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New Lenten Reflection Calendar from EFJ
Updated Feb 25:
The season of Lent is an invitation to enter into the wilderness of our
need for God. This forty-day pilgrimage is marked by the practices of
prayer, fasting, and almsgiving which are designed to focus and free us
for the journey. An interactive Lenten Reflection Calendar is now available as a free-resource from Education for Justice. Click here for the calendar.
THE CENTER OF CONCERN OFFERS ITS THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN HAITI.
Updated Feb 3: At this time of darkness for the people of Haiti, we remember all those who have died in the earthquake, and the thousands who are injured, homeless or afraid. God, in your love and compassion, you are with us always. You understand the devastation of bereavement, may your spirit comfort those who mourn. God, in your love and compassion, you are with us always. You are a light that shines in the darkest times, guide, support and strengthen all those in need. God, in your love and compassion, you are with us always. We ask this in the name of Christ your son, who became flesh and lived among us. Amen.
Updated Mar 4:
RBW organizes an informal seminar for Executive Directors offices of the World Bank and IMF on the theme “The Global Financial Crisis and Trade.” The event is scheduled for March 5, 2010.
Updated Jan 20: In response to U.S. plans for a Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative, diverse faith communities concerned about the role of development in lifting people around the globe out of poverty encouraged the Administration to focus on small-producers. Read the response here.
Updated Nov 6:
Download the new podcast on "Caritas in Veritate and the Eradication of Poverty" for insights into the challenges and vision offered to address the crises of our day.
And check out our Lectionary Notes by John Bucki, SJ
Updated Nov 5:
PRACTICAL PLANS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING: Review the 7-Year Plan published by the Society of Jesus. Click here to download the document.
TAKE ACTION! Ensure Congressional leaders include international funding for vulnerable communities in climate change legislation. Click here for more information.
Updated Oct 29:
The new GRASP report, Investing in Agriculture: Implementing the 2003 Maputo Declaration of the African Union analyzes the benefit to small producers of recent policies and public investment in Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The findings and policy recommendations are relevant
not only to African governments, but to donor countries, trading
partners, and international organizations that are increasingly turning
their attention to the global food crisis and to agricultural
development. Read the full report here.
Updated Oct 19:
"Caritas in Veritate" - Resources for Study and Discussion
Pope Benedict’s encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Love in Truth) is an anniversary document marking the 40th anniversary of Populorum Progressio
issued by Pope Paul VI in 1967. Benedict notes, “In a special way, it
is linked to what Paul VI wrote now more than 40 years ago in Populorum
Progressio, the cornerstone of the Church’s social teaching, in which
the great Pontiff outlined certain decisive and ever relevant ideas for
the integral development of humanity and of the modern world.
Updated Jan 27:
Resources to Read and Discuss
Former Peace Corps Volunteer (and CoC COO) Maureen Herman, standing in line to vote, touches the deep emotion that will bring change to the nation and the world. Read More . . .
Updated Oct 29: In 2004, AAI was instrumental in highlighting the Revolving Door between major corporations and the related federal regulatory agencies. This cooptation strategy guarantees that what regulation may be on the books does not get implemented. USDA Inc.: How Agribusiness has hijacked regulatory policy at the US Department of Agriculture is a timely case study for charting a more just way forward.
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