Last week the federal agency, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) came to the diocese detaining several Hispanics in the Monroe, Vernon and Trempealeau county areas. Several Catholic Charities staff members…

Sometimes I am asked, “Why do you work for a non-profit? You could make so much more in the private sector.” I usually answer in a manner that includes the idea that…

An 80’s night fundraiser for Catholic Charities Pregnancy Support and Adoption programs? Like totally righteous! The Catholic Charities Adoption and Pregnancy Support team have always bonded over our mutual love of…

Is it the end of summer or the beginning of autumn? The tv weather people tell us that in meteorological terms, September 1 is the beginning of autumn. For me,…

Construction is in process at the new Catholic Charities downtown location and progress is being made. As with any renovation, there will be bumps in the road. Demolition has been…

When you think about going back to school, what comes to your mind first? What to wear on that first day, what new outfit to pick from, seeing friends and…

This past Wednesday we held a media event at the location of our new downtown La Crosse office and Community Warming Center. It was a great morning to showcase the…

Each of us at some point in our life will experience hardship. When life throws us these curve balls (death of a close family member, injury, illness, unemployment, etc.), our…

After celebrating the birthday of our nation, Independence Day last week, I have been thinking about citizenship. I suppose citizenship is generally something we take for granted. I am a…

Happy 4th of July! I’ve always thought of the 4th as kind of the mid-point of summer; framed on either end by Memorial Day and Labor Day. We’re halfway through…