Praying for work: Parish groups support the unemployed

"Rich Brouillette was among the thousands of people across the country and the state of Massachusetts who lost his job during the current economic downturn.

"When he lost his job, he utilized numerous sources to pursue job leads and other helpful job search information - including unemployment support groups that have formed at local parishes.

"'There were a lot of people, including myself, who needed help at the time,' said Brouillette, a parishioner at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish in Westford. 'For me, it was important to get the spiritual piece and to have fellowship with the men and women who joined us.'

"Several parishes of the Archdiocese of Boston, including St. Catherine's have formed networking and support groups that have helped professionals like Brouillette through the job-hunting process. Groups have also formed at parishes such as St. Ignatius Loyola in Newton, St. Athanasius in Reading, and St. Robert Bellarmine in Andover."

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Boston Pilot: Praying for work: Parish groups support the unemployed