The Catholic - Labor Network

(Updated: March 12, 2002)


Agenda: Catholic-Labor Network Gathering Registration Form Documents & Articles which concern Catholic and Labor Issues Papal Social Encyclicals Other Catholic Social Teachings Catholic Hospitals & Labor Catholic Schools & Labor Msgr. George Higgins Catholic Worker Connection General Articles of Interest Home Page The Catholic-Labor Network E-Mail List The Catholic-Labor Network is dependent on interested persons sharing their activities struggles, victories and prayers with other like minded men and women of faith. We strongly invite all those who visit this page, and who share a common interest in issues effecting the Catholic Church and the Labor Movement to subscribe. Occasionally, notices will be sent when this page is updated. When important events happen, we will pass on the information through the e-mail list, and most of all, the e-mail list is a means by which we can pray and support each other. Some Catholic and Labor Links The Holy See The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Diocese of Cleveland Human Rights for Workers The Labor Issues Guide National Association of Catholic School Teachers The Houston Catholic Worker Catholic Online National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice The Seamless Garment Network The International Labour Organization The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations The International Transport Workers Federation Union Web XPDNC.Com - Net and Labor Sites	The Third Gathering of The Catholic-Labor Network February 23-24, 2002 Washington Court Hotel 525 New Jersey Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. First Catholic-Labor Network Gathering (1996) Proceedings of 2002 Catholic-Labor Network Gathering The notes and presentation texts are now available for downloading in a pdf format. It can be read by the free Acrobat Reader. There are still submissions coming in. When I receive them, I will update the Proceedings. I want to thank all those who participated in the gathering. It was a great success. Fr. Sinclair Oubre, J.C.L. Webmaster *Download Acrobat Reader* For More Information: Fr. Sinclair Oubre, J.C.L. c/o Catholic-Labor Network 1500 Jefferson Drive Port Arthur, Texas 77642 Phone: Church: 409-985-8010 Office: 409-982-5111 Cellular: 409-749-0171 Fax: 409-985-3519 Email: sinclair_oubre@compuserve.com Purpose of Gathering In 1996, Fr. Sinclair Oubre, Fr. Don Brooks of Oklahoma City, and Fr. Martin Mangan of Decatur, Illinois worked together to put together the first gathering. It was attended by Catholics who were involved in their faith and in worker and union issues. The meeting was small, but three of its achievements were: 1. The formation of a loose group of clergy, religious and laity under the title of The Catholic-Labor Network; 2. The establishment of a web page that attempts to be a one stop site for someone who is seeking information regarding our Church’s teachings regarding workers and unions, and assorted related issues. 3. The development of a means of supporting each other in our own local labor struggles. Last year, Fr. Sinclair and Tom Shellabarger of the Office of Social Development and World Peace of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops coordinated a follow-up gathering timed to coincide with the USCCB's Social Ministry Gathering . This year we are trying expand last year’s efforts with a full wrap-around session, a luncheon for participants of the larger social ministry gathering. Papal Social Encyclicals Other Catholic Social Teachings General Articles of Interest Catholic Worker Connection Msgr. George Higgins Home Page E-Mail: Fr. Sinclair Oubre