According to an Associated Press article today, climate scientists agree global warming is happening and believe that if carbond dioxide and other heat-trapping emissions continue to grow, as expected, things could spin “out of our control.” So what do we … Continue reading
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Met with a seminarian from the East Side of Cleveland today. He said he subscribes to the social theory: “Pay it Forward.” He said a short time ago, a diocesan priest gave him some gas money to get back to … Continue reading
Our family joined a group of some 50 Catholic Workers (and others) today on a damp, cold, two and a half hour Good Friday “Way of the Cross” walk through downtown Clevleland. The Stations of the Cross were matched against … Continue reading
Participated in a Discipleship class at St. Edwards Church in Valdosta, Georgia. Deacon David Lasseter facilitated the group and said: “Justice is for those who can’t speak up for themselves. ” He also said he was considering starting a chapter … Continue reading
Was interviewed by Jasmine Rangel of the Lake City (FL) Reporter. I said the night before I talked to a youth group in her city about worldwide hunger, including that 24,000 people starve to death every day in the world. … Continue reading
Interviewed Trinity High School teacher Jeff Bennett who is helping get an Amnesty International Student Chapter started at his school in Ocala, Florida. He said the focus of the group is to help students become more aware of human rights … Continue reading
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We drove further south to Lufkin, Texas where Diboll High School football coach Jimmy Davis attends a Bible study every Thursday morning at Starbuck’s Coffee Shop here. He told me, because of his Christianity, he will never “cuss out or … Continue reading
We traveled south to Nacogdoches, Texas (the oldest city in Texas). There I met with Sacred Heart Catholic Church youth minister Stephen Watson who told me he was preparing for a “30-hour famine” with the youth at the church. They … Continue reading
In Tallulah, Louisiana I met with Darryl Ellerbee, former local caseworker for the Youth Opportunity (YO) Program. A federally funded program, Ellerbee said a $20 million dollar grant was awarded to three parishes (counties) in Louisiana. He said people between … Continue reading
We met with Jo Anne Zettler in Meridian, Mississippi two days ago. She is past director of Mercy Associates. (They are the lay arm of the Sisters of Mercy.) Jo Anne said the Sisters of Mercy go into areas where … Continue reading