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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Caritas Corner | The Gift of an Orange at Christmas
BY ANDY BARTON One Christmas day 15 years ago, I sat next to my wife’s grandmother, Marie Vigil, at...
December 16, 2022Guest Insights | SNAP Households Will See a Reduction in Benefits
BY ROCHELLE SCHLORTT According to the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), people receiving SNAP benefits – Supplemental Nutrition...
November 18, 2022Caritas Corner | A Vote Toward Ending Homelessness
BY ANDY BARTON Increasingly, in social settings like dinner parties, the person I am talking to will take a...
November 8, 2022Caritas Corner | Anger Toward Catholics is Misdirected
By Andy Barton The backlash to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade in June was predictable...
September 22, 2022Story of Hope | Monica & Jaime
“Without Catholic Charities, my son would not have the future he has now.” Family is everything to Monica. With...
September 17, 2022Story of Hope | Jorge & Abby
“It was a long road, but it’s looking better each day.” Jorge and his mother, Abby, were living a...
September 12, 2022Caritas Corner | Family Homelessness
Andy Barton – May 1, 2022 By Andy Barton In June, a local service provider and a Catholic Charities...
September 12, 2022Caritas Corner | Four Stories of Homelessness
BY ANDY BARTON Working for Catholic Charities provides me with unique and wonderful opportunities. One of them is this column...
August 25, 2022Story of Hope | Isabel
“If I didn’t have Catholic Charities, I don’t know where we would be. I am so grateful.” Isabel was...
August 25, 2022Story of Hope | Henri
“I am making the changes to get the life I have dreamed of.” Henri has seen more than anyone...
August 25, 2022Caritas Corner | Justice for Children
BY ANDY BARTON Few issues have unified the Catholic and Christian faithful like the fight against abortion. The 1973 Roe...
July 1, 2022Caritas Corner | Immigration at the Border
BY ANDY BARTON A group called Complicit Clergy has been circulating a video on YouTube recently. In it, they...
May 1, 2022Caritas Corner | The Blurred Line Between Charity and Enablement
BY ANDY BARTON One of the greatest challenges in humanitarian work is determining when it becomes enablement. At what...
March 16, 2022Guest Insights | Having An ID is Gold
BY CAMERYN FOX Having an ID is crucial for the success of someone who is navigating hard times. Without...
February 8, 2022Caritas Corner | Finding Grace in this Advent Season
BY ANDY BARTON One afternoon earlier this month, I received a call from an attorney I know. He explained that...
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