Rend your hearts, not your garments: The prophetic voice of Joel as it applies to contemporary social ministry efforts
During the Ash Wednesday readings, we will hear from the prophet Joel, who tells us that we need to rend our hearts. Join presenter Katie Cassady, Communications Coordinator for Catholic Charities of Wyoming, who will connect our prophetic work to that found in Sacred Scripture.
Date: March 27
Time: 2 PM ET | 11 AM PT
Dilexit Nos Overview
Social ministry is grounded in the commandment to love one’s neighbor. It is also rooted in the fact that we are to love others like God loves each of us. Participants examined this fact through the lens of Dilexit Nos, Pope Francis's latest encyclical published in 2024.
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Dilexit Nos webinar slides.pdf
Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion
Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion introduces readers to the amazing life of Dorothy Day, reviews her impact on the church and peace and justice movements, and provides an informative understanding of the process of canonization. Join author Jeffry Korgen, who assisted coordinating local phase of Dorothy Day, Servant of God's canonization process for the Archdiocese of New York.
From the Monstrance to the Margins: How the Eucharist Prepares Us for Mission
Presenter, Aimee Shelide Mayer, Associate Director of the Catholic Labor Network, described how the Eucharist nourishes us to be the Body of Christ for the Body of Christ. She shared just how the Eucharist nourishes us to live as a Eucharistic people by serving God and others. As we enter into this mission year of the Eucharistic Revival, we discussed ways to live out our baptismal call of discipleship as social action ministers.
Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle
An open discussion with author and America Media Editor at Large, Rev. James Martin, SJ, on his recent book and its influence on the work of social action ministry. Fr. Martin took us on a deep dive into the story of the raising of Lazarus found in the Gospel of John 11:1-44 by intentionally connecting the work of rolling away the stone (justice) and untying the burial cloths (charity) as our invitation to participate in Jesus's work.
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LazarusLAREC (1).pptx
Answering the Tough Questions By Asking the Right Ones: Catholic Social Teaching and Moral Theology
Sir Dr. Brian Corbin, EdD, Executive Vice President of Member Services for Catholic Charities USA shared how Catholic social teaching (CST) is a significant component of Catholic moral theology. A key takeaway from this conversation was how methodology for answering tough questions plays a role in asking the right questions and engaging the fullness of the Catholic moral tradition as a resource.
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How is CST Connected to Catholic moral theology ROUNDTABLE Aug 6 2024 CORBIN (1).pptx
The 'Our Father' and Its Enduring Call
This webinar dove into the prayer that Jesus taught us. For many, the Our Father was the first prayer we learned, and it is probably one of the most frequently recited. Yet, do we understand it enduring call to action? Dcn. Paul Kipfstuhl of Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland led us through a meaningful and challenging session that left many participants with new insight into this familiar prayer.
Synodal Governance: Building Grassroots Leadership for Laudato Si Ministries
Gathering people to be sent on mission in the community can be difficult. Adam Fitzpatrick from the Center for Mission for the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis, shared his experience in decentralized governance and how this research aligns with synodal values. Participants also participated in synodal governance through a simulation exercise of building an environmental ministry.
Mary as a Woman of Action: Purity of Heart and Catholic Social Teaching
Panelists Jillian Foster, Archdiocese of Cincinnati; Suzana Moreira, Laudato Si Movement; and Catherine Orr, National Association of Catholic Social Action and Mission offered their insight and highlighted examples from Sacred Scripture of Mary's pure love and devotion to Jesus and shared their experiences inspired by Mary’s passion for justice in the world.
Synod on Synodality: What does that mean for us?
Panelists Sebastian Gomes, America Media; Julia McStravog, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; and Wyatt Olivas, University of Wyoming shared how they have been shaped and formed in the spirit of synodality over the past two years. They described how that same spirit of synodality is leading the Church forward.
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