The Social Ministry Convocation serves as an annual showcase and educational forum for Baltimore’s chapter of the Campaign for Catholic Human Development.
Social Justice
Righteous people work for the good of all, pope says
While giving each person his or her due is fundamental for justice, the virtue of justice is not concentrated on the individual in isolation but on ensuring the common good of all, Pope Francis said.
‘We have hope’ say advocates at El Paso march and vigil for migrants’ dignity
On the evening of March 21, hundreds of people joined the peaceful demonstration “Be Not Afraid: March and Vigil for Human Dignity” organized by the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, along with migrant-supporting organizations such as Hope Border Institute, and religious and community leaders from areas along the U.S.-Mexico border.
New Unbound CEO a woman set on freeing a million more people from poverty
Ashley Hufft is a woman with a mission — and not just as the first woman to become president and chief executive officer of Unbound, an international nonprofit founded by Catholics assisting the poor and marginalized in 17 countries around the globe.
As minerals fuel deadly conflicts in Africa, cardinal calls for pastoral approach
As minerals fuel deadly conflicts in Africa, a leading cardinal urged local churches to ensure that Africa’s abundant resources contribute to the benefit of its populations instead of hurting them.
In fight to end human trafficking, educating migrants about risks they face called ‘essential’
Ask women religious leaders on the front lines of the fight against human trafficking and the exploitation of cheap migrant labor, and you hear less about government programs and more about educating the migrants.
Catholic Charities, three other major nonprofits ‘team up’ to counter polarization in U.S.
Four major nonprofits have launched a joint effort to counteract rising polarization and isolation in the U.S., including Catholic Charities USA, the organization dedicated to carrying out the domestic humanitarian work of the Catholic Church in the United States.
Catholic Extension’s Spirit of Francis honoree called ‘great model’ of award’s namesakes
Catholic Extension Society recently honored Dominican Sister Jane Meyer, former head of school at St. Agnes Academy, with its seventh annual Houston Spirit of Francis Award for her decades of commitment to Catholic education and promotion of social justice.
3 years after drug decriminalization, Oregon now faces a state of emergency
But three years later, a nationwide surge in fentanyl use has collided with Measure 110’s legalized tolerance to create a perfect storm of overburdened social services, policing and community dynamics.
Speakers: Catholics must make connection between Eucharist, church’s social teaching
Although the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that “the Eucharist commits us to the poor,” many still don’t make this connection between the sacrament that is the “source and summit of the Christian life” and Catholic social teaching.
LifeWay Network, a U.S. nonprofit, helps human trafficking survivors adjust to a new normal
As volunteers for LifeWay’s community housing program, Sisters Claudia Stecker and Kate O’Neill help human trafficking survivors put their lives back together.
Caritas Argentina, government renew agreement on soup kitchens; hunger concerns remain
Argentina’s bishops expressed concern over rampant hunger and government cuts to parish soup kitchens, warning libertarian President Javier Milei that “food cannot be a variable in economic adjustments.”