Catholic Charities USA Veterans Day Message

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Nov 11, 2011, 02:30 ET

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rev. Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA, issued the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day:

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"All of us at Catholic Charities join our nation today as we pause in honor and remembrance of all those who serve or have served in our military. We express a deep sense of gratitude for the courage and commitment of our military men and women and their families, who sacrifice to help provide peace and justice around the world. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them today—and everyday—as we ask for God's blessings for all of our military."

Each year, Catholic Charities agencies across the U.S. provide help and create hope for over 10 million people regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Nearly one-fourth of local agencies provide support for veterans and military families, including housing, job training, addiction support and counseling services.

For more information about Catholic Charities USA visit http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.

Catholic Charities USA's 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. In 2010, Catholic Charities USA celebrated its centennial anniversary.

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