Faith In Action May 2010 CCWM cordially invites all high school age youth groups to attend a Workcamp kickoff event. At the event, you will learn why this service project has captivated thousands of youth groups and adults. DateMay 26, 2010 Time 7830PM Location Grand Rapids Catholic Centrals gym Questions brichardsonccwestmi.org, or 616 5514749 Please pass this newsletter on to social ministry personnel Group Workcamp Kickoff On July 1016, 2011, over 400 volunteers will arrive in Grand Rapids

LocalState Action ...Programs include food programs, adoption services, baby pantry, and much more. Unemployment Workshop Many parishioners in our diocese are struggling with unemployment and other related difficulties. Several parishes have offered unemployment workshops and seminars providing assistance for our brothers and sisters. If you may be interested in implementing an unemployment workshop, please contact AJ Setter of St. Alphonsus Parish at setterajgmail.com to learn how to bring this

National Action Bipartisan Immigration Movement The U.S. bishops called the introduction of a framework on immigration reform by Senate leadership, April 29, an Important first step in the process of achieving enactment of comprehensive reform legislation. The framework, developed by Senator Charles Schumer DNY and endorsed by Senate leadership, attempts to lay a road map for launching negotiations toward a bipartisan immigration reform bill. Bishop Wester pointed to flaws in the framework that

Global Action Contd to the United Nations High Commission on Refugees. Nearly 10 of the population have been forcibly displaced within the country, and hundreds of thousands of Colombians have become refugees. Colombia also suffers high rates of forced disappearances, threats and violence directed at human rights defenders, and a largely hidden epidemic of genderbased violence. Please visit httpssecure.crs.orgsite Advocacy pagenamehomepageid646 to urge Congress to refocus current financial assis

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