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Dear ,
In the news, we hear of North Korea's renewed attempts to ramp up its nuclear weapons program. Sanctions, multilateral negotiations and hard-line approaches by world leaders have failed to have any effect. While the people of North Korea suffer from a severe lack of food and needed aid, millions of dollars are being spent on weapons.
As we approach the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we recall the horror and destruction nuclear weapons can inflict upon humanity. Let us continue to work through prayer and advocacy to bring about the kind of security that can only come through mutual dialogue, cooperation and respect to promote true and lasting peace.
Over the coming weeks, Education for Justice will be publishing educational and catechetical resources based on the newest encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate". See our second resource below on integral human development. Watch for a study guide, lesson plans, deeper analysis, and more.
Peace,
The Education for Justice Team
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"Caritas in Veritate:" A Closer look at 'Development'
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 Tools: 2nd in a series
Integral human development is at the heart of this newest encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate." This resource takes a closer look at what this means in light of it's grounding in Populorum Progressio. Understand the meaning and context of this theme and explore what Pope Benedict is adding to the tradition through his latest social encyclical.
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See our Encyclical Page - Read Populorum Progressio
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 Encyclicals at your Fingertips
An "encyclical" in Latin refers to a "circulating letter". Education for Justice provides a complete list of encyclicals commonly referred to as "Catholic Social Teaching." Populuorm Progressio is at the heart of Pope Benedict's newest encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate". Refer to our encyclical resource page for background information and helpful summaries on this work.
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| Prayer: We Remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki |
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 Prayer of Remembrance
August 6th marks the 64th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. "To remember Hiroshima is to abhor nuclear war. To remember Hiroshima is to commit oneself to peace." -Pope John Paul II. Through this prayer, let us commit ourselves to peace as we commemorate this day and all those lives who have been forever affected by the horror of war.
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Fact Sheet: Hiroshima & Nagasaki
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| We must find new ways to peace
August 6th and 9th are the anniversaries of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively, which unleashed the greatest destruction of any weapon of war to date. This two-page fact sheet provides information, reflections and first-hand testimony of the bombings and their effects.
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Chart: Nuclear Development by Decades & CST
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A Handy Reference: Keys of Understanding
"As long as nuclear weapons exist they will always pose a danger to humanity of being used or falling into the hands of terrorists, threatening peace and security and even human existence itself," said Archbishop Celestino Migliore recently. This handy reference chart is a two-page resource highlighting nuclear development over the decades and the development of Catholic social teaching on disarmament.
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Heroes of Justice: Msgr. Michael Doyle
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 Camden, NJ's 'Poet of Poverty'
Msgr. Michael Doyle, is a modern-day hero of justice who presently serves as the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Camden, New Jersey. Msgr. Doyle is a community leader and activist who works tirelessly to bring Camden's residents the human dignity and living conditions they deserve. The work of Msgr. Doyle is guided by the hope that is born of the cross.
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| New Feature: Newsletter Archive Online |
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 See all our past postings in one place!
We have heard your suggestions and responded to your request. All of our newsletter announcements are now available online at any time. You can easily browse past newsletters and locate our newest resources without having to dig through your inbox.
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| Peace and Justice Calendar for Academic 2010 |
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 A Great Tool for Planning
This calendar provides an extensive listing of relevant faith and justice anniversaries and events from August 2009 through July 2010. Education for Justice creates resources to correspond to these dates. For an interactive calendar with links to resources, be sure to click on "Calendar Connections" on the main page of the Education for Justice web site.
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Sunday Lectionary Reflection
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The Word Becomes Flesh
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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