Faith In Action February 2010 Haiti Disaster Relief Effort Catholic Relief Services CRS continues to aid our brothers and sisters in Haiti amidst the strife. Donations have allowed CRS to provide food for at least 104,283 people, and nonfood items to 15,692 people. CRS has sent in medical teams that are treating 300 people per day. To date, 631,924.15 has been collected through the Diocese of Grand Rapids for CRSs Haiti Relief Effort. This includes daily contributions and donations received thr

Local Action Contd Catholics Confront Global Poverty The Catholics Confront Global Poverty initiative was inspired by Pope Benedict XVIs 2009 World Day of Peace message, Fight Poverty to Build Peace, in which our Holy Father declares Effective means to redress the marginalization of the worlds poor through globalization will only be found if people everywhere feel personally outraged by the injustices in the world and by the concomitant violations of human rights. CRS staff members will be condu

National Action Health Care Reform Update Bishops in the United States continue to urge Congress to resume work on health care legislation that will provide access for all, protection of life and the consciences of all participants. The bishops said that the need for reform remains despite a new political climate. To learn more about the USCCB stance on health care reform www.usccb.org Justice for Immigrants Updates Due to the overwhelming response from the Catholic community across the United S

Global Action Contd nuclear threat and the phased elimination of all nuclear weapons. Conference attendee Archbishop OBrien referenced Pope Benedict XVIs 2006 World Day of Peace message, in which the pope said, In a nuclear war there would be no victors, only victims. Long Term Strategy for Haiti Rebuild U.S. Bishops Committee on International Justice and Peace stated in a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Nap

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