THE DIGNITY OF WORK: A Conversation with Catholic Charities of North Louisiana

Kirsten Shrewsberry, Diocese of Shreveport Editor and Director of PR

MEG GOORLEY IS NO STRANGER TO HARD WORK FOR WORTHY CAUSES.

Having worked over three decades in the non-profit sector, Meg Goorley, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of North Louisiana, is a seasoned pro when it comes to caring for those in need. When she reflected over the past seven years at Catholic Charities working with her board of directors and the CCNLA staff she says, “I have the dream job.” Catholic Charities serves our community through many avenues, but their most prominent is the Money $chool ®. Members of the community can attend Money School and learn the valuable tools to manage their personal finances, achieve gainful employment, and create better future opportunities for themselves. When considering the work being done at CCNLA, Meg says, “what we do here are the divine mercies!” Clients sometimes come to CCNLA in tears, but almost every client leaves feeling uplifted. The staff at CCNLA have an incredible gift of listening empathetically and ensuring every person feels heard. Meg says these interactions with her staff and clients are the most humbling experiences of her job. To serve the needy, the poor, the hungry, this is truly the work of Christ. Thank you to Meg Goorley and her entire team at Catholic Charities of North Louisiana for their unending work to serve our community!