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Waiting for the Pope to Speak

5/22/2015

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Two recent gatherings at the Vatican relate directly to the themes and content of Pope Francis' upcoming Encyclical, due out in just over a month. 

The first, a workshop entitled "Protect the Earth, Dignify Humanity: the Moral Dimensions of Climate Change and Sustainable Humanity," was led by the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences, Religions for Peace, and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The final report from this workshop calls for action to "address the challenges of human-induced climate change, extreme poverty, and social marginalization, including human trafficking, in the context of sustainable development."

The second meeting was that of Caritas Internationalis, the Church's worldwide humanitarian and development organization, which explored the theme, "One Human Family, Caring for Creation." In his opening homily, Pope Francis said: 

"We must do what we can so that everyone has something to eat, but we must also remind the powerful of the Earth that God will call them to judgement one day, and there it will be revealed if they really tried to provide food for Him in every person (cf. Matt. 25:35) and if they did what they could to preserve the environment so that it could produce this food." 

Pope Francis' encyclical on ecology has been called the most anticipated papal encyclical in the past 50 years, and excitement continues to grow as its release date nears. To read some of what people are saying, follow the links below.
  • Dan Misleh, Catholic Climate Covenant Executive Director in the New York Times
  • Dan Misleh in the National Journal
  • Lonnie Ellis, OFS, Covenant Associate Director in the Global Post
  • Dan DiLeo in the National Catholic Reporter
  • Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board
  • Christiana Peppard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Theology at Fordham University in the  Daily Beast
  • Vincent J. Miller, Gudorf Chair in Catholic Theology and Culture at the University of Dayton in America Magazine

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Help CRS Assist Nepal Earthquake Victims

5/22/2015

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The death toll from the two recent earthquakes in Nepal continues to climb, with estimates putting it over 8,500 currently with many still among the missing.

Catholic Relief Services has committed $10 million to the Nepal emergency response, and is partnering with Caritas Nepal to provide 75,000 people with temporary shelter, water treatment and hygiene kits, and blankets. Given the scale of devastation, CRS will likely expand support to reach more people.
The timeliness of humanitarian assistance is critical. In addition to catastrophic loss of life, a singular event like an earthquake, especially for those in impoverished parts of our world, can derail a family's stability, deplete a lifetime of savings and push them over the edge into poverty. For communities, the devastation to infrastructure, economy and reserves can set back a generation. Immediate CRS assistance will serve as a foundation for a more comprehensive recovery effort.

How Can You Help?

Your support helps provide immediate relief. The following costs for relief items are estimates based on similar emergency relief efforts in the region
  • $8 provides a water kit for a family. This includes a jerry can, a pail and aqua tabs for water purification.
  • $15 provides an emergency shelter kit. This includes tarps and nails to use with local materials to build shelters.
  • $22 provides household living supplies. This includes sleeping mats, blankets, utensils, plastics and a cooking pot.
  • $28 provides hygiene kits. This includes soap, laundry detergent, a toothbrush, toothpaste and towels.
Catholic Relief Services appreciates your prayers and your support. Gifts can be made online at www.crs.org or by phone at (877) 435-7277. Checks may be sent to:CRS, PO Box 17090, Baltimore, MD  21297-0303, with "Nepal Earthquake" written on the memo line.

Prayer for the People of Nepal
Background Information Handout

For more about this and other critical CRS projects, visit CRS's NEW  Resource Center to find information and ministry tools for prayer, formation and action with a global perspective.
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CPS Funds Leadership and Spiritual Development for Justice

5/22/2015

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Congratulations to St. Rose of Lima Parish in New Haven. Their project, Evangelization-Equipping the Parish for Ministry is one of 35 projects approved for new grant funding from our Cooperative Parish Sharing Program. 

Parish leaders will participate in five modules of the School of Ignatian Spirituality, followed by a specialized Ignatian retreat given over a period of 2 weeks. Ignatian Spirituality is a spirituality for everyday life. It insists that God is present in our world and active in our lives. It is a pathway to deeper prayer, good decisions guided by keen discernment, and an active life of service to others. 

Parishioners who have leadership roles in the community expressed the desire for more integration between personal piety and public faith witness. They have expressed a thirst to deepen their faith and their desire to act as persons of faith, as a disciples of Jesus. 

Please pray for these participants as they go deeper with their devotion and worship, and recognize the call to justice.

Funding for CPS comes from voluntary donations made by parishes throughout the Archdiocese.

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