Entries for February 2016

Catholic Charities’ is starting up a new Outreach program, the Mercy Mat Volunteer Ministry.  Mercy Mats are sleeping mats for the homeless created from recycled plastic grocery bags. Each durable, lightweight mat provides a cushioned protective barrier against the cold and moisture. For more information about the Mercy Mat Ministry please see the Mercy Mat Volunteer Ministry webpage b...

Come learn about human trafficking on both the local level and national level. Join Lisa Ramstetter, Human Trafficking Expert & Advocate, for Catholic Charities of Louisville for a presentation and open discussion on human trafficking on March 7, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Kenton County Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY 41011. For more information please see the attache...

The Catholic Conference of Kentucky needs your help to abolish the death penalty in KY. The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing (likely on March 9) to discuss Rep. David Floyd’s bill to abolish the death penalty in Kentucky: HB203. This is a BIG DEAL. It is the first time since 1976 that a bill to abolish the death penalty is being given a hearing and a vote during a legislat...

Most families look forward to the celebration of Easter and the traditions that make it a special, holy family holiday such as new Easter outfits for Easter Sunday Mass, dying Easter eggs, the Easter egg hunt, an Easter dinner and of course, the Easter Basket and chocolate bunnies. The circumstances which have brought our 16 families to St. Joseph apartments are that of street homelessness. Now...

The Winter and Spring 2016 edition of our Family Values Newsletter has been published. This edition features: "When to worry about your preteen or teen" and other Catholic Charities upcoming events and news. To view the newsletter please click here. Please click here to view our archives of past newsletters.

The first bill signed by Gov. Matt Bevin since taking office updates the state's informed consent law requiring women seeking abortions be told of medical risks and benefits at least 24 hours beforehand. For more information please read this article.    Read the Catholic Conference of Bishops response to Gov. Matt Bevin signing Senate Bill 4 which is a great win children and their...