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Dear Education for Justice Members,
Lent is underway and we are a people in need of reconciliation and healing on many levels. Our weekly Lenten Reflections offer rich fare for your journey. Also see our extensive list of Lenten Resources. March is Women's History Month and our new litany is a great way to pray with the women in scripture for the needs of our world today. Just a quick note: If you are having difficulty downloading PDF's you may need to download a new updated version of Adobe Reader. It's a free download and will save you aggravation! Get Adobe Reader. Please see the list at the left for new resources just created to support your work in educating for justice. Peace, The Education for Justice Team |
Lenten Reflection for 1st Week of Lent
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Entering the Desert, Encountering Temptation
This Week's Lenten readings invite us to reflect on Jesus, the new and everlasting Covenant, who faces and overcomes temptation in the desert. Jesus exemplifies the way to face the demons and wild beasts that lead us away from God and one another. Jesus is drawn into the desert by the Spirit and while facing the demons that know him well, still allows the angels to minister to him. We enter our own spiritual deserts and strive to quiet all voices save God's speaking to us.
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A Guide to Lenten Resources
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 A Journey into Healing and Reconciliation
This two-page guide highlights the many different resources currently
available on the Education for Justice Web site for the Lenten season. A complete listing of
resources and descriptions is provided along with links.
Go to resource
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Darfur Book Companion & Discussion Guide
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 "Not on Our Watch"
This new resource is designed to help Catholics understand the issues surrounding the conflict in Darfur from a Catholic perspective. With quotations from Biblical scriptures and from Catholic social teaching documents, the readings and related questions will help Catholics reflect deeply on what is happening, why it is happening, what has been done, and what still needs to be done to bring justice and peace to the people of Darfur.
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Litany: Praying with Women in Scripture
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 March is Women's History Month
Pray with models needed for our times. This litany lifts up the strong and valiant women in scripture whose lives and witness continue to be a source of strength and inspiration. Celebrate tenacity, courage, service and leadership. This litany can be prayed by individuals or groups. Go to resource |
Prayer to Abolish the Death Penalty
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| The Consistent Ethic of Life
All life is sacred. Taking life through capital punishment is not a valid way to protect life. The Church consistently advocates for life sentences for crimes that threaten human life, but denounces the death penalty. Use this prayer to pray for the work still needed to abolish the death penalty.
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The Way of the Cross - New!
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 A Global Meditation
This new media format is a meditation on the Way
of the Cross and takes us around the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe,
as we explore places not only of great hope and triumph, but also of
suffering and despair. We invite you to encounter the Cross around the world
and extend your prayers in hope of restoring and maintaining peace and
justice.
This 19 minute video is accompanied with music and prayer for each station of the cross. Go to resource |
6th Anniversary of the Start of the Iraq War
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 March 19th 2003
This one-page resource contains a list of numerous ways you can observe
and mark the Anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq. It combines
suggestions ranging from prayer and reflection, to advocacy, to
outreach to military families and the returning wounded. This resource
makes a good bulletin or newsletter insert and the ideas suggested have
a much longer life than simply the anniversary date itself.
Go to resource
For a Prayer Service to mark this anniversary click here.
Go to prayer service
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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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