Infants in North Louisiana are more likely to die in their first year of life than infants in the rest of the country. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, infant mortality for Caddo Parish babies was 11.5 per 1000 for the years 2017-21. For Ouachita Parish the number is Read more…
Care for Creation Hears “The Cry of the Poor” At first glance, Catholic Charities doesn’t seem like an environmental, creation-centered organization. Our primary programs involve financial education, parenting and immigration. We don’t spend much time talking about clean air and water and climate change. Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudatio Si, quickly Read more…
by Joe Bulger, Acting Executive Director, CCNLA A friend of mine recently shared a quote from St. Peter Chrysologus about the three Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving: Fasting is the soul of prayer, mercy is the lifeblood of fasting…. So if you pray, fast; if you fast, show Read more…
Meg Goorley, Executive Director Catholic Charities of North Louisiana has been helping the poor and vulnerable for nearly 11 years. Perhaps it is best known for those needing help with a rental or utility bill. Because the organization’s focus is to keep families together housed in a safe environment, clients Read more…
By: Erin Smith, Director of Development & Communications Being a board member or officer of Catholic Charities of North Louisiana’s board of directors comes with a hefty responsibility. The board is not only charged with maintaining the fiscal health of the nonprofit but also with guiding the organization to a Read more…
Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a reward from Him.” – Psalms 127:3 Gabriel’s Closet, a family strengthening program of Catholic Charities of North Louisiana, is a merit-based program offering education and resources to low-income families that are either expecting a baby, have a newborn, or have Read more…
“The foreigner who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the foreigner as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.” – Leviticus 19:34 At Catholic Charities of North Louisiana, we live out our Read more…
Catholic Charities of North Louisiana has three hallmark programs operating out of each of our three offices. Emergency Assistance and Money $chool provide for rental and utility bill help while educating clients on how to stop the leaks in their budgets. Gabriel’s Closet helps new and expectant parents get the Read more…
Three hurricanes, two tornadoes, a leap year, and a pandemic, oh my! What a year 2020 has been! I fervently believe that the only way humanity has survived this year has been through God’s grace and your joy. Some of us have had more joyful moments than others this year. Read more…
“Would you be willing to tell me what cards and money are in my wallet, please?” asked the blind woman in her mid-50s. She opened the wallet and showed it to Joe Bulger, CCNLA’s Operations Manager. The two then worked together to review and organize her wallet. “Thank you so Read more…