Posts by Catholic Charities
What I am Grateful For
I have been with Catholic Charities for over 2 years now. My feelings are the same for this organization as when I first walked in the doors. Our community is…
Read MoreSearch Calls Filled With Fear, Excitement and Wonder
Some of my favorite calls lately have been search calls from Adult Adoptees. It is always very interesting when someone makes their very first phone call in the search for…
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Valuing The Relationship of Adoption
I have been working with a family now almost continuously for over six years. They first came to Catholic Charities at the end of 2010 hoping to become parents through…
Read MoreOne Phone Call Can Change an Adoptive Family’s Life
Sometimes the adoption journey can be a long process, but in other cases, one phone call can change an adoptive family’s life in a matter of days! A young couple…
Read MoreUnderstanding My Role as an Adoption Social Worker
When I think of the past year and try to focus in on one particular success story, I find that difficult. Since I am relatively new in the field, I…
Read MoreRandi Harris 1951-2016
It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we share the news of the death of our co-worker, Randi Harris. Randi was our Domestic Abuse Coordinator in Prairie du Chien.…
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Practice Makes Perfect
We have all heard the saying “practice makes perfect” and that “greatness requires 90% sweat and 10% talent”. But as every athlete knows, you also need a great amount of…
Read MoreThe Power of Morning Prayer
One of the readings from the Gospel of John during this Easter season said: “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the…
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