Voices for the Common Good: By Issue
Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good's Voices for the Common Good Commentators address reporters, producers, and other members of the media as Catholic faith leaders. Each can speak with authority on different aspects of Catholic Teaching and its proper role in public life on such issues as health care, immigration reform and the environment.
To arrange interviews with the members of Voices for the Common Good, please contact Pat Wheeler at (202) 429-9682 or at pwheeler@catholicsinalliance.org.
Rev. Daniel Gerard Groody, CSC, Director of the Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture at the Institute for Latino Studies
Wed, Feb 27, 2008 — senright
An expert on Immigration, Fr. Groody is a member of the Congregation of the Holy Cross and an expert on migration issues.
Rev. Richard Ryscavage, SJ, Director of the Center for Faith in Public Life, Professor of Sociology, Fairfield University
Wed, Feb 27, 2008 — senright
An expert on Immigration and Religion and Politics, The Rev. Richard Ryscavage, S.J., is professor of sociology and international studies and director of Fairfield University's Center for Faith and Public Life. Fr. Ryscavage served previously as national director of the Jesuit Refugee Service/USA. He set up the first program to provide religious coordinators for immigration detention facilities of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. At the national office for U.S. Jesuits, he was the main advisor for international and domestic social issues. In addition, he chaired the humanitarian section of Interaction, the largest coalition of American agencies working internationally. He has represented
Mary Waskowiak, RSM, President, The Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
Wed, Feb 27, 2008 — senright
An expert on Immigration, The Catholic Church, and The War and Peace-Just War issue, Mary Waskowiak, RSM, was elected President of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas in July 2005, after having previously served on I
Dr. Arturo Chávez, Ph.D., Director of Programs, The Mexican American Cultural Center
Wed, Feb 27, 2008 — senright
An expert on Immigration and Poverty, Dr. Arturo Chávez, Ph.D. is the Director of Programs for the Mexican American Cultural Center. He has worked for over twenty five years in a variety of ministries - teacher, youth minister, chaplain to incarcerated youth, community organizer and activist, and as a CEO of a social justice, faith-based organization. He was instrumental in establishing and raising funds for various nonprofit organizations and coalitions to address the urgent needs of families who are poor and disenfranchised. These include JOVEN, the Peace Center, Merced Housing, the Center for Public Policy Priorities, and the Peace Initiative.
Mirna Torres, Director of Legalization for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)
Wed, Feb 27, 2008 — senright
An expert on Immigration, Mirna Torres is the Director of Legalization for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC). CLINIC, a subsidiary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), is a public interest legal corporation that represents low-income immigrants and supports a network of 161 charitable legal immigration programs.