DoT CRS Advocacy Chapter

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Live in Global Solidarity This Advent, With Catholic Relief Services' Advent Giving Tree!

During Advent, we are encouraged to meditate on the birth of Jesus into poverty and on how this reflects the reality of many other families around the world today. Participants of the Advent Giving Tree are invited to consider what the Holy Family might have needed and how those needs compare to those of people who live in poverty today. The Advent Giving Tree ornaments include items that represent actual goods and services provided to people CRS serves around the world. The gifts themselves are symbolic of the good your donation will do for children, women and men in more than 100 countries.

ORNAMENTS FOR ADVENT GIVING TREE...  GIVE HERE
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ORNAMENTOS PARA EL ÁRBOL DE LA SOLIDARIDAD...

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El Adviento nos invita a meditar sobre el nacimiento de Jesús entre los pobres, y cómo hoy, alrededor del mundo, muchos hermanos nuestros siguen naciendo en situaciones muy difíciles. El Árbol de la Solidaridad ofrece a los participantes la oportunidad de pensar qué necesidades pudo haber tenido la Sagrada Familia y de reflexionar en cómo esas necesidades son también las de muchas familias hoy en día. Los adornos del Árbol de la Solidaridad incluyen artículos que representan bienes y servicios reales proporcionados a las personas a quienes CRS apoya en todo el mundo. Los regalos son un símbolo del bien que tu donación hará en favor de los niños, mujeres y hombres en más de 100 países.

Catholic Relief Services Mission statement

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We are motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching as we act to:

PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies; and,

SERVE CATHOLICS IN THE UNITED STATES as they live their faith in solidarity with their brothers and sisters around the world.

As part of the universal mission of the Catholic Church, we work with local, national and international Catholic institutions and structures, as well as other organizations, to assist people on the basis of need, not creed, race or nationality.

We put our faith into action to help the world’s poorest create lasting change.

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Misión de Catholic Relief Services (Caritas)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) cumple la misión y el compromiso que los obispos católicos de los Estados Unidos han asumido. Nuestra misión es: ayudar a los pobres y vulnerables en el extranjero. El Evangelio de Jesucristo nos motiva a valorar y defender la naturaleza sagrada y la dignidad de la vida humana. Además, nos impulsa a ser caritativos y a encarnar la doctrina social y moral de la Iglesia con el fin de:

Como parte de la misión universal de la Iglesia Católica, colaboramos con instituciones católicas locales, nacionales e internacionales. También colaboramos con otras organizaciones para asistir a las personas en necesidad, sin importar su religión, raza o nacionalidad.

Ponemos la misión de CRS y nuestra fe en acción para ayudar a los más pobres y promover e implementar cambios duraderos.

The Diocese of Trenton CRS Advocacy Chapter is made up of committed faith-filled individuals from anywhere in the Diocese of Trenton (Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties). The Chapter supports the efforts of Catholic Relief Services, the international aide branch of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Through advocacy and relationship building with N.J. Congressional representatives and awareness programs, the DoT CRS Chapter seeks to defend the most vulnerable around the world who struggle each day from systemic hunger, the devastating effects climate change and war/violence.

Chapter members participate in monthly national calls with CRS staff to hear about efforts across the world. Members also gather monthly as a chapter to discuss local efforts and initiatives.

We are asked to try to build relationships with Congress people representing New Jersey, write letters to news outlets to build awareness of CRS' efforts abroad, look for ways to build financial support for CRS through programs and advocacy work so CRS, in turn, can put it where it is most needed to combat the world's most difficult situations.

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