"The Church calls for a different kind of political engagement: one shaped by the moral convictions of well-formed consciences and focused on the dignity of every human being, the pursuit of the common good, and the protection of the weak and the vulnerable." (USCCB's Faithful Citizenship, 2007)
Our parish engages in an informative and bi-partisan initiative that supports political efforts towards the alleviation of hunger or poverty, or addresses a current humanitarian crisis. Organizers and participants are needed! An example of a recent initiative is the letter-writing campaign to address children's nutrition programs.
Parishioners are always encouraged to contact their elected officials outside of legislative advocacy weekends. Current legislative action alerts include:
JustFaithis a thirty-week adult educational and formational program offered in over 900 parishes that offers an opportunity for parishioners to experience a spiritual journey into compassion. Participants meet weekly to focus on a social justice topic from a Gospel perspective, with time to share thoughts and reflect in prayer. Participants also watch videos; hear from speakers; read works on poverty, simple living, and the spirituality of compassion; and participate in a series of immersion experiences to allow them to better understand our call to work toward social justice in our wounded world. Readings include, but are not limited to:
Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozol
Cloud of Witnesses by Jim Wallis and Joyce Hollyday
Rising to Common Ground: Overcoming America’s Color Lines by Danny Duncan Collum
Participants of JustFaith are not only exposed to a substantive course of study but they are also afforded the privilege of becoming community with other participants and sharing a journey of faith that is both life-giving and challenging.
Registration for JustFaith takes place in September.
For more information, please contact Katie Onka at konka@borromeo.org.
Justice Education Opportunities/Events
Hunger Banquet
The interactive hunger “banquet” allows participants to learn more about world hunger and poverty in a unique experiential dining experience! Help is needed organizing the event and of course, participants are needed!
Operation Rice Bowl
Operation Rice Bowl is a Lenten program sponsored by Catholic Relief Services. Using the traditional Lenten practices of offering prayers, fasting, learning, and giving, parishioners are connected with the mission of Catholic Relief Services and the people it serves throughout the world. The money collected through the program makes a concrete difference in the lives of those living in poverty, both internationally and locally. For more information, please contact Katie Onka at konka@borromeo.org.
Catholic Charities Solidarity Team (CCST)
If you are you interested in overcoming poverty, living in solidarity with members of the human family around the world, and in creating just communities where the dignity of all life is protected, you should be a member of the Catholic Charities Solidarity Team! This group of Catholics throughout the Diocese of Metuchen meet monthly to discuss, plan, pray, and work for justice. For more information, please visit http://ccsolidarity.org/ or come to the next meeting on Monday, August 29at Sacred Heart in New Brunswick.
Links
Habitat for Humanity
02-11-2012
FOOD COLLECTION
02-11-2012
FOOD COLLECTION
02-12-2012
Guatemala Meeting
02-13-2012
Elijah's Promise
02-13-2012
TASK Collection
02-18-2012
TASK Collection
02-19-2012
Diversity Meeting
02-21-2012
Loaves and Fishes
02-25-2012
TASK Sign Up
03-03-2012
Habitat For Humanity
03-10-2012
FOOD COLLECTION
03-11-2012
Elijah's Promise
03-12-2012
Habitat For Humanity
04-14-2012
FOOD COLLECTION
04-14-2012
FOOD COLLECTION
04-15-2012
Guatemala Meeting
04-16-2012
Diversity
04-17-2012
Diversity Meeting
05-15-2012
TASK
06-14-2012
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Habitat for Humanity
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February 11, 2012
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FOOD COLLECTION
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February 12, 2012
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Guatemala Meeting
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February 13, 2012
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Elijah's Promise
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February 13, 2012
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TASK Collection
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February 18, 2012
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February 19, 2012
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Diversity Meeting
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February 21, 2012
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Loaves and Fishes
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February 25, 2012
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March 03, 2012
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Habitat For Humanity
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March 10, 2012
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FOOD COLLECTION
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March 11, 2012
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Elijah's Promise
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March 12, 2012
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Habitat For Humanity
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April 14, 2012
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FOOD COLLECTION
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April 14, 2012
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FOOD COLLECTION
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April 15, 2012
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Guatemala Meeting
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April 16, 2012
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Diversity
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April 17, 2012
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Diversity Meeting
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May 15, 2012
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TASK
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June 14, 2012
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