Blogs
CCAO WELCOMES SPRING INTERNS
The new group of interns for the 2012 spring semester has begun their work. They will be serving at the Columban Center for Advocacy & Outreach (CCAO) from January until the beginning of May. Interns share in Columban mission of …
I really take to heart the Catholic Social Teaching principle of “solidarity,” which states, “We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, wherever they may be.” I …
Catholic Social Teaching and US Immigration: A Challenge
Much of what goes into the immigration process seems to go against Catholic teachings. Instead of welcoming and loving our neighbors, we challenge them to prove their worth. People from all over the world come to the United States in …
Economic Justice and Gospel Social Values
*The content of these blogs are the personal reflections of the author and do not represent official Columban positions or statements The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ publication no. 5-315 on “Themes from Catholic Social Teaching” tells us that, …
Environmental Justice
In the book of Genesis, we find that “God created the heavens and the earth (verse 1)… then God blessed them and said, ‘Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it (verse 28).” We see here that the …
Nation of Conflict
*The content of these blogs are the personal reflections of the author and do not represent official Columban positions or statements I know what conflict can do to a nation. My mum was a child during my country’s civil war. …
John’s Reflection
I had a good experience as an intern at the Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach (CCAO). My experience has definitely changed my views about the world and given me a better understanding of my next step in life. Attending …
What I have learned…
As my time as intern here at the Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach draws to a close, I reflect on my time and experiences here. Through the Columban Center internship I have learned much about faith, the environment, and …
The End of a Journey
This week marks the end of my internship with CCAO. It went by a lot faster than I expected. Ever since coming here, I have learned quite a few things. For one, this internship opened my eyes to issues relating …
Perfect time of my life
My internship with the Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach came at the perfect time of my life, and I can’t help but think that this wasn’t by accident. This organization is purely based off of doing what is right; …

Who doesn’t have memories of being called to the table with the love and intimacy that comes with a life shared day-to- day? These also were Jesus’ words to His beloved ones

