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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 | In 2021 – All Our Troubles Will Be Out Of Sight – But Not Gone
BY ANDY BARTON I had never seen “Meet Me in St. Louis” until recently, but I knew the song. ...
January 29, 2021Guest Insights | More Housing for Struggling Families in Castle Rock
BY PAUL NARDUZZO Housing prices in Colorado have been on an upward trajectory for quite some time now. For...
January 29, 2021Story of Hope | Dennis
Dennis was referred to Catholic Charities by Our Lord of Glory Church. He was disoriented, confused, and it was...
January 28, 2021Caritas Corner | Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going With Covid-19
BY ANDY BARTON We have reached a point in time where we can better see where we have been,...
December 20, 2020Guest Insights | Catholic Charities Serves 560+ Families with $500K+ in COVID Rent Assistance.
BY ROCHELLE SCHLORTT Catholic Charities of Central Colorado reached a milestone Nov. 17, 2020, serving more than...
November 23, 2020Guest Insight | Marian House to Open a Food Pantry
BY LORRI ORWIG Providing food to people in need has been a cornerstone of Catholic Charities services for years...
November 3, 2020Story of Hope | Tragedy to Triumph
Rhea was ready for a new start. Her marriage of nine years had ended, and she wanted to get...
October 24, 2020Caritas Corner | Love in the Time of Coronavirus
BY ANDY BARTON Somehow, I have been expecting some event that would get things back to normal. Last spring,...
October 14, 2020Guest Insights | Gesture of Kindness
BY BOBBI ALMEIDA I’m just going to start by pointing out the obvious: COVID-19 has really restructured the world. It...
October 6, 2020Story of Hope | Josh, Amanda, and Alaina
“Every day, I am thankful for Catholic Charities.” Josh and Amanda were experiencing difficult times – some due to...
September 25, 2020Story of Hope | Susan
“The program has helped me achieve the goals that I have set, and my Family Life Coach has walked...
September 18, 2020Guest Insights | Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, and Kindness Goes A Long Way
BY ALI JO MEIER We are living in a time that has become strict about following guidelines. We know...
September 11, 2020Guest Insights | Focus Turns to Preventing Loss of Housing
BY ROCHELLE SCHLORTT Across the Pikes Peak region, people who lost a job or had work hours reduced during...
September 8, 2020Caritas Corner | Coronavirus Recovery Must Begin With The Common Good
BY ANDY BARTON I wonder what school children will think when they read about Covid-19 in their history books...
August 18, 2020Story of Hope | Magaly
Three years ago, Magaly picked up a flier for an English as a Second Language (ESL) class offered through...
July 28, 2020