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Integral Human Integral Human DevelopmentDevelopment
A Faith PerspectiveA Faith Perspective
Why I am Here TodayWhy I am Here Today
interested in seeing the connection between “faith” and “reason” re Development
I am familiar with Economic issues especially in developing countries
We want to be able to find a “happy medium” in between knowing and living in a society that guides itself by economic and social principles and what “our hearts” and our faith can tell us sometimes about the “harsh realities” of economics and poverty.
My Ministry NowMy Ministry Now
USCCB is very involved in Integral Human Development around the world
Humanitarian aspects: CRS
Pastoral aspects: Several collections
Catholic Social Catholic Social Teaching and Global Teaching and Global
Solidarity:Solidarity:Some issues to look Some issues to look
atat
In terms of Trade:In terms of Trade:
Did NAFTA Deliver?Did NAFTA Deliver? Will Will the Colombia or PTA Also the Colombia or PTA Also
deliver?deliver?
A A “Balanced”“Balanced” AssessmentAssessment
So, Yes and No!!
Poverty in 2000 was higher in Poverty in 2000 was higher in the South where NAFTA has less the South where NAFTA has less
impact… impact…
NAFTA Scorecard: a mixed NAFTA Scorecard: a mixed picturepicture
MexicoOverall Economic and
employment growth: B-
Poverty reduction: BPolitical reform: A-legal reform/ property
rights: C+Compensation
schemes for farmers/rural poor B+
Environment & Labor Standards C
United StatesRegional efficiency gains
for key manufacturing sectors A-
Environmental and labor standards: C
Model for Jordan, CAFTA, FTAA, etc. B-
Trade Adjustment Assistance C-
Acknowledgement of regional integration and cross-border integration: D or F
Poverty, Migration,Poverty, Migration,And World Trade:And World Trade:
There’re All Related!
- Promotes migrant work- Promotes high risk behaviors - Lower educational status less access to development
- Lost productivity- Reduced national income-No access to development tools, infrastructure, technology, modern equipment.
Poverty/Hunger Lower EducationPoverty
Circle of Poverty
Cycle of povertyCycle of poverty
The Church acts in the The Church acts in the Immigration DebateImmigration Debate
Helpful DistinctionsHelpful Distinctions
1. Interconnectedness of the “western” developed world (G-20 or so)
2. Interconnectedness of that group with the rest of the world.
3. Non-connectedness of the “south” within itself, mostly economically.
A Catholic Framework
Microfinance/Microfinance/Microcredit, and Microcredit, and
Microenterprising:Microenterprising:
Moving from Experience to Moving from Experience to Catholic Catholic Teaching:Teaching:
From Rerum Novarum to Benedict From Rerum Novarum to Benedict XVIXVI
How I began to How I began to understand The market understand The market
and Microcredit: and Microcredit: A long way from Home A long way from Home
Can the market really work Can the market really work here?here?
Resources by CRSResources by CRS
Previous Examples Previous Examples Much of the humanitarian/
development aspect. Here is where much of your studies and engagement would be.
Yet, the Pastoral aspects also have impact and are connected to the development aspect.
That is what I work on now.
The Subcommittee…The Subcommittee…
The Bishops' Subcommittee, working through its staff in the Church in Latin America, facilitates the development of intra-American ecclesial relations among bishops of the United States and their representative entities, and the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean through national episcopal conferences; the Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (CELAM), and other church-related organizations.
The Collection for the Church The Collection for the Church in Latin Americain Latin America
The Subcommittee also coordinates the annual Collection for the Church in Latin America and collaborates with U.S. dioceses in its promotion; Manages a grants program designed to support the pastoral work of the Church in Latin America; Develops educational resources and opportunities for Catholics in the United States to learn about the reality of the Church in Latin America.
The GrantsThe Grants
The members of the USCCB Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America are cognizant of the fact that Latin America is a heterogeneous society and that programs vary from country to country. Depending on the socio-religious and socio-economic situations of each locality.
Requests must fall under Requests must fall under the following general the following general
categoriescategories1. Catechetics2. Evangelization3. Lay Leadership4. Pastoral5. Preparation for the permanent
Deaconate6. Religious education7. Religious personnel formation*8. Socio-Religious research
ExamplesExamples
Where there could be Where there could be growthgrowth
Part of what you do now!!
We need:◦Indices◦Matrix of priorities but given guidance
◦More connection between development and faith (or growth): Community organizing and social networks created.