E-Bulletin from Campus Ministry at John Carroll University

April 20, 2008

Vol 1, Issue 30

4/23 - Celebrate the 2008 Immersions Experiences!

Wednesady, April 23rd ~ 11:30 PM - 2:00 PM

1. Come see the following immersion experience groups share pictures and stories about their experiences in Nicaragua; Bethelehm Farm, WV; Immokalee, FL; Baltimore, MD; Louisville, KY; New Orleans, LA; Mount Vernon, KY, Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; & STLF Tour.

2. Enjoy FREE Fair Trade Coffee & Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream!

3. Purchase Equal Exchange Fair Trade products: Support the Ecuador & Jamaica immersion experiences

4. Jamaica & Ecuador Collection: The groups are collecting the following items for their trips next month - crayons, markers, art and craft supplies, children's books, ages 1-6, school supplies, & Cartoon DVD's

Click here to learn more!

Sponsored by Campus Ministry in collaboration with the Center for Service & Social Action

?'s - Contact Carrie Pollick (Campus Ministry) at cpollick@jcu.edu

Christian Life Community Leader Applications DUE this Friday (4/25)

Christian Life Communities (CLCs) are small faith communities grounded in spirituality, community, and service. Groups of 6-10 members gather weekly for prayer, reflection, and conversation as we seek to integrate our faith with the realities of everyday life.

If you would like to lead a CLC for the 2008-2009 year, please complete the application (click here for an application) and return to Carrie Pollick in Campus Ministry by Friday, April 25th, 2008. Please sign up for a ½ hour interview at this time or email your application to cpollick@jcu.edu and include your availability to interview in the email.

5/13 - SENIOR RETREAT - TUESDAY OF SENIOR WEEK!

Hey Seniors - want to relax and reflect with friends about your Carroll experience? Join Campus Ministry staff for Senior Retreat on Tuesday, May 13^th. We begin with lunch on campus and then head out to Carrollodge for informal conversations about life after JCU. After a barbecue and lawn games we'll end with a closing prayer service and return to campus by 9pm. Click

here to learn more or to REGISTER ONLINE. Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 7. For more information contact Paula Fitzgerald at ext 4709 or pfitzgerald@jcu.edu.

Fair Trade at JCU - "Changing the world one cup at a time"

Fair Trade Events in April:

4/23 - Fair Trade & Immersion Experience Day

11:30am- 2pm - Student Center Atrium

Visit the Student Center Atrium to take a "Fair Trade Coffee and Ice Cream Break." Enjoy free Fair Trade Coffee from Aramark and Ice Cream from Ben & Jerry's, purchase Equal Exchange Fair Trade products to support the Ecuador and Jamaica Immersion Experiences, and shop for gifts from Revive: Fair Trade Clothing Boutique.

4/26-27 - "Walking for JUSTICE" Relay for Life

Support Fair Trade by drinking Fair Trade Coffee provided by Aramark at this years Relay for Life! Stop by the "Walking for JUSTICE" table for Fair Trade information. Interested in joining our team? Join by clicking here.

4/21 - "Rising Inequality at the Dawn of the New Millennium"

Wlliam Julius Wilson

Lewis P. & Linda L. Geysser University Professor

Havard University

Monday, April 21, 2008

7:30 PM

Donahue Auditorium

Sponsored by: Poverty & Solidarity Program and Program in Applied Ethics

4/24 - Watch Academcy Award winning movie "Dead Man Walking"

Come watch "Dead Man Walking", the Academy Award winning movie about Sr. Helen Prejean and her ministry to death row inmates.

Thursday, April 24^th

7:00 PM

Jardine Room

Pizza and Pop

Discussion to follow the movie!

Co-sponsored by Right to Life & JUSTICE

CAMPUS TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: IMMIGRATION

Justice for Immigrants

In light of the current discussion on-campus surrounding the issue of immigration, Campus Ministry thought it would be helpful to provide some resources on Catholic Social Teaching as it relates to the topic.

The following "Frequently Asked Questions" are linked to responses developed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The responses and additional information can be found at the USCCB immigration site "Justice for the Immigrants".

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Does the Catholic Church support illegal immigration?

Why does the church care about immigration policies?

Do immigrants without documentation pose a potential security threat?

For security puprposes, shouldn't we be sealing our borders entirely?

Does the Catholic Church support "amnesty"?

Is it true that immigrants don't want to learn English?

Do undocumented immigrants pay taxes?

Are crime rates increasing because of undocumented Immigrants?

Do immigrants take jobs away from U.S. citizens?

Are immigrants a drain on the United States economy?

Do undocumented immigrants burden the healthcare system?