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Justice News Notes Friday, September 3, 2010
Click now to Stand Up Against Debt & Global Poverty - September 17 - 19 - With only five years left to reach the Millennium Development Goals to end poverty, we must urge our leaders to stay true to their commitments. Join Jubilee groups across the country in organizing their communities to Stand Up Against Poverty on this weekend. Last year over 173 million people stood up around the world to declare their commitment. This year, Stand Up falls on our annual Jubilee Sunday when faith communities plan their services around the concepts of Jubilee and take action. LEARN MORE here ORDER printed materials here
Catholic bishops, cardinals decry Arizona immigration law – click to read Bishop Gabino Zavala as he writes in the Washington Post, On Faith; Our tradition insists this commitment to the common good must inform our politics on a fundamental level. And it must inform our commitment both to advocating for comprehensive immigration reform and standing against SB 1070. (Read More)
Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle By Divine Caroline via EcoSalon -
Carpet
Whether it was ripped out of a flooded room or just saw more than its fair share of pet stains and baby vomit, old carpet can be pretty gross. Unfortunately, getting rid of unwanted carpet isn’t always easy, but if you’re lucky, you might just have a carpet reclamation company in your area. Check out the map at www.CarpetRecovery.com —you could be able to give that shaggy rug new life as composite lumber, roofing shingles, railroad ties, or automotive parts. Related: Can I Recycle This?
A Critical Humanitarian Situation in Pakistan More than 1,600 people have lost their lives in due to the floods. Recent rains have made a terrible situation even worse. The U.N. now estimates that the number of people in need of shelter has grown from two million to more than six million. Use the prayer below to pray for those affected. Prayer for the People of Pakistan
5th anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Catholic Charities USA's latest report “Katrina & Rita: Five Years Later” outlines the amazing work of the entire Catholic Charities network, responding to the life-sustaining needs of over 1.2 million people following the largest natural disaster in U.S. history.
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