Monday, October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Thanks to Yolanda Tarango for the following resources from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange.

Monday, October 17th, is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

 “There aren’t two categories of people. There aren’t some that were born to have everything, leaving the rest with nothing,

and a majority that has nothing and cannot taste the happiness

that God has created for all. The Christian society

that God wants is one in which we share the goodness

that God has given for everyone.”

-Archbishop Oscar Romero

We stand in solidarity with our Sisters and Brothers who live in poverty here in the U.S. and throughout the world by participating in prayer, fasting and action. We welcome everyone to join us in commemorating this day by participating in any or all of the following:

WATCH A DOCUMENTARY and find out how climate change, poverty and immigration are linked!
*  CLICK HERE to view "Challenging Hunger" - 26 min. 
*  CLICK HERE to view "End Poverty by 2015" – Short documentaries 

PRAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF GLOBAL POVERTY.
* CLICK HERE for a prayer service to end global poverty. 
* CLICK HERE for a universal prayer. 

Take action:  CLICK HERE to urge Congress to support poverty-based foreign assistance.