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July 2004 Regulars

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Editorial

World Beat

World Brief

WM Reports

FILIPINO FOCUS

No Roof Over Their Heads

Urban poor in Manila hold their calvary Read

WORLDS IN DIALOGUE

Right Direction

Haitians in the USA: striving to build self-respect.

VOCATION STORIES

Sharing Everything

- by Vincent Mkhabela

How the vows of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience lead to a focused life Read

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WM REPORTS

Sudan - Fleeing Violence

With 150,000 Sudanese refugees in Chad, and 1 million internally displaced persons in Sudan, there is growing concern among humanitarian organizations about the situation in Sudan's Darfur province.

Pakistan - True Christian

The Church in Pakistan has a "new martyr" in the tragic death of Javed Anjum, a young Catholic boy who died after five days of atrocious torture inflicted by Muslim extremists bent on making him renounce his faith.

Costa Rica - To All People

The 4th Central American Meeting of vicars of pastoral and diocesan delegates for missions outlined pastoral plans suited to implement the conclusions of the Second American Mission Congress (CAM2).

USA- Not Enough

In a recent statement, USA Cardinal Keeler said the recent report by the President's Council on Bioethics "deserves attention from all concerned about technological abuse of human life." However, he said that the suggested ban on certain reproductive technologies is laudable but not enough.

Spain - Spiritual Roots

On the occasion of the enlargement of the European Union, the president of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences said that the continent's mission is to promote peace.

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July 2004 RECOMMENDED

Mission and LIFE

Midlife Musing

- by James Depiazzi

A Catholic husband and father looks at changes in his life as years pass by

and tells of the importance of having a true sense of purpose in living

Mission in ACTION

UGANDA-Shattered Dreams

WOMEN CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE

Mill Hill Missionary Fr Fons Eppink writes of the African women whose lives have been blighted by war... Read

Mission in SOCIETY

Knowing The Plan

Teachers urged to witness how to live a Christian life. Read

WM SPECIAL ADDRESSING CHILD SLAVERY

Endangering The Future -

by Anti-Slavery Society

Child Slavery is a reality that exists and thrives in today's world

Many children in Asia are kidnapped or otherwise trapped in servitude, where they work in factories and workshops for no pay and receive constant beatings. Read More

Cherishing Our Future -

by Paolo Reyes

Facing the challenge of child labor

A Filipino student of journalism looks at the evil of child labor and how it may be addressed. More

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