Bishop Blaire urges Catholics to help Americans living in poverty

[Prodigal_Son1]

Bishop Blaire urges Catholics to help Americans living in poverty

Denver, Colo., Sep 17, 2011 / 07:16 am (CNA).- Amid the country’s recession woes, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that nearly one out of every six Americans is living in poverty – a problem, says a leading Church figure, that every Catholic should be the solution to.

“There has to be a shared sacrifice by everybody if we’re going to address the economy,” Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, California told CNA on Sept. 16.

Bishop Blaire, who heads the U.S. bishops’ committee on domestic policy and human development, said that Church has an obligation to not only provide for the physical needs in those in poverty, but “to continue to advocate to our government leaders on behalf of the poor.”

 

[Prodigal_Son1]

I was hoping to discuss the Bishop’s request that we continue to advocate to our government leaders on behalf of the poor and how some perceived that call to action, since I’ve seen so many claim the government is incapable of helping, and that utilizing government goes against Church teachings in some aspects.

Bishop Blaire, who heads the U.S. bishops’ committee on domestic policy and human development, said that Church has an obligation to not only provide for the physical needs in those in poverty, but “to continue to advocate to our government leaders on behalf of the poor.”

 

[the_phoenix]

“Do not wait for leaders. Do it alone, person to person.”

~~ Mother Teresa of Calcutta

 

[Prodigal_Son1]

“Do not wait for leaders. Do it alone, person to person.”

~~ Mother Teresa of Calcutta

I’m not clear on your point?