Catholic Charities Appeal begins March 9

Grand Island Dispatch, March 7, 2008

Kathleen Murphy, a social worker for Niagara Falls Family Services Office, met with members of the St. Stephen Church committee to discuss the upcoming Catholic Charities Drive. The committee included, from left: Sue Robinson, Carla Schory, Don Merritt, Jo Ann Linenfelser, Dan Linenfelser, the Rev. Paul Nogaro, Murphy, Mary Merritt, Dominic De Feo and Maria Schory.

Kathleen Murphy, social worker for the Niagara Falls Family Services Office, spoke at all the masses at St. Stephen R.C. Church recently about the upcoming Catholic Charities Drive.

Murphy said that many people need the help of Catholic Charities and, last year, more than 160,000 received assistance, including 14,000 from Niagara County and some from Grand Island.

Murphy said all gifts, no matter how small, are important, quoting Mother Teresa: “We cannot do great things, only small things with love.” The 2008 Appeal runs from March 9 to 16, and the goal is $11.2 million. Contributions can be made at weekend services or by contacting the St. Stephen Rectory at 773-7647.