Catholic Social Ministry Gathering

Opioids claiming lives and affecting many others, say panelists
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Feb 10, 2019
Participants at the 2019 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering were told that opioids are claiming lives and affecting many others.
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Bishops’ wisdom of a century ago rises to the fore in economic debate
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Feb 10, 2019
Some U.S. bishops, just months after the end of the Great War — better known today as World War I — met to assemble a proposal for a “reconstruction” program for the country now that the war had ended.
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‘Jesus walks with us, we’ll walk with him,’ USCCB president says
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Feb 6, 2019
At the last Mass of the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo told hundreds of participants who were preparing to talk later to their representatives in Congress that “Jesus walks with us” when doing the social ministry of the church.
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Catholic Charities USA leaders outline immediate, long-term goals
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Feb 5, 2019
Two top Catholic Charities USA leaders outlined some of the short-term and long-term goals for the organization and its affiliates throughout the country Feb. 3 during the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington.
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To end racism tomorrow, confront the past today, panelist says
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Feb 4, 2019
Racism can be ended in the United States, but the past has to be confronted first for that to happen, said a Harvard professor and author who participated in a panel discussion on racism Feb. 3 as part of the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington.
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Wheelchair charity run by immigrants helps the most vulnerable
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Feb 11, 2018
Living Hope Wheelchair Association supplies wheelchairs and vital medical equipment to low-income immigrants with spinal-cord injuries and other disabilities.
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