For Immediate Release November 11, 2012

Contact: Patricia Cole (571) 527-3344

REV. LARRY SNYDER, PRESIDENT OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA, ISSUES VETERANS DAY STATEMENT
Alexandria, VA - "As we pause to remember and pay special tribute to the men and women who have so honorably served our country on this Veterans Day Sunday 2012, let us join in heartfelt prayer and deep respect for their courageous sacrifice to ensure our freedom and safety as a nation. On behalf of the more than 160 Catholic Charities agencies across the country--nearly one-fourth of which provide support for military individuals and families in housing, job training, and counseling--we humbly ask for God's blessings for all of our past and present military members and their families. May their life of service live in the hearts and minds of all of us forevermore." About Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA is the national office for Catholic Charities agencies nationwide. Catholic Charities USAs members provide help and create hope for more than 10 million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. For almost 300 years, Catholic Charities agencies have worked to reduce poverty by providing a myriad of vital services in their communities, ranging from health care and job training to food and housing.

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