Father Clements starts 'One Church, One Addict' program. (Father George Clements)

From: Jet | Date: March 14, 1994 | Copyright information

"You can't just talk the talk you have to walk the walk." That's what Father George Clements told government officials and the clergy during a White House ceremony to announce his new program, "One Church-One Addict."

The Catholic priest, who became internationally renowned a decade ago after launching his "One Church-One Child" adoption program, said the goal of the new nationwide project is to help churches develop programs to assist recovering drug addicts through job counseling, spiritual consolation and avenues for professional treatment.

"It's going to be a ...

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