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‘I can’t imagine the church without the work you do’

Posted By | Raeann Boero

Catholic Charities USA leader encourages Oregon staff

The new leader of Catholic Charities USA visited Oregon in early May and thanked local workers.

“I can’t imagine the church without the work you do,” Kerry Alys Robinson told employees gathered at the Catholic Charities office in Portland. “It would almost be a mockery. And it’s not just for the soul of the church but for the soul of the nation.”

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