by Beth | Jan 24, 2007 | Justice and Peace
According to the UN website the Daughters of Charity were recommended for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN.For more background on the signifance of this visit the Wikipedia article on Consultative Status From the UN website...
by Beth | Jan 18, 2007 | Justice and Peace
The Holy See’s permanent observer mission to the United Nations is co-sponsoring with the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at SJU a February 27th conference. NEW YORK, JAN. 17, 2007 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See’s permanent observer mission to the...
by Beth | Jan 12, 2007 | Justice and Peace
January is poverty in America awareness month The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) this month launched a new national awareness campaign that emphasizes the growing number of poor Americans, according to the most recent U.S. Census figures, and urges...
by Beth | Jan 11, 2007 | Justice and Peace
In December 2006, the 109th Congress failed to pass this funding bill for 2007, and the new Congressional leaders of the 110th Congress have indicated that they are in favor of maintaining 2006 funding levels through 2007, not increasing them. This would mean that...
by Beth | Jan 10, 2007 | Justice and Peace
Provoke’s mission is to engage you in a reflection of important contemporary issues from the perspective of your own faith as an illustration of how the principles of compassion and justice can be lived out in everyday life… To inspire you not only to...
by Beth | Jan 8, 2007 | Justice and Peace
From the January 8, 2007 LA Times Gov. to seek cuts in aid to families on welfare: Children whose parents don’t work enough or are undocumented would lose funds. While at the same time he is expected to move forward with a plan to expand health insurance to many...
