by Ashley Everett | Mar 6, 2023 | Current Newsletter, Feature, New Post, Newsletter, Pantry, Volunteer
Since 1964, 8001 Longview Road in Kansas City, MO has been a site of community and hope. With the establishment of St. Matthew Parish, that address became a focal point of the neighborhood, becoming a place of connection, a visible sign of our care and concern for...
by Ashley Everett | Dec 7, 2022 | Current Newsletter, Message from the CEO, New Post, Newsletter, Support Us
Have you ever met someone or had a conversation with a friend that absolutely turned your day around? Maybe they shared a funny story, or joined you in being excited about something great that had just happened. Maybe they were there at the exact moment that you...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 23, 2022 | Deaf & Disability Ministries, Feature, New Post, Newsletter, Outreach & Engagement, Stories, Uncategorized
On October 12th, our department partnered with the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph to present a luncheon with Deacon Ed Shoener of the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers. The focus of the gathering was on the development of parish mental health...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 16, 2022 | Deaf & Disability Ministries, Feature, New Post, Newsletter, Outreach & Engagement, Stories, Uncategorized
About a year ago, our department hosted an online screening of the film None of Us Want to Stand Still about better health care for adults with developmental disabilities. After we viewed the film, we had a group discussion, and many of the individuals present...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 9, 2022 | Deaf & Disability Ministries, Feature, New Post, Newsletter, Outreach & Engagement, Uncategorized
Recently, one of our dedicated sign language interpreters, Becky Turner, told me about her daughter who had recently started a new organization. Caroline Turner is the founder of Quirky Buds, a new social networking system designed to connect individuals of different...
by Austin Fitzgerald | Sep 8, 2022 | Current Newsletter, New Post, Newsletter, Planned Giving, Uncategorized
Over the last several years, there have been many changes to the individual retirement account (IRA) landscape. Possibly the most overlooked new tool for IRA owners is the qualified charitable distribution, or QCD. A QCD is a withdrawal from an IRA made directly to...
