125th Anniversary Webinar Series

A Time for Renewal

Join us in commemorating the 125th Anniversary of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens with a special webinar series entitled “A Time for Renewal,” presented in collaboration with St. John’s University Vincentian Center for Church and Society. These insightful lectures will delve into Catholic Social Teaching, the foundation of our mission at Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens. This series is designed for staff, board members, and volunteers. Explore further details below:

1st Session

Vision of Catholic Social Teaching

Friday, April 5 – 9:30AM to 10:30AM
Presented by: Meghan Clark, Associate Professor

"As a community, we have a moral obligation to ensure that every person lives with dignity and has sufficient opportunities for his or her integral development." – Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti #118

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2nd Session

Building Community: Envisioning an Inclusive Economy through Catholic Social Teaching

Friday, May 3 – 9:30AM to 10:30AM
Presented by: Charles Clark, Professor of Economics

"Solidarity means much more than engaging in sporadic acts of generosity. It means thinking and acting in terms of community. " – Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti #116

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A Time for Renewal Webinar 5-3-24.

3rd Session

Changing Lives: Mercy and Dignity in Care of the Sick, Isolated, and Aging

Friday, June 7 – 9:30AM to 10:30AM
Presented by: John Conry, Clinical Professor of Clinical Health

"Brothers and Sisters, the first form of care needed in any illness is compassion and loving closeness. To care for the sick thus means to care for their relationships, all of them, with God, with others–family members, friends, healthcare workers." – World Day of the Sick, 2024 Message

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A Time for Renewal Webinar 6-7-24

4th Session

Changing Lives: Welcoming the Stranger and the Common Good

Friday, September 6 – 9:30AM to 10:30AM
Presented by: C. Mario Russell, Executive Director, The Center for Migration Studies of New York

"The stories of migrants are also stories of encounters between individuals and between cultures. For the communities and societies in which they come, migrants bring an opportunity for enrichment and the integral human development of all." – Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti #133

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A Time for Renewal Webinar 9-6-24

A final symposium will be held in conjunction with St. John’s Poverty Conference.
For those who participate in all 4 sessions, a Certificate of Completion will be issued and included in employee’s personnel file.

Questions or need help?

718-722-6001

info@ccbq.org