New faith-based leader. (News: signs of the times).WASHINGTON--James Towey decorated the walls of his new office with the U.S. flag and pictures of Mother Teresa, Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe, also called the Virgin of Guadalupe (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe or Virgen de Guadalupe) is a 16th century Roman Catholic Mexican icon depicting , and President Bush. It seems appropriate decor for the new director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) is a department under the Office of the President of the United States that was established by President George W. . Towey replaced John J. Dilulio Jr. on February 1. Towey, a Catholic, starts his mornings at 6:30 with daily Mass, but his faith "becomes private when I put on my White House badge and go to work," he told Catholic News Service. Towey previously directed Florida's Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services and served as legal counsel to Mother Teresa. He said she inspired him six years ago to start Aging With Dignity, a nonprofit group in Tallahassee, Florida For other uses, see Tallahassee (disambiguation). Tallahassee is the capital of the State of Florida and the county seat of Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida in 1824. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. that advocates better hospice care for dying people. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Towey has a deep appreciation for small nonprofits, which he said are "doing great things" but are often overshadowed by big players like Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. . The government must "be careful not to overlook the little operators at the grassroots level that are most in touch with the needs of the people they serve," he told the Chronicle. |
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