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November 30, 2013



At this time of Thanksgiving, we remember our faithful EFJ subscribers in our prayers of gratitude. We have been blessed to meet many EFJ fans at the recent Ignatiian Family Teach-In and the National Catholic Youth Conference. We welcome each encounter with listening ears, trying to be attentive to your needs and hope for Education for Justice.

 

As Advent approaches we share resources to complete the four-week journey. Sr. Dianna Ortiz OSU shares reflections, prayers and action ideas for each day of our Advent journey.

 

We also provide reflections on the Sunday gospels of Advent, with thoughts from Pope Francis' new exhortation, "The Joy of the Gospel," woven in with spiritual exercises and action ideas. Our newest prayer comes from Francis as well, seeking Mary's intercession as we evangelize others to the Good News. 

 

Just in time for holiday giving, the 2014 Center of Concern "Signs of the Times" wall calendar is now available. Go to www.coc.org to discover how to get yours.

 

With gratitude, EFJ says farewell to fall semester intern John Morton of the College of the Holy Cross. See our new video at www.coc.org to find out more about our internship program!

 

Please contact us if we can be of further service. If you are not already a member, please join us now! If you have let your membership lapse, please renew now!  

 

Companions on the journey for justice and peace,

Pat Finan, Dianna Ortiz OSU, and the EFJ Team

efj@coc.org

 

 "Those who teach justice shall be like the stars forever."

                                                               ~ Daniel 12:3

Daily Advent Calendar: The Signs of the Times

Reflection

Advent 2013 is here, and EFJ explores the daily readings with perspectives on a torrent of social concerns that challenge the human family. Each daily resource has a reflection, prayer and action ideas.

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Reflection on Sunday Advent Readings 


Reflection

The Sunday readings for Advent are rich in prophecy from Jesus, John the Baptist and Isaiah. In our Advent journey, we discover challenges of their times that apply to our lives. The reflections include thoughts from Pope Francis' recent exhortation "The Joy of the Gospel," and prayer and action ideas.

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"Mother of the Living Gospel" prayer of Pope Francis


Prayer

Pope Francis' new exhortation, "The Joy of the Gospel," concludes with a prayer for the intercession of Mary as we strive to share the Good News. In this Advent season, we pray with the woman Francis calls "mother of all... a sign of hope for peoples suffering the birth pangs of justice."

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