Compassion on Purpose
Our blog is a collection of stories, columns, perspectives, and updates about the Catholic Charities of Central Colorado community. Blogs are grouped into Stories of Hope, Caritas Corner, Volunteer Voice, and Guest Insights.
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Guest Insights | 50 Years – A Look Back: Castle Rock Office
BY PAUL NARDUZZO Five short years ago, Catholic Charities of Central Colorado began providing basic emergency services from a...
May 4, 2018
Caritas Corner: The Family is Our Best Hope
BY ANDY BARTON My mother-in-law, Kathy, and father-in-law, Rich, have taken in foster children for as long as I...
April 24, 2018
Story of Hope | Stacie
Stacie moved to Colorado to make a new life for herself with a newborn son and fiancé after losing...
April 13, 2018Guest Insights | 50 Years – A Look Back: Agency played a key role in Vietnamese resettlement
By Veronica Ambuul, Colorado Catholic Herald Editor One of the first executive directors of Catholic Community Services in Colorado...
April 11, 2018
Story of Hope | Luis
Luis’ mom escaped political persecution in Venezuela after being forced to participate in pro-regime activities. At the time, she...
March 13, 2018
Guest Insights | 50 Years – A look back: The St. Patrick’s Day Gala
BY ROCHELLE SCHLORTT The St. Patrick’s Day Gala has become an integral part of Catholic Charities, raising funds to...
March 10, 2018
Caritas Corner | A Heart for our Homeless this Lent
BY ANDY BARTON It seems to be getting worse” is generally the opinion that people share with me regarding...
February 16, 2018Guest Insights | Catholic Charities turns 50: A Look Back – Local Catholics Were Key to the Agency’s Founding
By VERONICA AMBUUL, Colorado Catholic Herald Editor In 1968, Father Don Dunn was given the assignment of assembling a...
February 14, 2018
Guest Insights | Good food is health, wealth, and security
BY ROCHELLE SCHLORTT Food is a gift. For many, gratitude for that gift is expressed in a blessing before...
January 30, 2018
Story of Hope | Stacy
“People don’t know how easy it is to make bad decisions.” Stacie moved to Colorado to make a new...
January 26, 2018Guest Insights | Catholic Charities celebrates 50 years of help and hope
BY THE COLORADO CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF I got a phone call from Archbishop (Urban) Vehr asking me to come...
January 26, 2018
Caritas Corner | Charities and donors must do more in light of tax changes
BY ANDY BARTON “Somebody is going to hurt.” That is the way one Congressional staffer characterized the state of...
January 23, 2018Guest Insights | Community and Parish Partnerships | Holy Cross Novitiate
“I will allure them; I will lead them into the desert and speak to their hearts.” (Hosea 2:16) ...
January 17, 2018
Story of Hope | Rickey and Jennifer
Rickey has learned many trades throughout his life. He has farmed land, worked as a mechanic, built houses, and...
January 17, 2018
Story of Hope | Family Adoption
Heather and Todd wanted a family but had trouble conceiving so they turned to Catholic Charities Life Connections (LC)...
January 17, 2018