by Beth | Aug 27, 2004 | Justice and Peace
Text of letter sent by SVDP-USA President Gene Smith to President Bush regarding Sudan… “I am writing today to ask your help on a matter of great urgency. We are very concerned about the situation in Sudan and we look to you to urge leaders in Sudan to...
by Beth | Aug 24, 2004 | Justice and Peace
“The Catholic Voter Guide was created as a means of applying the principles outlined in Faithful Citizenship to the current public debate surrounding the U.S. Presidential Election. While there exist many Internet resources that explore such connections, we...
by Beth | Aug 24, 2004 | Justice and Peace
On the morning of August 25, there will be a Webcast in which you will be able to meet several survivors of the Darfur genocide, as well as aid workers on the front lines. You will hear their voices and see their faces live as they tell their own stories. You will...
by Beth | Aug 20, 2004 | Justice and Peace
“Our founder, Frederic Ozanam, told us: “You must not be content with tiding the poor over the poverty crisis: you must study their condition and the injustices which brought about such poverty, with the aim of a long-term improvement.” In June this year the...
by Beth | Aug 19, 2004 | Justice and Peace
The Center of Concern and Orbis Books has recently published an extensively revised fourth edition of its award winning “Catholic Social Teaching: Our Best Kept Secret”. Catholic Social Teaching defines what it means to take up the joys and hopes, sorrows...
by Beth | Aug 18, 2004 | Justice and Peace
The intention of this day is to bring all nations and peoples together to observe a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. In conjunction with this day an international movement began to raise awareness of this important day by holding vigils, spiritual...