Trocáire - A Community Of Faith Flashcards
1
Q
What is their work based on?
A
Teachings of the Catholic church, love and treat everyone equally
2
Q
Who and when was Trócaire set up?
A
1973, Irish Catholic bishop
3
Q
What were Trócaire’s aims?
A
- to support long-term development overseas
- to provide relief during emergencies
4
Q
Write about Trócaires service?
A
- In Ireland, inform people of poverty and injustice
- helps the public bring out a change
- influenced by the experiences and hopes of the poor
- respects human dignity
5
Q
What is Trócaires vision?
A
- Christ himself heard the cries of the poor
- a world where everyones basic needs are met
- vision of equality and love for each other
- better world with shared resources
- spirit of unity, agency supports all ages, genders, races and religions
6
Q
What is Trócaires leadership?
A
- biggest appeal recent times ➡️help victims of the earthquake in Haiti in 2010
- they send immediate response ➡️ financial and technical support
- Operates with international Catholic relief organisation
- Lenten campaign
7
Q
What is Trócaires commitment?
A
- work according to the gospels message
- committed to solving poverty
- 4 decades ➡️ developing world
- help people help themselves
8
Q
What does Trócaire mean?
A
‘Compassion’ - to be aware of the suffering of others and wanting to try and help them
