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Office of Catholic Social Services
Brenda L. Rascher, MSW, JD
Executive Director
Office: 609-403-7180
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What we do“Faith requires Action”
on behalf of the poor and marginalized, and is the core of Catholic Social Teaching. For those looking to expand their involvement in the Church, there are many opportunities for prayer and volunteer work within your parish and within the Catholic social services programs.
Contact any organization listed here for volunteer opportunities or contact the Office of Catholic Social Services.
For a brief description of the Office of Catholic Social Services, click here.
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Call to Faithful Citizenship
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Social Justice is Pro-Life
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Catholic Social Teaching Videos
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Things to know and do
• Poverty Awareness is an initiative of the USCCB’s Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Learn more on the USCCB website.
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Death penalty at federal level has resumed - learn more and oppose, Check out Catholic Mobilizing Network
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Don't forget about
* Fair Trade - buy Fair Trade products! Where
to buy Certified Fair Trade products - Click here.
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Learn about Racism & be part of the solution/change it
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Walking with Moms in Need
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Join Voter Voice at Catholic Charities
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ALSOVolunteer at an agency
Financially support them
Pray - the Rosary for them
Donate food to our pantries
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LOOKING OUTSIDETHE BOX?
The Office of Catholic Social Services is seeking volunteers for a new committee to explore how we can improve the ways to work with our neighbors in need. If you are interested in learning more, please contact:Brenda at 609-403-7180
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JOB OPENINGS
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Focus on Jesus, not the storm!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Charity that leaves the poor person as he is, is not sufficient. True mercy, ..., demands justice, it demands that the poor find the way to be poor no longer." Pope Francis
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TITHING
means giving 10% of my financial blessings to my Church and Charities.
We are called to give
5% to our Church (diocese & parish)
AND 5% to Charity.
DONATE
Please consider making a donation to the
Annual Catholic Appeal,
which makes the work of this office possible & donate to a
Catholic Social Service agency listed
in the side panel to the left.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
May God bless you for supporting these
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ ~Diocese’s Catholic social service groups strive to assist those in need of affordable housing~ -
Are you being called to start a ministry to walk with moms in need?
Check out the videos by clicking HERE to see how it helped moms who were connected to the local parish's "Walking With Moms in Need" ministry. Your parish ministry can make a hugh impact!
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PLEASE SUPPORT Our Food Pantries
Catholic social service agencies and parish ministries throughout the Diocese of Trenton are continuing to do their best to assist our neighbors every day. In case changes in schedules have happened, please check out the website of your parish, or find other Catholic Social Service agency food pantries - click here.
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To support Catholic Relief Services’ earthquake relief
efforts in Turkey and Syria, go to:
https://support.crs.org/donate/earthquakes.
You also can use this hyperlink: Click HERE.
WE ALSO SUPPORT CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
WITH THEIR WORK IN UKRAINE ON OUR BEHALF -
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Get familiar with the
New Jersey Catholic Conference.
Click HERE to find out what the New Jersey Bishops are saying and doing as well as what they are asking you to do.