Date Posted: 07.17.2024 Jim Towey Jim Towey was a trusted advisor and personal friend of Mother Teresa of Calcutta for 12 years and did the first reading at her Mass of Canonization in St. Peter’s Square. He has been pro bono legal counsel to the Missionaries of Charity for 38 years. He previously headed the White House Office of Faith-Based… Read More >
Date Posted: 07.17.2024 Steven A. Christie, M.D. Dr. Steven Christie specializes in oncologic radiology and body imaging. He received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and his M.D. from the University of Miami. He is also an attorney, member of the Florida Bar and a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. Dr. Christie is the author of the… Read More >
Date Posted: 07.02.2024 Amendment 4 Information An extremely grave amendment has been placed on the November 2024 ballot that seeks to erase pro-life protections by inserting language into the Florida Constitution prohibiting regulation of abortion. The amendment would allow late-term abortions, including when the baby is capable of feeling pain, and would eliminate laws requiring parental consent and safety protocols for… Read More >
Date Posted: 05.24.2024 Farmworkers face tragedy, find support After bus crash Catholic Charities offers counseling, necessities as farmworkers recover from injuries ORLANDO | The eating area of the Days Inn in Gainesville was filled with men, beleaguered by the past days’ events and still stunned by the bus accident that took the lives of eight of their own, just four days earlier. These… Read More >
Date Posted: 05.10.2024 Diocese addresses mental health through conference ORLANDO | In response to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops National Campaign for Mental Health, the Diocese of Orlando is hosting a full-day conference on the subject. Coordinators hope the Catholic Mental Health Gathering will provide an opportunity for self reflection, education about mental health, and offer encouragement to provide avenues in which to… Read More >
Date Posted: 05.09.2024 Blessings x2 Twins = mother’s and family’s unexpected blessings ORLANDO | Desperately eager to learn if she was pregnant or not, 22-year-old Ediana Valdez didn’t wait to get home to take her pregnancy test. Instead, she ran to the store bathroom. It was positive. She burst into tears, not knowing how she could possibly keep the child… Read More >
Date Posted: 04.18.2024 Volunteers recognized at new awards banquet APOPKA | Almost 80 Catholic Charities of Central Florida volunteers from different parts of the Diocese of Orlando were recognized April 13, 2024, for their dedication and hard work toward helping those in need. The volunteers served in various ministries such as Agape Mission Markets, Clinics, Family Stability, Comprehensive Refugee Services program, and Immigration and… Read More >
Date Posted: 04.11.2024 Paying it forward: Young man shares his gifts to help refugees ORLANDO | Dhanush is 15 years old. As a young boy in India, he discovered a gift for technology. Seeing those less privileged around him, he wanted to share it by teaching computer skills to the less fortunate. He found that opportunity by serving refugees through Catholic Charities of Central Florida. In March, Dhanush taught… Read More >
Date Posted: 04.04.2024 AmeriCorps volunteer renews stay at Catholic Charities ORLANDO | Joseph Fayed is passionate about his work with Catholic Charities of Central Florida Refugee Services. As part of the AmeriCorps VISTA program, Fayed joined Catholic Charities in January 2023, assisting in volunteer recruitment and youth mentoring of refugees. He liked it so much, he signed up for another year. “I’m really passionate about… Read More >
Date Posted: 03.15.2024 Blessing for seniors in need ST. CLOUD | On March 7, Juan Vega, Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s director of food ministries, joined his team in delivering more than 40 boxes each filled with 30 pounds of food to St. Anthony Garden Courts residents in St. Cloud. Residents of the 55-plus community received milk, cereal, fruits, lentils, pasta and more.… Read More >
