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What do you know about poverty? US Bishops
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) offers a short 15 question quiz to test one's knowledge of poverty in the USA. How did you do? Then follow up with a 4 minute video tour to see what life looks like at the poverty line in the United States. "It’s one...
CM “A Miraculous Impact”
Fr. Aidan Rooney writes "Kicking off a fundraising campaign for the Bolivian Altiplano Mission of the Congregation of the Mission wasn’t on my mind when I first volunteered for the Bolivian Altiplano Mission of the Congregation of the Mission in 2009. But today, with...
Encountering modern saints via technology
The new technologies add a new dimension to the devotion of saints. From anywhere in the world, it becomes plausible to see them and learn what they're like. It's a new tool to aid the Church in the New Evangelization. Not too long ago, the only way to learn more...
Elizabeth Seton and Frances Cabrini
"What did Frances Cabrini and Elizabeth Seton have in common? Both fit the criteria given by Pope Benedict XVI for "new evangelizers." They both "had the experience of being healed by God, through Jesus Christ," and they both overcame hardships and profound sorrow...
‘We have nothing to fear from diversity’
Homily preached by Archbishop Thomas Wenski during the annual Migration Mass attended by all the cultural groups in the archdiocese, celebrated on Epiphany Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at St. Mary Cathedral. The theme of today’s Migration Day Mass is “We are strangers no...
Walmart: Fighting hunger or causing poverty?
Fighting Hunger or Causing Hunger: A Mid-term Look at Wal-Mart’s $2 billion Commitment. On May 12, 2010, in the U.S. Capitol, Wal-Mart Vice Chairman Eduardo Castro Wright made a stunning announcement. His company would donate $2 billion in food and cash over a...
Breaking the homeless cycle
Depaul UK in the North East is delighted to have been awarded £38,000 for a new service which will enable it to help young homeless people move out of homelessness accommodation and into private tenancies. The funding is has been awarded to three projects in the North...
Ten steps toward systemic change
Sr. CJ Wille, SC has drafted a list of 10 steps towards systemic change. Which steps cause you the most difficulties? Vision Have a holistic vision that addresses both individual and social needs, as well as spiritual and physical needs. Clearly articulate your hopes...
Whoever is in Christ is a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17)
In starting his account with “In the beginning,” John harks back to the book of Genesis. Obviously, he speaks of the pre-existence of the Word that became flesh, and not about the creation of the heavens and the earth. But the Incarnation, as the evangelist soon...
Archdiocese of the Internet?
Someone at CatholicTechTalk writes..."I received an email from the Austin Diocese the other day wondering if this blog operates on the approval of our diocese. In writing back, I responded somewhat flippantly with the question, “Which diocese covers the Internet?”...