Bishop O’Connell’s reflection from the USCCB annual meeting · CCHD campaign collection

BISHOP DAVID M. O’CONNELL, C.M., HAS SHARED THIS REFLECTION FROM THE ANNUAL UDCCB MEETINGS IN BALTIMORE:

I am writing today from Baltimore where the bishops of the United States are gathering for their annual meeting.  The agenda is not too heavy but it is clear that the motivation for this yearly assembly of the American hierarchy is promoting and fostering the good of the faithful in so many dimensions of their daily life as Catholics.

Leading up to the meeting, I was amused by the predictions of certain news outlets, including some Catholic media, about the concerns of the bishops and what would be the focus of our attention.  The prediction that the recent presidential election would be "the" or "a" prominent discussion topic was widely predicted.  It was not.  

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THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER BOOST NOV. 16-17 as the annual collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development takes place in parishes nationwide.
 Aligning with the World Day of the Poor Nov. 17, the collection is a major support for CCHD, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ domestic anti-poverty campaign.
Catholic social teaching – a set of principles that provide a practical blueprint for modern Christian living – highlights key themes of the Catholic faith: respect for human dignity, solidarity and preferential option for the poor. Through the financial support of the annual collection, CCHD provides funding for grassroots community and economic development organizations that offer help not just for immediate needs, but also for a path out of poverty.

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