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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Story 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, 2020
Story of Hope | Susan
“The program has helped me achieve the goals that I have set, and my Family Life Coach has walked...
September 18, 2020
Guest 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, 2020
Guest 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, 2020
Caritas 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, 2020
Story 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
Caritas Corner | The Ministry of Charity Demands Advocating for Justice
BY ANDY BARTON Two dates in 2020 will be etched in my memory forever: March 13, the day COVID-19...
June 15, 2020
Guest Insights | Re-Opening Catholic Charities Facilities To Visitors
BY ROCHELLE SCHLORTT Catholic Charities has continued most services with little disruption during COVID-19 thanks to the strength of...
June 5, 2020
Story of Hope | Thonda
“I’m committed to success and stability for my family.” Thonda brought her family to Colorado with hopes of a...
May 17, 2020
Caritas Corner | Catholic Charity Grows Out of the Parishes
BY ANDY BARTON This past week, on a Good Friday, that none of us will ever forget, I stood...
May 15, 2020Caritas Corner | Lent and Sister Lou Krippel
BY ANDY BARTON As a convert, Lent is a time of year for which I have great fondness. What...
March 31, 2020
Guest Insights | Missing
BY BOBBI ALMEIDA When a child goes missing, they send out an Amber Alert. When a senior citizen or special...
March 31, 2020
Story of Hope | Patricia & Ezequiel
“It felt like freedom…finally!” Ezequiel was born and raised in Mexico. There, he met and married the love of...
February 5, 2020
Caritas Corner | The Dignity of Work
BY ANDY BARTON The Trump administration’s announcement last week regarding the restoration of work requirements connected to the Supplemental...
January 21, 2020
Guest Insights | Jess
BY BOBBI ALMEIDA One hundred fourteen words. That is the length of the article that announced the passing of...
January 17, 2020