Category Archives: Social Justice Principles

THE JOURNEY OF PEACE – BIRTH

Posted on December 24, 2011 by jatt79

The journey continues as we celebrate the birth of a child Jesus in Bethlehem.  The Prince of Peace has come!  Let the world rejoice!  Peace on earth and blessings to all from God above! Merry Christmas!  ¡Feliz Navidad  Joyeux Noël … Continue reading →

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Beginning the Journey of Peace

Posted on December 17, 2011 by jatt79

Our world is in turmoil and longing for peace.  Peace that is experienced by all peoples and all of creation.    Inspired by Pope John XXIII’s 1963 encyclical Pacem en Terris (Peace on Earth), I wrote the following in 2005.   In … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jatt79

  As Veterans Day approaches, I would like to share the following From Geo K. who served in Viet Nam and I work with – “Every year on this day vivid memories collide with the present day experiences. For my … Continue reading →

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Where were you?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jatt79

  I attended the ‘This Land is our Land’ concert and rally at Pioneer Square in Portland on October 28, 2011 at noon.  Young and old, the clean cut and not so clean cut were in attendance; a community was … Continue reading →

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Jeremy – a life too short

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jatt79

  As you know, I work with the homeless and poor in downtown Portland, Oregon.  In late August, I attended a memorial service for one of our clients Jeremy (not his real name).  He was only twenty four years old.  … Continue reading →

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The Poor, Solidarity and Government

Posted on September 22, 2011 by jatt79

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 There Is No Vision

Posted on August 22, 2011 by jatt79

“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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Justice: A Ladder

Posted on July 24, 2011 by jatt79

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

Posted on July 16, 2011 by jatt79

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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It happened at a meal.

Posted on July 8, 2011 by jatt79

On Thursday morning April 28, I went to a breakfast hosted by the Westside Economic Alliance.  The topic was ‘Has the Economy Changed What Oregonians Value?’  Senator Ron Wyden, Jim Piro – PGE VP, Tim Hibbitts – Pollster, and Sandra … Continue reading →

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