Friday, February 24, 2023

From Catholic Charities USA ... "Lent Daily Reflection" for February 24

Friday After Ash Wednesday

American history is replete with examples of bigotry against Catholic immigrants. Whether it was the Know Nothing Party in the 1800s or the Ku Klux Klan in the 1900s, millions of Americans have seen Catholics as a threat to the American way of life.

There were many reasons for this animosity ...

Read the rest of today's reflection ...



The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same. Catholic Charities is a network of charities with headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The organization serves millions of people a year, regardless of their religious, social, or economic backgrounds.

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