One often hears the saying: “The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer!” If you’ve ever wondered why this state of affair continues, the just released report from OXFAM – the international charity which focusses on poverty alleviation around the world, clearly highlights some specific and disturbing reasons.
To read why this is a time in which all are being called to care, click on the following link:
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2020-01/oxfam-annual-report-unpaid-work-poor-women.html
Questions for reflection:
* In what ways do these facts deepen your understanding of the complexity and inter-relatedness of factors threatening the life and well-being of our common home and her peoples?
* What call to justice do you recognize as you become more aware of the structural injustices in our world?