January 28, 2026 Dear Members of the United States Senate, We write to you as Catholic leaders entrusted with the pastoral care of families and communities across our nation. We do so to express our deep opposition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill scheduled for a vote this week. Our concerns are […]
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Statement on Immigration
As Catholic Volunteer Network, we are alarmed and grieved by the escalating attacks on immigrant communities across the United States. Our communities are experiencing the disappearance of community members—through raids, detentions, and policies that treat human beings as threats instead of neighbors. These actions are not just harmful—they are unjust, immoral, and incompatible with our […]
Defending National Service: Catholic Volunteer Network Responds to AmeriCorps Funding Cuts
Defending National Service: Catholic Volunteer Network Responds to AmeriCorps Funding Cuts VIEW PRESS RELEASE HERE On April 28, 2025, Catholic Volunteer Network (CVN) issued an urgent response to significant funding cuts announced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), threatening the future of AmeriCorps programs and the communities they serve. These cuts jeopardize critical national […]
Voting as an Act of Service and Solidarity
Dear CVN Community, As this year’s election draws near, we are reminded of the profound ways in which our faith values and civic responsibility intersect. As service organizations, we witness daily the impact of policy decisions on the lives of those we serve—families struggling with poverty, underserved communities striving for equal access to essential resources, […]
Statement of Support of Annunciation House and Faith Based Service Providers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday February 23, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT Cecilia Flores, Executive Director, Catholic Volunteer Network [email protected] Statement of Support of Annunciation House and Faith Based Service Providers WASHINGTON, DC – We, the Catholic Volunteer Network (CVN), express our unwavering support of Annunciation House, who we are proud to count among our members. For over […]