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The Poor, Solidarity and Government

My letter and post regarding the current budget crisis did garner a response at the Catholic Sentinel www.catholicsentinel.org  – Generosity, incentive will work.   Below is my response which I have submitted for publication by the Catholic Sentinel. Response Mary, thank … Continue reading

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Where is Jesus and where am I?

Today, my wife Ann and I were sitting on the patio eating our lunch.  Our weather has been beautiful the last few days with temperatures in the 90’s and generally clear blue skies.   Summer has finally arrived.  Thankfully we have … Continue reading

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12 to the 7th Power: To each is given

‘To each is given a manifestation of the Spirit for common good.’  1 Corinthians 12:7 Last Tuesday, the 12 to the 7th power campaign was launched.  As I have prayed, talked and invited others, God has helped me to see … Continue reading

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Where There Is No Vision

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”  Proverbs 29:18 KJV Our nation and my own state of Oregon are suffering severely based up information from the U.S. Department of Labor. As of July, the nationwide unemployment rate is averaging … Continue reading

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On the Street: A Man and A Wheelchair

I generally go for a walk during my lunch break.   The walk takes me past one of Portland’s high schools, an exclusive private athletic club, and our professional soccer team’s stadium. A few weeks ago, I was finishing my walk … Continue reading

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On the Street: Who?

Who? By us the young man runs. Startled, we wonder why? He crosses the street against the light, Not looking left or right. Down the embankment the young man runs. Again, we wonder why? He disappears into the bushes to … Continue reading

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Walking to New Orleans

‘Mardi Gras, Katrina’, ‘The City that Care forgot’, ‘When the Saints go Marching In’. All terms evoking thoughts of New Orleans, La where the four-day 25th Annual Social Action Summer Institute (SASI) – “Focus on the Worker: ‘New Things” in … Continue reading

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A Call: Feed My Sheep

You are my pastor, gracious hosts, friends and uncle.  When you were first ordained, you were called by Jesus to ‘feed my lambs’ and ‘tend my sheep’ just as Simon Peter was called to do.  When they had finished breakfast, … Continue reading

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Justice: A Ladder

Welcome back or welcome for the first time.  It has been a busy week since returning from New Orleans. I continue sharing my thoughts about “Justice:  A List, “Justice: A List, A Ladder, A Garment and Wheel”.   I am focusing … Continue reading

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Justice: A List

This past week my wife Ann and I attended the 25th Annual Summer Action Social Action Institute (SASI) sponsored by The Round Table – Association of Catholic Diocesan Social Action Directors in New Orleans, LA.  I was privileged to convene … Continue reading

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