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I Chose Adoption: A Birth Mother's Story

Posted November 08, 2021 by Erin Deegan, Client of Adoption Services

When I had first met the Milks', I had already interviewed a lot of families. My social worker, Ellen (who is the absolute best), was determined to find the right fit for me. She could tell that I wasn't really clicking with anyone. When I first started the process, my thought was to give the gift of a child to a family who has not yet had a child. Ellen introduced me to lovely couples hoping it was their chance to adopt, but my heart was not with them. Some families weren't sure how they felt about open adoptions, and... read more

Behind October 17: The Priest, the Crowd, & Human Rights

Posted October 16, 2021

It was October 17, 1987, when over 100,000 people gathered in the Trocadero Plaza in Paris, France, to emphasize the dignity of the human person: specifically, to show their refusal for extreme poverty in the... read more

Catholic Charities Announces New Chief Administrative Officer

Posted September 17, 2021

CLEVELAND, OHIO, September 17, 2021 – Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland announced Wednesday that Andrea Harris has been named the new Chief Administrative Officer of the organization. An experienced leader within Catholic Charities already, Harris... read more

Pandemic Heroes | Hispanic Senior Center Staff

Posted July 16, 2021

(Photo caption: From left to right: Hispanic Senior Center staff members Gloria Martinez, Sandra Roman and Esther Rodriguez.) When lockdown began in March 2020, Catholic Charities' Hispanic Senior Center—which provides recreational and socialization activities for... read more

Fatima Family Center Childcare Program Rated 5-Star

Posted July 07, 2021

Earlier this month, Fatima Family Center's child care program received a 5-star rating from Step Up to Quality (SUTQ), the quality rating and improvement system administered by Ohio's Department of Education and Department of Job... read more