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The Catholic Tradition of Health Care

In St. Anthony Messenger, May 2010

Thomas Nairn, OFM, the author of this article, is the senior director of ethics at the Catholic Health Association of the United States. He reminds us that Catholics are committed to ensuring good health for all people, that it’s been that way from the beginning. Catholic health care is about social justice. Catholic hospitals were founded to provide health care for the poor, often to serve where social institutions discriminated against Catholic immigrants. But they were always open to all, providing for the spiritual needs of patients as well as their physical needs. This tradition continues to the present day, with core values of human dignity, care for the poor, common good, sacredness of life, responsible stewardship, integrity, justice and compassion as guides.

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Introduction to the New Cosmology: This weekend overview explores the enormous shift in understanding evoked by the story of an evolutionary universe and our embeddedness in Earth’s web of life. It will offer new expansive understandings of the human capacity to shape an ecologically viable future for the good of the total planet. September 24-26, Genesis Farm, Blairstown, N.J. Cost is $260 which includes lodging and meals. For information and registration call 908-362-6735 or go to the Genesis Farm website.


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Live a Climate-Neutral Lifestyle: “ By building clean renewable energy projects, you can reduce the amount of CO2 pollution that goes into the air, and help slow global warming. By reducing CO2 pollution as much as you emit, you can enjoy a Climate Cool ™ lifestyle, certified by the Climate Neutral Network, an independent non-profit certifying organization. “Your support will help construct Native American-owned and operated wind farms.

NativeEnergy is a Native American majority-owned company. You don’t have to switch your utility or make a long term commitment. Just offset an average CO2 footprint or use our online calculator and offset your own. Then be proud that you’re certified Climate Cool. Think of it like planting trees for their CO2 benefits, but better. You’re helping ‘plant’ a new wind farm for a share of its CO2 benefits, and actually reducing our consumption of fossil fuels.”

To read more about how you can make a difference, go to www.nativeenergy.com/coop or call (800) 924-6826.

San Damiano Scholars: Students working toward ordained ministry, religious life, or lay leadership positions in the church are eligible to become San Damiano Scholars at Marian College in Indianapolis, Ind. With generous support from Lilly Endowment, Inc., and others, this Franciscan college provides a unique educational experience to students. San Damiano Scholarships are open to students of any faith tradition.Any student working toward a career in ministry or lay leadership in his or her church may apply. Students of any faith can reap the benefits of learning to live an examined life through the “Rebuild My Church” program at Marian College. To find out more about the program and the remarkable future you can build there, call Marian at 1.800.772.7264 or visit them at www.marian.edu/rmc/.

What is Fair Trade? Global Exchange’s Fair Trade Program provides a sustainable model of international trade based on economic justice. We offer people the opportunity to purchase beautiful, high-quality gifts, crafts, jewelry, coffees, and chocolates from producers who were paid a fair price for their work. As an alternative to sweatshop production, our Fair Trade Stores generate income for thousands of artisans and their families in more than 40 countries. Visit our Fair Trade Stores where you will find hundreds of Fair Trade gifts: Crafts; Gift Baskets; Coffee & Chocolate; Books; Video & Audio Cassettes. Visit Online at www.globalexchange.org/store; contact storemaster@globalexchange.org, or call 1-800-497-1994 Ext. 237. You can place orders online, by phone or mail! The Berkeley store is located at 2840 College Ave., 510-548-0370; the San Francisco store is at 4018 24th St., 415-648-8068.

The Education For Justice Web Site: An Exciting New Resource to Promote Catholic Social Teaching: Thousands have used the Center of Concern’s critically acclaimed workbooks, CatholicSocial Teaching and Human Rights and CelebrateJubilee and Justice! The Center’s Education for Justice Web Site continues the tradition of these quality resources, now in an online publication format that ensures timely materials that are updated regularly and always current. Members will have access to weekly postings, hundreds of pages of resources and interactive materials to promote justice and peace, and online dialogue, readings and reflections—the equivalent of several workbooks plus much more. Become a member by going to http://www.educationforjustice.org/.

Responsible Shopper Initiative: There is a web site, http://www.responsibleshopper.org/, where consumers can find out where some of the largest consumer product companies stand on labor, environmental, civil and human rights issues. It also allows visitors to send e-mail letters to these companies, letting them know how their practices cause us to patronize or avoid them. The web site is the centerpiece of a much large consumer action campaign, the Responsible Shopper Initiative.


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Recycling Computers: If computers aren’t recycled, the harmful chemicals they contain, notably lead and mercury, end up in landfills along with the plastic and metal components. You can find computer recycling options in your area at the EPA’s website.

Computer Cartridge Recycling Program: You can support Marian College in Indianapolis, Ind., a liberal arts college sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg, Ind., and help the environment by recycling your empty laser and inkjet cartridges found in computer printers, fax machines, and desktop copiers. Funding Factory is the recycler and Marian College receives points for your donations that they can use for educational technology purposes.

There is no cost to you. Funding Factory provides free collection kits and prepaid return shipping via UPS. The program also allows participants to recycle old cell phones, which can be placed in the toner recycling boxes as well. For information contact Janet Van Lone Trieschman at 317-955-6328 or janet@marian.edu or go to http://www.fundingfactory.com/. To register call 888-883-8237.

Recycle Old Cell Phones: Last year Americans set aside 40 million cellular phones. Mobile phones contain lead, mercury and other toxic chemicals that can contaminate ground water and soil. Collective Goodof Atlanta, Ga.,is a company that refurbishes mobile phones and sells them to people in developing countries for 33-50% less than they would cost in the U.S. People can also choose to have them donated to a charity. Contact Collective Goodat 770-856-9021 or http://www.collectivegood.com/.

Web Site Links Donors with Non-Profits: This web site, http://www.excessaccess.com/, brings together people with unwanted items and non-profit organizations that need those items. Donors pay a $5 annual fee for the right to post as many classified ads as they want. Once a non-profit group claims the item on the web site, they have access to the donor's contact information so they can arrange a pick-up. It's a win-win situation for all involved.