Mission Update

United States Vol. 12, No. 1

Catholic Mission Association Spring 2003

Progress Reducing Poverty By Half

must A Global Challenge
be made The Millennium Development Goals were adopted by the United Millennium
on a Summit in September 2000. Government leaders and officials from countries
much broader around the world agreed to set these goals in order to reduce by half the number
front. of people in the world whose income is less than a dollar a day to restore to
Otherwise them dignity and basic quality of life. They declared: We will spare no effort
to free our fellow men, women, and children from the abject and dehumanizing
the ringing words conditions of extreme poverty. (UN Millennium Declaration)
of the
Millennium [Goals] The Millennium Development Goals By 2015, to:
Declaration
Reduce extreme poverty and limited access to food by half
will only serve Achieve primary education for every child around the world
as grim Promote gender equality and empower women
reminders Reduce childrens deaths by two-thirds
of the Reduce mothers death in child-birth by three-quarters
Reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB
human needs Ensure environmentally safe development (cut in half the one billion people
neglected and without access to safe drinking water; marked improvement in lives of 100 million
promises unmet. slum dwellers around the world)
UN Secretary-General
Develop equitable global partnerships for development
Kofi Annan continued on page 3

In This Issue
Missioners Unite in Prayer UN Millennium Goals........................................................................ Cover

W e pray that those who hold positions

of responsibility in the Church, may
offer a shining example of a life which is
From USCMA Director.; MissionGlobal Perspectives; In Memorium
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Washington Coalitions Report ...................................................................3

always responsive to the guidance of the The Cultural Audit.......................................................................................4

Spirit. And we join in prayer with the clergy, PERIODIC PAPERS.................................................................................CENTER
the laity, and the religiousmen and 11th Texas Mission Council .........................................................................5
womenwho work in missionary lands, Franciscan Lay Missioner; Glenmary Research Report; Book Review........6
that they may live and courageously bear Orbis Books - Listing; Resources & Up-coming Events..............................7
witness to the universal call to holiness. USCMA 2003 Annual Conference in Milwaukee............................8

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From the Director MissionGlobal Perspectives

Rosanne Rustemeyer, SSND
The Catholic Mission Forum,

T his New Year 2003 has brought with it a number of

concerns for many and for some real cause for anxiety.
A vast number of Americans began the year without gainful
which is the committee that was
formed following Mission Congress
2000, meets three times each year.
employment and we increasingly face higher costs for even We begin each meeting with prayer
necessary items. The destruction of the Columbia Spacecraft and a sharing of recent mission
and its crew serves as a reminder of the danger still involved events on issues that the fifteen
with space travel. As a nation each day we awake to new individuals bring to the table. On January 24th, the members
threats that are bringing us to the brink of war. We pray gathered to a three part agenda.
incessantly that peaceful means are sought for forging
The primary objective of the meeting was to continue the
relationships among countries for the security of all.
planning for a follow-up Mission Congress in 2005. An
In recent months, Pope John Paul II has spoken out strongly on-going agenda item is to welcome and to hear from an
on issues of international terrorism and the threat of war. office or agency whose work is mission related. We were
The Vaticans U.N. nuncio, Archbishop Migliore has called happy to have Thomas Bamat, the Director of Maryknolls
for the international community to deal with Iraq in Center for Mission Research, be with us for the day. Tom
accordance with the Security Council resolution and through shared with us the work of the Center, some of its current
other political and diplomatic means. Our prayer and research projects and trends in mission.
penance during this Lenten season will surely focus on the
Mission Congress 2005
hope for a more peace-filled world.
will offer participants a MISSION CONGRESS 2005
We are looking forward to the 2003 Annual Conference to retreat experience at an A RETREAT EXPERIENCE
be held in Milwaukee, WI in October. Following through international location CHALLENGING PARTICIPANTS
on components of Mission addressed at the Mission Congress that will serve as a TO KEEP A TRULY
2000, this years conference theme is Mission and locus for reflection on GLOBAL WORLDVIEW
Transformation. Using the circumstances of our rapidly mission. Set in the
globalizing world as a backdrop, we will search together context of the US-
for links to new and ongoing initiatives which address Mexican border, the Congress will challenge participants to
economic, social and cultural rights for those who have been keep a truly global worldview as they discuss globalization
unable to participate in the benefits of globalization. and its implications for the Christian communitys call to
solidarity.
USCMA staff is happy to have Nancy Bernhardt join us as
an intern through American University for this semester. At our next meeting on June 6th, we will welcome Maria de
Nancy specializes in cross-cultural communication and la Trinit Siopongco, SSVM, to the group. The World
during her time with us, she is researching missionary Mission Office is now located in the Department of
formation and parish twinning. Education at the USCCB. It is felt that this structural change
will provide greater access for Mission Education at all levels
Happy Springtime!
of Church life.

