Catholic Charities of Acadiana

In this episode, Ben Broussard and Sarah Baquet discuss things that you may have not heard since grade school. Maybe a few times at church, but certainly not coffee table conversation for most. Human dignity, common good, standing in solidarity with those who suffer. Listen in, maybe like never before. You can support the work of Catholic Charities of Acadiana at bit.ly/Catholiccharitiesacadiana

Picture being hired to lead a disaster relief effort, and facing a major disaster under 30 days later? Ben Broussard visits with Hart Littell, Division Director for Disaster Response at Catholic Charities of Acadiana. Hart gets real about his own story, about being with those who have lost everything, and what it means to accompany them post disaster. You can support the work of Catholic Charities of Acadiana at bit.ly/Catholiccharitiesacadiana

Ben Broussard and Sarah Baquet discuss what Catholic Social Teaching is, and what it's not. Listen in, you may be surprised as to what plays out. You can support the work of Catholic Charities of Acadiana at bit.ly/Catholiccharitiesacadiana

This episode of the Need to Serve Podcast features Catholic Charities of Acadiana CEO Kim Boudreaux, covering a handful of commonly held misconceptions regarding homelessness. Kim recalls stories from her 20 years of experience with Catholic Charities of Acadiana, illustrating through story form the often complex experience of homelessness. You can support the work of Catholic Charities of Acadiana at https://bit.ly/Catholiccharitiesacadiana

Everything you always wanted to know about volunteering with Catholic Charities of Acadiana but couldn't/wouldn't/scared to ask. The top 10 myths about volunteering with Catholic Charities of Acadiana, fully debunked with Ben Broussard and Sarah Baquet. How about these for commonly held myths: -I have to have specialized skills or “know what I'm doing” -I have to have prior experience in service or volunteering -I have to fit a certain “personality profile” or be the “volunteer type” -Volunteering is unsafe -Volunteers are a good opportunity for the individual, but not really essential to the fulfillment of CCA's work Lets bust some myths. When you're done, sign up for a volunteer shift at St. Joseph Diner :) Volunteer at St. Joseph Diner - https://bit.ly/SJDvolunteer

Amelie represents CRS, or Catholic Relief Services, an organization that serves the poor and vulnerable populations overseas. We'll dig in with Amelie about who she is, what Catholic Relief Services does, who they serve and why that should matter to all of us.

Responding to disaster and to your vocation, Sister Miriam Maclean talks about knowing your role and operating in it, even in responding to two (yes, that's more than one) disasters.

We were posed with the idea of going into business. Yes, business. Like brick & mortar business. Like making sales business. But wait, we are a charitable organization that provides services for those who are experiencing hunger, homelessness and poverty. Does a socially minded faith based service organization like Catholic Charities of Acadiana belong in the business space? Lets talk about that.

You'll want to listen to this one first.

Study the typical life cycle of a disaster and you'll know that there's a huge rush to respond when things fall apart. Whether its natural disaster or man-made, often the best of humanity is on full display in the immediate aftermath. Catholic Charities of Acadiana volunteer Craig Henry talks about his experiences as a disaster volunteer and how his views have changed throughout the years.