Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Action Alert
https://support.crs.org/act/foreign-aid-operations
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Action Alert
https://www.votervoice.net/USCCB/campaigns
Catholic Relief Services
Learn more about the devastating impact on CRS programs and the communities they serve: Foreign Aid Backgrounder
JustFaith Resources
Links referenced from February 18, 2025 Meeting
Fr. Rolo Castillo’s Homily February 16, 2025: https://middlechildcatholicpriest.com/2025/02/16/if-christ-has-not-been-raised/
A Children’s Prayer from Living God’s Justice
Archbishop Nelson Perez and CRS Rice Bowl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heNZ7z3jrvw
The Diocese of Richmond
Deaneries and their current deans https://richmonddiocese.org/deaneries/
Slogans for Signs for Gatherings at Legislators’ Offices
Help the poor!
It’s not either/or
It’s both/and.
Review AND Restore
Rehire USAID Workers
so foreign aid can flow!
Act with Mercy,
do what’s just.Restore USAID funding
this we must!
Fill the bellies of hungry children,
not the coffers of the rich.
Restore USAID funding,
restore justice in our midst!
Hey, hey, we have something to say
Restore USAID funding today!
2, 4, 6, 8
Restore the funds; stop the hate
2,4, 6, 8
Restore the funds, dying people cannot wait
2,4,6,8
Restore the funds, don’t hesitate
Actions
Articles
VATICAN NEWS Cardinal Cupich: USAID freeze ‘Could actually cause death’ https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2025-02/cardinal-cupich-us-executive-order-freeze-usaid-programmes.html
Andrew Natsios was the USAID administrator under George Bush. He is a conservative, evangelical, republican, and a staunch supporter of USAID. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-usaid-administrator-describes-global-impact-of-agencys-destruction
In the abrupt decision to cut off USAID to hurting countries and vital programs, the United States chose the market over morality as a primary value. https://www.ncronline.org/node/293841
America Media We can be proud of the work of Catholic Relief Services, as Catholics—and as Americans
Exclusive: Catholic Relief Services lays off staff, cuts programs after USAID shakeup
The facts about the pause on USAID https://betterworldcampaign.org/funding/what-we-know-about-the-pause-on-u-s-foreign-aid
Pope Francis’ letter to the USCCB https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2025/02/11/0127/00261.html
USCCB’s response to Pope Francis’ letter https://www.usccb.org/resources/Archbishop%20Broglio%20to%20Holy%20Father%20Feb%2011%202025.pdf
For Prophets 