Credible Signs of Christ Alive Case Studies

This accessible and stirring book invites us to walk with those who serve and those who are served in confronting the daily reality of poverty. The work highlights six exemplary projects funded by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).

John P. Hogan has worked with the Peace Corps and Catholic Relief Services in Africa, Haiti, and South America. He has taught at Catholic University of America, Loyola College, and SAIS, Johns Hopkins University

Foreword

ix

Robert J. Vitillo

Preface

xi

Introduction: Catholic Social Teaching and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development

1

(16)

Grace Over Chicken: The Delmarva Poultry Justice Alliance

17

(14)

The Living Wage: Tenants' and Workers' Support Committee

31

(14)

Taking a City off the Cross: Camden Churches Organized for People

45

(20)

Stop the Factory Farms: Southeast Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement

65

(18)

Ladders to Success: The Anti-Displacement Project

83

(18)

A Parish Builds Neighborhood Peace: Comunidad en Movimiento

101

(18)

Appendix 1 Poverty USA: The State of Poverty in America

119

(3)

Appendix 2 Excerpts from Being Neighbor: The Catechism and Social Justice

122

(3)

Index

125

(5)

About the Author

130

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Credible Signs of Christ Alive Case Studies from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development

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