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The President Goes Shopping: What’s the Bigger Picture?
I hope President Obama was not trying to surprise his wife and daughters with the gifts he brought for them at the Gap when in New York earlier this week. We all know the point wasn’t the gifts, but rather his desire to highlight the increase in wages that the Gap has committed to paying entry-level workers. This certainly was a good thing to do. It’s encouraging that some of the lowest paid workers will be getting a moderate increase. A couple thoughts came to mind. When I checked around, I discovered that our Catholic Charities agencies were already paying the increased new minimum to their entry-level staff and were…
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Tune in to JustLove This Week to Hear from Kerry Webber and Catholic Charities Trustee Stan Grayson
On this week’s show Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Kerry Webber of America Magazine about her new book “Mercy in the City” and corporal works of ministry we are all invited to do during this Lenten season. Also on the show Catholic Charities Trustee and former Deputy Mayor of New York Stan Grayson who speaks about his experience being an African-American student in the predominately white campus of Holy Cross during early 70s and also his thoughts on economic development in struggling communities.
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Ash Wednesday – 2014: Time for a 3D Spiritual Selfie: “Purging, Pondering & Paying it Forward”
Lent: 40 days to take a 3D spiritual selfie Why “3D?” Because that’s who we are: we’re not hermits living in isolation. We live in the world with others and we are made in the image and likeness of God. A good spiritual selfie can’t crop out the other people or God!! How do we do it? 3 ways: Purging – kinda like fasting Pondering – kinda like prayer Paying it forward – kinda like charity Purging/Fasting gets us to focus on our own needs and wants. It enables us to realize what is necessary and what we have come to depend on – even if not so necessary. …
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Tune in to JustLove this Week to Hear About the Oscars and the Importance of Fasting for the Lenten Season
This week Monsignor Sullivan welcomes back Fordham University Film Professor Fr. Michael Tueth on the show to discuss this year’s best films as part of our Oscar Preview. Also on the show is Fr. Tom Ryan who is on to speak about the sacred practice of fasting as we prepare for the Lenten season.
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Bangladesh: A Step Forward Compensating Victims of Garment Factory Tragedies
Read the recent Wall Street Journal article. When I was in Bangladesh in early December 2013, the issue of compensation for victims of the fire and building collapse tragedies was one of the issues in the forefront. (The other major issues were building safety and working conditions going forward.) Adequate compensation for workers who were disabled and family members whose breadwinners had died was sought. We have insurance and other compensation mechanisms in place in the United States. These are not in place in Bangladesh. Therefore the establishment of this victims fund and the initial contributions to it are major steps forward. Progress does not come easy or all at once,…