(with Catholic Partner Organizational Meetings February, 21-23, 2008)
The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering brought together more than 600 social ministry leaders from all over the United States and from national Catholic organizations for four days of prayer and reflection, witness and celebration.
Registration Packet
Program Book
Capitol Hill Visit
Capitol Hill Visit Information Packet
Capitol Hill Message
Affordable Housing Hill Note
Putting the Poor First Hill Note
HIV & AIDS Hill Note
Peace in the Middle East Hill Note
Bishops Homilies
Most Rev. Robert N. Lynch
Bishop of St. Petersburg
Most Rev. Thomas G. Wenski
Bishop of Orlando
Presentation Slideshows
Opening Plenary - Direction and Dangers for Faithful Citizenship: Political and Ecclesial Context for Social Mission in an Election Year
(Audio recording also available)
John Carr, Executive Director, Justice, Peace and Human Development, USCCB
Domestic Plenary Putting the Poor and Vulnerable First During this Election Year (Audio recording available) Dr. Norman Francis, President, Xavier University, New Orleans, LA
International Plenary Campaign Against Global Poverty
(Audio recording available)
Lesley-Anne Knight, Secretary General Caritas Internationalis
Closing Plenary Analysis of Catholic Trends and Events (Audio recording available)
John Allen, Jr. National Catholic Reporter
Wrap Arounds
(Click here to see summaries of the Wrap Around Sessions.)
CCHD Diocesan Directors
Workshop Notes and Prayer Service Presentations
(Click here to access the Diocesan Directors notes and prayer service presentation shown during the CCHD Welcome Reception and Meeting)

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