By Fr. Justin Fulton
Remember the olden days of summer when you would lose your routine and kind of have your own little world that you attempted to run?
I remember fondly the days of youth when we were out on break for summer. Athletic skills would be honed as I played wiffle-ball for hours at my neighbors the Buchheits’ or the Chaneys’. Balance and daredevil tactics would be displayed as I rode my BMX Invader, complete with baseball cards in my spokes for that ‘engine’ sound, throughout the day. The swimming pool was a regular homage point. The local fishing hole and creek provided ample time for recreation. And entrepreneurial skills were cultivated selling Kool-aid and lemonade.
It was easy to get in the swing of summer. And it was easier to forget the typical regimented hours of the school day.
This is pretty typical in the summer. It’s easy to get caught in a new routine of fun and we forget about the cares of life. Yet, growing older, it is imperative that we do not forget the fact there are people who still need help. People who need community. People who need fed, protected, clothed, sheltered, and supported. People who need a month’s worth of rent. People who need money for car repairs. People who simply need a helping hand and to be loved.
Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska continues to serve on the front lines on behalf of the Church and Jesus in the poor. Our services are still performed just as much in the summer as they are throughout the year. People need utilities help. People need counseling. People need low-cost thrift stores to shop at. Before, during, and after COVID-19 our services provide the outreach of Jesus Christ to His poor.
I would like to share the voice of a client we recently helped. Please do not forget the voice of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. And Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska ministers to those cries at all points during the year.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers for the people we help. Enjoy your summer and remember the cry of the poor. May God bless you always!
Hi CSS,
I just want to drop a note and tell you ‘Thank You’ for everything you have done for my family. We are settled in now and I’m trying to find a job in our town. We are very blessed to be together and I am almost 120 days sober by the Grace of God. We have a 3 bedroom house and it is perfect for us!
Thank you also for helping feed us. Your food pantries have provided so many meals for my family.
God bless you and thanks again!!!
Sincerely,
Mary
