Challenge & Hope in Haiti  
 January 2010
WE THOUGHT TO OFFER SPIRITUAL RELIEF  
 The Sisters of Christian Charity run a home for blind children in the Philippines. Sister Maria Delores wrote of the concern of the children there for the victims in Haiti. Here is what she writes:
"There is much suffering, family loss, shortage of water and food at present in Haiti.  Since we at Margaretha Home are not able to send material relief or used clothing to Haiti ( as we did with the Ondoy victims), we thought to offer and give them spiritual relief." More...
EUCHARIST AND CALL TO CHARITY & JUSTICE 
 
On Ash Wednesday of 2007, Pope Benedict XVI issued an important teaching, Sacrament of Charity. Quoting from his first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, which focused both on the meaning of the love of God as well as the practice of love by the Church, Pope Benedict emphasizes that 'worship' itself, eucharistic communion, includes the reality both of being loved and of loving others in turn. A Eucharist which does not pass over into the concrete practice of love is intrinsically fragmented." This Eucharistic "practice of love" has several important implications, according to Benedict...More...
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
 
Often young people want to know how they can help in times of struggle and emergencies like the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Please invite our young people to stand with us as one human family and a community of faith at this difficult moment in our world's history. Invite the young people you serve to pray with and join in solidarity with our sisters and brothers affected by the earthquake in Haiti. The prayer and educational resources below are designed by Catholic Relief Services to explore the challenges facing the people of Haiti and possible ways of responding in faith. Thank you for creating global community with us.
 
THE GLOBAL MISSION OF THE CHURCH: GATEWAY TO SOLIDARITY
 
This issue of XMN seeks to share some extraordinary efforts in selflessness and a deep, ardent desire to share Jesus Christ with the world. Some contemporary challenges to our work in Japan, celebrating faith among young adults in the USA, a unique way to act in solidarity with Africa, and more are some ways to pray and celebrate the cultural diversity of  the American Catholic Church. All of these are exceptional acts of solidarity.  CHECK OUT THE OUR FULL NEWSLETTER! DOWNLOAD IT, READ IT ON ONLINE AND SHARE IT! 
World Music for Human Rights
 One of the most powerful ways we share the Church's concern for human rights is through the arts, and in particular, music. Amnesty International offers a rich array in this world music dance party with a message! 15 musicians from all over the world rock the General Assembly. Produced especially for Amnesty International by Link TV.  Check it out!

Blessed Bishop Guido Maria Conforti

 
Founder of the Xaverian Missionaries 1895
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