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Operation Rice Bowl Begins This Month

John Rivera — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:17 +0000

CBS3 in Philadelphia gave great coverage to a kick-off event for Operation Rice Bowl, the Catholic Relief Services Lenten program that offers Catholics in the United States a way to connect with our brothers and sisters in need around the world … Continue reading →

U. of San Francisco and CRS Team Up

John Rivera — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:26:09 +0000

Catholic San Francisco reports on a partnership between the University of San Francisco and CRS as part of the new Scholars in Global Solidarity program, which aims to develop student solidarity with marginalized communities around the world, faculty expertise, and … Continue reading →

Remembering Kari Egge

John Rivera — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:51:58 +0000

We received the sad news earlier this week of the death of Kari Egge, who worked several years for Catholic Relief Services and who remained part of the CRS family. She had many friends and colleagues at CRS who are … Continue reading →

Vatican Radio: Sahel Faces Threat of Famine

John Rivera — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:14:59 +0000

Vatican Radio interviews Bill Canny, CRS’ director of emergency operations, on deteriorating conditions in the countries of the Sahel, particularly Niger. The U.N. is forecasting that in the next 12 months, famine could affect more than 12 million people. Bill told … Continue reading →

CRS in Forbes: 100 Million People in 100 Countries

John Rivera — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:24:47 +0000

Scott James, who writes a column for Forbes.com on Corporate Social Responsibility, features a Q&A with CRS & CEO Dr. Carolyn Woo and our resident expert of microfinance, Tom Shaw. Scott: Carolyn, I read the Introduction Letter you wrote to the CRS community … Continue reading →

Can Community Volunteers Help Peacebuilding Efforts in Nigeria?

John Rivera — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:44:56 +0000

Reuters’ AlertNet News Blog has a story on the efforts by Catholic Relief Services to use community volunteers to address sectarian violence in Nigeria. DAKAR (AlertNet) – Could peacebuilding efforts by community volunteers help to stem the tide of growing … Continue reading →

Catholics Promote Peace in South Sudan

John Rivera — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:45:44 +0000

Catholic News Service reports on heroic efforts by Catholic Church leaders in South Sudan to maintain peace in the world’s newest nation. CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CNS) — The church in South Sudan and its partners in the U.S. are … Continue reading →

Tie with CRS Helps Villanova University Make Connections to the World

John Rivera — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:22:16 +0000

Catholic News Service reports on the recent Playing for Peace basketball game at CRS partner Villanova University that helped to raise awareness about conditions in South Sudan. WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the Villanova Wildcats beat the Seton Hall Pirates 84-76 … Continue reading →

5 Things I Learned in Catholic Schools

John Rivera — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:38:10 +0000

In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Fr. William Byrne of the Archdiocese of Washington writes about what he learned from his Catholic education. We appreciate his shout-out in number 2: 2) You are not the center of the universe. When … Continue reading →

The Baltimore Sun Interviews Carolyn Woo

John Rivera — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:16:18 +0000

Baltimore Sun business reporter Hanah Cho interviews new CRS President and CEO Carolyn Woo. Here are a few excerpts: Do you have a focus for your first year? I don’t have experience in the core operations of the organization, so … Continue reading →