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8/27 - Catholic Charities USA Remembers Hurricane Katrina » more

8/25 - Catholic Charties USA to Celebrate Centennial » more

8/24 - Catholic Charities USA President Participates in Gulf Coast Oil Spill Disaster Forum » more

8/19 - Catholic Charities USA Marks 5-Year Anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita » more

8/6 - Catholic Charities USA Statement on Passage of Child Nutrition Bill » more

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7/21 - Agencies struggle to get aid for oil spill victims » more

5/16 -  Brian Williams, NBC News Notre Dame Commencement Address » watch video

5/4 - Deep poverty can be reversed, Catholic Charities USA president says » more 

Cycling for Change

This week, Catholic Charities Cycling for Change Team prepares for final stretch of 5,000-mile journey.

Learn more 

Hurricane Earl

Update as of 9/2/2010

PUERTO RICO: Catholic Charities is conducting damage assessments and working to open Community Resource Sites to provide information and referral case management services. The agency is focused on conducting extensive outreach to the community.

VIRGIN ISLANDS: Clean-up from the storm is underway. Catholic Charities is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Fiona and other storm activity headed toward the islands.

» Give Now for Disaster Response

Katrina & Rita: Five Years Later

"As Catholic Charities USA moves into its second century of service, we will continue to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first, in times of disaster and peace, with compassion and respect."

Rev. Larry Snyder
President, Catholic Charities USA

» Read 5-Year Report

» Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Update

» Support Disaster Response


Centennial Celebration
September 25-28, 2010
Washington, DC

Online Registration

Schedule at a Glance

Patti LaBelle and Denyce Graves
Centennial Gala Concert

Exhibiting Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities 

10 Reasons to Attend

Why are YOU attending the Centennial Celebration?


Think and Act Anew

Participate in a virtual conversation on poverty in America with Fr. Larry Snyder on his new blog:

Think and Act Anew