Why Does Poverty Exist?
What are the root causes of Poverty
How can we learn from each other by building bridges, not working in silos?
Free and Virtual
October 21, 2023, 10:00am – 12:30pm
All are invited to join the Archdiocese of Boston in celebrating 15 years of education, inspiration, and collaboration with outstanding people working to promote Catholic Social Teaching, Justice, and Peace. We will also be honoring, with deep gratitude, the contributions of Cardinal Seán O’Malley and Fr. J. Bryan Hehir for their spiritual leadership over the past 15 years.
The Convocation will feature:
- Mass celebrated by Cardinal Seán O’Malley
- Speakers focusing on the root causes of Homelessness
- Tribute to Cardinal Seán O’Malley and Fr. J. Bryan Hehir
- Update on Virtual and In-Person Gatherings during the years ahead and ways to get involved with the Social Justice Ministry
Fr. Hehir, RCAB Secretary for Health and Social Services, will begin by explaining what he calls the “Moral Triangle” of urgent and intersecting issues in Boston today: lack of affordable housing, food insecurity, and immigration.
We will also hear from the following speakers on these topics:
- Housing: William Grogan, President of the Planning Office for Urban Affairs
- Hunger: Cheryl Schondek, COO, Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB)
- Immigration: Kelley Tuthill, President and CEO, Catholic Charities Boston
More information about RCAB’s Social Justice Ministry is available at: https://www.bostoncatholic.org/health-and-social-services/social-justice-ministry.
If you have questions, please contact socialjustice@rcab.org