equity.
Innocent […]
Happy Friday!
You talkin’ to me? You talking to ME?
Susan Smith’s great nephew Parker. Send in your photos for our Friday smiles!