by Fr. Shay Cullen The terrible crimes we witness against women and children, bombings against the innocent people in Boston, Iraq, Syria and elsewhere cause us to feel not only pity, but compassion with the victims and their families. Many people feel anger that cries out for revenge and vengeance. The perpetrators are acting out […]
REVENGE, FORGIVENESS AND MAKING PEACE
May 8th, 2013 | Comments Off on REVENGE, FORGIVENESS AND MAKING PEACE »Tribes oppose dams for MM folk’s water
May 5th, 2013 | Comments Off on Tribes oppose dams for MM folk’s water »MANILA, Philippines—Indigenous folk from the provinces of Quezon, Rizal and Bulacan are up in arms over the proposed construction of dams in the Sierra Madre mountain range that it is feared would submerge large swaths of forested and agricultural lands. At a recent summit held in Infanta, Quezon, more than 100 leaders of the Aeta, […]
Letter from Anneluise ,Volunteer at Preda Fair Trade and Founder of Worldshop Eisenstadt
April 24th, 2013 | Comments Off on Letter from Anneluise ,Volunteer at Preda Fair Trade and Founder of Worldshop Eisenstadt »Dear Father Shay, it was in May 2012 at your visit to our Weltladen in Eisenstadt when you encouraged me to volunteer for Preda. It didn’t take a long time for me to decide to join your work. I have known Preda and its projects on the paper, but being part of it has exceeded […]
Speech hold by Father Shay Cullen at International Fair Trade Towns, A Grassroots Movement For Change
April 24th, 2013 | Comments Off on Speech hold by Father Shay Cullen at International Fair Trade Towns, A Grassroots Movement For Change »Dear Friends and Fair Traders, I am very thankful to be present here today to share with you the work of Preda developmental Fair Trade in working with crafts people and small mango farmers. But also I welcome this opportunity to restate the purpose and final goal of FairTrade as I see it and how […]
Message from the WFTO President on Fair Trade Beyond 2015
April 24th, 2013 | Comments Off on Message from the WFTO President on Fair Trade Beyond 2015 »Dear WFTO members, The Fair Trade Beyond 2015 campaign ( http://www.fairtrade-advocacy.org/beyond2015 ) is reaching a key moment, a month before the WFTO Biennial conference. I strongly believe this campaign is a good opportunity for Fair Trade Organizations to join a global Fair Trade campaign and to promote your own organization. The list of signatory mayors […]
