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2021 Eco-living Tips August 6th, 2021
Small changes go a long way in the quest to live more sustainably. You can start with a handful of changes in your everyday life. To help you on this journey, we have created two brochures: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. and Choosing Earth-Friendly Products. The brochures are packed with manageable tips to act on and guidance for adding environmentally friendly products to your daily life.
Our new brochures are available in English and Spanish and can be downloaded below.
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July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons July 30th, 2021
“Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society” – Pope Francis–
On July 30th the world observes the UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and this year’s theme “Victims’ voices lead the way” highlights the incredible work and efforts of survivors to raise awareness to end this scourge. To coincide with this observance, Talitha Kum, the global anti-trafficking network of Consecrated Life Against Trafficking in Persons, launched a new campaign focused on a care-centered model to break the cycle of human trafficking.
Between 20 and 40 million people are estimated to be trapped in modern slavery today. Pope Francis has repeatedly denounced human trafficking as a scourge and a crime against humanity.
Founded in 2009 by the International Union of Superiors Generals (UISG), Talitha Kum International coordinates 50 networks in over 90 countries.
“In 2020, Talitha Kum networks worldwide cared for 17,000 survivors of human trafficking, providing safe housing, education and job opportunities, support to access justice and compensation, and healthcare and psychosocial assistance. During the same period, almost 170,000 people benefitted from prevention and awareness-raising activities organized by Talitha Kum,” a statement revealed.
Congratulations to Fr. Andrew Small, OMI on his Vatican Appointment June 29th, 2021
Pope Francis has appointed Andrew Small, O.M.I., a 53-year-old English priest, as the secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. The appointment is “pro tempore,” meaning his appointment is either temporary or, more likely, subject to change or development.
Father Small, a talented organizer, fundraiser and legal expert, succeeds Msgr. Robert Oliver, who returns to work in the Archdiocese of Boston after serving eight years as the secretary of the commission. The commission expressed its “heartfelt” thanks to Monsignor Oliver for his dedicated service over these years.
Read the full article at America Magazine
2021 World Refugee Day is June 20 June 18th, 2021
(Content courtesy of Washington Interfaith Staff Coalition)
The world continues to face an increase in forced migration, with a record 26.4 million refugees and 48 million internally displaced peoples. Every June 20th, we celebrate World Refugee Day which is a great opportunity to highlight the stories of refugees, asylees and asylum seekers and all of the events that refugee agencies, community groups, faith communities and humanitarian volunteers bring together. This World Refugee Day, we reflect on what #RestoringWelcome means for our communities and the journey that lays ahead.
Resources for World Refugee Day 2021
Take action:
- Contact your Members of Congress to urge them to support restoring the U.S. refugee resettlement program.
Pray:
- Watch this 40-minute ecumenical prayer service for World Refugee Day, featuring the words of Maryknoll missioners working with refugees and the voices of refugees who have been resettled with the help of U.S. faith communities.
- Pray this prayer for World Refugee Day 2021.
Learn:
- Explore this toolkit from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, featuring prayer, education, and action materials
- Read our two-page issue brief on refugee policy from the 2020 election season.
2021 Summer Institute: Racism as Soul Sickness June 11th, 2021
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OMI JPIC is proud to co-sponsor this event with the Oblate School of Theology
Registration: $75 | REGISTER TODAY @ THIS LINK
Racism, for all its overt manifestation in our daily lives, is never a conscious thing. No one identifies himself or herself as a racist. But racism is unconsciously embedded in the DNA of most every culture and the soul of most every one of us. We aren’t always conscious of what’s ill inside of either our bodies or our souls. This series of lectures and discussions will examine the issue of racism by drawing upon the experience of Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans.
Featured Speakers:
- Rev. Dr. Bryan Massingale, a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and is currently James and Nancy Buckman Professor of Theological and Social Ethics at Fordham University and the Senior Fellow in its Center for Ethics Education. A leader in Catholic theology, he is President-Elect of the Society of Christian Ethics. He is also a former president of the Catholic Theological Society of America and a former Convener of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium.
- Dr. Teresa Maya, CCVI, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio since 1994. Her ministry has been in education. She has served as teacher, history professor, and administrator. She has passion for the formation of ministers for Hispanics/Latinos in the United States.
- Dr. KimOanh Nguyen-Lam, life-long learner and educator who had served as a teacher, mentor, advisor, leader and now bringing all of those experiences together as an executive coach. Her passion has always been engaging with people to promote mutual learning and growth to advance social and educational equity and justice.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Presenter |
| Monday, June 14 | 7 pm Central | Rev. Dr. Bryan N. Massingale |
| Tuesday, June 15 | 3 pm Central | Dr. Teresa Maya, CCVI |
| 7 pm Central | Rev. Dr. Bryan N. Massingale | |
| Wednesday, June 16 | 3 pm Central | Dr. KimOanh Nguyen-Lam |
| 7 pm Central | Rev. Dr. Bryan N. Massingale |
Schedule
- Monday, June 14, 7 pm (Central) | The Ethical Challenge of White Nationalism
- Tuesday, June 15, 7 pm (Central) | “Who is God?” Our Image of God and Its Social Consequences
- Wednesday, June 16, 7 pm (Central) | A Spirituality of Racial Metanoia: Loving Blackness in an Anti-Black World
This event will be recorded and will be available for viewing, for a limited time. 24 hours after the conclusion of the Institute, a follow-up email will be sent that will include instructions on how to re-watch.
Students, staff, and faculty from Oblate School of Theology may attend for free. Please email continuinged@ost.edu with your name and institutional email address. You will be added to the attendees list and receive an access link by email the day prior to the event.
For information contact Continuing Education at continuinged@ost.edu or (210) 341-1366 EXT 240
Founded in 1903, the Oblate School of Theology is a Catholic graduate, professional and seminary school that provides education in Catholic theology for the church’s mission and ministry in the world. An avenue to bring together different cultures, Oblate empowers through education.
