Archive for February, 2008

Katy and I just finished up with the annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, a time each February when about 500 folks from a variety of Catholic organizations arrive in Washington, D.C. to learn about each other’s work and strategize for policies and programs that “Put the Poor and Vulnerable First” and “Pursue Peace in a [...]

Read the entry: A Tsunami a Week →

Thanks to President Bush’s travels this week, many Americans are being exposed to some of the great humanitarian work happening on the continent, as well as some of the tragedies and ongoing civil concerns. The trip brings up for me memories of my time in Africa, most recently to Ghana. CRS has decades of [...]

Read the entry: Traveling in Africa →

Last year, Pope Benedict released an influential document entitled “God is Love” or, for those of you who actually made it through Latin class, “Deus Caritas Est.” With St. Valentine’s Day approaching, many of us turn our thoughts to romantic or friendly love, but with Fair Trade there are always ways to transform holidays [...]

Read the entry: How will you express Deus Caritas Est this St. Valentine’s Day? →