THE WIDOW, THE ORPHAN AND THE STRANGER . . .
In the Jewish Scriptures, the biblical concept of justice concerned the care of the widow, orphan and stranger, The prophets taught the people that their relationship with God was defined by how their community responded to the needs of the widows, orphans and strangers living in their midst.
Today, at Catholic Charities, the widow may be a single mother who left a violent spouse or a grandmother raising her grandchildren on her own. And the orphans...yes, sometimes an infant is abandoned, but who cares for the single men and women, abandoned by family and friends, who live in isolation around us while suffering from mental illness or a physical, mental or developmental disability?
Who is the stranger amongst us? Here in southern and western Colorado our economy is bolstered by men and woman who come here alone from somewhere else, willing to take on the most difficult, the most menial and sometimes the most dangerous work to build a better life for their families.
Every year, 6500 people walk through the doors of Catholic Charities in search of help, hope and ways to strengthen their lives and the lives of their families. Together we heal wounds, build families and communities, and celebrate our universal humanity. We follow in the footsteps of the prophets, constantly reminded that we are all children of one God. We invite you to learn more about our work and we thank you for your support.
