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Advent Resources
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December 18, 2009 |
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Dear ,
As we anticipate the Fourth Sunday of Advent and the immediate preparation for Christmas, we offer these words of Pope Benedict as our prayer with and for you, Christ gives himself to us and, in doing so, gives us his peace. He
gives it to us so that we can carry the light of peace within and give
it to others. He gives it to us so that we can become peacemakers and
builders of peace in the world. And so we pray: Lord, fulfill your
promise! Where there is conflict, give birth to peace! Where there is
hatred, make love spring up! Where darkness prevails, let light shine!
Make us heralds of your peace! Amen.
Please see the list at the left for new resources just created to support your work in educating for justice. We wish you a very blessed and beautiful Christmas, Sr. Katherine Feely, SND
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Advent Reflection 2009 Week Four:
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 Make Room for Peace on Earth
During this last week of Advent, we reflect on the situation in the
Holy Land, and the necessity of groups to forgive, reconcile and work
with other groups to ensure bloodshed ends and peace is possible.
Christ's birthplace continues to need the witness of peacemaking.
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Collection of Prayers for Christmas & Epiphany
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 ...Prayers for New Years too!
This eight-page resource offers a collection of prayers at your fingertips. Prayers cover the season from Advent through Epiphany. This handy resource can be consulted if you are planning a prayer service or putting a newsletter together, or simply looking for meaningful prayers. This resource includes prayers for Advent, Christmas, New Years and Epiphany. It also includes a selection of prayers from around the world.
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Prayer for Climate Change
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 We are called to Solidarity
"Call us to renewal, to stewardship; Call us to solidarity to the earth and all its creatures. Give us new vision to see the fragile beauty that remains to us; Give us new spiritual energy to become active In loving the world through our daily life.... Go to prayer |
Catholic Coverage of Copenhagen Climate Summit
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 Climate Change & Poverty
Follow what the Catholic International Development agencies (CIDSE) have been saying about the proceedings in Copenhagen - click hereRead the Caritas International Blog covering the event - click hereCatholic News Service is also in Denmark covering the event. Here are links to some stories:- Environmentalism is moral issue, part of promoting peace, pope says - go to story
- Climate summit reveals differences between developing, wealthy nations - go to story
- Environmentalism is moral issue, part of promoting peace, pope says - go to story
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Climate Change: Theological Reflections
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 PowerPoint Presentation
God's creation reveals God's glory. This PowerPoint presentation on Climate Change offers theological points for reflection and connection. Stewardship is a call to reverence all that God has created. Presentation is approximately 5 minutes in length, includes beautiful images and photography, theological foundations for exploring climate change and concludes with prayer.
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La Posada: Prayer for Migrant Children
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 Prayer at Christmas time
Pope Benedict's recently released Message for Migrant and Refugee Day focuses on the plight of migrant children around the world. While this day is officially celebrated on January 17, the Pope released his message before the Christmas holiday to remind Christians that the child Jesus was a refugee himself.
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New Year Reflections and Resolutions
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 Praying in the New Year
This one-page resource invites you to take time to stop and reflect on the great blessings of the past year and the things you wish to leave behind. You are invited to look forward and identify where you wish to direct your life's energy in the year ahead. Keep this resource throughout the year to remind you of your dreams and desires.
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January 1, 2010: World Day of Peace Message
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 "To Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation"
Pope Benedict XVI stresses in his World Day of Peace message, "Respect for creation is of immense consequence, and its preservation has now become essential for the peaceful coexistence of humankind." Education for Justice has prepared a two-page summary with questions for reflection and discussion.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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 January 18, 2010
The writings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr hold powerful ideas to uplift, enlighten and transform, "We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."This three-page resource features quotes from the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr., discussion questions, a prayer.
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| Lectionary Reflections |
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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. - Third Sunday of Advent (Dec 13) - go
- Fourth Sunday of Advent (Dec 20) - go
- Christmas Lectionary Reflection (Dec 25) - go
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