News from Catholic Charities

Press Releases

  • Sept. 20, 2022 | Catholic Charities CEO Rev. Msgr. John Enzler to Retire
  • April 19, 2022 | Six Candidates for Montgomery County Executive to Participate in April 26 Forum
  • Dec. 17, 2021 | Catholic Charities DC's Annual Christmas Dinner for Those Who are Homeless is Dec. 22
  • Nov. 17, 2021 | Catholic Charities DC's Annual Thanksgiving Meal for People in Need is Tuesday, Nov. 23
  • Nov. 1, 2021 | Catholic Charities DC Successfully Completes Its Largest Fundraising Campaign
  • Sept. 28, 2021 | Three Washington Area Community Leaders Named to Catholic Charities Board of Directors
  • Sept. 9, 2021 | Catholic Charities DC to Offer Free Dental Clinics in Mid-Maryland Mission of Mercy
  • April 21, 2021 | Statement on the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial
  • March 24, 2021 | 83.33 Society Engages Young Professionals in Philanthropy
  • March 14, 2021 | Catholic Charities DC Announces $100 Million Campaign to Sustain Its Mission of Serving the Poor
  • March 3, 2021 | First-Ever Virtual Gala to Support Catholic Charities' Work Addressing Poverty
  • Feb. 4, 2021 | Catholic Charities DC to Host Targeted Community Food Distributions to Combat Continuing Food Insecurity
  • Dec. 29, 2020 | Catholic Charities DC Releases 2020 Impact Data
  • Dec. 16, 2020 | Catholic Charities DC to Host Christmas Dinner for Homeless Residents
  • Dec. 14, 2020 | Statement: Congratulating President-Elect Biden and Offering Expertise on Social Justice Issues

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Catholic Charities in the News

  • Msgr. John Enzler, Catholic Charities head and 'pastor to the poor,' to retire in spring 2023 (Catholic Standard)

  • Monseñor John Enzler se jubilará la primavera de 2023 (El Pregonero)

  • Long lines at U.S. food banks due to inflation (CNN Español)

  • St. Peter's on Capitol Hill offers hospitality to migrants arriving on buses, because 'this is what we do as a Church' (Catholic Standard)
  • Catholic leaders praise outreach to migrants arriving on buses at St. Peter's Church on Capitol Hill (Catholic Standard)
  • Migrants bused to DC as part of Texas Gov. Abbott's protest against Biden (CNN)
  • Caught in feud between Texas and White House, migrants arrive in Washington, D.C. (CBS News)
  • Third group of migrants arrive in DC from Texas under Abbott's plan (WJLA-TV)
  • How these teen immigrants are acclimating to life in Montgomery County (Bethesda Magazine)
  • Suspect arrested for DC, NYC shootings targeting homeless people, police say (WUSA9)
  • Welcoming the Newcomer: Immigrants Find Hope (Sisters of the Holy Cross)
  • Podcast: Working to end poverty in the community by learning to say yes (Partnering Leadership)
  • How increased need is affecting food banks (EWTN Nightly News)
  • Column: Feeding our bodies and our souls (Catholic Charities USA)
  • Metro considers another round of lower fares to lure riders back (The Washington Post)
  • Stimulus checks have been distributed nationwide, but low-income locals haven't received them. Volunteers are uniting to solve the issue (Street Sense)
  • Podcast: Catholic Charities helps woman find job in banking sector (Catholic Charities USA)
  • Podcast: Workforce Development and Job Training During Pandemic (Catholic Charities USA)
  • Feeding Those in Need in the Community (Telemundo 44)
  • Catholic Charities' Work During the Pandemic (Catholic Faith Network)
  • Msgr. Enzler's 'Faith in Action' column wins Catholic Press Award (Catholic Standard)
  • Podcast: In Good Faith – Sister Sharlet Wagner, Newcomer Network (A Nun's Life)
  • Unpaid Traffic Debt Means D.C. Residents Can't Renew Their Driver's Licenses (Washington City Paper)
  • Honorees at John Carroll Society's Annual Awards Ceremony include Catholic Charities leaders (Catholic Standard)
  • Philanthropic 50: Msgr. John Enzler (Washington Life)
  • One Year Later: How D.C. Catholic Charities is Serving the Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 (National Catholic Register)
  • IRS will be ready to start sending monthly child tax credit payments in July, commissioner says (CBS News)
  • Pandemic a year later: Food banks still in high demand around the region (WTOP)
  • Noted chef, singer and community support Catholic Charities gala as agency announces capital campaign (Catholic Standard)
  • Chef José Andrés serving as honorary chair for first-ever Catholic Charities' Virtual Gala on March 13 (Catholic Standard)
  • Tax assistance available for low-income people (StreetSense)
  •  Vaccine rollout begins in DC shelters and PEP-V centers (StreetSense)
  • Helping immigrants through a continuum of care (Catholic Charities USA)
  • Podcast: The Newcomer Network – Welcoming immigrants (Catholic Charities USA)
  • How the Pandemic Has Been Devastating for Children from Low-Income Families (The New York Times)
  • Outreach by Catholic Charities and parish food pantries providing a lifeline to people in need (Catholic Standard)
  • Giving to Charities in DC – Biggest Impact (Popville)
  • Thanksgiving Dinner for Those in Need (EWTN News Nightly)
  • Catholic Charities helps those in need to claim their stimulus checks before time runs out (WUSA)
  •  'Money is running out': DC Charity expands feeding sites due to COVID (WJLA)