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Lou Christopher Takes Over Leadership of Catholic Charities’ President’s Council

Lou Christopher and Lulu Gonella As 2019 draws to a close, Catholic Charities announces that Lou Christopher, vice chairman of CBRE, is the incoming chair of the agency’s President’s Council. Christopher replaces Lulu Gonella of LGW...

by Will Espinoza

November 6, 2019

Journey from Immigrant Teen to Business Leader Aided by Mentors

The 1980s were a turbulent time in El Salvador. Consumed by a civil war, thousands of innocent civilians we terrorized...

by Will Espinoza

October 18, 2019

Searching for an Opportunity and Discovering the Spanish Catholic Center

Many who immigrate to the United States embark on the journey to search for better job opportunities, a better life. This was the case for Melida Chacon. Originally from El Salvador, she immigrated to the United...

by Will Espinoza

October 9, 2019

Conference to Explore Trauma-Informed Care for Immigrant Children

Prince George’s County received the third-largest number of unaccompanied immigrant children in the country in 2017, and many others have...

by Will Espinoza

October 4, 2019

Finding Solace at the Spanish Catholic Center

A simple Google search led Gustavo Perez Silverio to the medical clinic of Catholic Charities’ Spanish Catholic Center. Facing mounting...

by Will Espinoza

October 2, 2019

What We Do and Who We Are – Mission of Mercy

Since 2013, Catholic Charities has partnered with the dental societies of Southern Maryland and Mid-Maryland to put on five Mission of Mercy dental clinics. This year, we are partnering with the Mid-Maryland Dental Society and the...

by Will Espinoza

September 4, 2019