People of faith and their faith in social programs

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How Chicago Catholics are asked to commemorate Martin Luther King on his day:

As people of faith we are called to shape the world according to the Good News. The gospel vision for the world is one of justice and peace for all of Gods creation.

In this life? Really?

But, that vision will not happen unless we, the faithful, organize to make it happen. That is why OCJ is taking action on our faith values. On January 19th at St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Chicago we are joining IIRON in taking action for racial, economic and environmental justice.

Organize. Make it happen. Taking action. IIRON? (See here.)

Issues on the agenda will include:
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable by ensuring large corporations contribute their fair share in taxes to the city of Chicago and State of Illinois so we can stop cutting services and…

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