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12/18/2005	23. Making Room: A Christmas Special	While the Defenders of Christmas misguidedly look for the meaning of Christmas on corporate websites and points of purchase, Provoke found some folks who quietly turned in a different direction and encountered God along the way. They are modern day Magi, shepherds and innkeepers. And they have all made room. Not just on their calendars, but in their hearts. Not just during advent, but all year long. Listen in as volunteers from the Gabriel Project, Stella Maris,the Loaves and Fishes Mobile Crisis Team and others explain how they will be spending Christmas Day.	The Gabriel Project Stella Maris
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12/04/2005	22. Outreach & Advocacy: Either/Or? Both/And?	What's the difference between outreach and advocacy? Charity and justice? Is direct service to those in need enough or must we work towards systemic change? Can we have one without the other? And how do we measure success? Listen in as our guests discuss these and other questions. Guests are: Mr.Tom Howarth, Director of the Father McKenna Center, Wash.,DC; Sr. Simone Campbell, National Coordinator of Network Catholic Lobby; and Mr. Terry Lynch, Director of Downtown Cluster of Congregations, DC.	The Father McKenna Center Network: a National Catholic Social Justice Lobby Downtonw Cluster of Congregations
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11/13/2005	21. The Working Poor: Invisible in America- Part 2	As we learned in Part 1 of our story, the working poor live in a zone surrounded by nearly insurmountable obstacles. Getting out of poverty requires an emotional dexterity that is nearly impossible to maintain. Everything must be perfectly aligned to shift one's position and without an advocate, it is unlikely. Listen in as those we interviewed talk about what they are willing to do to move themselves and their families out of poverty. And hear what some very inspirational young advocates are doing on behalf of the working poor.	Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore United Workers Association
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11/06/2005	20. The Working Poor:Invisible in America-Part 1	According to the 2000 census, there are 35 million Americans who live at or below the poverty level. Many of those are considered the "working poor". There are any number of statistics and formulas that serve to precisely - if unrealistically - define both "poverty" and "work". There are also a plethora of interpretations of those statistics. Nearly everyone has an opinion about whom and what the working poor really are. Or arren't. We spoke to a few people who were able to shed some light on the subject. The working poor themselves and those dedicated to helping them. Only they know what it is really like to be caught in the exhausting struggle of living paycheck to paycheck.Listen in as those we interviewed tell their stories with dignity and hope. Suggested reading: The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David Shipler.	Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore United Workers Association
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10/23/2005	19. Beyond the Boundaries: A Pilgrimage	What does it mean to journey "beyond the boundaries" of one's own neighborhood? One's own comfort zone? And towards people and circumstances less familiar and less fortunate? For the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Beyond the Boundaries(BTB) is not only a spiritual concept but a very real educational intitiative created to raise consciousness among its more affluent parishes about the socio-economic problems of their low income neighbors and the issues that affect them. Listen in as our guests discuss what conversions of heart they underwent on their journey "beyond the boundaries". Guests are Bishop Mitchell Rozanski of Baltimore and John & Cathy Stefano of Clarksville, MD. All BTB participants.
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10/09/2005	18. Retributive vs. Restorative Justice: A Look at Our Current Prison System	There are currently 2.2 million prisoners incarcerated in the U.S. A disproportionate number come from the poorer sections of our communities. 77% have drug addictions or mental health problems. Our prisons have become the equivalent of "human trash compactors" with no hope for rehabiltation or restoration. Why? What harm can come from offering these inmates the same support most of us take for granted? What harm will come if we don't? As people of faith who embrace the concepts of mercy, forgiveness, and redemption, how can we not advocate for a better way? Listen in as our guests discuss retributive vs. restorative justice. One asks, "How do we punish?". The other asks, "How do we repair the damage done?". Guests include Fr. Michael Bryant,chaplain at the DC Detention Center and author of "Criminal Justice: Retribution vs. Restoration"; Sr. Betsy Linehan, professor of criminal justice ethics at St. Joseph University, Phila.;Mr. Earl El-Amin, Muslim Imam, former Patuxent Max. Security Chaplain and exec. director of The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives; and Mr. Ernest Tisdale, a Vietnam vet who has been in and out of the prison system for over 30 years.	Marian House Prisoners Aid Association of Maryland, Inc. Big Brothers/Big Sisters
