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What's Parish Social Ministry?
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 | | Quick Guide - Principles of Catholic Social Teaching | |
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| | | Life and Dignity of the Human Person | Call To Family, Community and Participation | Rights and Responsibilities | Option for the Poor and Vulnerable | Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers | Solidarity | Care for God's Creation | | Each person is created in God's image; each person reflects the goodness and beauty of God. Therefore, the imperative to uphold life and respect the dignity of each person is the foundation on which Catholic Social Teaching is built. |
| We are not solitary, but members of our families and communities. We are called to participate in our families and communities and to transform our society into a just one. We are called to love God and neighbor! |
| Because each person has dignity, a just society upholds the rights of individuals. Members of a just society recognize that with their rights come responsibilities. The two work hand in hand. |
| The scriptures affirm that a truly just society considers the needs of the weakest first: the poor, the vulnerable, those who need the most help. |
| When we work, we participate in the ongoing renewal of God's Creation. Work is more than a way to make an income; it's an activity with inherent dignity. We must uphold the rights of workers. |
| We are all one human family! |
| God made the world, and God's creation is good! The least we can do is to be faithful stewards. |
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| | PSM News Bytes | Resources | Catholic Social Teaching in the News | Upcoming Events | Get Involved | Read the latest issue of Good News, the PSM newsletter, here! (Download Adobe Acrobat Reader here.)
Our newly-formed Life and Justice Panel held its second meeting in November. We had a lively conversation about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and ways we can expand knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching. New members are always welcome! We are looking for people who are passionate about the church's work of charity and justice.
A Catholic Voice for Justice has been recruiting members and rubbing elbows. Learn more here!
A few parishes hosted Work of Human Hands sales for the first time this Advent. Thank you to volunteers from Sacred Heart in Cut-Off and St. Thomas Aquinas, who supported artisans in the developing world and taught fellow parishioners about global solidarity and the dignity of work.
Catholic Charities and Parish Social Ministry are excited to announce their support for The Catholic Climate Covenant and the St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor. This program lets parishes or individuals learn about the effects of climate change on the most poor and vulnerable, pray about the issue, and take action to find solutions. Learn more here! |
Every day we are faced with decisions about how to live out our faith. We have to find a way put the needs of the poor first, to welcome strangers, to promote life, and to speak up for the voiceless. The following news stories highlight some of those tough decisions. What would you do?
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Thursday, January 21st
Meeting of the Life and Justice Panel
6:30 pm, Catholic Charities Building
Tuesday, January 26th
Operation Rice Bowl Best Practices Workshop
6:30 pm, Catholic Charities Building
Wednesday, January 27th
Operation Rice Bowl Best Practices Workshop
9:30 am, Catholic Charities Building
Wednesday, February 17th
Ash Wednesday
Operation Rice Bowl Kicks Off!
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Want to pitch in? Here's how!
Join A Catholic Voice for Justice, our legislative advocacy network. Contact your legislators and speak out to end injustice and uphold life for all.
Join a Matthew 25 Disaster Response network at your parish. Help your community prepare for a disaster and, after you return from evacuation safely, respond to your community's needs.
Host a Work of Human Hands Sale at your parish. This Catholic Relief Services project supports artisans in the developing world by paying them a fair wage for their work.
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| | Parish Social Ministry in Action | |
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Kathryn A. Anderson
Associate Director for Parish Social Ministry Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux PO Box 3894 Houma, LA 70361 (985) 876-0490 kanderson@htdiocese.org Kathryn A. Anderson
Associate Director for Parish Social Ministry Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux PO Box 3894 Houma, LA 70361 (985) 876-0490 kanderson@htdiocese.org |
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