The City’s Street and Parks Departments will begin a sandbagging operation to fortify parts of the River Des Peres levies between Morgan Ford and Alabama. With an estimated 20,000 sandbags needed, the City is asking for volunteers who are willing and able to help their neighbors to come fill sandbags. Interested volunteers should wear boots […]
Dec 2015
On December 8th Pope Francis officially inaugurated the Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy. Normally, the jubilee year is every 50 years but the Holy Father has proclaimed an Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy. The year officially began when he opened the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica. Over 3 million people will walk through the […]
God’s gifts are given to be shared. Corinthians 9:6-15 Christmas celebrates God’s ultimate gift to mankind — the birth of His son, Jesus Christ. We honor this gift each year by sharing our own blessings with friends and family. As Pope Francis says, “God’s love is limitless.” His words inspire us to go “above and beyond” […]
After the recent flooding, people in our community need our help. Catholic Charities of St. Louis is assisting with flood relief and recovery for citizens throughout the St. Louis Region and is committed to long-term assistance for impacted residents. There are three ways to help: Join the Catholic Charities volunteer team and we will let you […]