autumn 2015 spirit vol 16 • no 4 Family is THE FOUNDATION

ROUNDTABLE PROFILE LAST WORD Exercising Charity Sacred Heart Parish A Foundling’s Faith 6 8 18 SPIRIT MAGAZINE autumn 2015 vol 16, no 4 contents autumn 2015

editor Sheila Black Haennicke writers Communications Department Development Department Program Service Areas photos Charities Communications and Program Archives brand mangement Jennifer Sirota art design Kathleen Gabriel

editorial board Rev. Monsignor Michael M. Boland president Kathy Donahue senior vice president, program development & evaluation John Ryan chief of staff Judith Silekis director of development monsignor boland parish profile Kristine Kappel 2 4 director of communications Building a Foundation Sacred Heart Parish for Families 6 roundtable Exercising Charity and the Logic of Love

9 program news spirit magazine events 14 . of the Archdiocese of 721 North LaSalle Street the last word Chicago, Illinois 60654 18 A Foundling, Faith, Spirit Magazine is published and Family by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago for its friends, clients and benefactors. Spirit Magazine Editors and Staff Phone (312) 655-7010 [email protected] Postage paid in Chicago, IL 60654 Postmaster: Send change of address to: Spirit Magazine The family is important... 721 N. LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60654 it is the foundation.” Francis www.catholiccharities.net/spirit SPIRIT 3 autumn 2015 monsignor boland

Building a Foundation for Families

Rev. Monsignor Michael M. Boland PRESIDENT OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES

This is an exciting time for our nation, as we prepare for a papal visit later this month. is coming to Philadelphia for the 8th World Meeting of Families. A week later, the Pope will oversee the World Synod of Bishops on the Family at the Vatican, which will, in his words, “consider concrete solutions and help for the many difficult and significant challenges facing families today.”

Catholic Charities makes the difference for so many families because our services are broad and deep

enough to wrap around our very little, but is now self-sufficient and helping clients for the long haul. other refugees Catholic Charities makes the difference for so many families because our services are broad and deep enough to wrap around our clients for the long Pope Francis has spoken extensively on families. haul. Each year we work with tens of thousands of One of my favorite quotes is, “The family is important, families, so we speak with authority on what they and it is necessary for the survival of humanity…it is the need not only to survive, but thrive. When I say “we” foundation.” I mean our dedicated staff, our generous supporters, At Catholic Charities we serve everyone, not just volunteers, and board members. Catholics. In our work, we define “family” as a Finally, I invite you to catch the spirit and energy network of caring people who, whether related or of Pope Francis’ visit by following the activities of the not, have the same goal—to support and respect World Meeting in the news, and by praying: human life in all its ages and stages. That goal is the foundation of our mission of charity. It is what World Meeting of Families Prayer we strive to do every day, through our 150 programs God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our across Cook and Lake counties. Savior, you have made us your sons and daughters in In this issue of Spirit you will read stories of how the family of the Church. Catholic Charities creates “family” in different ways May your grace and love help our families in every part for different people: of the world be united to one another who found a new “family” at our adolescent • a teen in fidelity to the Gospel. parenting program May the example of the , with the aid of • a father living in public housing who needed help the Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most finding work to support his family troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer • a senior couple with health problems in need of and to always seek your truth and live in your love. home-based assistance to remain together • a young man who came to the U.S. from Iraq with May God bless you and your families this autumn!

