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Date Posted: 11.07.2024

Catholic Charities food pantry recognized for excellence

ORLANDO | When Second Harvest Food Bank recognized Juan Vega as Person of the Year, Oct. 29, 2024, he felt overwhelmed. He recalled accepting a job at Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s food pantry six years ago and thought about how much has changed since then. He call is the transformation “God’s work.” After searching…
Date Posted: 10.24.2024

Catholic Charities steps in to help family after fire

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Uriah Frisby heard a loud bang and people screaming outside. It was 1 a.m. He opened his front door to find the next-door apartment in flames and spreading fast. His neighbors were screaming the name of a young boy trapped within. “I ran inside, quickly got dressed, woke up my daughter and…
Date Posted: 10.03.2024

Soup that feeds the soul

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Bishop John Noonan joined diocesan priests and elected officials to serve soups donated by 12 area restaurants to patrons supporting Pathways to Care, an assisted living facility that provides medical respite to people experiencing homelessness. Sixteen Pathways residents designed bowls for auction, each containing symbols relating to their personal journeys. Father John…
Date Posted: 10.02.2024

Protect Life Sunday

Click here to view Governor Ron DeSantis’ Proclamation on Protect Life Sunday. Click here to learn more information on Amendment 4.
Date Posted: 09.25.2024

Hurricane Milton Help

Food and water will be distributed on Saturday, October 12th beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending no later than 1:00 p.m. Catholic Charities will provide food and water for those in need at the following locations: October 12, 2024Divine Mercy Catholic Church1940 N. Courtenay Pkway,Merritt Island, FL 329539:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (or until supplies…
Date Posted: 09.12.2024

Father Derek Saldanha

Father Derek Saldanha was born and raised in India and immigrated to the United States in 2009. While in India, Fr. Derek studied in Catholic elementary and high schools, obtained an undergraduate degree in business from the University of Pune, India and worked in the Information Technology services field. From a very young age, Father Derek has…
Date Posted: 09.12.2024

Veronica Salgado

Veronica Salgado is a Catholic educator, writer, singer, and speaker from Miami, FL. In her 10 years of Ministry, she has reached thousands at Retreats, Youth Conferences, and through Digital Platforms.  Veronica earned an M.A. in Theology & Ministry from Franciscan University. She taught High School Theology for 5 years and has been a College Adjunct…
Date Posted: 09.09.2024

Sister María José, SCTJM 

Sister Maria Jose Socias, SCTJM, originally from Santurce, Puerto Rico, and raised in the Dominican Republic, is the eldest of two children. She entered the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary in 1990, shortly after meeting the community while completing medical school. She professed her vows in 1991. The Servants of the…
Date Posted: 09.05.2024

Trip to St. Luke’s Medical Clinic saves woman’s life

EUSTIS | Being diagnosed with one type of cancer is distressing. Being diagnosed with two while without insurance and far away from home could be too overwhelming. When a woman faced that situation, it was St. Luke’s Medical clinic, run by Catholic Charities of Central Florida, that gave her hope. Linda Gavino planned to move…
Date Posted: 08.29.2024

Volunteers feed more than a million

ORLANDO | A sea of white hairnets covered much of the Central Florida Fairgrounds hall Aug. 24, 2024, as more than 2,000 volunteers prepared meals for the hungry. Catholic Charities of Central Florida staff and volunteers joined Light Orlando in its annual event.Borne from the food insufficiency exacerbated by COVID, Light Orlando’s Hunger Project seeks…