USCMA Staff
In Memorium
Bro. Kevin Gilhooly, FSC Rosanne Rustemeyer, SSND, Executive Director
Kevin Francis Day, Associate Director
Bro. Kevin died suddenly Marie Stelmach, OP, Associate Director for Operations
from cardiac arrest on Anne Louise Von Hoene, MMS, Accountant / Admin. Assist.
December 31, 2002, in New Questions / Comments re: Meetings & Conferences
York City. He served on the [email protected]
USCMA Board as treasurer
Questions / Comments re: Mission Update / Current Topics
for five years. Kevin is
[email protected]
remembered as a serious
worker with a great sense of E-Mail: [email protected]
humor and an enthusiatic readiness to tell a timely story. Web site: www.uscatholicmission.org
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continued from page 1 WASHINGTON COALITIONS REPORT

Current Progress Towards the Millennium Development Goals
Anti-War Protests and Actions
At the current pace, 55 countries, with 23 percent of the worlds people, are on
track to achieve as many as three-quarters of the Millennium Development Goals As the weapons in-
(MDGs). 33 countries, with 26 percent of the worlds people, are failing on more spectors returned to
than half of the targets. View UN website: www.un.org/millenniumgoals/, for Iraq, USCMA con-
detailed annual reports on the progress of 190 countries towards the MDGs. tinued to join other
Signs of Hope groups in working
Education for a peaceful solu-
51 countries, with 40 percent of the worlds people, are on track to achieving tion to the Iraq
universal primary education by 2015 or have done so already. crisis. On January
18th, we joined ap-
Hunger proximately
Some 57 countries, with half of the worlds people, have halved the share of people
500,000 other
living in hunger or are on track to do so by 2015.
people from around
Challenges the country at the National Mallfacing
Education the Capitol for a rally and march for peace.
24 countries are slipping back or far behind on the educational target, and 93 Despite the cold weather, there was great
countries, with nearly 40 percent of the worlds people do not have data to make a enthusiasm and a strong feeling of unity
judgment. Globally, one in every six children of primary school age is not in among the diverse participants, young and
school. oldeach from different backgrounds and
Hunger different culturesall drawn together by
During the 1990s, the number of people living in hunger fell by just six million a the common concern to prevent a war that
year. If it continues at such a snails pace, it will take more than 130 years to rid many believe is unjustified and will cause
the world of hunger. untold harm.
Poverty Reduction
Working with Catholics for a Peaceful End
Lack of data makes it hard to assess progress in halving poverty, but slow growth
to Terrorism and War, USCMA staff is
in many areas suggest that many will struggle to achieve the goal. The picture is
assisting with an ongoing effort to stimulate
especially bleak in sub-Saharan Africa: as many as 23 of the regions 45 countries
our leaders to seek a peaceful solution to
are failing on more than half the targets, and another 11, such as Angola and
Somalia, do not have data and are probably even further behind. conflict through writing letters and meeting
with Church leaders.
To reach the Millennium Goals, increasing aid from the wealthy nations, who are
currently giving around 0.25 percent of their Gross National Product (GNP) in Religious Working Group on the IMF
aid, is vital. Rough estimates suggest that double this amount will be needed to and the World Bank (RWG)
meet the goals, well below the agreed on 0.7 percent of GNP. (The US donates
only 0.1% of its GNP.) Developing countries need to be able to implement trade The RWG will once again process through
and financial policies designed in participatory and accountable processes. These the streets of Washington on Good Friday
countries also need more just trade rules: market access and fair prices for their for the Economic Way of the Cross.
crops and goods are essential. Beginning at the west side of the Capitol at
noon, the group will pray, sing and meditate
Prayer for the Millennium Goals on Jesus Way of the Cross in front of many
In a world where so many go hungry, Let us make the fruits of Creation government departments, the White House,
available for all. and symbols of economic power, notably
In a world where one billion of our brothers and sisters do not have safe the headquarters of the World Bank and the
drinking water, Let us make the fruits of Creation available for all. International Monetary Fund, thus linking
In a world where so many children die so young, and so many mothers die our faith with the need for justice.
in childbirth, and so many families are ravaged by disease, Let us
recognize and restore the rights of all. USCMA is grateful to the Center of Concern, 1225
Let us join together, with a new sense of global community, a new Otis St., NE, Washington, DC, 20017-2516, for
permission to reproduce content-in-part on the
awareness of our need for one another, and for this fragile planet, to Millennium Development Goals from its periodical,
meet the clear challenges of the Millennium Goals, to bring hope as Center Focus, Issue # 158, November 2002, pp.8-
substantail as bread, to make human dignity as visible as wheat in 9. For complete text refer to issue cited.
the fields. Visit Center of Concern web site: www.coc.org

