Welcome to the Department of Catholic Charities

The mission of the Department of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lansing is the work of the Catholic Church, to share the love of Christ by performing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

Catholic Charities Directory

Guidelines for Parish Charitable Activities
and Social Justice Committees

(from Diocese of Lansing Parish Council and Commission Guidelines - July, 2010)

Michigan Bishops' Statement on Immigration
August, 2011

Bishop Earl Boyea and the Department of Catholic Charities recently hosted the 4th annual Catholic Charities Day at Bethany House in DeWitt.  The guest speaker was Msgr. Anthony Figueiredo of the Vatican Dicastery Cor Unum, the dicastery responsible for both the Church's catechesis of charity and its concrete works of charity.  

Msgr. Anthony spoke on the often misunderstood relationship between charity and justice in light of Deus Caritas Est and Caritas in Veritate.  His talk highlighted the need for those involved in Catholic Charities to have well-formed hearts so they can offer God's love - true charity.

His talk can be acessed here:

Msgr. Figueiredo - Part One

Msgr. Figueiredo - Part Two

Department Listing

  Catholic Campaign for Human Development

  Catholic Deaf/HH Ministry

  Catholic Relief Services

  Family Life Ministry

  Life Justice Ministry

  Ministry w/ Persons w/ disAbilities

  Mulitcultural Evangelization (includes all ethnic ministries, including Migrants, Travelers and Refugees)

  Natural Family Planning

  Restorative Justice

    Agency Listing

  Adrian - Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties

  Ann Arbor - Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County

  Brighton/Howell - Livingston County Catholic Charities

  Flint - Catholic Charities of Shiawassee & Genesee Counties

  Flint - Catholic Outreach

  Jackson - Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties

  Lansing - St. Vincent Catholic Charities

  Lansing - Cristo Rey Community Center

  Owosso - Catholic Charities of Shiawassee & Genesee Counties

    Articles from Faith Magazine featuring
    Catholic Charities Agencies

  January - February 2006 - Cover Story ~ From Homeless to Hopeful
    Catholic Charities of Shiawassee & Genesee Counties

  March 2006 - My Story ~ Taking Care of Grandma
    Livingston County Catholic Social Services

  April 2006 - My Story ~ The Gift of a Child
    Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County

  September 2006 - Cover Story ~ Oh, Brother!
    Catholic Charities of Lenawee

  October 2006 - Cover Story ~ Love on Wheels
    Catholic Outreach

     Other Programs

   BeFriender Ministry

   Bishop's Council on Alcohol & Other Drugs

   Project Rachel

   Separated & Divorced

    News & Information

   Grief Support

   Official Church Documents

    Links

   Breviary - Office of Readings

   Catholic Charities Agencies

   Catholic Charities Michigan