These impoverished nations spend four times more on repaying their debts than on investing in health, education, sanitation, and other basic needs. Around the world, Catholics are protesting the plight of the world's poor through the Jubilee 2000 movement for debt forgiveness. Many are going to Germany during the Summit to urge the world's wealthiest creditor nations to provide more debt relief for more countries in a shorter amount of time. Forget the tools, ties, and toys. Yes, guys love them and sometimes even need them.
Nobody ever seems to have enough of it, especially for the important things.
Men need time with God and with other men. As part of the new movement promoting the spiritual growth of men, Catholic dioceses and groups are offering more of these programs. It could be time well spent. It is unfortunate to know that those who apply for U.S. citizenship must wait up to two years to have their applications processed because of the severe backlog in citizenship approvals. Normally, naturalization processing is paid for by fees immigrants pay when they apply.