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Our next free will offering Catholic Business Network breakfast event on Thursday, December 12, 2024, features Dave Vacheresse, President of Annunciation Radio. His presentation is "The Birth of Jesus, Son of God & Son of Mary: Not Just Good News, It's the Best News Ever!" Register online.
As in past disasters, Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo is collecting and forwarding donations dollar for dollar to Catholic Charities agencies in impacted areas for this disaster relief effort. You may donate to Hurricane Relief on our secure website, designating Helene, Milton or both.
This week on "Faith Alive!" Host Rodney Schuster interviews Peter Range, Senior Fellow with the Center for Christian Virtue and Kevin Jorrey, Catholic Charities Office for Life & Justice Director, on the key issues and resources available for the Catholic voter. Andrew Musgrave, Director of Social Action at Archdiocese of Cincinnati shares how ivotecatholic.org connects the way we vote to our Catholic beliefs.
Join us Oct. 28 for an evening of inspiration, grace and prayer celebrating Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo's many ministries and our "Hands of Christ" honorees.
Make your reservations through Oct. 24 to attend Catholic Charities "Hands of Christ" All-Ministry Gala on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Perrysburg. Celebrate Bishop Daniel E. Thomas' 10-Year Anniversary. Hal & Kelly Reed and John & Sue Riley are honored as
The Annual Helping Hands of St. Louis Winter Coat Fest will be Saturday, Oct. 19. Donations of warm coats, hats, gloves and gently used winter boots for children and men sizes 10 and up, are especially needed. To arrange for a donation drive or to volunteer, please call Helping Hands of St. Louis, at 419.691.0613.
Catholic Business Network features Gordon DeMarais, Founder & President Emeritus of Saint Paul's Outreach, presenting "Evangelical Catholicism." Register for the October 10 breakfast event at https://CBNGordon.eventbrite.com.
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas reflects on his 10 years of service to the Diocese of Toledo and engagement with Catholic Charities many ministries. They discuss Catholic Charities upcoming "Hands of Christ" Gala October 28.
Sue Shrewsbery, Director of Helping Hands of St. Louis and Carolyn Schnapp Helping Hands Clothing Center Coordinator share how you can help with this year's Annual Helping Hands of St. Louis Winter Coat Fest. The event will be Saturday, Oct. 19, and volunteers and donations of winter coats, gloves, hats and gently used boots are needed.
The national interview is with Monsignor Martin Schlag of University of St. Thomas discussing "Subsidiarity in Healthcare."
Ron Finn fills in for "Faith Alive" host Rodney Schuster interviewing Off The Streets-USA Founder and President Deacon Mike Oles, along with Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo's Deacon Ed Irelan and Father Eric Schild, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Maumee, who operate the Off the Streets Toledo chapter ministries for the homeless in the Toledo area.
Colin Miller, Director of the Center for Catholic Social Thought at the Church of the Assumption in St. Paul, Minnesota discusses his new book, "We Are Only Saved Together: Living the Revolutionary Vision of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement."
Oregon Meijer's Holiday Simply Give! Campaign runs through Sat., Sept. 28, 2024. Mark your calendars for a DOUBLE MATCH DAY Saturday, Sept. 14. Meijer will double match all $10 donations, making each gift a $30 value. All proceeds support Helping Hands of St. Louis hot meal and pantry programs that provide food to over 1,000 people each week.
Upwards of 160 volunteers are needed for our 11th Annual Shoe Fest taking place this Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 9 a.m. to Noon at Helping Hands of St. Louis. The morning will be spent washing children’s feet and fitting them with new shoes and socks to get their school year off on the right foot.
This week on "Faith Alive!" Dana Walsh, Catholic Charities Program Director, discusses our Crisis Navigation Services in the Diocese of Toledo. Then Darby Hildebrandt, our newest Crisis Navigator, and Fr. Andrew Wellman, pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church Bryan, share the activities of our newest office location in Bryan, Ohio, serving Williams County.
Jen Lippus, Catholic Charities Director of Development, shares an effort Catholic Charities USA has launched to benefit member agencies like ours. And "Save the Date!" Monday, Oct. 28, for Catholic Charities All-Ministry Fall Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn, Perrysburg.
