We are strongly opposed to the House Republicans’ efforts to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act with legislation that requires the most vulnerable in our country, including those with low incomes, to bear the brunt of the cuts to our[continue reading]
After he had to leave an uncle’s home to make room for other relatives, Tony, an accounting major at DePaul University, found himself living on the streets of Chicago. On good nights, he would ride the city’s elevated trains so[continue reading]
In September of 1990, Fordham graduate and Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Sister Mary Rose McGeady, D.C., was made captain of a swiftly sinking ship. Sister McGeady was appointed president of Covenant House, the U.S.’s largest shelter network[continue reading]
The former chapel in the convent building at Our Lady of the Presentation Church years ago was subdivided into two small rooms, an informal entry/waiting area and an office. Nothing extraordinary about it…except that God’s work still happens in that[continue reading]
Raising awareness and providing safe haven to those who are victims of sex trafficking and exploitation.
At about 7:30 in the morning, Daughter of Charity Sr. Maureen Houlihan drives over to Seton Harvest farm, pulls on a pair thick, rubber boots and carries feed over to her chickens. Technically, they aren’t her chickens — they belong to the community owned[continue reading]
When Sister Julia Huiskamp, D.C. arrived from Chicago 30 years ago in June, she wanted to work with children and families in East St. Louis, and the best way to do that was to offer a service to the families.[continue reading]
For two weeks in late June, in an area of south Bexar County, Texas, about 40 children gather at the sports field and playground areas at El Carmen Catholic Church for a day camp and wellness experience that brought lots[continue reading]
Leaders of the United Nations say the global body’s ambitious agenda to eliminate global poverty and other ills is off to a good start but are reiterating the need for common efforts involving governments, non-governmental groups, business and others —[continue reading]
As the seconds ticked away, the timekeeper cast her eyes across a student lounge on the Notre Dame campus and announced it was time for the speed daters to change partners. So April Adalim, 24, got up and moved to[continue reading]