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The Cultural Audit

T he Center for the Study of Religious Life has developed

a cultural audit tool to sensitize religious communities
to the influence of their own culture on their life and mission,
sponsors of the Center for the Study of Religious Life
Conference of Major Superiors of Men, Leadership
Conference of Women Religious, and Catholic Theological
and to help them examine the relationships between cultural Uniondecided that the project should be undertaken.
influences and their gospel/faith tradition. The goals of the Robert Schreiter, CPPS, from CTU agreed to be the project
audit are: consultant. The Centers Program Advisory Committee
To raise awareness of ones own culture and the suggested the formation of a group with background in
conscious and unconscious influences of cultural cultural issues and/or experiences to help define the
differences on community living parameters of the instrument and to give feedback as the
To increase awareness of the need for attitudinal work progressed.

T
shifts when a person from another culture joins a he audit was designed to be
community or when one is working with someone carried out by communities at different levels:
from another culture leadership, formation communities, local community
To acknowledge and appreciate the particular meetings and provincial/regional
experience of each individual (both newcomers and meetings. A pilot testing was done
community members) especially the feelings of by five groups of religious, some
uncertainty, threat and fear monocultural and other
To discover and begin to heal the wounds left by multicultural.
failed efforts toward action in the past.
Once the pilot testing was
In addition, the audit can be instrumental in leading completed by the end of January
communities: 2002, the contact persons for the
To deal with attitudes and behaviors that prevent pilot groups met with the local
effective intercultural communication (stereotyping, team for evaluation. Revisions Barbara Kraemer, OSF,
prejudice, racism) and editing took place over the Director of
To assess the communitys will to change the summer and publication was in The Center for the
cultures of the community October 2002. Study of Religious Life

Religious communities choosing to conduct the audit for Copies of the cultural audit CD and text in three-ring binder
themselves can develop a profile of themselves as a group, can be ordered from the National Coalition of Church
thus identifying ways that culture influences their thinking Vocations (800-671-NCCV) for $300.
and behavior, positively and negatively. Inventories and The audit has been developed so religious communities can
exercises are designed to help them examine influences from use it without an outside facilitator. The community
their congregational culture, the dominant US culture, facilitators or task force can use the CD to examine the
societal attitudes and values, and cultures that their components of the audit and to decide which materials are
congregation encounters. A section is dedicated to giving appropriate for their community. The CD also contains
direction for analyzing implications for congregational additional audiovisual components which can be used with
policies and practices. the community.
The audit tool kit includes a listing of resources for meeting
the challenges of the congregational and dominant US Thank you!
cultures as well as other cultures within the US. These
Judy Cannon, RSM, served as Associate
resources are meant to carry the community to the next step
Director for Health and Social Concerns with
of building a multicultural community where people from
the Leadership Conference of Women
different cultures can live and flourish together both within
Religious for six years. When Judys term
the religious community and in mission.
ended in January 2003, she moved on to her
By way of background, the cultural audit developed from a Judy native California for a sabbatical. Judy was
series of dialogues which are contained in Reflection & Cannon, RSM truly active among all the groups with whom
Dialogue: What MISSION confronts religious life today? she interacted. Thank you, Judy. You served with an
(2000). In June of 2000, a planning group representing the exemplar commitment and an ever-present enthusiasm.

