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Pedro Arrupe

Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. (November 14, 1907 – February 5, 1991) (full name, Pedro de Arrupe y Gondra) was the twenty eighth Superior General (1965-83) of the Society of Jesus. He was born in Bilbao, Biscay, Spain.

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Course 406 - Theology of Work

Course 406 - Theology of Work (3 credits) This course will look at the theology of work and how work fits into ministry and God’s Kingdom.

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PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How would you like to wake up each morning looking at this?

What if you lost your job and were hungry, but didn’t have the means to go buy something to eat?

These photos were not taken in a third world country, they were taken right here in California. Since the crashing economic status, MILLIONS of people have lost their jobs, leaving many people a victim of a circumstance and homeless, helpless, hungry and needy.

Many people think, ‘but I am only one person, what can I do about it?’ But today, we need to come together as fellow Californians and do something- please come by the office or call me mon-fri 8:00am-2:30pm. I have listed some items below that I feel would be beneficial for those in need.

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China Earthquake Update

I have been getting updates from my parents, and they are doing well. My mom traveled to and from ChengDu safely, and she is now back in Shanghai.

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A NY Reality

CSM Houston: Hurricane Ike Update

Hurricane Ike swept through Houston this past weekend, leaving a path of destruction and hope from an all-powerful, all-knowing God.
CSM has three full-time staffers in Houston, many partner ministry sites, and countless individuals we love very much. Greg Pennington (CSM Vice President) weathered the storm with his family and is now living at his church and helping to reach the surrounding community as it wakes up in shock at the damage. Here's a quick update from him:

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China Earthquake Update

As many of you have already heard, there was a 7.9 earthquake in China Monday morning (their afternoon). It was a big enough earthquake that people in Shanghai (a city 1000 miles away) felt it. Imagine an earthquake happening in Denver, CO and people in Los Angeles feeling it. Currently, Yahoo!

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Never forget your story

 As we took a moment earlier this month to reflect on the tragic day that befell us on September 11th of 2001, I was reading and looking at photos displaying the outcry of compassion and love shown to the US immediately following that day that will forever be implanted in our minds.  Among the host of images were purple mohawked hipsters aligned side by side with WWII veterans outside of the gates of the US Embassy in both Berlin and London, as well as shots of men and women crying in the streets of Israel.

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Volunteer Opportunities: Disaster Relief

Title Organization Name City, State/Country
Rebuilding Homes and Lives After Hurricane Ike - Galveston, TX One Mission: Galveston
Galveston, TX
United States
Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Short Term Mission Forward Edge International
Puerto Cabezas, WA
Nicaragua
International Voluntary Service Projects Volunteers For Peace
Belmont, VT
United States
Restoring Homes, Restoring Hope in Northwest Indiana Lakeshore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana
Munster, IN
United States
Workcamp Appalachian South Folklife Center
WV
United States
International Placements with Oasis Oasis International Placements
London
United Kingdom
Love people in practical ways, social work and evangelism Mision Cristiana Voz de Victoria
Cusco
Peru
Rebuilding Site Manager Blue ROSE Mission
Mansfield, OH
United States
Teachers Betty Waweru
Malindi
Kenya
CHILDREN WELFARE YIYE AVILA CHILDREN WELFARE ASSOCIATION
MALAKAPALLI,W.G.DT,A.P
India
Title Organization Name
volunteering on the health care issues Arrow web hospital
A Child Sponsor - Make a Difference in the Fight Againt World Poverty Food for the Hungry
Grant writer Food for Life Global
Short Term Mission Volunteer Waters Edge Ministries
Medical doctor Beulah Baruch Ministries
Medical Review Assistant America World Adoption
Board of Directors Texas Agape House
Volunteer Coordinator Women of Worth
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