Laudate Deum, a definitive call for climate action (& III)
By Jaazeal Jakosalem, ARCORES International’s president Read the first part of this article here. And the second part here. The relevance of the document In this exhortation Pope Francis is highly critical of the weakness of international politics and climate conferences, clearly indicating much of the failures than the outcomes, indicating progress the least. It
Laudate Deum, a definitive call for climate action (II)
By Jaazeal Jakosalem, ARCORES International’s president Read the first part of this article here. Advancing to protect nature Pope Francis presents a clear manifestation of his ecological message that as faith communities we need to commit “the world that surrounds us is not an object of exploitation, unbridled use and unlimited ambition” (LD, 25). Thus,
Laudate Deum, a definitive call for climate action (I)
By Jaazeal Jakosalem, ARCORES International’s president Laudate Deum (LD) brings a detailed call of Pope Francis to address the climate crisis within a specific timeline for climate action, recalling his message in Laudato Si’: “I wanted to share with all of you, my brothers and sisters of our suffering planet, my heartfelt concerns about the
ARCORES Message for the 109th Wolrd Day of Migrants and Refugees
This year’s theme is “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay” for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, with Pope Francis inviting us with a prayer for our communities and wherever we are in spaces of encounters: God, Father Almighty, grant us the grace to work tirelessly for justice, solidarity and
ARCORES, with young people at ARWYD
On July 28, Jaazeal Jakosalem OAR, president of ARCORES International, and Javier Sánchez, executive director of the Solidarity Network, participated in the ARWYD (Augustine Recollect World Youth Days), a meeting of the ARY (Augustine Recollect Youth) in Salamanca, prior to their participation in the Lisbon WYD. The meeting brought together, at the University Residence of
SolidAction: Day for the eradication of child labor
By René González, ARCORES Brazil A few years ago I had the opportunity to live in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The first thing that caught my attention when I left the airport in Freetown were the huge potholes or holes in the city streets and “highways”. Paved streets and roads would be a luxury in
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ARCORES International holds its annual assembly in Madrid
From June 28-30, the ARCORES International Assembly was held at the Solidarity Network’s technical office in Madrid. On the first day, the 2019-2022 strategic plan, which has just been finalized, was evaluated. Javier Sanchez, director of ARCORES International, highlighted as main achievements of this period: the implementation of specific social projects, the creation of new
SolidAction: The firefighter and the hug I didn’t get to give
By René González, ARCORES Brazil Every day I take the subway and the bus home to the big city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For most of us who use public transportation, those trips become a real challenge. You never know when you will get home. Many times, we almost ride on top of each
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Jaazeal Jakosalem, new president of ARCORES International
ARCORES General Assembly The General Assembly of ARCORES International took place on October 18 and 19, during which the new Board of Directors was approved. Jaazeal Jakosalem replaces Antonio Carrón as president. José Alberto Moreno replaces Simón Puertas as vicepresident. Javier Sánchez continues as executive director. Jaazeal Jakosalem has been, from 2006 to 2018, coordinator
SolidAction: Something nice
René González, ARCORES Brasil Think A friend asked me to consider writing something “nice” instead of talking about the poverty, violence, selfishness, and tragedy in which the world is immersed. That friend’s request made me think. That’s what some friends make you do: think. In fact, I thought about what he was asking me to
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