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Oblates Urge SEC to Require Greater Disclosure of Boardroom Diversity September 17th, 2009
The SEC has asked investors whether they believe diversity in the boardroom is “a significant issue” and have requested comments on whether additional disclosure in the area of board diversity should be required. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate believe board diversity is a critical issue for investors and that greater disclosure in the area should be required. There are a number of studies that continue to build the business case for boardroom diversity.
Read our letter to the SEC on this important issue.
Fall 2009 Issue of JPIC Report Available On-Line September 8th, 2009
The Fall 2009 issue of JPIC Report, the newsletter of the US Justice, Peace/Integrity of Creation Office of the Missionary Oblates is available on line. This issue features updates on Sri Lanka, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Oblate work on faith responsible investing and much more.
Read the Fall 2009 Issue (Download PDF)
Labor Day Statement of Support issued by US Catholic Bishops September 4th, 2009
The U.S. bishops are calling on Catholics to recommit this Labor Day to supporting all workers and praying for those who have lost jobs during the economic recession. The Catholic ishops issued their call in their annual Labor Day statement: “The Value of Work; The Dignity of the Human Person.”
The statement was released on September 3 and signed by Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre, New York. Bishop Murphy, chairman of the Bishops’ Conference Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, said that Labor Day is a time to celebrate “the value and dignity of work and the contribution and rights of the American worker.”
Fr. Carl Kabat Protests Nuclear Weapons Once Again August 15th, 2009
Father Carl Kabat, OMI was whose work has been marked by anti-nuclear activism has been arrested for entering a missile silo facility in Colorado.
Priest arrested for breaching missile silo (Greeley Tribune)
Anti-nukes priest here readies for next arrest (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Pictures of Fr. Carl Kabat at Plowshares Witness at N-8, August 6, 2009
Statement to the Press from Fr Carl:
“The Roman Catholic Church, of which I am a priest, at the close of its Vatican Council II in 1965 condemned nuclear bombs as a crime against humanity and are to be condemned unreservedly.
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Faith-Based Day of Action for Health Reform on Tuesday, August 11 August 7th, 2009
As our Members of Congress return home this week for August recess, they are being met by the voices of many interest groups trying to influence the course of health reform legislation.
Some of these voices are industry lobbyists who want to protect their own particular piece of the health care pie. Others are activists looking out for their particular cause or issue.
Amidst this noise, it can be difficult to remember that this debate is about our health, and that our elected officials are charged with listening to, and looking out for, the millions of everyday Americans who need the security of knowing that they and their families can afford to get the quality health care they need when they need it.
Our children and our families are not special interests.
This is why thousands of PICO grassroots clergy and faith leaders across the country are organizing a nationwide Faith-Based Day of Action for Health Reform on Tuesday, August 11. We want to make sure that our voices – the voices of everyday Americans, are not drowned out in the debate.
The campaign will include coordinated same-day Prayer Vigils and Press Conferences in cities and towns across the country that will reach 100+ Members of Congress with a strong pro-health care reform message. Together with faith allies, we will also launch a new TV Ad featuring PICO pastors and people of faith that will be aired on national cable television.
Attend a Prayer Vigil in Your Community!
Click here to see the most up-to-date listing of the August 11th Actions
With the future of health care reform legislation on the line during the August Congressional recess, we need your voices – those of everyday Americans – to break through the noise, and send a clear message to our Members of Congress that the majority want to see Congress pass legislation this fall that makes quality health care affordable for all.
If you are interested in participating in the Los Angeles Prayer Vigil, please contact zach@lavoicepico.org
