James, a U.S. Navy veteran, loved life — with a job, three children and happy marriage — but his struggles with addiction and mental illness eventually caused him to leave behind what he loved most. James was homeless and without a plan when he learned about St. Patrick Center’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program from a […]

  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 […]

KSDK, 5 On Your Side recently featured Pathways to Progress in its 6:00 p.m. news broadcast about good news going on in our community.  To watch the video, click here: Pathways to Progress: A Catholic Charities Initiative Launched in 2016 as an initiative of Catholic Charities of St. Louis and the main partner agency, St. […]