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Parish father Profile Sacred Heart Parish Pat “I went into the seminary to get a room to myself,” jokes Fr. Patrick Tucker, Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish. Just Doing God’s Work The oldest of 14 children, Fr. Pat grew up on Chicago’s far South Side, near 103rd Street and We, the people of Sacred Heart Halsted, in St. Helena of the Cross Parish. His father was a cattle salesman at the Chicago Stockyards and Parish, profess our faith in God, would sometimes bring the kids to work with him when things were slow to ride the horses! The family our adherence to the teachings of had a modest home with only one bathroom and a big open space upstairs where many of the children Jesus, and our commitment to a slept. Fr. Pat is proud of his family, which now includes 27 nieces and nephews, and 27 great-nieces life of service. and nephews. “I knew I wanted to be a priest around the third grade,” Fr. Pat says. “The priests I knew were happy men, and were appreciated.” Fr. Pat attended Quigley Historic Parish Practices Charity Today South, then Niles College in Mundelein. He was Sacred Heart has deep roots in the Palos Hills community. provides help on an individual basis to parishioners in need, people, helping someone at work who has a temporary ordained in 1974 and spent the early years of his Founded in 1872 as a mission church serving primarily while supporting the broader services of Catholic Charities. shortfall. Plus, many people volunteer in the community priesthood primarily in African-American parishes German immigrants, over time other ethnic groups joined, at Christ Hospital, the Rotary and more.” including St. Charles Lawanga, St. Benedict in Blue including Irish, Italian and Polish. In 1967, Sacred Heart Parishioners Understand Struggle Island, and the St. Peter Claver Mission. became its own parish. Four churches have provided a “I have been a parishioner at Sacred Heart for around 40 A Strong St. Vincent de Paul Society Fr. Pat arrived at Sacred Heart in 2009. The parish home for Sacred Heart over the years. The most recent years,” says Stephen Schanz. “You cannot go wrong in becoming a Vincentian. It can of 3,000 families was quite a change from the parish building was completed in 1993 and incorporates elements Steve, a retired fireman, has been a Lector, Eucharistic be frustrating, but is also a very satisfying experience,” he left; St. Bernadine, which had 800 registered from the earlier structures. Minister, and Sacristan at the parish. He is currently on the says Roseanne Kobal, Vice President of the Sacred Heart families. “They told me it was a promotion,” Fr. Pat Sacred Heart has more than 35 ministries, including a Finance Council, and works three days a week in the parish St. Vincent de Paul Society. A parishioner since 1998, quips. However, he was struck by the generosity the Sharing Parish Ministry with St. Benedict Parish in Blue office. He receives many phone calls from people requesting Roseanne has been a “Vincentian” for 15 years. “People parishioners showed toward charitable activities. Island. “Sacred Heart Parish truly understands the call to monetary assistance, food and clothing donations, which are so generous…we are very fortunate here at Sacred “They are people very much aware that they have care for, feed, and clothe the less fortunate,” says Teresa he refers to the parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Ministry, or to Heart,” she says. “We help approximately 50 people a year. been gifted so they are motivated to be helpful Rodriguez, Catholic Charities Southwest Regional Director. Catholic Charities Southwest Regional Office. Generally someone is out of work and having difficulty to others as well,” he says. “It is a very generous “The parish has been a wonderful partner and supporter of “Parishioners and community members in need who finding a new job; bills are coming due. We build a parish.” Catholic Charities. The parishioners gladly respond to our would have no one else to turn to come to us on a regular relationship with the families,” Roseanne explains. A new development that Fr. Pat supports is a call for help to raise funds to benefit the programs in the basis and we always find a way to try and help them Norm Rakowski is President of the St. Vincent de Paul “junior St. Vincent de Paul Society” for school Southwest Region. They are one of the top donors to our out,” Steve explains. “The parishioners of Sacred Heart Society. He has been part of Sacred Heart parish since children. “A parishioner had the idea...my job is to annual Mother’s Day Collection in Vicariate V, and they are are generous to those in need, because they have had to 1973. “The purpose of St. Vincent de Paul is to help stay out of the way…Let’s give it a try,” Fr. Pat says. hosting our fundraiser this year,” Teresa adds. struggle to make ends meet themselves, to get to where the hungry and the poor. Its members at Sacred Heart Fr. Pat will turn 70 next year, and is nearing the end The parish also conducts regular food and clothing they are today.” are compassionate and understanding. There is great of his career as a pastor. He is looking forward to drives, and has contributed items to both our St. Blase Bill Droel recently retired from Moraine Valley satisfaction in helping those in need. We are just doing having more time for priestly duties. and Casa Catalina emergency service centers. Holidays are Community College where he worked for 35 years. He God’s work,” Norm says. Fr. Pat’s favorite Scripture passage is Ecclesiastes particularly special, with the parish collecting hams, turkeys was a founding member of Catholic Charities Southwest “Just doing God’s work” is a fitting description of Sacred 3, “a time for every purpose under heaven.” His long and all the fixings for festive meals that can be distributed Regional Office in 1990, and served on its board for ten Heart parish, a place that preserves its history while living tenure in the Archdiocese of Chicago echoes the idea to those in need. years. Bill recently rejoined the Regional Advisory Board. fully in the present, focused on living out the Gospel that one’s life is composed of seasons. Sacred Heart Sacred Heart’s spirit of charity stretches beyond Catholic “Sacred Heart leaders, including the staff, are well- message to love and care for one another. Parish is flourishing under Fr. Pat’s leadership, and Charities, as the parish also hosts a PADS (Public Action to schooled in Christianity to appreciate the social gospel… will undoubtedly continue to grow when Fr. Pat he Deliver Shelter) site, provides volunteer drivers for home Sacred Heart parishioners exercise the virtue of charity in moves to the next phase of his priesthood. delivered meals for seniors, and operates a domestic violence PHOTOS: (L to R) Sacred Heart’s Prayer Shawl group; exterior of their own daily routines: visiting the ill, befriending young the church, Fr. Tucker celebrating Mass at Sacred Heart cemetery. outreach program. An active St. Vincent de Paul Society

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Judy Christmas party was a family tradition that we looked My family’s involvement with Catholic Charities was the forward to all year. It was always fun to see how we product of my parent’s commitment and enthusiasm could improve the party from year to year to make it for helping those in need. My father, John Luft, was on more enjoyable for the guests. My family and I have the Board of Advisors for Catholic Charities. Every New helped with many fundraisers including Hearts for the Year’s Eve, my parents would serve supper at Catholic Homeless and Journeys of Courage. Charities and return home for a late dinner with Bishop Dick and Maryjeanne Conway and other volunteers. The conversation revolved around the changing needs of clients and how to best Our family has been involved in the supper program fulfill the mission of Catholic Charities. Dad and Mom at 721 N. LaSalle street and also in supporting the recruited their friends and family to volunteer and programs for youth. Our daughter, Mary, is following Exercising Charity and the Logic of Love support activities that were close to their hearts such as in my footsteps as a member of the Board Finance the shelter Christmas parties and evening suppers. Committee.