Sue Shrewsbery, Director of Helping Hands of St. Louis, shares donation and volunteer needs for the 11th Annual Helping Hands Shoe Fest to be held on Sat. July 27, from 9 a.m. to Noon.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo participates in We Are There, a national awareness campaign highlighting the transformative life-giving services Catholic Charities agencies provide in their local communities.
Brian Hunt, Catholic Charities Community Emergency Services & Disaster Response Program Coordinator, shares how Catholic Charities assists when disaster strikes close to home here in Ohio. Then Host Rodney Schuster interviews Dale Elquist, President of the Society of GK Chesterton and host of the EWTN television series, “The Apostle of Common Sense.”
Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drives blessed Helping Hands of St. Louis Food Pantry in Toledo and HOPE Food Pantry in Mansfield with nearly 5 tons of food! Both of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo's choice food pantries are serving record high numbers of individuals in Lucas and Richland counties.
This week on "Faith Alive!" Kerstin Pakka, Catholic Charities Project Rachel Coordinator, shares upcoming ministry plans for a retreat this fall. Then Host Rodney Schuster, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo, discusses a variety of topics with Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, pastor at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church - Indian Land, SC in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston.
Ron Finn, President of the St. Vincent de Paul Toledo Diocesan Council and Jim Peniston, Chair of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Committee, discuss how parish-based groups provide assistance to neighbors in need and talk about the St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store located on W. Sylvania Ave, between Secor & Douglas. In the final segment, Beth Knobbe a Senior Trainer with Catholic Relief Services, shares more about how CRS aid is assisting those affected by the Israeli Gaza conflict and how you can help.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo’s newest office in Bryan, Ohio, will provide crisis navigation services to Williams County residents beginning April 5. St. Patrick Catholic Church is providing office space and funds from the Diocese of Toledo's “Living Christ” Campaign will provide funding for the new position.
Noelle Mering's thought-provoking Catholic Business Network talk, "Understanding the Manipulation Behind the Woke Movement," is re-broadcast this week on Annunciation Radio. She is author of "Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology," and a fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center, a Washington, think tank. In the final segment Beth Knobbe a Senior Trainer with Catholic Relief Services, discusses recent relief efforts in the Holy Land.
Please join the Catholic Business Network for our next breakfast event on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Our speaker will be Noelle Mering, a fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center, in Washington, D.C., and author of "Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology." Invite a friend or family member and reserve your places online at https://CBN-NoelleMering.eventbrite.com. Doors open at 7 a.m. Breakfast/Networking at 7:30 a.m. Talk begins at 8 a.m.
Two bi-partisan pieces of legislation are calling for the abolishment of the death penalty in Ohio - Senate Bill 101 and House Bill 259. Deacon Ed Irelan, Catholic Charities Jail & Prison Ministry Coordinator; Fr. Neil Kookoothe, Pastor of St. Clearance Parish in North Olmstead; and Joe D' Ambrosio, a man who was on death row for many years before new evidence granted him freedom.
Dan Demski, Director of the Office for Divine Mercy at the Diocese of Toledo, shares the liturgy, symbolism, and the sorrow and joy of Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday, March 24 through to Easter Sunday. All will be celebrated to the Rosary Cathedral and at Catholic churches throughout the Diocese.
Join the pro-life community of NW Ohio as we pray for an end to abortion in Toledo. We seek God’s grace more lives than ever will be saved during our ecumenical 40 Days for Life campaign.
Chef Lynn Sheehan, Opportunity Kitchen Instructor, and Byron Wynn, Opportunity Kitchen and Catholic Charities Volunteer Program Coordinator discuss the program's goals, the current class set to graduate March 20 and the next 10-week class starting April 17. Then Alissa Molina, From Here Media, shares the importance of Catholic Social Teaching and involving youth in social justice service ministries, putting faith in action.
Laurie Hamrick, Community Emergency Services Case Manager, and Brian Hunt, Community Emergency Services Program Coordinator at Catholic Charities Richland County Office discuss “Consumer Protection Services” they provide. A workshop will be offered to individuals Wednesday, March 6 from 9 - 11 a.m. at Catholic Charities Mansfield Office. Ryan Lippe, Consumer Educator in the Ohio Attorney General's Consumer Protection Services Office, shares tips people can use to protect their digital identity and assets.
