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Dear Education for Justice Members,
According to Webster's dictionary, a threshold is a place or point of entering or beginning. A threshold can be a place of a needed new beginning or a point of no return. Choice and grace are both required. At the threshold of a new year, it is an important time to assess where we have been and where we are going. Thresholds offer powerful invitations for reflection, insight and growth, if we let them.
May this entry into a new year be a threshold leading the world to deeper solidarity, more lasting peace, greater economic stability and restored hope. May it be one of health, happiness and blessing for you and your family.
Please see the list at the left for new resources just created to support your work in educating for justice.
Happy New Year,
The Education for Justice Team |
Prayer for Peace in Gaza and Israel
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 Violence continues
The renewed outbreak of violence in Gaza and Israel highlights the fragile nature of peace and the long simmering conflicts that threaten human life. Education for Justice invites you to use this prayer to pray for all those involved in the conflict and for all the innocent civilians who are affected by the violence. We pray for peace in this New year. Go to prayer |
Prayer for a New Year
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 A New Threshold
Begin the New Year by standing at the threshold of this new moment and offering it to God. "In the year ahead, Lord of New Beginnings, Stretch our souls and move us into new awareness of the human family, their needs and their longings..." Go to prayer |
Reflection for the New Year
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 Looking Back - Moving Forward
It's not too late to make resolutions for the New Year. Use this resource to reflect on the blessings, gifts and challenges of the past year. Look forward and identify your hopes, dreams and desires, for yourself and for the wider world. Keep it handy to reflect on throughout the course of the year. Go to resource |
Film Discussion Guide: The Visitor
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 Immigration and Hospitality
In a world of six billion people, it only takes one to change your life. This film is an engaging look of what happens to the dynamics of hospitality and welcome in a nation of immigrants in a post 9/11 world. This film discussion guide includes a synopsis, connections to Catholic social teaching themes, discussion questions, links and more.
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A Witness Speaks: Plight of Orphans after Genocide
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 Video Clip with Discussion Questions
Fr. Romain Rurangirwa survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994. He was a college student at the time. In the third of seven video segments, Fr. Romain responds to a student's question about what happened to the children who were orphaned as a result of the genocide.
These gripping segments can be used in a classroom or parish setting. The resource below includes background information, quotes for discussion from the film and questions for discussion.
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Martin Luther King Day Resources
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 January 19th is MLK Day
Dreams have tremendous power to direct, embolden and set forth a vision so that others can see it and share in it. A dream realized is power brought to life. There is a great deal to reflect on and celebrate. Education for Justice has several resources to honor and celebrate Martin Luther King Day - refer to the calendar. This resource is a series of readings and reflections which include discussion questions and prayers.
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Lesson Plan for the Inauguration
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 Visionary Statements & New Beginnings
The inauguration is just days away. Inaugural speeches set forth the vision of the new president and the articulate his highest dreams and aspirations for the country. Use this moment to take a closer look at the words that are meant to rouse the nation to the highest call of citizenship. Explore their metaphors, challenges, spiritual references and vision along with their connections to Catholic social teaching.
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Hunger in a Land of Plenty
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 Hunger Facts
Hunger affects almost every community and can be eradicated. Rising fuel costs and rising
food prices lead to food insecurity for thousands of people here and
around the world. Learn more about the facts of hunger and your ability to
make a difference.
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| Sunday Lectionary Reflection |
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The Sunday Lectionary Reflections by Fr. John Bucki, S.J., provide an excellent resource for personal or communal reflection on the Word as well as ideas for homily preparation. Each reflection includes a list of the readings, quotes for reflection, connections to Catholic Social Teaching, Prayers of the Faithful/Petitions, links for action and more. For this week's reflection, follow the link below.
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