As Catholics and people of goodwill, our eyes are open. We strive to really see our brothers and sisters who are vulnerable. We constantly ask ourselves: “Is poverty acceptable?” And since the answer Jesus gave us is, “No”, we have to ask the next question: “What should we do about it?” Poverty is a complex issue. Society...
Tag: Catholic Social Teaching
Recognizing Our Neighbor and Building Structures of Grace in a Globalized World
“We as individuals don’t have to save the world – indeed we cannot – but we can choose to become part of the structures of grace through which the Church tries to take care of the poor in the name of Jesus, who came “that the world might be saved through him” –...
Caring for Creation: Why Us?
We’ve all heard talk about climate change. It’s an issue that has been in the news recently because of the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. In fact, the U.S. Bishops and Catholic Charities USA have issued or signed on to statements affirming the value of the Paris Agreement, which aims to keep the global temperature...
Catholic Climate Covenant Representative Will Speak at October Conference
Morgantown– Lonnie Ellis, OSF, of the Catholic Climate Covenant will be the keynote speaker for a conference sponsored by Catholic Charities WV, the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, and Catholic Charities USA. The conference, “Cry of the Earth; Cry of the Poor: A Dialogue Leading to Action” is open to anyone of any faith and will take place...
World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
Friends! Pope Francis, in collaboration with the Orthodox church, has dedicated today a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation! Please take some time today to pray your gratitude and hope for our world! We encourage you to join us in a 7-minute prayer service that we have prepared for you. May God’s peace be with you!