As Rita Amberg Waldref retires at the end of January after 26 years as charity and social justice coordinator of St. Aloysius Catholic Parish, she expects to continue to find ways as a volunteer to work for social justice.
"I have loved parish ministry since the beginning. Being with the parish is where the people are. We meet, pray and serve together. It is where we are grounded," she said.
When her work as charity and social justice coordinator became full-time in the early 2000s, she found her niche in parish life.
Rita's work has focused on five areas: racial justice, environment, homelessness, immigration and the relationship with St. Aloysius' Sister Community in the Bajo Lempa region of El Salvador.
Because of her leadership, St. Aloysius has one of the most active social justice parish programs in the Spokane Diocese. . . . . .
