Article
Posted by ef on Thu, Jul 2, 2009
By: John Bucki, SJ
Source: Center of Concern
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 5, 2009
Readings
Ezekiel 2:2-5
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Mark 6:1-6
Calendar
July 4: Independence Day in the United States
Quotes
When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.
- Dom Helder Camara, former Archbishop of Olinda and Recife, Brazil
Posted by ef on Thu, Jul 2, 2009
By: John Bucki, SJ
Source: Center of Concern
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 28, 2009
Readings
Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24
2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15
Mark 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43
Calendar
June 26: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
July 1: Canada Day in Canada
July 4: Independence Day in the United States
Quotes
Posted by rbw on Thu, Jul 2, 2009
By: Aldo Caliari
Under the auspices of the UN, governments from all the world meeting in New York last week adopted what is the first, and so far only, global consensus on a response to the global financial crisis.
Posted by rbw on Thu, Jul 2, 2009
The Independent Evaluation Office of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently completed an evaluation of IMF involvement in international trade policy issues. At an event to be held on July 17, 11 am, and jointly cosponsored by the IEO and Center of Concern, the results will be presented.
Posted by rbw on Sun, Jun 28, 2009
An event co-organized by Center of Concern, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and United Nations Development Program.
Posted by rbw on Wed, Jun 24, 2009
By: Aldo Caliari
In an article commissioned by Islam Online, Aldo Caliari argues that, for years, "big-picture" reforms of the global financial and monetary system were believed to be the province of rich countries, through exclusive gatherings such as the Group of 7 or 8 and their unquestionable dominance of the international financial institutions. Now that is beginning to change.
Posted by ef on Fri, Jun 19, 2009
By: John Bucki, SJ
Source: Center of Concern
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 21, 2009
Readings
Job 38:1, 8-11
2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Mk 4:35-41
Calendar
June 20: World Refugee Day
June 21: Summer Solstice
June 21: Father's Day in the United States
June 26: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Quotes
Posted by rbw on Thu, Jun 18, 2009
Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,CIDSE, Cordaid, Oxfam International, Afrodad, Latindadd
Posted by rbw on Thu, Jun 18, 2009
The Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the UN and the
Posted by ef on Fri, Jun 12, 2009
By: John Bucki, SJ
Source: Center of Concern
Corpus Christi
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
June 14, 2009
Readings
Exodus 24:3-8
Hebrews 9:11-15
Mark 14:12-16,22-26
Calendar
June 16: International Day of the African Child
June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought
June 19: Juneteenth, African American Emancipation Day, a celebration of end of slavery in the US
June 20: World Refugee Day
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