Catholics Confront Global Poverty

From Catholic Relief Services:
Global hunger, disease and illness, illiteracy, powerlessness, violence and war all contribute to an endless cycle of poverty that assaults human dignity and robs people of their human potential.  In a world where an estimated 1.4 billion people live in extreme poverty, on less than $1.25 per day, the message of the Church is clear: as Catholics, we are called to help our brothers and sisters in need.  Global poverty is a disease with a cure and -- together as Catholics -- we can and will confront this challenge.  As Catholics it is our calling.  It is our duty.

To meet this challenge, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are recommitting to the nationwide Catholics Confront Global Poverty initiative that calls on one million Catholics to confront global poverty by defending life and dignity of people living in poverty throughout the world, and to urge our nation to act in response to the many faces of poverty through advocacy and action.

How can we support this initiative?

Pray for people throughout the world seeking to rise from the indignities of poverty, for U.S. policies that can make it happen and for all who stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters overseas.

Learn about Catholic social teaching, what the Church is doing to confront global poverty, U.S. international and economic policies, and their impact on poor people throughout the world.

Act and advocate by contacting your elected officials to promote policies that promote justice, peace and prosperity for impoverished people.

Give to the Church's mission overseas that helps people lift themselves out of poverty.

Join Catholics Confront Global Poverty today:  Go to www.crs.org/ccgp to sign up.