Dick and Maryjeanne How do you envision your commitment to “The Church is a community of remembrance…. I joined the Catholic Charities Board in 1985. Around Catholic Charities evolving in the future? she never ceases to say: ‘Do this in remembrance the same time, Maryjeanne became acquainted with of me.’ Generation after generation, throughout Madonna Center which at that time was a home for Carolyn unwed mothers. She formed a group to raise awareness the world, she celebrates the mystery of the Bread The remarkable thing about Catholic Charities is how for the Center and to do projects with the young women comprehensive it is and how many ways I can evolve Ellen, Chip of Life. She makes it present and she gives it to and Carolyn there. In 1990, Maryjeanne and I chaired the first Spirit within it. Right now, I’m so proud to be part of the Mulaney us. Jesus asks us to share in His life, and through of St. Nicholas Ball. I served eventually as Vice President Junior Board and have advanced into the leadership us He allows this gift to multiply in our world…A and President of the Board. Maryjeanne helped shape role of Vice-Chair. The Junior Board has a wealth of life of remembrance needs others. It demands the annual “Celebration of Giving” gift drive into a well- opportunities available. I use the word wealth specifically exchange, encounter and a genuine solidarity organized, volunteer-supported activity, which allowed because I grow richer as a Catholic person by joining staff to focus more on their jobs during the holidays. capable of entering into the mindset of taking, in volunteer experiences or meeting new people. I plan Maryjeanne also serves on the Board of Advisors. on continuing to give my time to Catholic Charities and blessing and giving. It demands the logic of love.” follow the wonderful example set by my parents. Pope Francis, Fifth National Eucharistic Congress, 7/10/15 Are there particular Catholic Charities Mary, Dick, programs, activities or events that you invited John and Just as the Church’s celebration of the your children to participate in as they grew up? My grandparents and parents have always emphasized maryjeanne the importance of being a student and how this role Burke Eucharist is something passed on generation Chip and Ellen extends to my career, social life, and faith. Volunteering to generation, so too is the exercise of charity. at Catholic Charities has allowed me to learn about the Catholic Charities has been blessed from its very We were the chairs of the St. Nicholas Ball in its second year. We recruited our two children to participate in a needs, backgrounds, and experiences of individuals beginnings with whole families who support throughout the Chicago-land area. In the future, I see playground scene for a video about children’s services our mission. Here are just three of many such that we showed at the Ball. We told them about the myself continuing to take on more leadership roles families. We are grateful to all our supporters, children who would be helped by the funds raised at to ensure that volunteer efforts at Catholic Charities continue to address the rapidly changing needs of Cook Judy and John but especially those who pass on their values to the event; children like them whose circumstances and Lake county residents. Kendzior their children. were not as comfortable. For about a decade, I collected Christmas toys at St. Clement parish for Catholic Mary Charities “toy shower,” and the children helped me. How did your family begin its involvement Chicago Catholic Charities serves so many different with Catholic Charities? As teens, they helped Chip serve the Tuesday night suppers to the homeless. We are particularly proud of people from all over the Chicago area that there is always a need for help from volunteers like me. I Chip and Ellen our daughter Carolyn, who has been very active on the envision continuing to work with programs that are of Chip’s Dad, Charles W. Mulaney Sr., was on Junior Board and has served on the committee for the Veterans in Need benefit. special interest to me. These can include working with the Catholic Charities Board of Advisors for veterans, the soup kitchens, the toy shower, or some over 25 years. Chip grew up hearing about the Judy programs I do not even know about yet! The programs services offered to those in need throughout the are a “hands-on” way to help, and as others have said, Archdiocese. I grew up in the Boston area and Suppers at Cooke’s Manor were a favorite activity because my children were able to visit with veterans of the volunteer receives much in return for the hands was aware of the good works of Catholic Charities they provide to complete the work. Catholic Charities there. When we married and settled in Chicago, all ages. We also did food drives and helped organize the Catholic Charities clothing rooms in Des Plaines also needs our financial support too and I hope to to it seemed natural to continue the family tradition. continue that as well. Chip joined the Board, and later I did too. and Mary’s Closet. Planning and attending the shelter

SPIRIT 6 autumn 2015 SPIRIT 7 autumn 2015 program news Catholic Charities Widens Circle of Domestic Violence Services

In June, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago widened its circle of services for families impacted by domestic violence, by welcoming the House of the Good Shepherd shelter to our array of programs. Almost 20 people per minute are victims of domestic violence in the United States. Domestic violence can occur to individuals and families of all socio-economic, religious, and cultural groups. Since 1980, the House of the Good Shepherd shelter has supported thousands of domestic violence survivors in healing and rebuilding their lives in a safe and nurturing environment. The shelter was operated by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, who reached out to Catholic Charities to continue their work, after deciding to focus the order’s efforts in other areas.

