Catholic Charities, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Albany, is committed to active witness on behalf of the Scriptural values of mercy and justice.

Catholic Charities, recognizing human need at all stages of life, responds to all persons regardless of race, creed, or lifestyle, with special emphasis on the economically poor and the vulnerable.

Catholic Charities serves and empowers persons in need, advocates for a just society, calls forth and collaborates with women and men of good will in fulfillment of its mission.
 

Message from Sister Maureen Joyce
 Seventy-one years ago Catholic Charities was part of a significant change in how faith-based, especially Catholic agencies, provided services. 
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Catholic Charities' Spring Appeal
Click below to view Sr. Maureen's letter!
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Catholic Charities' Refugee Resettlement Program
Catholic Charities in early March welcomed three Iraqis through a new refugee resettlement program. They are the first of an expected 60 refugees that Catholic Charities will help settle into life in the U.S. this year.
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