Social Ministry Gathering convenes Feb. 20

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Social Ministry Gathering convenes Feb. 20
The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is the annual coming together of social justice ministry leadership from national Catholic organizations and offices, dioceses, and parishes around the nation. It's held each year in Washington, D.C., and this year convenes between February 20 - 25, 2004.

Participants include representatives from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office of Social DevelopmentCatholic Campaign for Human Development, The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, and Catholic Relief Services.

The meeting includes prayer and celebration, challenging speakers, and social ministry skill workshops. In addition participants receive detailed briefings on priority social and economic justice issues concerning the poor and vulnerable, and carry a common Catholic message to Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill.

The National Catholic Rural Life Conference will also sponsor a workshop, "Understanding International Trade: Global Food/Local Food" during the gathering on February 21, reviewing key issues surrounding global and regional trade negotiations in respect to food security and sovereignty.

Online registration

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