Letter from Catholic charity organizations – the work to be done

As we go into Lent, I remember the selfless victims who have provided so many volunteers – the time they gave up – to support Catholic charity organizations and other social service organizations throughout the archdiocese. I am really grateful for that.

Lent also reminds me of the many victims that Jesus made Everyone is In the name – especially his 40 days and nights in the desert and the passion of Christ reflected in the Holy Week and culminated in his death on the cross and his resurrection.

There were many times that Jesus was tried to use the simple way out by others. (“If you are the Messiah, save yourself!”) But he didn't. Jesus “fits into work”, as we would like to say today to save all humanity.

This is an example that we would all do well – to do the work to highlight people – because there is so much more work!

40-day challenge “People up”

This Lent time, Catholic charity organizations asks everyone to “use the work in our community in need”: hungry, poor, older people, survivors of human trade, refugees and so many others who call us to take care of us.

Our challenge is that everyone can take at least one action every day in order not to give up just something, but also to raise someone by a selfless act:

• PORTIONthrough volunteer work in a pantry or a visit to a nursing home.
• GiveDonations of money or material goods that our customers have to live every day.
• LEARN And grow through participation in educational meetings or visit new communities.
• PrayWhat the Holy Spirit implements all of our actions and people

We serve.

A call to participate

The seven topics of Catholic social teaching conduct the work of Catholic charity organizations. One topic, in particular the “call to family and participation”, suggests that each of us has the responsibility actively In our communities and work towards the common good.

That's what our “40-day People up Challenge” is about. And that is exactly what this special section is about in the recording. We call you to participate.

When Jesus brought in the work for our salvation, they also let us work to provide help, to create hope and to maintain human dignity of those among us the most. We hope you visit CClou.org/challenge this week to learn more and get started!

Lisa Dejaco Crutcher is Chief Executive Officer for Catholic charity organizations in Louisville.