David Beckmann
Pray for President Elect Biden
I am grateful for the leadership of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in the early days of this dangerous post-election...
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David Beckmann
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
Three Biblical Reasons to Support Biden and the Democrats in this Election
For many years I worked in a bipartisan way to pass legislation to reduce hunger. But I’m no longer the primary spokesperson for Bread...
David Beckmann
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
CrisisIbility and the Path to a Better World
My friend Devry Boughner Vorwerk focuses her new podcast on my “new venture” to connect politics, spirituality, and social justice. I...
Rev. David Beckmann
- Sep 28, 2020
- 3 min
We Had Given Up Hope
Advocates on hunger and poverty issues won a surprising victory last week - a major allocation of funding for nutrition assistance. The...
Rev. David Beckmann
- Aug 14, 2020
- 4 min
I Fervently Support Joe Biden for President
For the last 30 years, I have worked with administrations, members of Congress, and citizens in both parties to secure help and...
Rev. David Beckmann
- Aug 1, 2020
- 4 min
We Cannot Give Up
“You cannot give up, and you cannot give in.” So said Congressman John Lewis, whose lifetime of prayerful struggle for racial equality we...
Rev. David Beckmann
- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Today is my first day after retiring from nearly three decades as the president of Bread for the World. My heart is awash in gratitude....
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- Mar 11, 2020
- 3 min
Reasons for Hope and Persistence
I’m starting this blog during my final months as president of Bread for the World and the Alliance to End Hunger. After my retirement, I...
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