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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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Pope Francis & Atheists & Catholic Charities
Pope Francis’ recent talk about the how the Blood of Christ has redeemed us all – including atheists struck a chord with the world – and with me in a particular way. People often have asked me if Catholic Charities helps “non-Catholics.” At first this bothered me because Catholic Charities for as long as I can remember and much beyond has always helped people regardless of their religion. I was a little frustrated that after all these years people would still ask. But then I realized we must not have been doing a good enough job in making sure people knew this fact. So now in all material we put…