Faith-based organizations engaged in the social economy in western Canada

The Vatican documents of Catholic Social Teaching and the statements of the World Council of Churches are two distinct international examples of this type of teaching. [...] One of the largest social economy organizations in the world is Mondragon in the Basque region of Spain. [...] This project included an initial mapping and analysis of the different roles FBOs are playing in the social economy in Western Canada Due to the constraints of time and resources, this could not be a comprehensive study. [...] Inspired by the story of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem, and finding “no room in the inn,” the Committee seeks to alleviate the housing crisis by providing funding for one project at a time. [...] One example already mentioned in this report is the ecumenical No Room In The Inn project in Edmonton, which started as a collaborative effort of the Edmonton and District Council of Churches, the Social Justice Commission of the Catholic Archdiocese, and the community-based Quality of Life Commission.