The ultimate goal of our Nancy Haws, Director of Development for House of the Good programs is to restore Shepherd, in one of the children’s play areas at the site. victims’ dignity and self- employment preparation services to women as well as assistance with orders of protection, credit issues, worth and help them housing applications and school interventions. Children living at the House of the Good Shepherd develop a future that is free receive counseling, therapeutic daycare, and tutoring. from violence and abuse. Catholic Charities staff resources, program expertise, partnerships with other Chicago-area non- Domestic violence is an issue Catholic Charities profits, and strong legacy in Chicago communities currently addresses in different ways. We offer will help maximize the impact of the House of domestic violence counseling for women, focused the Good Shepherd. Our partnership will ensure therapies for children and teens who have witnessed families served by the House of the Good Shepherd abuse or been victims themselves, a comprehensive will continue to receive the care they need with program for immigrant women in abusive compassion and dignity. situations, a parish outreach initiative, and elder “Nearly 60 percent of the clients Catholic Charities abuse services. The ultimate goal of our programs serves are women,” says Monsignor Michael M. is to restore victims’ dignity and self-worth and help Boland, President of Catholic Charities. “I am them develop a future that is free from violence and pleased that Catholic Charities has the opportunity to abuse. continue the decades of work the Sisters of the Good The House of the Good Shepherd shares a small Shepherd have done and to continue their mission campus with Madonna House, a Catholic Charities of providing a safe, compassionate home to women family shelter, so resources and expertise can and children affected by domestic violence.” now flow between the two locations. The House of the Good Shepherd offers a broad spectrum ARTICLE BY of psychological, educational, spiritual and Samantha Rivera • Communications Intern

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community development and outreach services New Program Builds Self-Sufficiency Skills for Entire Family

Catholic Charities has found a new way to help families become more self-sufficient-–the CHA FamilyWorks program. Earlier this year, Catholic Charities began serving more than 1,000 families living in Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) buildings on Chicago’s North Side through FamilyWorks. This comprehensive collaboration allows all five of Catholic Charities service areas to provide “wrap-around” services that address the specific needs of each generation in a household, from seniors to youth. Our Community Development and Outreach service area is the “team leader” for Catholic Charities FamilyWorks services. The CHA selected Catholic Charities through a competitive process to become a FamilyWorks provider. Catholic Charities works with eligible adults on workforce transition and employment Theartris Cobbins and his son, Diante, received career clothing from placement, supports youth with constructive after Catholic Charities Mary’s Closet program. school activities, and addresses the needs of seniors to help them remain in their communities as long as possible. The FamilyWorks program taps into other Catholic Charities services such as emergency I needed phone services, she was there. When my assistance and counseling. family needed state IDs, she was there. My kids have summer jobs and I have learned so much in the job training program. I am more motivated now than “FamilyWorks has been there ever to find a job.” Nearly 90% of residents who have completed for me whenever I needed the Job Success Xpress training have received job offers from local employers. To date, FamilyWorks them…I have learned so much has assisted 93 residents in obtaining permanent in the job training program. employment; 100% of those jobs have been in high demand industries. I am more motivated now than One key to the success of FamilyWorks is the way in which staff build relationships with families. Many ever to find a job.” low-income community residents are skeptical of new services, as they may have seen a number of Mr. Theartris Cobbins and his family are a good initiatives come and go over the years. Targeted and example of how FamilyWorks can help the whole consistent outreach, done door-to-door and face- family. His case manager conducted a thorough to-face, is essential for building trust before people assessment and learned that Theartris has three agree to participate. Catholic Charities, with nearly a adolescent children who were eligible to participate century of experience in providing community-based in Catholic Charities Summer Youth Employment programs, is the perfect partner for FamilyWorks. Program. Theartris was also eligible for employment “If our residents don’t know about our programs assistance through the Job Success Xpress program. and services then they are left to suffer in silence. “FamilyWorks has been there for me whenever As staff we have the unique privilege to break that I needed them. My FamilyWorks case manager silence, end the suffering, and restore hope,” says has been very helpful,” Mr. Cobbins says. “When Tamara Moore, Outreach Worker.

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When she was just six years old, Arraina lost her mother to lung cancer. Raised by her father, who did not get along with the mother’s family, Arraina missed being around her maternal relatives. Her father moved Arraina from Minnesota to Chicago when she was 11. He lost both of his own parents around that time and handled his grief by abusing alcohol. Arraina’s father was at times physically abusive, would call the police on his daughter, and show up intoxicated at her school. “Arraina believed that having a child at such a young age was a reason to keep moving toward her goals, not a reason to give up on them.” . “It’s hard not to be close to your family especially when they are most needed, it felt like I was stranded,” Arraina says. Though Arraina was a good student, her father did not support his daughter’s desire to go to college. He discouraged her from applying to schools; telling her she couldn’t go. But in her senior year of high school, Arraina found a new “family” at Catholic Charities Roseland Adolescent Parenting Project (RAPP). Arraina and Kenneth pose after their high school graduation. “When I first started RAPP I wasn’t very comfortable opening up and telling people what reason to keep moving toward her goals, not a reason I’ve been through,” Arrania says. “However, once I to give up on them.” started seeing the doula (a birth companion) often Today, Arraina is attending Northern Illinois and seeing what other young women went through, I University (NIU) on a full scholarship. She and her became more comfortable…my doula is like a sister I father have reconciled and have a better relationship. never had.” Arraina’s boyfriend, Kenneth, is the father of her child Arraina came into RAPP when she was seven and was also involved in RAPP. Kenneth earned a full months pregnant and immediately started using the college scholarship to a school in Arkansas. many supports offered to her. She participated in “At NIU it will be just me and my daughter groups and bonded quickly with staff. living in an apartment. Her father will be seeing us Camille Franklin, Program Supervisor at RAPP, whenever it is possible for him, mostly on holidays knows Arraina well. “Arraina was a constant presence and summer. Other than that I will be constantly around the office and came to all the program visiting his mother and his siblings,” Arraina says. events. She found the encouragement she needed to “Our program does a lot of teaching, but the graduate from high school and complete the college young parents also teach us,” Camille says. “Arraina application process,” Camille explains. “Arraina may not have many family members, but she will believed that having a child at such a young age was a always have Catholic Charities.”

