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Our Global Community, Projects and Ideas

I will not believe that I don't have to concern myself with what happens far from here.

I want to believe that the whole world is my home, the field that I sow, and that all reap what all have sown.

I will not believe that I can combat oppression out there if I tolerate injustice here.

I want to believe that what is right is the same here and there and that I will not be free while even one human being is excluded.

-from "Creed" by Dom Helder Camara

A Soul-Searing Experience in Colombia
  September of this past year holds many vivid memories for me that continually challenge my life and my every day decisions because I had the opportunity to travel to Colombia, South America under the sponsorship of Witness for Peace with six other members.    Witness for Peace is ...


Support CRS Response to War in Georgia
Situation: While the Georgian break-away province of South Ossetia is under a fragile cease-fire after heavy fighting erupted last week between Russian and Georgian forces, humanitarian aid has started to trigger in to help thousands of displaced people. Estimates are that as many as 100,000 ...


CRS Responds to Global Food Crisis
Catholic Relief Services recently launched a $1 million initiative which will fund projects over the next two months that will help hungry people in half a dozen countries buy food and prepare for the next planting season.  This action comes in response to the global food crisis.  Read ...


International Alerts
  CRS Response to War in Georgia
  CRS Responds to Global Food Crisis

Get involved!
  Advocacy
  Become a Missionary
  Sponsor a Refugee Family
  Habitat for Humanity Global Village
  Parish Twining Program of the Americas

International Projects Locally Based
  A Soul-Searing Experience in Colombia
  Our Lady of Hope Home
  Medical Mission Ecuador
  St. Mildred's Romanian Mission Powerpoint

Social and Economic Justice
  Heifer International
  Unique Products, No Exploitation
  Raise money for your organization and Support Fair Trade!
  Women Peace Makers

Education
  CRS Education Resources
  Promote Global Literacy and Education
  The Rivage-Seuls

Resources
  Directory of Parish International Projects
  Mission Work Powerpoint


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