Quote of the Day
Bob Dole and Tom Daschle: “As a nation blessed with a bounty of food, we are a nation with a duty to fight hunger.”
Tag: Food Security
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Bishop Blaire: Adequate and nutritious food is a fundamental human right
Bishop Stephen Blaire, the Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, has put out an outstanding letter today to the US House of Representatives, arguing against cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). I can’t make his arguments sound any more compelling, so check out the full letter below. Dear Representative:… Read More Bishop Blaire: Adequate and nutritious food is a fundamental human right
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Check out these recent articles from around the web: Rural poverty calls us to remember who feeds us by Bishop Paul D. Etienne, USCCB Blog: “In the overall effort to combat the scandal of poverty, rural communities need to be remembered. Not only should we help them meet their basic needs through charity and a… Read More Around the Web
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Check out these recent articles from around the web: What Can I Do? Three Steps to Reduce Income Disparities by Fr. James Martin, SJ: “But if you are in any decision-making position in a company, you might ask yourself a version the Golden Rule. Are you paying your employees what you yourself would want to… Read More Around the Web
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “We cannot sleep peacefully while babies are dying of hunger and the elderly are without medical assistance.”
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