Our Stories of Hope and Compassion

On March 8, International Women’s Day, the feature film “Cabrini” opens in theaters worldwide. It tells the remarkable story of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, whose journey to New York and beyond, made her a missionary pioneer bringing care, stability...

March is National Social Work Month and we are happy to celebrate the tremendous contributions that our social workers make here at Catholic Charities of Long Island. Social work is a unique and diverse profession grounded in passion and heart. Wherever...

The holy season of Lent is a good time to consider the mission of Catholic Charities of Long Island in light of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy found in the teachings of Jesus: Feed the hungry Drink to the thirstyClothe the nakedShelter the homelessVisit...

Catholic Charities of Long Island joined Catholic Schools Week celebrations in the Diocese of Rockville Centre for a program teaching nearly 3,000 students at six Catholic elementary schools about the compassionate care Catholic Charities offers...

Many parishioners grab a bulletin when Sunday Mass ends to learn about upcoming parish celebrations and activities. It turns out that thumbing through the bulletin can also lead to a job opportunity. That’s the experience of some recently hired...

Everyone knows the North Pole is the go-to place for Christmas gifts, but Catholic Charities of Long Island in Freeport may finish this season a close second. The generous and caring parishioners of St. Anne’s, Garden City, helped build the local tally...

MaryAnn Giannettino enjoys a close relationship with new moms seeking help at St. Elizabeth of Hungary parish in Melville. Many of the women are immigrants who stop by regularly for diapers and formula. “We think it’s so important to build a relationship...

Now for an episode of Finish That Song Lyric: “Good King Wenceslas looked out…” What’s the next line of that old standard Christmas carol? You probably thought of it automatically. It is, “On the Feast of Stephen.” You see, that is not a Christmas...

Mary lovingly interacts with her young son, Malichi, in this image. The seven-year-old with the captivating smile is the youngest of Mary’s three sons. He looks up to his two older brothers. Sadly, his sister passed away five years ago from a serious...