We spoke with Kim Burgo, Vice President of Disaster Operations at Catholic Charities USA, about the devastation in Maui and ongoing emergency disaster relief operations. The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same. Learn more at https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/.

Pope Francis traveled to Mongolia and met with the country’s small Catholic community which is buoyed by the presence of missionaries from dozens of countries. Read the Catholic News Service story: https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/pope-encourages-little-mongolian-flock-faith-unity-witness

The Catholic Biblical Federation has elected Mary Elizabeth Sperry as its first woman and first lay person to serve as moderator. Learn more about fruitful Scripture reading: https://www.usccb.org/bible/understanding-the-bible.