"Today there is a growing awareness that we encounter God not just in humans
but in every sphere of the created realm.
The Spirit that turns us towards God is the same Spirit
that awakens and sustains everything in the cosmos."
(Consecrated Religious Life: The Changing Paradigms, Diarmuid O'Murchu)
Corporate Voice
Comments to the U.S. Department of Energy Concerning Plans for Nuclear Development
The Challenge of Peace Today (Pax Christi sign-on statement)
Death Penalty
Execution Alert for May/June
Election 2008
LCWR Resolutions to Action: US Impact on Global Economic Justice
Flyer: Convention for the Common Good (In Philadelphia, July 11 - 13)
Human Trafficking
Stop Trafficking Newsletter
Proposed Corporate Stand Against Human Trafficking (See March 13th Mailing)
Trafficking Resource for Justice Contacts (Print out and keep handy)
Trafficking Bulletin Blurb #4 (for your parish bulletin)
Trafficking Bulletin Insert #4 (for your parish bulletin)
The Human Trafficking Committee would welcome a copy of your parish bulletin that contains the above announcement. Please mail it to the Social Justice Office.
Poverty -- May 1st U.S. Federation Poverty Awareness Day
Prayer Service (From the Federation)
Suggested Corporate Actions (From the Commission for Justice)
Poverty Update (Prepared by CSJ Orange, CA)
National Tax Credit Information for low/moderation income families
English Flyer
Spanish Flyer
Vietamese Flyer
(Please share this information about Tax Credits with your parishioners and neighbors)
Sustainability
“Meeting the needs of this generation without jeopardizing the needs of future generations”
“We will deepen our understanding of the spirituality of the Sisters of Saint Joseph
in relation to both Global Spirituality and consciousness of the Universe.
Through the lens of this understanding, we will focus on specific sustainability issues.
We will make individual and corporate choices that witness to the belief that all is ONE.”
Education
Earth Education: A New Beginning: http://www.eartheducation.org/default.asp
A Kid's Five Week Adventure to Create an Earth-Friendly Life
http://www.empowermentinstitute.net/files/JFP_1.html
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