Sue Shrewsbery, Helping Hands of St. Louis Director, and Tim Carroll, Toledo St. Meinrad Day of Service Coordinator, promote the upcoming March 9 Service Day for alumni and friends of St Meinrad. You can sign up to volunteer that day at Helping Hands of St. Louis https://alumni.saintmeinrad.edu/home/day-of-service/day-of-service-registration/.
Kevin Jorrey, Director of the Office for Life and Justice, and Allison Stump, Students for Life Coordinator, promote our 40 Days for Life Campaign that starts Feb. 14 and runs through March 24. Then Kevin is joined by Jennifer Sanders, a volunteer from St. Paul Roman-Catholic Church in Norwalk, discussing the "Walking with Moms in Need" parish program across the Diocese of Toledo.
In the final segment, Christopher Bell, a co-founder and now President and CEO of Good Counsel Homes discusses the services offered to pregnant women at their shelters.
Join us for a thought-provoking talk with Pete Burak, VP of Renewal Ministries, as we delve into the depths of our truest selves to discover "Our Deepest Identity" Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Pinnacle1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, OH 43537 Register online at https://CBNPeteBurak.eventbrite.com.
Rich Cronin, president and owner of Perrysburg Auto Mall, and Dianne Keil-Hipp, COO of Knight Insurance Group, share how recognition as a Top Workplace in the region benefits their business, their employees and their customer experiences.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo achieves Top Workplaces 2024 honor by The Toledo Blade Top Workplaces.
“What a great accomplishment for every member our agency!" says Rodney Schuster, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo. "This recognition is so deserving of a team that selflessly gives of themselves to help improve and change the lives of the men, women, and children we serve. It is a honor and a blessing to serve with so many dedicated people and be recognized by Energage and The Blade!”
David Litzenberg promotes our upcoming Feb. 15 Catholic Business Network breakfast event with Pete Burak, Renewal Ministries, and this encore broadcast of Fr. John Riccardo's inspiring talk, "Are You A Thermometer or Thermostat?"
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo and Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan, OH, are partnering to bring the agency’s crisis navigation services to Williams County residents. Office space will be provided by the Bryan parish and funds from the Diocesan “Living Christ” Campaign will provide funding for the hiring of a Crisis Navigator. This full-time Catholic Charities staff member will provide case management services, budget tools, life skills support, and resources and referrals to parish families and residents of Williams County.
Catholic Charities Student for Life Coordinator Allison Stump and Kevin Jorrey, Office of Life and Justice Director, share highlights of the recent March for Life, along with other participants from the Diocese of Toledo. In the final segment, Dawn Fitzpatrick, the New National Executive Director of the March for Life, shares highlights and plans moving forward.
Catholic Charities Crisis Navigators in Erie, Lucas, and Richland Counties discuss the top current needs for families and Dana Walsh, Catholic Charities Program Director of Social Services discusses crisis navigator services coming to Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Bryan, Ohio. Then Colin Miller, Director of Pastoral Care and Outreach at the Church of the Assumption and founder of The Center for Catholic Social Thought in St. Paul, MN, shares their ministries focused on Catholic Social Teaching.
Dana Walsh, Catholic Charities Program Director of Social Services discusses Catholic Charities Adult Advocacy Services program. Next up, Allison Stump, Catholic Charities Students for Life Coordinator, and Kevin Jorrey, Office for Life and Justice Director, talk about the upcoming March for Life in Washington, D.C. January 19. In the final segment, Father Brian Thomas Becket Mullady O.P. discusses Catholic Social Teachings and his book, Christian Social Order.
The need for services has never been greater. Our homeless shelters are full. Our crisis navigators and community emergency services folks report the need for housing assistance is at an all time high!
Helping Hands of St. Louis is serving record high numbers of hot meals daily, nearly 5,000 meals last month! Over the past three months 3,000 individuals turned to our Clothing Center for winter clothing and needed household items -- an all-time high! The number seeking food from the HHSL Food Pantry is up 41%, and our HOPE Pantry in Mansfield is seeing increases as well. The need for your financial support has never been greater!