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family and parish support services Refugees Become Members of Catholic Charities Family

Imagine the stress of being 19 years old and fleeing your native country because your father’s work with the U.S. government has put your family in danger. Imagine leaving your mother and siblings behind, and arriving in the United States, not knowing English, with no money. You wait for hours at O’Hare Airport to be “processed.” Finally allowed to leave the terminal, you walk out into the bustle of the crowd and see a smiling face looking for you. It’s a worker from Catholic Charities, ready to take you to your apartment, which has been equipped with all the essentials you need, including a hot meal with foods familiar to you.

Waleed Alghizi doesn’t have to imagine this scenario. He lived it. He left Iraq and arrived in Chicago in 2010 with his father and one younger , facing the daunting task of learning a new culture, language and way of life. Waleed Alghizi, case manager in our Refugee Resettlement program, “The agency helped us learn assists a newly-arrived refugee navigate the Chicago transit system by reviewing a CTA map. how to use the bus, to grocery shop, go to school…after time Resettlement. “Employment services are particularly important. We run job readiness classes, help with things got better.” job search, placement and retention. We really focus on self-sufficiency,” Elma explains. “We provide “We had to go through lots of struggle…you are school services for children, acting as a bridge just afraid to go out…because you don’t speak the between the school and the family. Finally, our case same language…it was really hard,” Waleed says. managers guide our clients through every step of However, the services he received through Catholic their journey to rebuild their lives.” Charities Refugee Resettlement Program helped him Typically Catholic Charities works with refugee gradually acclimate. “The agency helped us learn how clients for two years after their arrival, but we can to use the bus, to grocery shop, go to school…after offer employment services for up to five years. Long- time things got better,” Waleed says. term relationships have developed between former Asked what services in particular helped him and clients and the program. One refugee, a single his family, Waleed replies, “Everything that Catholic mother with three children, worked with Catholic Charities provided to us stands out—the staff who Charities and became self-sufficient. Now she gives helped us connect with community members and back by interpreting for other clients. make this place feel like home, and the employment “We have families who visit us or send us team who helped us find jobs, stand on our feet here Christmas cards, invite us for a wedding celebration and support our family back home.” or tell us that they have purchased home,” Elma Today, Waleed is a Catholic Charities employee. says. “Refugees come to this country with hope to He is now that smiling face in the crowd at O’Hare, rebuild their lives and to provide better future for greeting refugees and reassuring them that they, too, their children. They bring with them high family and will eventually feel at home. cultural values and they enrich our communities. I Elma Kulovic is the Program Director for Refugee am blessed to witness their success.”

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we want everyone on same page in understanding a care plan, especially for our short-term residents who will be returning home. No one knows a resident better than their own family.” If family lives out of town, staff will arrange conference calls, or Skype sessions. “My family was overwhelmed by my father’s transition from a very healthy, active and completely independent adult to requiring full-time care following a fall. Holy Family Villa truly held our hands as we had to accept my father’s fate. The many activities and events helped us through that challenging time, as did daily Mass which my dad attended,” says Eileen McQuaid-Kositzky. The newly-renovated chapel at Holy Family Villa provides a focal point for many families and residents. “The chapel is used by families for special services, such as a renewal of marriage vows, or for A resident at Holy Family Villa surrounded by family during a recent Mass and Brunch gathering. funerals,” Bobbi says. “ My family was overwhelmed There are no visiting hours at Holy Family Villa Skilled Nursing Facility. Family and friends are by my father’s transition… welcome 24 hours a day. This is just one of the ways Holy Family Villa seeks to be a true home away from Holy Family Villa truly held home for the residents. Involving family members is our hands as we had to a key component of the facility’s mission. “At Holy Family Villa, we have a ‘whole-ly’ family accept my father’s fate…” philosophy,” says Roberta Magurany, Administrator of Holy Family Villa. “Once someone is in our care, their family becomes a member of our ‘family’– the A short walk down the hall, the spacious and staff and other residents here. We strive to create an elegant Monsignor John Kuzinskas Pavilion atmosphere of hope and love. Family involvement is provides a lovely setting for brunch, lunch or dinner. a big part of that.” Residents at Holy Family Villa are a mix of long- From a family Mass and Brunch every other term residential, short-term rehabilitation, and month, holiday celebrations, an on-site ice cream hospice care. Even if a resident stays just a few parlor, outdoor patio with a grill and fire pit, and even days, family members notice the degree of care and a small putting green that families can use, Holy concern staff provide. Family Villa provides many ways for family members “We sometimes have people who are discharged of all ages to spend time with their loved ones. from the hospital and come to us for hospice care,” Julie Regan, Admissions and Social Services Julie says. “They may be with us only 24 or 48 hours Director, explains how families are essential before they pass away, but I’ve been told by family to providing the best care to Holy Family Villa members that the care they received here was the residents. “We need families to be involved because best their loved one ever had.”

