Have we mentioned how much we love our Go to Bat for Kids program? This season, six children will have an opportunity to throw a first pitch. Hundreds will enjoy a Cardinals game, many for the first time. All thanks to generous donors. Here are some sentiments from a recent batch of thank you notes: […]

There’s nothing like St. Louis Cardinals baseball at Busch Stadium. Imagine a child experiencing it for the first time. Settling in with a hot dog in one hand and a glove on the other, hoping against odds to catch a homerun ball. Standing to cheer as the Redbirds take the field. The chants. The wave. […]

  With Christmas approaching, I find myself inspired by the generosity of our Blessed Virgin Mary. Soon after learning she would bear our Savior, she embarked on a difficult journey to help her cousin Elizabeth, who being of advanced age and expecting a child herself, was in even greater need. May I tell you about […]

Adoption Day in  the Judge’s Chamber! Because someone listened when God called – and one of our agencies was there to help – brothers Carlos and Sterling can now focus on the usual joys of childhood, like an impromptu football game in the backyard. Their mother Bernadette didn’t expect to be helping children with homework […]