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Social Justice
| It is not enough for us to say, 'I love God, but I do not love my neighbor.' Mother Teresa |
Our Mission
We, the Social Justice Committee, set out on a journey of faith
and commit ourselves to the promotion of peace through justice.
Prayerfully, we strive to build a community of solidarity in seeking a more just social order.
Do you find that your life is rapidly moving from one year to the next and you have little time to reflect on what it means to live the Gospel as Jesus asks us to do? "Love your neighbor as yourself" is the great commandment; but in our busy lives, who is our neighbor? What does our faith say we should do for our neighbor? Come and explore these thoughts with the Social Justice Committee on Wednesday April 2nd in room 107 at 7:00 PM.
We believe, as do the US Catholic Bishops, that the Church's social mission is an essential measure of every parish community. As stated by the Bishops, it is essential to build local communities of faith where social teaching is central, not fringe, and integral, not optional. The Bishops continue that this is the work of every believer, not just the mission of a few committed people and committees. With these messages in mind, the Social Justice Committee invites all parishioners to join us on the first Wednesday of each month in room 107, to aid us in pursuing peace through working for social justice.
Future meetings will consider the possibility of partnership with a Social Justice Ministry of another local parish, and working for Immigration Advocacy. We look forward to welcoming you.
Mary Hackenbrock Social Justice Chair
Join us - 1st Wednesday of each month 7pm- room 107
God and Neighbor Help-Line call 865.5719
One of the activities of the Social Justice Committee is the maintenance of a help-line. We match people who need assistance with parishioners who want to help others. You can help by driving a fellow parishioner who is unable to get to Mass one Sunday a month, or providing a meal for a parish family because of an illness or the arrival of a baby. You could be one of the people who answer the Help-Line. Or perhaps you have other talents! Call the God and Neighbor Help-Line to offer your help.