CURRENT ISSUE:   December 15, 2008   •   VOL. 46, NO. 21   •   Oakland, CA

Collection of more than 300 Nativity sets GREG TARCZYNSKI PHOTO		Parishes offer support to those losing jobs Mike Machi says he has never seen anything that comes close to the widespread loss of jobs caused by the current economic downturn. >>>
		Local pastors go to D.C. in effort to halt growing number of foreclosures Prayer service in hopes of convincing Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to “stop preventable foreclosures.” >>>
		Catholic officials launch campaign for climate change Officials from 38 countries launch campaign with more than 170 Catholic organizations to persuade the United Nations to meet the “moral obligation” of tackling climate change. >>>