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senior services Caregiver Program Strengthens Senior Families

“In sickness and in health…until death do us part.”

This familiar wedding vow, usually spoken by a young, healthy couple, grows in importance over the years. With Americans living longer than ever, it is increasingly common to see senior citizens caring for their spouse or an adult child caring for an elderly parent. Assisted living and nursing care cost thousands of dollars per month and can quickly drain the savings of most seniors. The emotional toll of separating from a loved one and the impersonal nature of many institutions is also a factor in the decision to continue caring for a senior at home. Catholic Charities understands that caregiving is heroic work with significant challenges. Our Family Caregiver Program has helped more than 1,000 family caregivers so far this year with supportive services such as respite, educational classes, support A training for caregivers focuses on emotions and coping strategies groups, and one-on-one counseling. Our skilled and to manage the day to day challenges of caring for a loved one. compassionate staff tailors solutions to individual family needs, and bring in other services, such as homemaking or personal care services that can ease from others who understand her situation. With the strain of caregiving. these resources, the couple is able to remain in their home and in their community at a fraction of the cost of institutional care, and best of all, with as much “ An older person can’t stay independence as possible. “Without the Family Caregiver Program, more in her home if she doesn’t seniors and their families would live with increased stress, isolation, and likely place their loved one in have the support and a nursing home sooner,” says Cindy Angarola, a supervisor at Catholic Charities Northwest Suburban assistance of family, friends, Senior Services. and neighbors.” DeWayne Dunigan, the lead family caregiver specialist for Catholic Charities in the South Suburbs, agrees with Cindy. “As a result of that Here is just one example: a married couple lives stress and feelings of being overwhelmed a caregiver together in their long-time home. The husband might accidently neglect a loved one or not be able has dementia and other health conditions. His wife to provide adequate care. Caregiver services are has arthritis, a heart condition, and diabetes. She is important to avoid that.” emotionally and physically overwhelmed from caring Catholic Charities works to keep older people in for her husband. After assessing the family, Catholic their homes and communities as long as possible. Charities provides respite care for the wife so she Caregiver services are essential to that goal. can safely leave her husband and go to her own “An older person can’t stay in her home if she doctor appointments. Catholic Charities also secures doesn’t have the support and assistance of family, in-home personal and homemaking care for both friends and neighbors,” says Anne Posner, Associate seniors. The wife is connected with a support group Vice President of Senior Services. “Being a caregiver of family caregivers where she can share and learn is remarkably hard work and we aim to make it a little easier.”

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Gala of the Arts Friday • September 11

Benefiting the Emergency Assistance Department The 14th Annual Gala of the Arts returns to Navy Pier, and will feature dynamic works of art representing a wide variety of mediums and styles. Recipients of the Mandatum Award will be Jeanne & Bill Hardy, Mary Alice & Bill Jovan, Jim Serritella and posthumously to his wife, Ruby. The show-stopping entertainment this year is ABBAFAB The Premier Abba Experience. Proceeds benefit the Emergency Assistance Department. For information on sponsorships or to purchase tickets, please contact Maureen Stern, at (312) 948-6864 or [email protected].

Spirit Of St. Nicholas ball Friday • december 4 Harvest of Hope Dinner Benefiting the Children served by Catholic Charities Come kick off the Christmas season on Friday, Friday • OctOber 2 December 4, at the 26th Annual Spirit of Nicholas Ball to benefit the children served by Benefiting North Regional Services Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Held The Second Annual Harvest of Hope Dinner will be held at at the Hilton Chicago, more than 1,300 guests will the historic Michigan Shores Club in Wilmette on Friday, attend this black tie event featuring entertainment October 2, 2015. A highlight of this special evening will by the Ken Arlen Orchestra! Most Reverend Blase J. be the presentation of the Heart of Charity Award to Jody Cupich, of Chicago, Monsignor Michael O’Connor and the entire After Supper Visions Team for M. Boland, President of Catholic Charities, along their service to the poor. The event will feature cocktails with Chaircouple Al and Mary Ann Moschner, will and hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction at 6 p.m., followed welcome guests at a reception, which kicks off at 6:30 by a delicious meal and the award presentation. Proceeds p.m. Dinner and dancing follow at 8 p.m., and late from the event support the North Region’s efforts to serve night sweet treats will be served. For information on struggling families in the community. For information on sponsorships or to purchase tickets, please contact sponsorships or to make reservations, please contact Karen Jodi Hill, Event Manager, at (312) 948-6797 or Daniels, (847) 376-2121 or [email protected]. [email protected].

