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Pledge to End Poverty

"The needs of the poor take priority over the desires of the rich."
Pope John Paul II, Toronto, Canada, 1984

Pledge to Help Break the Cycle of Poverty

I will:
LEARN 
about poverty, including poverty in the USA
VISIT
www.povertyusa.org
SUPPORT
the Church's collections for programs that address poverty, including the Catholic Campaign for Human Development parish collection and the American Bishops Overseas Appeal.
PRAY
for solutions to the root causes of poverty.
ASK
my pastor to preach about poverty and how the Church responds through both service and working for justice. mburger@stjohnwc.org
TALK
with family members about the impact of poverty on individuals and communities.
JOIN
a legislative advocacy group or local community organizing group.
SPEAK
to elected officials about overcoming poverty in the US and abroad.  Find out how.
WORK
with poor and low-income people to build a better, more just community and world.
source: www.povertyusa.org
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