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09/25/2005	17. The Plight of Immigrants	Every year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants pour into the United States in search of a better life for themselves and their families. Many come illegally, at great risk to their personal safety and their freedom. Why are so many willing to risk so much? At what cost? And what should the faithful response be to these undocumented immigrants? Listen in as guest Don Kerwin, executive director of CLINIC, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, sheds some light on these and other questions.	Justice for Immigrants Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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09/11/2005	16. The Myth of Sacred Violence	It has come to be known simply as 9/11. How do we make sense of the violence of those terrorist attacks and our response to them? 9/11. A day that, as we so easily say now, changed our lives forever. Or did it? Listen in to a conversation on the root causes of violence and the myth of "sacred' violence - violence whose religious, historical or political justifications render it morally invisible. Participants in the conversation include those who survived the attacks that day, representatives of Peaceful Tomorrows, Fellowship of Reconciliation and Women in Black - organizations dedicated to non-violence. And Gil Bailie, author of "Violence Unveiled-Humanity at the Crossroads".	Fellowship of Reconciliation Peaceful Tomorrows Women in Black
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07/17/2005	15. Three Women fro Jerusalem:Partners for Peace-Part 2	Tune into Part II of our stirring conversation with 3 women from Jerusalem, on tour in the United States to promote peace between Israel and Palestine. Listen in as these 3 ordinary women attempt the extraordinary: to bring peace to their part of the world through the "dialog of every day life". Guests are: Dr. Juman Odeh, a Muslim Palestinian; Rana Khoury, a Christian Palestinian; and Michal Sagi, a Jewish Israeli.	Partners for Peace
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07/03/2005	14. Three Women from Jerusalem:Partners for Peace - Part 1	Can the lessons learned from A Vanished World be applied to today’s global conflicts? No where is that better tested than in Israel and Palestine, an area riddled by multi-cultural and inter-religious turbulence. Listen in as our three courageous guests paint a poignant picture of just how hard life – and death - is in that part of the world. Listen too, as they share their hopes and dreams for a peaceful future, fueled by “faith and love”. Our guests are 3 women from Jerusalem: Dr. Jumana Odeh, a Muslim Palestinian; Rana Khoury, a Christian Palestinian; and Michal Sagi, a Jewish Israeli. They are mothers, daughters and wives. Bonded by their womanhood they have a unique perspective on the situation. Don’t miss this emotional and moving conversation.	P Francis Murphy Justice & Peace Initiative Partners for Peace The Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies
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06/19/2005	13. A Vanished World: Inter-reiligious Dialogue	Can the modern world - so troubled by religious strife - learn anything from oh, say, Medieval Spain? Listen to this lively discussion of a fascinating period of history when Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived together and learned from each other.With anything on Provoke, you will be surprised by what you learn. And from whom! Guest is Chris Lowney, author of the fascinating new book, A Vanished World: Medieval Spain's Golden Age of Enlightenment.	P Francis Murphy Justice & Peace Initiative Partners for Peace The Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies
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06/05/2005	12. Separation of Church & State	The phrase "separation of church and state" does not appear in the US Constitution nor in any of its 27 amendments. Yet it has become part of our American vernacular when discussing the proper role of faith and religion in public life, in politics, and in government. What does the Constitution say and what does it mean? Listen in as our guests discuss these and other questions of religious liberty. Guests are: Seamus Hasson, Founder of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty;Robert Destro, Director of the Interdisciplinary Program in Law & Religion at Catholic University;Mark Tushnet, Jewish Scholar and Law Professor at Georgetown University.	Network Social Justice Lobby Center of Concern
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05/22/2005	11. Simpler Living, Compassionate Life: Accompaniment	In Part II of our series, we introduced you to a young couple who saw a need, and invited the needy to come live with them. In Part III, you will meet some people who also saw an need and chose to live in the midst of that need. Guests are David & Marja Hilfiker, founders of Joseph's House shelter and hospice in Washington DC,where they lived for many years, and 72 year old Ann Ames, who moved from the comforts of suburbia to the drug infested inner city of southwest Baltimore to live in solidarity with the poor.	Joseph's House Academy of Hope Jesuit Volunteer Corps East
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05/08/2005	10. Simpler Living, Compassionate Life:Sharing Abundance	In Part II of our exploration of simpler living, we profile a remarkable young couple, Jeff Ross and Suzanne Fontanesi, who have made their religious belief their religious experience by sharing their home with political refugees from Iran, Sudan, and the Congo. Jeff is the business manager at St. Ignatius Church in Baltimore and Suzanne is a nurse on the oncology floor at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Listen in as these inspiring new parents explain their desire to live simpler, more compassionate lives through community living and how they found the courage to open their home to strangers. As a bonus, 2 week old Leo Ross pipes up with a few comments of his own.	Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Viva House - The Baltimore Catholic Worker Jonah House
