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Local Impact

Meet other CARITAS sponsors as they relate their own stories of sponsorship. In this blog, we will also share any exciting program updates and developments that are happening locally in the United States.

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01 Apr 21
by
Genevieve Morlino Steigerwald
5 Steps for Choosing a Catholic Charity
There are thousands of charitable organizations, even within the Church, championing many worthy causes. With so many charities to choose...
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10 Mar 21
by
Genevieve Morlino Steigerwald
Welcome David!
The CARITAS Team is excited to welcome its newest member, David Gorski! David is our new Manager of Operations, and manages our new...
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02 May 18
by
CaritasForChildren
A Saintly Connection
For quite some time, it had been on my heart for my family to sponsor a child from another country. Not only would it be a way for our...
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01 Sep 16
by
Fr. Jim Van Vurst, OFM
What Followed When I Chose to Sponsor a Child
I would like to share with you some of the wonderful correspondence I've had with the little girl I sponsor who lives in Uganda. Her name...
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02 Aug 16
by
Brian Hey, OFS
Sponsoring a Child has a Positive Influence on Family
When Mark, Jenny and their children came up the stairs at St. Eugene Parish thirteen years ago, Jenny noticed a picture of Christine from...
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06 May 16
by
Staff Writer
Teaching Children Values through Child Sponsorship Programs
There is a lot of discussion these days of the importance of teaching values to our children. It is not something they can learn at...
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26 Apr 16
by
Jennifer Smarsh
Finding CARITAS Catholic Child Sponsorship Programs
As far back as I can recall I have always had a special place in my heart for the precious children in need who would flash across the TV...
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08 Mar 16
by
Alexandra Braunlich
Why We Decided to Sponsor a Child
Stephen and I were married in July 2015. Ever since our wedding day, we have been looking forward to starting a family together. However,...
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05 Feb 16
by
Staff Writer
Celebrating Student Sponsors During Catholic Schools Week
This year Flavia, a fifth-grader at Stella Maris Primary Boarding School in Nkokonjeru, Uganda, is the ''All School Work of Mercy'' for...
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21 Jan 16
by
Fr. Richard LoBianco
The Joy of Becoming a Sponsor
I was really surprised by how I felt and how profoundly it affected me when I finally became a CARITAS sponsor. I had been busy with...
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