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Tune in to JustLove This Week to Hear the Discussion on the Affordability of Food and the Farm Bill ’s passing
This week as Catholic Charities Feeding Our Neighbor’s campaign is launched; Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Eric Munoz, of Oxfam America about the work he’s done in helping to create a global index that measures quality, accessibility and affordability of food. Also on the show is Triada Stampas of the Food Bank of NYC to speak about how the Farm Bill’s passing will hurt millions of Americans relying on SNAP benefits.
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House Republicans Announce Immigration Reform Principles: Let the Negotiations Begin
The next step has been taken to fix our nation’s broken immigration policies with the release of the House Republican’s immigration reform principles. I was present at Capital Hill last spring when a bi-partisan group of Senators made an earlier step forward by introducing Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation. The Senate later passed this as a bill on June 27, 2013. The Senate’s steps last year – while positive – did not bring us to the end of the race. The House’s steps towards immigration reform – while positive – remain principles, not an approved bill and a long way from becoming law. These differ greatly, but I am not prepared…
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Tune in to JustLove This Week to Hear the Discussion on Today’s Income Inequality Crisis
On this week’s show Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Sheldon Danziger, President of the Russell Sage Foundation about the 50th Anniversary of the War on Poverty to discuss what has worked and what can be improved upon in America today. Also on the show is John Allen of the National Catholic Reporter to talk about Pope Francis and what his comments on inequality and poverty means for Catholics.
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Pope Francis Inspiring a Movement to Address Inequality – “Count Me In”
Thanks that Pope Francis continues to give voice and draw attention to the unacceptable reality of inequality in the world – most recently in an address prepared for the World Economic Forum in Davos. Catholic Charities deals with this reality each day – neighbors unfed and under-fed; families dangerously housed or without housing; children neglected and inadequately educated; immigrants un-welcomed and refugees in fear and persecuted. Providing Help, Creating Hope, Catholic Charities’ tagline, is also our mission laced with more than a tinge of obsession. And so Catholic Charities provides help – day in and day out to non-Catholics and Catholics alike. And we try to create hope for those…
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An Unexpected Treat from Winnie the Pooh
Sometimes, in the middle of the night, in unexpected places, you come across a treat that captures so much humanness. Luck, serendipity – I might call it God’s grace. It’s worth sharing…Treat yourself! Read 8 Heartbreakingly Adorable Quotes From Winnie-The-Pooh