All EvEnt maureen Stern (312) 948-6864 Director of TIckeT Donor Relations [email protected] Information www.catholiccharities.net/events

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Golf Invitational Veterans In Need On Wednesday, July 22 Catholic Charities hosted its 18th Annual Golf Invitational at the beautiful Cog Hill On Friday, May 29, Catholic Charities hosted the 4th Golf & Country Club located in Lemont, Ill. Emceed Annual Veterans In Need Dinner to raise funds for by NBC’s Andy Avalos, the all-day event presented by our Veteran’s Services Programs. Happy Products featured a Texas Scramble tournament; The keynote speaker was Medal of Honor celebrity contest holes; breakfast, lunch and dinner; Recipient Col. Harvey Curtiss “Barney” Barnum silent auction and more. For the first time ever, the event USMC (Ret.). Colonel Barnum was awarded the featured a women’s tournament where we welcomed Medal of Honor for his gallant initiative and heroic female golfers exclusively on one of the courses. conduct at the Battle of Ky Phu in Vietnam in 1965. This year’s outing attracted more than 350 Held at the Union League Club of Chicago, participants, golfers and enthusiasts for a day of fun the evening attracted more than 300 guests and on the greens for a great cause, and raised more than featured entertainment by the Seton Academy Jazz $300,000. Hosted by event Chair Jim Ryan along with Band, the Ken Arlen Jazz Quartess, and presentation Co-Chairs Emile Johnson and Mike Smith, this annual of Colors by the Color Guard from the Lincoln event benefits Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Park High School Junior ROTC Cadets. The event Chicago’s Family Services Programs, which will directly raised more than $168,000, including generous support thousands of families this year who are in urgent sponsorships from The Rex Carton Company and need of food, clothing, rental and housing assistance for the Mazzolin Family Foundation, as well as the their families. Sullivan Family Foundation. PHOTO: Mike Rigali, Emile Johnson, Dan Hampton, Steve Since 1917, Catholic Charities has been helping McMichael, Monsignor Boland, Dave Mackey, Jim Morrissey, veterans in need. Monsignor Michael M. Boland, and Emery Moorehead. President of Catholic Charities said, “As we well know, the majority of veterans skillfully return to civilian life, using their military experience to their advantage, excelling in their jobs, becoming leaders and volunteers in their communities, and being true role models for children and teens throughout the nation. But for some veterans, post–war life is more difficult, and it is for these veterans that Catholic Charities provides programs Diamonds are Forever that help them overcome a variety of challenges. Through transitional housing, counseling, and North Regional Services hosted the Diamonds Are substance abuse treatment, employment and job Forever Boutique & Luncheon on Thursday, June 18 at training, medical care, or a combination of all of Westmoreland Country Club in Wilmette. The event was these services together, Catholic Charities serves a tremendous success, with more than 210 attendees, courageous veterans who have made extraordinary and raised $11,000 to help struggling families in the personal sacrifices for the good of our nation.” North suburbs. The guests enjoyed shopping and dining and making new connections, all while learning PHOTO about the services that Catholic Charities provides and Monsignor Boland, Col. Harvey Curtiss Barnum USMC (Ret.). the many volunteer opportunities that are available. Congratulations to the planning committee on an outstanding event!

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Foundations and Corporations the polk bros. Foundation and the disabled american Veterans charitable Homelessness prevention call center trust Supports Our Work with Veterans The Polk Bros. Foundation continued their support The Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service for our critically important Homelessness Prevention Trust awarded a grant in support of our work at Cooke’s Call Center. The award will be used to help the Call Manor. The grant will be used to provide much-needed Center continue to help prevent homelessness by lodging, food, and case management services for our providing a central access point for fair and equitable veterans residing at Cooke’s Manor. Cooke’s Manor information and referral to local, state and federal residence is a transitional living program in an alcohol/ homelessness prevention resources. drug free environment for recovering male veterans. Order of malta, american association The Dames and Knights of the Order of Malta, American Association provided a generous gift to support our Evening Supper Program for the poor, homeless and hungry. Our ability to serve 200 meals each evening during the week would not be possible without their continuing support. In addition, many members of the Order of Malta volunteer their time to support the Evening Supper Program.

A participant in the Loom Program which combines skill-building with fellowship to help refugees move toward self-sufficiency.

Anthonian association of the Friends of St. anthony of padua, inc. The Anthonian Association provided a generous gift that will help to support our Refugee Resettlement Program’s Loom Project in the coming year. Loom is a volunteer- and client-run group of refugee women who meet weekly to create handmade crafts reminiscent of the ones they made in their home countries. Loom was initially formed for socialization, but the group has evolved into a social enterprise with the goal of moving the participants toward self-sufficiency in their new home country. Tom Reedy and Monsignor Boland at a Tuesday Night Supper. St. Hilary parish School The Student Council at St. Hilary Parish School on Opus Foundation Chicago’s North Side picked Catholic Charities as The Opus Foundation’s Board of Directors awarded the beneficiary of its annual Lenten fundraising. The a grant for enhancements to our programing at Council organized a “Silent Lunch for Social Justice” our child development centers. This will include during Holy Week. All the children, from preschoolers helping us to achieve full alignment with the State through eighth graders, ate only soup broth, a small of Illinois Early Learning Council quality rating and slice of bread and a cup of water. The money normally improvement system, secure National Association for spent on lunch was donated to Catholic Charities; a the Education of Young Child accreditation for two total of $735. During lunch, the students watched a Centers, and pilot an intentional dual-language early presentation about the mission and work of Catholic childhood education instructional model. Charities and the gospel call to love and serve others.

