Justice Resources - February, 2010

Click here for the pdf printable version of the February Justice Memo

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Commission for Justice

and our Congregational Commitment to Justice Ministry!

We remember...Chapter 1979 Proposal:

"We propose that the Superior General and Council establish a Commission for Justice...to be a resource of the Superior General and Council, educating them through information and experience, and calling them to an ever greater integration of Gospel justice and congregational policy."       (Minutes, Chapter 1979)

 

Saturday, April 10, 201030th Anniversary Celebration SSJ Justice Ministry

Letter from the General Council

Prayer - January Prayer and Leader's Guide     (Justice Ministry in the 80s)

Action: Justice for Immigrants Postcard Campaign Information and Order Form

February Prayer and Readings     (Justice Ministry in the 90s)

Challenge of the Charism in a Divided Society (Bette Moslander, CSJ)

Presented to the Sisters of Saint Joseph at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School

December 13, 1986

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Justice Calendar 2009 - 2010

Click here(Education for Justice)

 

African-America History Month

Reflections on Racism

 

Catholic Social Teaching at the Movies

"Avatar"   Film Discussion Guide

 

Change for Global Change

Strategic Plan:  To network with Sisters of Saint Joseph internationally to address global needs.

www.changeforglobalchange.org

Financial Report and Grant Awards 2009 (Great News!)

 

Death Penalty 

February Execution Alert

 

              

          Human Trafficking  cking 

  Strategic Plan:  To strengthen our participation in partnerships that work for systemic change

The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chestnut Hill are one of the sponsors of the Stop Trafficking Newsletter

published by the Sisters of the Divine Savior

and co-sponsored by many congregations of women and men religious

Stop Trafficking Newsletter - January 2010

The Polaris Project

Through this website you can sign up Human Trafficking updates and sign up a friend at the same time.

Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation in Pennsylvania

 

Immigration

Strategic Plan:  To strengthen our participation in partnerships that work for systemic change

The Welcome Center Prayer Vigil for Humane Immigration Reform

YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQE-ijJHV70

Material from The Immigration Policy Center -- Very Good Information!

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants in Maryland

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants in New Jersey  

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

For other states go to: http://www.immigrationpolicy.org

 

U.S. Federation Statement on Immigration 

Immigration Prayer

Immigration Questionnaire and Answer Key

Immigration Basics

Immigration Myths

A Toolkit for Working With Immigrant Families (From the American Humane Society)

Movement Toward Immigrant Justice (NETWORK Connections)

Immigration Statement in The Baltimore Catholic Review (Signed by Sisters of Saint Joseph)

 

 

NETWORK Connections

Civility and the Common Good (Jan - Feb 2010)

 

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.” (Chapter 2004)

Our commitment to promoting a sustainable future for and beyond our congregation,

compels us to embrace the lens of sustainability, with its focus on the common good,

as the guiding principle for planning."  (Strategic Plan 2008)

How might you live a more simple, sustainable lifestyle this month?

 

Practical Resources

Living Lightly: An Ecological Resource (Full version - 25 pages)

Living Lightly: Section III- Energy (pages 8-9)

Prepared by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chestnut Hill  

Energy Resources

Energy Star Factsheet

Ways to Go Green for Schools, Parishes and Organizations (Education for Justice)

Mountain-Top Removal (Prepared by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Orange CA)

Energy Star:  http://www.energystar.gov

The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economyhttp://www.aceee.org

MetaEfficient:  http://www.metaefficient.com

U.S. Department of Energy:  http://www.eere.energy.gov

 

Other Resources

Choosing Simplicity in a Context of Deep Time    Part 1   (LCWR Resolutions to Action)  

Choosing Simplicity in a Context of Deep Time   Part 2   (LCWR Resolutions to Action)

The Global Oneness Project

View these remarkable stories that show what it means to live our great human potential

in an increasingly interconnected world

An Earth Charter Study Guide (Prepared by the School Sisters of Notre Dame)

http://www.ssnd.org/External/Our_Ministries/earthcharter/earthcharter.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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