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Category Archives: Social Justice Principles
Of Prayer and Peace
Of Prayer and Peace Ann’s Prayer This past Sunday, my wife Ann and I were driving to pick up one of life’s necessities – new bags for our vacuum cleaner. Prayer is a necessity too. It helps to clean our … Continue reading
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THE JOURNEY OF PEACE – BIRTH
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
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
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?
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
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
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
“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
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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