Our Catalog of Publications

Catholic Charities USA publishes a number of mission-related and service-related materials. Members receive a discount on Catholic Charities USA publications.

Cadre Study
This landmark document, now updated and including new articles, has provided a framework for examining Catholic Charities' mission since it was first published in 1972.

Vision 2000
This report presents the recommendations of the Vision 2000 Task Force, which undertook at three-year study to examine and strengthen membership and participation in Catholic Charities USA and to promote the Catholic Charities mission. Available in abridged and unabridged format.

10 Reasons Catholic Charities are Catholic
Authored by former Catholic Charities USA president, Rev. Fred Kammer, SJ, this article focuses on the unique Catholic foundation that underlies the Catholic Charities mission.

A Code of Ethics for the Guidance of Member Agencies, Institutions, and Organizations of Catholic Charities USA
Approved by the Catholic Charities USA Board of Trustees in 1983, this document expresses an "organizational ethic" for Catholic Charities agencies to follow in developing structures, functions, services and internal and external relationships that reflect their interpretation of rightness, goodness, and obligation.