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Agency walks with women to recovery, joy and hope

Catholic Social Services helps women to find new paths out of addiction, homelessness and mental health challenges -- while celebrating vulnerabilities as "places where God can reveal his glory."

New crisis pregnancy guide ‘more important than ever,’ says agency director

"Peace Be With You," released by the archdiocesan Office for Life and Family, contains more than 90 pages of area outreaches and social supports for those at risk for abortion, and those grieving a miscarriage or seeking post-abortion healing.

New look, new life for Catholic Social Services outreach in Chester

The agency's Delaware County Family Service Center is expanding its mission in the impoverished city, thanks to the Catholic Charities Appeal, Vagabond Missions, St. Katharine Drexel Parish and other local partners.

Area faithful donate thousands of rosaries to Catholic Social Services

The agency was "flooded" after asking for some 120 rosaries to distribute to clients, and the overwhelming response is "a sign from God this needs to keep going," said Amy Stoner, director of community-based and homelessness services.

Archdiocesan foster care worker knows need for parents firsthand

Iris Puhiera of Catholic Social Services will host an Aug. 24 webinar on becoming a foster parent for unaccompanied minors -- and having been in foster care prior to immigrating, she's "passionate about this work."

Foster parents needed for unaccompanied minors

Catholic Social Services is looking for caring individuals and families to help kids fleeing violence and poverty, with full details available through an Aug. 24 webinar.

Archdiocesan summer camp gives kids ‘a bit of heaven on earth’

The messy fun of Camp Rainbow shines in the smiles of kids from St. Edmond's Home for Children, part of Catholic Social Services' continuum of care for persons with disabilities.

Rosaries needed for agency serving vulnerable women

Catholic Social Services is calling for rosaries and messages of hope to encourage clients battling homelessness, addiction and mental illness -- and you can help.

Human life ‘an incredible gift from God’ that must be honored, says archbishop

With the issue of abortion returned to the states, some 350 joined Archbishop Nelson Pérez for a July 31 Mass celebrating the "sacredness and dignity" of life, and affirming care for women facing challenging pregnancies.

‘Urban mystic’ from Ireland helps women in recovery

Clients of Mercy Hospice, a ministry of archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, enjoyed a July 21 retreat with recovery patron and "heavenly helper" Venerable Matt Talbot at his St. Gabriel Parish shrine.