About Catholic Charities

How many poor people there still are in the world! And what great suffering they have to endure! After the example of Francis of Assisi, the Church in every corner of the globe has always tried to care for and look after those who suffer from want, and I think that in many of your countries you can attest to the generous activity of Christians who dedicate themselves to helping the sick, orphans, the homeless and all the marginalized, thus striving to make society more humane and more just.

- Pope Francis
(Address of Pope Francis)

“The mission of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Steubenville is to serve God’s people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures and to call all people of good will in our communities to do the same.”

Catholic Charities offers emergency assistance and referral to diocesan-wide social services agencies.

The Diocesan Catholic Charities Board has been in existence almost as long as the diocese itself. 

Current members are:

• Michele A. Santin, Director of the Office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns

• Ruth Ann Turner, Secretary

• Msgr. John C. Kolesar, pastor of St. Casimir Parish, Adena, and St. Adalbert Parish, Dillonvale.

• Father Wayne E.  Morris, pastor of the Noble County Catholic community parishes

• School Sister of Notre Dame Joan Marie Van Beek, Director of Sacred Heart Retreat House, Torch

• George Bain, Athens

• Bernard Brandon, Jacobsburg

• Yvette Nau, Caldwell

• Elane Renzelli, Wintersville

• DeDe Kidder, Toronto