Poverty in America — It’s Not What You Think
The Line, a film making its debut across the country on Tuesday, October 2nd, will also be shown at Nativity on that evening.
“The Line documents the stories of people across the country living at or below the poverty line. They have goals. They have children. They work hard. They are people like you and me. From Chicago’s suburbs and west side to the Gulf Coast to North Carolina, millions of Americans are struggling every day to make it above The Line.” describes this film by those who created it.
In this election year, much discussion has included the economy, jobs, and the growing gap between the richest and the poorest Americans. Catholic Social Justice principles of the value of each person, the preferential option for people who are poor, the dignity of work, economic justice and the common good are essential in connecting our faith and our actions.
The film will be shown in the Bethlehem Room at 7:15, following our monthly Social Justice meeting. All are invited to attend either or both parts of our meeting.