Podcasts by CRS 75th Anniversary

A Bold New World from 2018-10-01T06:30:15

They Said It Couldn’t Be Done from 2018-08-31T19:37:59

Nikki Gamer: Hi everyone, this is Nikki Gamer for Catholic Relief Services. And welcome back to Behind the Story, a podcast series that invites you to celebrate the people behind 75 years of our hi...

From Tragedy to Justice: Part 2 from 2018-08-31T19:37:19

Through the stories of Dave and Nathalie Piraino, both former CRS staff, we travel to Rwanda to learn more about the genocide where more than 800,000 people were massacred in just 100 days … and...

From Tragedy to Justice: Part 1 from 2018-08-31T19:36:35

Through the stories of Dave and Nathalie Piraino, both former CRS staff, we travel to Rwanda to learn about the events leading up to the genocide of April 1994, when more than 800,000 people wer...

Bienvenidos from 2018-06-01T10:03:48

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we show you the impact of Catholic Relief Services’ last resettlement program in the U.S. on thousands of Cuban refugees in the 1960s.

A Diamond in the Rubble from 2018-06-01T10:01:32

We take a peek behind the curtain to see how we’ve built on 75 years to become a leader in emergency response and recovery.

The Resilient Ones from 2018-06-01T10:00:20

Every day, CRS works with some of the most vulnerable children on Earth. Hear how they inspire us with their courage and resilience during the most difficult situations.

The Right to Laugh from 2018-01-30T16:07:32

Love, play, care and laughter are ingredients that make up a well-rounded childhood. Hear how Catholic Relief Services is helping families on the margins—of violence, hunger and disease—raise he...

The Women Who Inspire Us from 2018-01-30T16:07

Mother Teresa. Eileen Egan. Dorothy Day. These are the women who inspire us. Hear from Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, the former—and first woman—president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, who was educa...

The Noodle Priest of Hong Kong from 2018-01-30T16:05:48

Discover the legacy of Monsignor John Romaniello, the famous “Noodle Priest” who fed hundreds of thousands of hungry children in Hong Kong, created the first food-for-work programs and appeared ...

The Excellent Adventures of Monsignor Kaiser from 2017-12-19T21:00:51

Hear about the courageous and unlikely adventures of Monsignor Wilson Kaiser as he traveled across sub-Saharan Africa in a VW bus, establishing CRS’ first country programs—and relationships that...

The Tale of Two Cities: Part 2 from 2017-12-19T20:56:24

High above New York City, 20 CRS staff are hard at work in the Empire State Building helping World War II refugees. Out of nowhere, a plane crashes right into their offices. Hear a survivor’s in...

The Tale of Two Cities: Part 1 from 2017-12-19T20:55:02

The beginnings of Catholic Relief Services, then War Relief Services, is revealed from two vantage points: a Polish refugee sent to the modest colony of Santa Rosa, Mexico, and from the commandi...

A Time to Educate from 2017-11-16T08:48:40

What's the power of an education? Let's find out.

A Time of Opportunity from 2017-11-16T08:48:23

At CRS, we know that opportunities come in all shapes and sizes. And those opportunities can completely change an individual's—and a community's—life.

A Time to Work from 2017-11-16T08:48:01

We know that we are made in the image and likeness of God. But sometimes we forget that our God is a God who works, that Jesus was a carpenter. We, too, are called to share in that dignity.

A Time for Caring from 2017-11-16T08:46:28

In uncertain times, comfort can be hard to find. That's when we reach for stories of care and commitment.

A Time for Blessings from 2017-11-16T08:46:09

We see blessings each day in our work, sometimes in the most surprising places.

A Time for Joy from 2017-11-07T12:17:32

Joy is something we find in community, in working with our partners, our staff and our program participants to change the world.

A Time to Love from 2017-11-07T12:01:49

The lessons of our work—past and present—challenge us to open our hearts to our neighbors near and far.

A Time to Celebrate from 2017-11-02T19:32:48

Every story is filled with those life-defining moments. It’s important to take the time to celebrate these pockets of time and the role they have in shaping
our future.