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11th Texas Mission Council

T he Texas Mission Council held its 11th Annual

Conference this past January 27th - 29th at the Holy Name
Retreat Center in Houston, TX. The Councils conference
by four missionaries who spoke of their service in India,
Nigeria, Russia (Siberia) and the Americas. Each of the
presenters spoke eloquently and passionately about their
and other activities seek to increase mission awareness and experiences of crossing boundaries both at home or outside
support throughout Texas. Established eleven years ago, their nation of birth.
the Councils membership is open to anyone interested in
mission or in working to awaken the faithful to their Sr. Felicia Agibi, HHCJ, noted that here in the United States
baptismal call to share the Gospel message with the world. many people still need to be educated to the simple fact that
Today, the membership consists of diocesan Mission Office Africa is not a nation but a continent comprised of 55
staff, diocesan appointed Mission Council representatives, different nations with 5 distinct regions. Rev. Chacko
diocesan representatives of Pontifical Mission Societies, Puthumayil, a Houston diocesan priest born in India,
missionary congregations present in Texas, and Lay Mission explained how he may have given his best witness to Catholic
Educators and Formaters. values and teaching in India while working ecumenically
and inter-religiously in predominantly Hindu areas. Both
Highlights of the 11th Annual Conference included the
Rev. Paul English, CSB, and Rev. Edward Schoellmann,
keynote presentation by Rev. John E. Kozar, National
MM, noted the need to work in a manner that respects the
Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United
local church and empowers it to stand and grow on its own.
States, a panel presentation, which focused on missionary
experiences in Africa, India, and the Americas, and breakout In the afternoon, several conversations were held on topics
conversations that examined current Grassroots Response ranging from, Preparing for Short Term Mission Immersions,
to Mission. Parish Twinning, Ecumenical Medical Missions, and How
to Practice Christianity and Islam Side-by-Side. These
F ather Kozars presentation followed an uplifting prayer
service conducted by three Nigerian sisters of the
Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus and the welcoming
conversations were conducted in workshop style.
Information about each of these sessions is expected to be
posted soon at the Mission Councils new web site:
remarks by the Most Reverend Jos S. Vasquez, D.D.,
www.texasmissioncouncil.org. The day concluded after
auxiliary bishop, Diocese of Galveston-Houston. Father
dinner with eight informative presentations from arch/
Kozar spoke of his commitment to fostering mission ad
diocesan Mission Council representatives about their own
gentes and our need to be attentive to the needs of the
missionary backgrounds and arch/diocesan programs.
universal Church.
A great deal of energy was generated during the question
and answer portion of Father Kozars presentation in which
T he final half day of the conference included the annual
business meeting and a closing liturgy which was
celebrated with the Most Reverend Vincent M. Rizzotto,
he reemphasized that ones core mission to evangelize should
D.D. auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston.
not be compromised. He advised the need to exercise caution
Bishop Rizzotto attended several sessions throughout the
when developing diocesan relationships and special projects
conference as did the Councils Episcopal Moderator, Bishop
so as to ensure that these do not lead to exclusionary attitudes
John McCarthy. The conference continues to provide the
which may hamper a dioceses willingness or ability to assist
mission-minded people of Texas and beyond with the
the needs of the universal Church.
opportunity to learn from each other while offering mutual
Before concluding his presentation, Father Kozar also took support.
the opportunity to mention two specific ways in which he
sees the Holy Childhood Association (HCA) helping the
children of the United States to grow both in their faith and
as global citizens. First and foremost, HCA can provide the
opportunity for children to learn the value of sacrificial giving
and prayer for others in need. Secondly, through its activities
and programs HCA, is able to provide children with a global
perspective of the Church and the human family by exposing
children to the people, to the geography and to the practices
of different cultures.
Fr. Edward Schoellmann, MM, Fr. Charko Puthumayil,
Day two of the conference began with a panel presentation Sr. Felicia Agibi, HHCJ, and Rev. Paul English, CSB

