More than just words

Caritas interprets and defends that “immigrants are more vulnerable to poverty and social exclusion” and many official data “still have difficulty capturing this reality”.

More than just words

AuthorDuncan MacLaren KCSGCaritas Europa Theological Advisory Group There is not much point in discussing the identity of Caritas Europa unless you do something with it – the mission that should flow from an appreciation of your identity. Around this theme, I’d like to share three thoughts – a thought about Catholic identity and mission; a thought about the importance of the social teaching of the Church in a secular age to express the mission t…

Nearly half a million people living in Portugal live in severe material and social deprivation. More than 260,000 do not even have adequate food and the number of homeless people continues to increase. Journalist Alda Martins explains what is at issue, based on Caritas's complaint about the increased risk of poverty in Portugal.

In the framework of the Jubilee year, Caritas Diocesana de Asidonia-Jerez celebrates its Week of Poverty and Exclusion, which this year carries as its motto Opening the way to Hope. It will take place on March 24, 25 and 26 and will pay attention to the need to continue working from “a hopeful look to face the new challenges of today’s society and the accompaniment of vulnerable individuals and families” that knock on the door of Caritas. This c…

The Special Committee needs more time for its work.

Study shows an increase in requests for help from immigrants who are “invisible” in official data and increasing difficulties in accessing housing