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Third Quarter Junior Board General Meeting with Chairman Tim Rivelli Tim Rivelli, Chair of the Board of Advisors, addressed members of the Junior Board at their Third Quarter General Meeting on Thursday, July 16. Among the topics he discussed were non-profit board governance, opportunities for young professionals to contribute their skills and leadership to Catholic Charities, and board membership as a fulfillment of personal and professional vocation. Tim described his own experiences of board involvement and personal growth as an example to the Junior Board of how to identify their own skills, talents, and contribution to the well-being of the clients of Catholic Charities. Kristina Mulhall, Chair of the Junior Board, also addressed the Junior Board. Kristina described the many successful campaigns of the Junior Board’s various committees in support of Catholic Charities. She also introduced a new Executive Committee member of the Junior Board, Joseph Hetland of the Sponsorship Committee; and recognized the Participants of Camp Caritas. Junior Board’s Volunteers of the Quarter, Jenny Anderson and Peter Thompson. Catholic Charities hosted 12 campers at the inaugural Camp Caritas. The campers spent Record-Breaking Junior Board the week volunteering at different program sites including St. Sabina parish, Bishop Volunteer Month Conway Residence, Madonna House and The Junior Board delivered a record-breaking “May Madness” House of the Good Shepherd family shelters, Volunteer Month, logging 500 hours of volunteer work in St. Mary of Celle Family Strengthening Center, support of the programs of Catholic Charities. Many Junior and the Emergency Assistance Department at Board members put forward an exceptionally generous effort 721 N. LaSalle. to support the cause, often contributing time every week Visiting seminarian John Orgovan and serving in the programs of Catholic Charities, including Project Manager Conrad Stasieluk led the birthday parties for shelter families, food packing, bingo with campers in prayer and reflection at the start seniors, serving dinner to veterans, and assisting clients with and end of each day. They also discussed parts of Catholic Charities “Faces of Poverty” curriculum with the campers. The week included activities such as gardening at an understaffed parish, packing lunches for the homeless, making cards for veterans, hosting a carnival for women and children impacted by domestic violence, visiting with seniors at a BBQ, and serving the hungry at the Tuesday Night Supper. Monsignor Boland presented the volunteers with a certificate of accomplishment at a ceremony on their last day of camp. One parent spoke of how her child looked Members of the Junior Board and clients of our Refugee forward to Camp Caritas. “She actually asked Resettlement Program during a volunteer activity. if she could skip Art Camp today…Her Art job hunting skills. May Madness is an annual Junior Board teacher asked her what she was learning effort to demonstrate the value and power of volunteerism. downtown and my daughter said, ‘I’m helping This year’s campaign met its goal, impacted eight programs the poor.’” of Catholic Charities, and exceeded the 2014 May Madness effort by more than 100 hours.

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the Last Word… A Foundling, Faith, and Family JOSEPH WOOD Deputy Secretary of State Arkansas

Joseph Wood was born resilient. Left in the freezing those less fortunate, but mostly we trusted God vestibule of a South Side apartment building to protect us and guide our lives. when he was just a few days old, Joseph not only survived, he has thrived over the past 50 years. He How has faith helped you form was found by Ceaser Johnson, who was leaving his your own family? apartment at 534 W. Marquette Road to go to work on March 20, 1965. Joseph spent several months at Taking the same measures and practices, I have St. Vincent’s Orphanage before Catholic Charities raised my girls believing in Christ. Faith has placed him with a couple who raised him as a challenged me to be a father and good model for Catholic, and called him “Joey.” After graduating my daughters. Looking at how Christ served the from St. Francis De Sales High School, Joseph Church, am I doing the same for my family? I pray attended seminary for two for them every day. I try to send them a word from months before switching God or scripture daily as a to attend Iowa State reminder that we don’t go University. Currently the this alone, that He is with Deputy Secretary of State us always. in Arkansas, Joseph and his How did your faith help wife (who he met at Our you cope when you saw Lady Gate of Heaven Parish, site of Catholic Charities your foundling birth newest senior apartment certificate without birth residence) have three parent names? daughters. Because he had While I do have faith that been abandoned, Joseph’s all works together for the birth certificate was actually good, I honestly was broken. I felt alone. It was if I a “foundling certificate,” which had no information had just been dealt a mighty blow. I was looking at a about his birth parents, but his faith gives him hope “foundling certificate.” A foundling—an abandoned that one day he may meet them. child! While it took me a few days to get through the How did your adoptive family give you shock, I had to stop and reassess. I have my wife and daughters around me. I had adoptive parents a foundation of Faith? that fought long and hard for me. God was saying to My mother’s faith was unshakeable. She prayed me, “Hold on, look at where I have brought you.” and believed God not only hears, but moves in our lives when we are obedient and trust in Him. Today, Joseph stays in touch with Catholic Charities I saw this as I grew up. We prayed before going to and recently invited staff to meet Ceaser Johnson, the bed, before meals, we attended services, helped man who found him 50 years ago.

PHOTOS: (ABOVE LEFT) Joseph Wood as a child; (ABOVE RIGHT) Joseph Wood today; (CENTER) Joseph Wood and family

SPIRIT 18 autumn 2015 Neighbors in Need Give them a future filled with hope.

At this very moment, someone needs our help. It may be a family facing eviction, a disabled veteran seeking an affordable place to live, or an unemployed person looking for work, and trying to get by in the meantime.

Will you help us provide food, shelter, comfort and hope?

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