﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:24:37 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Catholic Social Services - Stories of Hope</title><link>https://cssalberta.ca:443/News/rss/category/849/stories-of-hope</link><atom:link href="https://cssalberta.ca:443/News/rss/category/849/stories-of-hope" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Ruddock]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[As the Ukrainian resettlement crisis deepens,  CSS appeals to Albertans for support]]></title><link>https://cssalberta.ca/News/as-the-ukrainian-resettlement-crisis-deepens-css-appeals-to-albertans-for-support</link><description><![CDATA[   Edmonton (February 23, 2023)  – Catholic Social Services (CSS) is making an urgent appeal to Albertans for help. With hundreds of Ukrainians arriving in central and northern Alberta each week, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://cssalberta.ca/News/as-the-ukrainian-resettlement-crisis-deepens-css-appeals-to-albertans-for-support</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[24e7fb5c-e39f-4363-bc42-105c22817998-2551]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Ruddock]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Catholic Social Services faces a surge in demand]]></title><link>https://cssalberta.ca/News/catholic-social-services-faces-a-surge-in-demand</link><description><![CDATA[  Catholic Social Services’ staff face unprecedented demands for assistance as they face crises both locally and international. In just one area of the agency’s work, refugee resettlement, over the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://cssalberta.ca/News/catholic-social-services-faces-a-surge-in-demand</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[24e7fb5c-e39f-4363-bc42-105c22817998-2519]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Webmonton]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Christmas celebrations were a whole lot different for Mu Go and Moo Aua Go.]]></title><link>https://cssalberta.ca/News/ArtMID/849/ArticleID/2505/Christmas-celebrations-were-a-whole-lot-different-for-Mu-Go-and-Moo-Aua-Go</link><description><![CDATA[ Christmas celebrations were a whole lot different in the refugee camp Mu Go and Moo Aua Go lived in for most of their lives. In fact, there was very little cause to celebrate at all. Access to food, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 03:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://cssalberta.ca/News/ArtMID/849/ArticleID/2505/Christmas-celebrations-were-a-whole-lot-different-for-Mu-Go-and-Moo-Aua-Go</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[24e7fb5c-e39f-4363-bc42-105c22817998-2505]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[CSS Admin]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Catholic Social Services cares for vulnerable women during "shadow pandemic"]]></title><link>https://cssalberta.ca/News/catholic-social-services-cares-for-vulnerable-women-during-shadow-pandemic-1</link><description><![CDATA[    
  

  Catholic Social Services Trending 2020  from  Catholic Social Services  on  Vimeo . 

 Watch above as Catholic Social Services (CSS) director Pat Vargas shares how need for domestic ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://cssalberta.ca/News/catholic-social-services-cares-for-vulnerable-women-during-shadow-pandemic-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[24e7fb5c-e39f-4363-bc42-105c22817998-2506]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[CSS Admin]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[For Agnes, Hope Starts Here]]></title><link>https://cssalberta.ca/News/for-agnes-hope-starts-here</link><description><![CDATA[  When our team found Agnes, her cupboards were empty, she had no medication to manage her illnesses, and no phone to call for the help she so desperately needed.   
 
Elderly, living alone, and ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://cssalberta.ca/News/for-agnes-hope-starts-here</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[24e7fb5c-e39f-4363-bc42-105c22817998-2507]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[CSS Admin]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[For Ruth, Hope Starts Here]]></title><link>https://cssalberta.ca/News/for-ruth-hope-starts-here</link><description><![CDATA[ Ruth arrived at La Salle in the deep of winter, with two small children in her arms and another on the way. 

 She was afraid, exhausted, and overwhelmed. 

   

 From deep within herself, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://cssalberta.ca/News/for-ruth-hope-starts-here</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[24e7fb5c-e39f-4363-bc42-105c22817998-2510]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[CSS Admin]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[For Frank, Hope Starts Here]]></title><link>https://cssalberta.ca/News/for-frank-hope-starts-here</link><description><![CDATA[ Frank felt alone. 

   

 He was an addict who spent ten years on the streets before he could secure a stable home. Today, even though he lives in his own apartment, staying sober is a real ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 02:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://cssalberta.ca/News/for-frank-hope-starts-here</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[24e7fb5c-e39f-4363-bc42-105c22817998-2508]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[CSS Admin]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Help those struggling with mental health]]></title><link>https://cssalberta.ca/News/help-those-struggling-with-mental-health</link><description><![CDATA[ Many individuals are adjusting to a life in isolation and are feeling scared and uncertain about what tomorrow will bring. 

 Our counselling staff are working around the clock to help individuals ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 01:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://cssalberta.ca/News/help-those-struggling-with-mental-health</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[24e7fb5c-e39f-4363-bc42-105c22817998-2509]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>