by Beth | Dec 3, 2003 | Justice and Peace
Awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility Gains GroundNEW YORK, NOV. 29, 2003 (Zenit.org).- A theme of growing importance in the area of business and ethics is the concept of corporate social responsibility. Both international organizations and public opinion are...
by Beth | Dec 2, 2003 | Justice and Peace
ATICAN CITY, NOV. 30, 2003 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II added his voice in support of the renewal of the international campaign against the death penalty. Before bidding farewell to the pilgrims gathered today in St. Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus, the Pope...
by Beth | Nov 21, 2003 | Justice and Peace
The date came from the brutal 1961 assassination of the three Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic, on orders of Dominican ruler Rafael Trujillo (1930-1961). On 17 December 1999 by resolution 54/134, the General Assembly designated 25...
by Beth | Nov 21, 2003 | Justice and Peace
– Visit the Center for Concern sponsored web site “Education for Justice” for some very practical resources for celebrating Advent in a spirit of Justice. The site is relatively expensive in that it asks a $48 annual subscription but from what I have...
by Beth | Nov 16, 2003 | Justice and Peace
Afghanistan, a country of roughly 22.5 million people, is in a truly desperate situation. Out of every 1000 children born, 257 die before turning five. Seventy-eight percent of the population live in rural areas, of which only 11% have access to drinking water, and a...
by Beth | Nov 15, 2003 | Justice and Peace
The Catholic Cmapign for Human Development web site has a very interesting graphic showing the footprints of two shoes… one representing Direct Social Services and the other Social Change.The graphic very effectively isslustrates the interconnectedness of...
