Integral Human Integral Human DevelopmentDevelopment

A Faith PerspectiveA Faith Perspective

Why I am Here TodayWhy I am Here Today

interested in seeing the connection between “faith” and “reason” re Development

I am familiar with Economic issues especially in developing countries

We want to be able to find a “happy medium” in between knowing and living in a society that guides itself by economic and social principles and what “our hearts” and our faith can tell us sometimes about the “harsh realities” of economics and poverty.

My Ministry NowMy Ministry Now

USCCB is very involved in Integral Human Development around the world

Humanitarian aspects: CRS

Pastoral aspects: Several collections

Catholic Social Catholic Social Teaching and Global Teaching and Global

Solidarity:Solidarity:Some issues to look Some issues to look

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In terms of Trade:In terms of Trade:

Did NAFTA Deliver?Did NAFTA Deliver? Will Will the Colombia or PTA Also the Colombia or PTA Also

deliver?deliver?

A A “Balanced”“Balanced” AssessmentAssessment

So, Yes and No!!

Poverty in 2000 was higher in Poverty in 2000 was higher in the South where NAFTA has less the South where NAFTA has less

impact… impact…

NAFTA Scorecard: a mixed NAFTA Scorecard: a mixed picturepicture

MexicoOverall Economic and

employment growth: B-

Poverty reduction: BPolitical reform: A-legal reform/ property

rights: C+Compensation

schemes for farmers/rural poor B+

Environment & Labor Standards C

United StatesRegional efficiency gains

for key manufacturing sectors A-

Environmental and labor standards: C

Model for Jordan, CAFTA, FTAA, etc. B-

Trade Adjustment Assistance C-

Acknowledgement of regional integration and cross-border integration: D or F

Poverty, Migration,Poverty, Migration,And World Trade:And World Trade:

There’re All Related!

- Promotes migrant work- Promotes high risk behaviors - Lower educational status less access to development

- Lost productivity- Reduced national income-No access to development tools, infrastructure, technology, modern equipment.

Poverty/Hunger Lower EducationPoverty

Circle of Poverty

Cycle of povertyCycle of poverty

The Church acts in the The Church acts in the Immigration DebateImmigration Debate

Helpful DistinctionsHelpful Distinctions

1. Interconnectedness of the “western” developed world (G-20 or so)

2. Interconnectedness of that group with the rest of the world.

3. Non-connectedness of the “south” within itself, mostly economically.

A Catholic Framework

Microfinance/Microfinance/Microcredit, and Microcredit, and

Microenterprising:Microenterprising:

Moving from Experience to Moving from Experience to Catholic Catholic Teaching:Teaching:

From Rerum Novarum to Benedict From Rerum Novarum to Benedict XVIXVI

How I began to How I began to understand The market understand The market

and Microcredit: and Microcredit: A long way from Home A long way from Home

Can the market really work Can the market really work here?here?

Resources by CRSResources by CRS

Previous Examples Previous Examples Much of the humanitarian/

development aspect. Here is where much of your studies and engagement would be.

Yet, the Pastoral aspects also have impact and are connected to the development aspect.

That is what I work on now.

The Subcommittee…The Subcommittee…

The Bishops' Subcommittee, working through its staff in the Church in Latin America, facilitates the development of intra-American ecclesial relations among bishops of the United States and their representative entities, and the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean through national episcopal conferences; the Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (CELAM), and other church-related organizations.

The Collection for the Church The Collection for the Church in Latin Americain Latin America

The Subcommittee also coordinates the annual Collection for the Church in Latin America and collaborates with U.S. dioceses in its promotion; Manages a grants program designed to support the pastoral work of the Church in Latin America; Develops educational resources and opportunities for Catholics in the United States to learn about the reality of the Church in Latin America.

The GrantsThe Grants

The members of the USCCB Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America are cognizant of the fact that Latin America is a heterogeneous society and that programs vary from country to country. Depending on the socio-religious and socio-economic situations of each locality.

Requests must fall under Requests must fall under the following general the following general

categoriescategories1. Catechetics2. Evangelization3. Lay Leadership4. Pastoral5. Preparation for the permanent

Deaconate6. Religious education7. Religious personnel formation*8. Socio-Religious research

ExamplesExamples

Where there could be Where there could be growthgrowth

Part of what you do now!!

We need:◦Indices◦Matrix of priorities but given guidance

◦More connection between development and faith (or growth): Community organizing and social networks created.