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Franciscan Lay Missioner with a Ministry of Presence GLENMARY RESEARCH PROJECT

Tom McGregor served for nearly two years with an itinerate Colombian Religious Congregations &
Franciscan Community as a Franciscan lay missioner in Colombia, South Membership: 2000
America. He worked among displaced people in the barrios of Medellin.
THE MOST COMPLETE DATA ON US RELIGIOUS
During a recent Mission & Pizza session held in January at the USCMA A FFILIATION 149 RELIGIOUS BODIES ,
Office in Washington, DC, Tom was able to put forth a detailed analysis INCLUDING M USLIMS, REPORT 140 MILLION
of the various groups behind the violence and the failed peace efforts ADHERENTS.
that have plagued Colombia. Tom gave graphic illustrations of everyday
violence. He stressed that there is no one good side in the 40 year old This new volume published by the Glenmary
civil wara war continuing to pit neighbor against neighbor and placing Research Center is the latest in a series of the
the vast majority of people, especially the poor, in the middle. every 10-year studies conducted at the same
time as the US census. Like all previous reports
Tom answered a call to live with the friars among displaced persons
in this series of studies on US religious
from their village and farmlands. His quartersa shack by any standard
affiliation, data are reported by region, state and
were the same as his neighbors. Lasting friendships were formed through
county.
praying and the sharing of meals with the friars and people.
The most valuable thing about this study,
In order to cope with the constant exposure to death and violence, Tom
states Kenneth M. Sanchagrin, sociologist and
wrote stories and talked with others about his feelings and experiences.
director of the Glenmary Research Center, is
Running also provided an outlet, though it caused him to come upon
the ability to compare the data over time.
many scenes that only drove home the dangers of his living situation,
Comparing and contrasting the 2000 data to
one surrounded by armed combatants.
1990 allows conclusions to be drawn about areas
The hierarchy of the Church is for the most part viewed as a neutral of religious growth from the county level to the
facilitator able to bring various sides together while avoiding the role of national level.
negotiator. Conversely, local parish
While the 1990 study included Jewish estimates,
clergy are generally labeledjustly
the 2000 study includes data on many non-
or unjustlyas being aligned with
Christian religious bodies in the US.
one group or the other. Tom and the
friars aligned themselves with the The Glenmary Research Center was responsible
displaced in need. And this at times for collecting the Catholic data for this study as
led to death threats. well as previous studies in 1971, 1980, and
1990. For additional resources related to the
The listeners were left with a sense
study and purchasing information visit:
of Toms deep respect and love for Tom McGregor with Franciscan
Mission Service Co-missioners www.glenmary.org/grc.
those among whom he lived.

Book Review
In her new book, The Blindfolds Eyes: My Journey from Torture to Truth (Orbis Books),
author Dianna Ortiz, OSU, reenters her clandestine cell, amplifying her never-ending
nightmare, with the hope that the truth, not only of her experience, but also the experiences
of countless torture victims around the world, will be made known.
Insightfully written in collaboration with writer Patricia Davis, The Blindfolds Eyes is not
a story that can be read casually. Sister Diannas effective use of imagery and her strong
attention to detail successfully place the reader in her shoes, if only for an ephemeral moment.
From a place of uninhibited honesty and astonishing vulnerability Dianna walks the reader
through her abduction and the subsequent torturous aftermath that would follow her far
beyond the walls of her cell. The result is an indispensable glimpse at the afterlife of a survivor of state-sponsored
torture.
It is a book that should be required reading for every law enforcement officer, INS worker, therapist, social worker,
military personnel, and member of Congress. REVIEWED BY SARAH E. FINKE
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RESOURCES & UP-COMING EVENTS

