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Justice News Notes Friday, March 12, 2010
Celebrating the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero on the 30th Anniversary of his assassination, March 24, 2010. Some useful resources that can be used with your communities:
· Remembrance of Archbishop Oscar Romero - US Catholic - http://www.uscatholic.org/oscar_romero
· Remembering Oscar Romero - Creighton University http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/romero.html
· EPICA Bookstore - http://www.epica.org/Bookstore/Spanish.htm#herencia
· SHARE Foundation - http://share-elsalvador.org/
· Two short clips from the new film Romero by Romero, launched to mark the anniversary of his death http://www.cafod.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/human-rights/romero-30-years-on (Contains strong scenes)
To aid your reflection on the theme of LOVE OF GOD AND NEIGHBOR DURING LENT:
USCCB Lent calendar and reflections: http://www.usccb.org/lent/ The USCCB Lent page will feature justice-related items for most days during Lent.
Questions to examine conscience in light of Catholic social teaching: Meant to be used as a supplement to your traditional examination of conscience, this resource can be distributed for use during Penance services and private confession. This resource is at www.usccb.org/sdwp/projects/socialteaching/examine.shtml.
Podcasts: Way of the Cross toward Justice and Peace: This new resource, available on the CCHD homepage (www.usccb.org/cchd) will includes scripture, prayers, and reflection on issues facing communities across the United States.
SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING - In "Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions", the US. Bishops articulated that Catholic Social Doctrine is based on Seven Principles of Catholic Social Teaching. How can you incorporate these principles into worship, service, education, and daily life?
LCWR RESOLUTION TO ACTION: In case you have not seen it, the February 2010 Resolution to Action is on the LCWR website. Titled “Illth: Uneconomic Growth,” it is a timely piece. Let’s be grateful to two Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns staff members who wrote it. www.lcwr.org/lcwrpublications/resolutionstoaction.htm.
God is fire. Without God we are ashes. Lenten blessings.
