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2007 Catholic-Labor Network Gathering February 10 & 11, 2007 Hyatt Regency on Capital Hill 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 C-LNG Schedule Highlights of the 2007 Catholic-Labor Network Gathering Notes from Meeting w/ World Movement of Christian Workers (2/11/07) &, C-L Network Organizing Notes Dear Friends: Through the hard work of Tom Shellabarger of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I want to invite you for what has become the annual Catholic-Labor Network Gathering (see page 11). The Gathering is part of the USCCB Social Ministry Gathering, and will begin with Mass at 8:00 a.m. on February 10, 2007, and conclude that afternoon at 2:00 p.m. It will be held at the Hyatt Regency on Capital Hill . On Sunday, we have meet at St. Matthew Cathedral to attend the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Following Mass, the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Catholic-Labor Network will host us for bagels and coffee. The schedule for Saturday begins at 8:00 a.m. with Mass at the Hyatt Regency on Capital Hilll. The main celelbrant will be TBA Following Mass, we will have two presentations. The first will be by Mr. Clayton Sinyai, a researcher for the Laborers' International Union of North America, and author of Schools of Democracy: A Political History of the American Labor Movement. Our second presentation will be presented by representatives of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network. They will focus on the challenges faced by day laborers in our country. During our lunch, we will be honored to have retired Congressman David Bonior, chair of American Rights at Work. Finally, on Sunday, February 11, 2007, we will be hosted by the Washington Chapter of the Catholic-Labor Network at the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral, we will have coffee and pastries following the Mass. Soon, I will be sending out letters of invitation to the 2007 Catholic-Labor Network Gathering. If, however, you are not on my mailing list: Send me your mailing information (address, email, phone, fax, etc.) to: sinclair@pernet.net, and I will add you to my data base, and post you a hard copy of the above information. Go to the electronic registration page or the USCCB web site and register electronically. If you would like more information you can contact us at: Fr. Sinclair Oubre, J.C.L.  -  Gathering Coordinator Tom Shellabarger  -  Social Ministry Gathering Contact Person Mackenzie Baris  -  St. Matthew Cathedral contact person Your  brother in Christ, Fr. Sinclair Oubre, J.C.L. C-LNG Schedule   Papal Social Encyclicals     Other Catholic Social Teachings General Articles of Interest   Catholic Worker Connection Labor Priests  Home Page Contact Us