COFOA scales up for larger issues in El Salvador
“The church would betray its own love for God and its fidelity to the gospel if it stopped being . . . a defender of the rights of the poor . . . a humanizer of every legitimate struggle to…
Honor Bishop Romero by giving to COFOA today
“I would like to make an appeal to the dear Christians here: it is not forbidden to organize, it is a right, and at certain times, like today, it is also a duty, because the social, political demands must not…
Listening to the people: “Water for me. Water for you. Water for everyone.”
El Salvador: “We have not had water for three months, but we still have to pay the bills. Some of us use rain water and our children are getting sick. Many spend another $30 each month to buy bottled water…
COFOA lives the legacy of Bishop Romero
Oscar Romero will become the first Salvadoran saint when he is canonized on October 14. He was gunned down while saying Mass on March 24, 1980, after saying “one must not love oneself so much as to avoid getting involved…
Exploring organizing in Guatemala
In July, the Faith in Action delegation met with Bishop Alvaro Ramazzini from the Huehuetenango Diocese to explore re-starting organizing in Guatemala. Bishop Ramazzini has been a long time, prominent leader on issues critical to the poor and indigenous people…
“Water for me. Water for you. Water for Everyone” – the COFOA campaign to address the water crisis
El Salvador: Jose and the families in Santa Maria de Ostuma get water delivered to their home only one day a week. This is common in rural areas across El Salvador. In the midst of this severe water crisis right…
Delegation Report from El Salvador
“What COFOA is doing is unique and gaining traction within the Catholic Church and also the Episcopal (Anglican) church. This is happening at a time when, because of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church is opening up to social ministry and…
COFOA leaders celebrate advances and explore challenges of coming presidential election
El Salvador: COFOA leaders met in March to examine their exercise of power in the political area. They celebrated success in securing funding for the Rio Roldan Bridge and advancing national legislation to secure titles of properties in La Galilea…
Faith in Action/PICO Leadership Summit affirms global vision
Celebrating more than 40 years of history, nearly 300 PICO Network leaders met the first week of May to chart our future together. This history and future is embedded in PICO Network’s new name, Faith in Action. According to our…
COFOA delivers message to U.S. officials about misguided immigration, aid, and violence policies
COFOA leaders hosted US Human Rights Representative Daniel Thompson and three US State Department officials who sought dialogue about US foreign aid, violence reduction, and TPS (Temporary Protected Status) policies. Retired Anglican Bishop Martin Barahona and leaders warned, “The US…