Diocese responds to homeless crisis in Rhode Island

Published on January 5, 2023

PROVIDENCE — On Monday, December 19, Bishop Tobin visited Emmanuel House for its yearly Christmas party.Established in December of 2010, Emmanuel House is a homeless shelter in South Providence operated by the Diocese. 

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Volunteer Lisa Namikas is on a mission to make refugees feel welcome

January 3, 2023
“Sharing food invites someone into a real friendship.” Lisa Namikas, a volunteer with Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge, notes that she always tries to bring some food to the meetings where she helps refugees navigate life in a new county — while also welcoming a closer connection with participants. Namikas was recognized as Catholic Charities USA's 2022 Volunteer of the Year. Read the ful

A look inside San Antonio's migrant resource center

January 6, 2023
Changes like offering free coffee and creating an interfaith chapel have helped Catholic Charities carry out its humanitarian approach to serving migrants. After a day of volunteering at the San Antonio migrant center, Antonio Fernandez, the CEO of Catholic Charities, will often grab a blanket and choose a cot in the resting area among dozens of asylum seekers and listen to their stories.