Dear ,
A great deal has been happening behind the scenes these days and you will soon see the results of hours and hours of work. Education for Justice has been upgrading it's web site and designing a new and improved interface for you. One new feature you will love is the ability to see a full preview of every resource before downloading!
Also, Education for Justice is pleased to announce an online workshop or 'webinar:' Tools and Resources for Integrating Catholic Social Teaching Across the Curriculum. Please take our planning survey to help us meet your needs and expectations. Reserve your place now as seats are going fast. See the "Webinar Survey" item below.
We have an exciting line-up of new resources for you in this issue. Please see the listing at the left for great tools to support your work in living the gospel and passing on the faith. Don't miss our newsletter archive - all the latest resources in one place for you!
Peace,
Sr. Katherine Feely, SND
The Education for Justice Team
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CST Webinar - Save the Date October 28, 2009
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"Tools and Resources for Integrating Catholic Social Teaching Across the Curriculum"
Planning Survey: This brief survey will help us design an informative webinar for teachers from all academic disciplines on how to integrate Catholic social teaching across the curriculum. Help us really meet your needs and interest by taking this survey. Take survey now Webinar Reservation:To learn more about the details of the webinar and reserve a space, please click on the link below. Spaces are filling up fast. Date: October 28, 2009; 4 pm (EST). Free. Reserve your place now
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Prayer Service: Praying with Those in Poverty
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 Based on "Caritas in Veritate"
This three-page prayer service flows from Pope Benedict's encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate". In Catholic social teaching, the preferential option for the poor invites us to see with the eyes of God, to take note of those who are most vulnerable, so that as disciples, we work to restore all people to the fullness of life in community.
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Food Drives and Justice
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 Tools to Move from Charity to Justice
Is your school or community involved in food drives during the Thanksgiving or Christmas Season? Then use this resource to analyze ways you can serve people with justice as well as charity.
This resource is a useful tool to take a fresh look at the justice issues underlying the need for such drives and the structural causes of hunger. A justice checklist is provided.
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Prayer of Gratitude for Daily Blessings
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 Harvest Season
We pause to reflect on the many
blessings in our lives. We lift up grateful hearts to recognize the
generosity of God, the giver of all good gifts.
'When you pray say, ..."Give us each day our daily bread..."' (Luke 11-2-3)
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Halloween and Fair Trade Chocolate
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 Quiz & Resource Sheet
Americans will spend $1.2 billion on chocolate for Halloween. Bring a little taste of justice to this holiday by looking at fair trade chocolate as an alternative. This three-page resource includes a quiz with answer key and connected resources to learn more. Fair trade chocolate can be ordered online through Catholic Relief Services.
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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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