Inspired by the spirit and love of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, our CSS Food Market and Meal Program strives to provide nourishment and intentional care for those in need. Our July Hope in the Good Life newsletter shares more about the life of St. Elizabeth and how our program honors dignity with nutritious meals.
Here's a creative recipe using two very familar grocery list items- green beans and ground beef! This recipe features a delicious marinade for the beef and a quick cooking time to fit into a busy work night. It's perfect served over steamed rice alongside a fresh green salad and fruit. We'll be offering bonus ingredient bundles to our Lincoln Food Market shoppers in late July and hope you'll try it, too.
Our latest Patron newsletter shares stories of HOPE IN GOOD LIFE from all across southern Nebraska!
by Katie Patrick
As a nonprofit organization, it can be tempting to gauge our success solely by quantitative measures—how many diapers are distributed, how much rental assistance given, how many pounds of food provided—especially given the requirements of our funders and grants.
However, at CSS, we strive to balance these metrics with a commitment to quality over quantity, ensuring that each individual we serve receives the attention and care he or she deserves.
On a recent Spirit Catholic Mornings appearance, CSS Immigration Legal Services team member Bradley Brestel shared his journey to the Catholic faith.
“Our world is experiencing a mental health crisis. Anxiety and depression weigh heavily on the lives of many people.” So says Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln as he talks about his own battle with mental health and how his recovery is ongoing. In this interview, he also talks about why there can be A Future with Hope, as reflected in his recent pastoral letter of the same name.
In June, my family traveled to Stromsburg to attend the Swedish Midsommer Festival, a tradition that started the first summer Ryan and I met. While Ryan and I both have Swedish roots, Stromsburg is where my husband grew up and spent his middle school and high school years so it’s a particularly meaningful trip back home for him. We look forward to this festival each summer: a celebration of heritage, yes, but it’s also Ryan’s chance to share his past with our daughters.
Several local businesses have come together to present a used vehicle, along with the money they raised, to a family who recently endured the heartbreaking loss of their unborn child following an auto accident that also totaled their car. CSS teamed up with a group called BNI to provide this hope on wheels. In this episode, Kendall Warnock of A1 Automotive and Todd Speidell of Eustis Body Shop shares how fulfilling it is to bring this Hope in the Good Life.
RUNBORN has raised over $101,000 for St. Gianna Women's Homes and the Women's Care Center of Lincoln over four years and it's time for the 2024 challenge.
By Katie Patrick
Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the invaluable presence of fathers in our lives, to cherish the memories we’ve shared, and to reflect on the profound impact they have on shaping who we are. As a Catholic community, we hold a special reverence for the role of fathers, recognizing them as pillars of strength, wisdom, and love within our families.
