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2021 Advent is Here! November 29th, 2021
(Photo courtesy of Monicore, Pixabay)
This Advent join in prayer with us as we give attention to caring for Earth, our common home; empowering our youth to serve; the plight of migrants and refugees; and protecting the gift of human life.
Dec. 4 WEEK 2: Click link to download They Give All They Have: Young Adults Called to Serve, contributed by: Fr. Ray Cook, OMI
Semana de Adviento 2: Ellos dan todo lo que tienen: los jóvenes adultos son llamados a servir, contribuido por: Fr. Ray Cook, OMI
Dec. 12 WEEK 3: Click link to download: Called to Welcome Immigrants, Welcoming Hope, contributed by: Dr. Victor Carmona, University of San Diego
Semana de Adviento 3: Acogiendo a los Inmigrantes, Acogiendo la Esperanza
Dec. 19 WEEK 4: Click link to download: Called to Celebrate and Protect Life, contributed by: JPIC Staff & Collaborators
Semana de Adviento 4: Haga clic aquí para descargar la versión en español: Llamados a celebrar y proteger la vida
Happy Birthday Fr. Séamus! November 18th, 2021
May the love of God fill your life and warm your heart on your birthday!!
Fr. Séamus Finn Featured on Eva Haller’s Salon Series November 17th, 2021
The intersection of faith and finance is as old as the scriptures and the great books of all religious traditions. Whether we seek to follow the great commandment or the Golden rule that we should do unto others as we would have them do unto us,
The activities that flow from these platforms frequently involve money, charity and philanthropy and how these activities are informed or should be influenced by our beliefs.
This presentation explores some of the opportunities that are available to believers and their institutions who want integrate this practice into their lives.
Watch the presentation here:
Eva Haller Salon Series
Eva Haller
The MY HERO Project uses media, art and technology to celebrate the best of humanity, one story at a time. We shine a light on positive role models to help students of all ages realize their own potential to make positive change in the world.
Eva’s Salons bring together artists, scientists and media makers from around the globe. Eva is a 91 year old activist, philanthropist & holocaust survivor.
COP26: UN Climate Change Conference 2021 November 2nd, 2021
The COP26 summit brings governments, civil society, and other
stakeholders together to accelerate action toward the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
- When: October 31 – November 12
- Where: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Schedule: https://bit.ly/2XTPaUe
- Presidency Program: https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/presidency-programme/
- Green Zone Program: https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/green-zone-programme-of-events
General Information Hub: https://ukcop26.org/
ARTICLE: Faith community arrives in Glasgow to pray, press world leaders for strong action at COP26
Statement on Nat’l Roads Dev. Project, Kalimantan, Indonesia: Delivered to the Asia Dev. Bank (ADB) by Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI October 14th, 2021
While recently visiting Tewksbury, MA, Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI had the privilege and opportunity to have a conversation with Fr. Lucien Bouchard, OMI who spent over 25 years on the island of Borneo (Kalimantan) where the Oblates have maintained a missionary presence since 1977.
(Click here to read more about Fr. Lucien Bouchard, OMI)
Their discussion informed this written statement, which Fr. Séamus delivered to a session of the Asia Development Bank meeting here in Washington., DC on October 13, 2021.
Related story: Borneo’s last remaining pristine rainforest under threat from proposed Infrastructure Project funded by Asian Development Bank
