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During the season of Advent, the Peace and Justice Committee will offer an image for our reflection, in conjunction with the readings both at Sunday Mass and in the Food for Thought column.  We are invited to ...

The incidence of mental illness is a serious concern in the United States and around the world. One in 25 Adults will live with mental illness throughout life.  They need professional...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped to ensure health care coverage for millions of Americans. However, as of September, 2023, of Black Americans 10.4% had no health insurance compared to 6.5 white. Unfortunately...

Since we are in the timeframe of enrolling for Medicare Supplements and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the following is information on the Uninsured.  In 2010,16% of all Americans were uninsured.  The ACA generated one of the largest expansions of health care in U.S. history. In the first three months of 2023, the number of Americans without health insurance dropped to a record low of 7.7%. An additional 24.3 million (7.2%) of the population are estimated to be ...

Were you aware of the inextricable link between housing and mental health?  Research by the Department of Housing and Urban Development has found that housing insecurity exposes ...

Solutions to homelessness must be grounded in individual rights, a pursuit of equity, and acknowledgment of our biases; all voices are necessary.  Such solutions require a diversity of demographics, culture, opinion and experience.  Further, we must embrace ...

More than 200 homes in the City of St. Louis have undergone much needed repair and renovation this year. In the Walnut Park East neighborhood, home values rarely exceed $20,000, making home equity loans difficult to...

Housing and health problems are intertwined. According to the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, policy decisions like residential segregation and the failure of some states to expand Medicaid have created barriers to both stable housing and ...

Did you know? 6.8 million more affordable housing units are needed for extremely low-income families (those earning below the federal poverty level). 580,000+ people are experiencing homelessness on any given night. 70% of all extremely low-income families pay...

God of Our Wandering Ancestors God of our Wandering Ancestors, Long have we known That your heart is with the refugee. That you were born into time. In a family of refugees Fleeting violence in their....

Facts About Immigration • Human rights include family unity, access to just working conditions and freedom from discrimination on the basis of national origin for everyone. • Immigrants help improve the US. Economy, adding over $31.4 billion to the gross domestic product (GNP) each year. • Many people have no way to legally immigrate to the U.S. because there are very few visas for low-skill workers, and wait times for family members can stretch for decades. • By the second generation, nearly all immigrants know English. Source: “Giving the Facts a Fighting Chance: Addressing Common Questions on Immigration.” American Immigration Council, December 14, 2015. After reading these facts, one way I could educate myself is . . . Submitted by Lori Fick Interested in joining the Peace and Justice Ministry? Please call Lori at 314-691-9335