Our Stories of Hope and Compassion

Welcome to the Catholic Charities of Long Island Blog! Here, we share stories of how through Jesus Christ, we share hope, compassion, and help to those in our Long Island community who need it the most. Join us on a journey through the heartwarming experiences, valuable insights, and our tireless efforts to create positive change on Long Island. Explore our blog to stay connected with our Catholic calling to serve, inspire, and empower all God’s people with dignity and care.

Caritas Award Honorees Praise CCLI’s ‘Special Gift’ of Christian Charity

Written on 20 May 2024.

The 230 guests at the annual Caritas Dinner shared the pleasure of listening to a beautiful reflection on Christian charity highlighting the ministries of Catholic Charities of Long Island.The reflection was offered by the evening’s honorees, Susan...

CYO Long Island Teams Up with Catholic Charities

Written on 24 April 2024.

As executive director of CYO Long Island, Carol Sciotto stresses “keeping the C in CYO.” Catholic Youth Organization emphasizes its Catholic identity in many ways. Parish CYO coordinators commit to two activities each season, from organizing CYO Masses...

Parish Donates Easter Baskets for CCLI Ministry

Written on 28 March 2024.

Notre Dame in New Hyde Park is a generous parish that often helps other parishes and organizations. During Lent, the Parish Social Ministry Office at Notre Dame offered many opportunities to practice almsgiving, including one benefiting three of the...

Corporal Works of Mercy: Clothe the Naked

Written on 26 March 2024.

The holy season of Lent is a good time to consider the mission of Catholic Charities of Long Island in light of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy found in the teachings of Jesus: Feed the hungry Drink to the thirstyClothe the nakedShelter the homelessVisit...

Confirmation Gift for CCLI Pantry

Written on 18 March 2024.

At the center of the photo is Maizie McGinley, an eighth-grader at St. Anne School in Garden City. The woman in the cap is her mother, Liz McGinley, and on her left is Nicole Catsounis, a Housing case manager at Project Independence, a Catholic Charities...

Corporal Works of Mercy: Shelter the Homeless

Written on 12 March 2024.

The holy season of Lent is a good time to consider the mission of Catholic Charities of Long Island in light of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy found in the teachings of Jesus: Feed the hungryDrink to the thirstyClothe the nakedShelter the homelessVisit...

‘Cabrini’ Opens in Theaters

Written on 08 March 2024.

On March 8, International Women’s Day, the feature film “Cabrini” opens in theaters worldwide. It tells the remarkable story of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, whose journey to New York and beyond, made her a missionary pioneer bringing care, stability...

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Recognizing Our Social Workers

Written on 01 March 2024.

March is National Social Work Month and we are happy to celebrate the tremendous contributions that our social workers make here at Catholic Charities of Long Island. Social work is a unique and diverse profession grounded in passion and heart. Wherever...

Corporal Works of Mercy: Feed the Hungry

Written on 20 February 2024.