All Come Bearing Gifts - NATIONAL MIGRATION CONF. 2003 NEW WEB SITES
July 6 - 10, 2003 The Omni-Shoreham Hotel Wash., DC
www.educationforjustice.org Project of the Center for Concern.
Noted Speakers, Networking, Liturgies and Workshops on: Provides resources to strengthen understanding of Catholic Soc.
Catholic Soc. Teaching, Pastoral Care in a Changing Society, Teaching & social justice. Online discussions. Visit the site for
Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Law Issues, etc. test try and to learn about its features and membership rates.
CONTACT: USCCB MIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE AND www.AbolishSweatshops.org Project is an international
202 - 541 - 3352 movement dedicated to ending exploitation of workers within the
global economy. Sponsored by The National Labor Committees
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Campaign for the Abolishment of Sweatshops and Child Labor.
Religious Commitment and National Allegiance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
World Mission Inst. - Chicago Center for Global Ministries
April 24 - 25, 2003 Lutheran School of Theology Chi., IL Lay Mission Handbook - Chapter: Organizing Effective
A nationally attended conference addressing the Churchs Retreats for Volunteers and Missioners in Formation
mission and mandate. USCMA is a sponsor of this event. by Laura Libertore Cost $10.00
CONTACT: LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 773 - 753 - 2564 CONTACT: CATHOLIC NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE
EUNICE PECK AT: 800 - 543 - 5046
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Maryknoll Mission Institute
Gathering the Fragments:
Challenges and Connections: Globalization and the New
A survey of components for the formation of
Cosmology Nancy Sylvester, IHM June 8 - 13, 2003
international lay missioners
A Presence That Disturbs Spirituality and Strategy for Mission
Today Tony Gittins, CSSp June 15 - 20, 2003 An overview of the way the Catholic Church in
the United States prepares its laity for mission work
Christology from the Margins: The Different Face of Jesus
internationally and cross-culturally
Rev. Peter C. Phan June 22 - 27, 2003
Survey was sponsored by The Catholic Network of Volunteer
1 Corinthians: Pauls Most Contemporary Letter
Service, The U S Catholic Mission Association, and The Vincent
Dr. Kenneth E. Bailey July 6 - 11, 2003
Pallotti Center and was conducted and written
by Tina Moreau-Jones Cost $8.00
Crying Out for Justice: The Missionary Response?
Diarmuid OMurchu, MSC July 21 - 25, 2003 CONTACT: CATHOLIC NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE
CONTACT: MARYKNOLL MISSION INSTITUTE 914 - 941 - 7575 800 - 543 - 5046

Orbis Books Received at USCMA

A SELECTION OF BOOKS PUBLLISHED BY ORBIS BOOKS, MARYKNOLL, NY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Maryknoll Book of Prayer. Edited by Michael Leach and Susan Perry. 2003.
At Home in the Cosmos. By David Toolan. 2001.
Christ All Merciful. By Megan McKenna. Icons By Willaim Hart McNichols, SJ. 2002.
Christianity and the Religious: From Confrontation to Dialogue. By Jacques Dupuis, SJ. 2002.
Dictionary of Third World Theologies. Edited by Virginia Fabella, MM,
and R.S. Sugirtharajah. 2000.
Hidden Women of the Gospels. By Kathy Coffey. 2003
Mother Marie Skobtsova: Essential Writings. Modern Spiritual Masters Series. 2003.
Set Them Free: The Other Side of Exodus. By Laurel A. Dykstra. 2002.

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USCMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MEETING

Hyatt Regency Hotel - Milwaukee, WI 53205
October 24 - 26, 2003

Mission and Transformation:

Our Mission of Solidarity in a Divided World
The aim of the conference is to provide a venue for missioners to:
Examine root causes for divisions and to explore possibilities for
systemic transformation
Foster the development of a worldview that seeks solidarity in a
global context
Strategize interventions that address political, economic, ecological,
and cultural inequalities
Assist participants to move toward engagement and action
Format of conference provides a practical framework for solidarity by addressing social MILWAUKEE:
transformation in the context of globalization and religious pluralism. Keynote A City with a
Presentations, Dialogue, Guided Conversations, Workshops, Interaction with Presenters Kaleidoscope of
and Participants, Prayer Experiences. Cultures

NON-PROFIT
U.S. Catholic Mission Association U.S. POSTAGE
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3029 Fourth Street, NE WASHINGTON
Washington, DC 20017-1102 DC 20017
PERMIT NO. 420

A Blessed Lent ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Gods compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;
Great is Gods faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22,23

Great is thy faithfulness!

Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see,
All I have needed thy hand hath provided,
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.
Ron Harris
St. Pauls Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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