2024 Respect Life Initiatives - Post Passage of Ohio State Issue 1. Host Rodney Schuster welcomes Peter Range, Ohio Right to Life CEO, Kevin Jorrey, our Office for Life and Justice Director and Allison Stump, our Students for Life Coordinator, and Stephen Billy, Vice President of State Affairs at SBA Pro-Life America, who shares legislative policy updates and initiatives in other states.
Rodney Schuster, Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo's Executive Director, and Jen Lippus, Catholic Charities Development Director discuss top critical needs for our ministries right now. Both our La Posada Family Emergency Shelter and Miriam House, our transitional shelter for homeless women and their children, are full. Helping Hands of St. Louis is feeding record high numbers of individuals daily in our dining room and through our Food Pantry. All need food inventories re-stocked through in-kind donations or financial support https://catholiccharitiesnwo.org/how-to-help/donate.html
Our Project Bethlehem coordinators share their efforts: Jen Voight, Permanent Supportive Housing Program Coordinator, Willi Meyer, Activities and Facilities Manager at La Posada Family Emergency Shelter, and Sue Shrewsbery, Director of Helping Hands of St. Louis, Laurie Hamrick, Community Emergency Services Case Manager in Mansfield, and Breanna Mantz, Program Coordinator Huron County Community Emergency Services and Miriam House, our transitional shelter for homeless women and their children.
Willi Meyer, Activities and Facilities Manager at La Posada Family Emergency Shelter, and Breanna Mantz, Program Coordinator Huron County Community Emergency Services and Miriam House, our transitional shelter for homeless women and their children Christmas needs of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo's homeless shelters in Toledo and Norwalk. Volunteers and sponsors are welcomed to help the families celebrate the season by preparing and serving meals and helping with the fun activities being planned.
Make your reservations online for our next Catholic Business Network (CBN) event. Fr. John Riccardo, presents "Three Essential Principles To Be Used In The Corporate World" on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, OH. Register online at https://FatherJohnCBN.eventbrite.com
A record 4,884 hot, freshly prepared meals were served at Helping Hands of St. Louis last month. In the past three months, over 3,000 individuals turned to our Helping Hands Clothing Center for winter clothing and needed household items. The number relying on our Helping Hands Pantry for food is up 41 percent! All record highs! The need for services and the need for financial support has never been greater. Please make your online gift today!
Jennifer Lippus, Development Director, shares why you should support Catholic Charities ministries now through Nov. 28 #GivingTuesday. A $20,000 Matching Gift by a generous donor will match your donations dollar for dollar! Laurie Hamrick, Catholic Charities Community Emergency Services Case Manager in Richland County, shares homeless continues to rise and that rent assistance funds are desperately needed to prevent people from becoming homeless.
Traditional Thanksgiving dinners will be prepared and served at Helping Hands of St. Louis. The free dine-in meals will be served between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21 at Helping Hands of St. Louis, 443 Sixth St., Toledo.
“Saint John XXIII Catholic Community volunteers are preparing hundreds of turkey dinners with all the fixings,” says Sue Shrewsbery, Director of Helping Hands of St. Louis. “In years past, we’ve served upwards of 350 people and our guests really look forward to our holiday dinners each year for the food and also the fellowship.”
Peter Range, Chief Executive Officer of Ohio Right to Life, encourages Ohioans to vote no on State Issue 1 and Catholic Charities new Opportunity Kitchen Chef Lynn Sheehan and Program Coordinator Byron Wynn discuss the success of this skills-driven immersion into the commercial food industry on "Faith Alive."
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas is the principal Celebrant and Homilist at a Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life to be celebrated to protect the dignity of all human life in view of the November 7 vote. This Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Nov. 6 at St. Francis de Sales Chapel, 501 Cherry Street, Toledo at Noon.
Host Rodney Schuster welcomes Kevin Jorrey, Director of the Office for Life and Justice, and Allison Stump, Catholic Charities Students for Life Coordinator, who along with Bishop Daniel E. Thomas are urging no votes on Issue One. Savannah Marten, Executive Director of Bella Vita Network that includes the Toledo Pregnancy Center, Soul Purpose and the Haven, shares how Issue One affects their ministries.