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04/24/2005	9. Simpler Living, Compassionate Life	Has our consumer society lost all sight of what it means to "live simply so that others may simply live"? How does our overall consumption affect our own lives and the lives of the rest of the world? Particularly the Third World? Guests are Michael Schut, editor of the book, "Simpler Living, Compassionate Life," and program director of Earth Ministry, a Seattle based organization born out of a recognition of the underlying spiritual and moral roots of the environmental crisis. And Reverend Arthur Simon, founder of the Washington, DC based citizens lobby group, Bread for the World and author of, "How Much is Enough? Hungering for God in an Affluent Culture." Listen in as our guests discuss the dangers of our materialism, offer ways to re-evaluate our lives, curb our consumption, share our abundance and live more simply.	Earth Ministry Bread for the World Institute
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04/09/2005	8. The Promise of Cristo Rey	A discussion of the innovative Cristo Rey high school network. Serving a low income population, there are currently 11 Cristo Rey schools throughout the country and 11 more cities, including Baltimore and Washington DC, are considering the possibility. There certainly is a need for just such a school. But is there the desire? On the part of parents? Students? And the business community who - as you'll find out - is key to its success. Guests are: Will Buttarazzi, Coordinator of the Baltimore Cristo Rey study; Jeff Theilman, Executive Director of the Cassin Foundation, major sponsor of the Cristo Rey Network; and Jessie Reed, Sr. VP of Human Resources at Mercy Hospital, committed partner in the Baltimore Initiative.	Baltimore Cristo Rey Cassin Foundation Cristo Rey Network
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03/19/2005	7. Youth Violence	An inordinate amount of Baltimore's horrific murders are committed by the very young. Teenagers. The situation is critical. The solution, elusive. And the call to action, undefined. But one thing is clear. The call is there. And it's coming from the children. What have we allowed our children to become? And when will we stand up and say enough is enough? Listen in as host, Fr. Stephen Spahn, S.J. discusses these questions and others with guests Chaplain Mike Wallens, St. Paul's School; Chaplain Jim Sanders, Md. House of Corrections; Chaplain Russell Mathews, Hickey Juvenile Detention School; and Dr. Joseph Montgomery, Exec. Dir. Of the Consortium for Youth Services, Wash. D.C.	Big Brothers/Big Sisters Maryland CASA Association Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Consortium for Youth Services
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03/06/2005	6. World Peace: Beyond Idealism	How do we get people to break through the "thought barrier" which presupposes that violence is the most powerful tool to be used in conflict? Can the human race realistically settle conflicts through non-violent struggle? Is world peace just a utopian dream? Or is it possible to imagine world peace, beyond idealsim and naivete?	Pax Christi The Albert Einstein Institution Center of Concern
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02/20/2005	5. Compassion Fatigue	The world is pock marked by disasters, both man-made and natural. Everywhere we look, there is poverty and need: from the States to the Sudan, from our inner cities to India, from the streets of Baltimore to the streets of Baghdad. Our faiths tell us to care for the least among us. How do we strike a balanced response between the needs of our local community and the global community? And how do we do that without compassion fatigue?	Catholic Relief Services Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Lutheran World Relief Project PLASE, Inc.
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02/06/2005	4. Unemployment Among African American Men: Crisis	200,000 out of 600,000 Baltimore residents are unemployed. Most are African American men. By anyone’s definition, this is a crisis. How did we get here?  What’s being done to turn things around?  Who’s doing it? And can we – as people of faith and believers in brotherhood – do more?	One Stop Career Center Network National Hire Network Baltimore Cristo Rey Prisoners Aid Association of Maryland, Inc. Big Brothers/Big Sisters
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01/23/2005	3. Baltimore Still Bound:Social & Economic Erosion	10 years after our guest, David Rusk, offered Baltimore a commonsensical strategy for regional renewal in his book, "Baltimore Unbound", not much has changed. There is an even greater divide between Baltimore city and its surrounding counties. Why? What do we do now? Listen in as we pose these questions and discuss the glaring issues of racism and class-ism with David and fellow guest, Reverend Doctor Dick Lawrence, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul church in Baltimore City and a leading advocate for "inclusionary" zoning.	Beyond the Boundaries CPHA B.U.I.L.D.
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01/09/2005	2. The Public Will for the Common Good: Does it Exist?	In a world increasingly controlled by and catering to the rights of the individual, has the concept of the Common Good lost all meaning? What does our religion teach us about it? Do we have a responsibility to it?	The Communitarian Network Catholic Charities Center for Poverty Solutions Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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