Resources

"11 Days of Global Unity and Prayer for Peace". The Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange will observe “11 Days of Global Unity in Prayer for Peace” from September 11th to September 21st. We do this in order to demonstrate the power of prayer in promoting peace and preventing violent conflict. Let us unite our prayers for 11 days for peace with those of our Sisters and Brothers throughout the world.
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A Call to Political Responsibility. "Catholics often face difficult choices about how to vote. This is why it is so important to vote according to a well-formed conscience that perceives the proper relationship among moral goods..."
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Ballot Measures Workshop. Once again Californians will face a number of ballot measures in November. For the past several years JERICHO has been facilitating workshops to go beyond the 30 second sound bite ads and brief descriptions in the sample ballots. Sister Marti McCarthy, Jericho director and lobbyist in Sacramento, will give background on the various issues and surface major contributors on each side. Workshop participants will have time to discuss the ballot measures so that the pros and cons are apparent. Click here for additional resources: http://www.votethecommongood.com/
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California Catholic Conference, CCC. The California Catholic Conference staff communicates the California bishops' public policy priorities to the members of the legislative and administration branches of state governments and works cooperatively with other religious and secular agencies.
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Catholic Social Teaching. Catholic Social Teaching Resources provided by Office Social Justice, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
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Center of Concern. Working with a wide range of networks and coalitions, the Center contributes to international policy discussions and promotes people-centered economic development through education and advocacy.
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Education for Justice. A dynamic resource designed to help educators find print-ready resources which foster greater knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching and demonstrate connections to current social justice issues and world events.
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Faithful Citizenship. It is essential for Catholics to be guided by a well-formed conscience that recognizes that all issues do not carry the same moral weight and that the moral obligation to oppose intrinsically evil acts has a special claim on our consciences and our actions. These decisions should take into account a candidate’s commitments, character, integrity, and ability to influence a given issue. In the end, this is a decision to be made by each Catholic guided by a conscience formed by Catholic moral teaching. --Adapted from USSCB: Faithful Citizenship: A Matter of Conscience
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Friends Committee on National Legislation. The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)- founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
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Global Banquet Film Resources. Resources that were provided on Friday, January 4th, 2008 on local Farmer Markets and Community Supported Agriculture.
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Justice for Immigrants. Provides tools and information for diocesan and community-based organizing, education, and advocacy efforts. Efforts geared to achieve reforms in our nation's immigration laws and policies that better reflect our values as a nation of immigrants.
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MDG # 1 - Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Upd. Update on the Challenges and Changes in Brazil. --Adapted from "Better by the Year?" and other resources.
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Millennium Development Goals. The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading development institutions. They have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest. -- Adapted from the U.N.
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NETWORK. A progressive voice within the Catholic community that has been influencing Congress in favor of peace and justice for more than 30 years.
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Parish Social Justice. Resources to get leadership development started for parish social justice groups from the Office of Social Justice in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
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Participate in Peace and Global Unity. Activities Planned to Observe Peace and Global Unity at the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange St. Joseph Center Located at 480 S. Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92868
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Sisters Online. Sisters Online believes that they can have a positive effect on those around them. "We do what we can knowing that our good deeds are appreciated and remembered by our loving God, whomever that God is for us."
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Social Justice Education Programs. A program sponsored by Concern America. An non-profit organization that infuses a global perspective into justice education projects among community groups, local churches, and schools. It brings together leaders from all walks of life to work for a new and more just society.
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Social Justice Oriented Films List. Brief list of films that focus on social justice issues, such ecological justice, global poverty, immigration, refugees, war, etc.
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Social Justice Oriented Films List II. Films that focus on women and the environment.
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The Earth Charter. ...is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society for the 21st century. Created by global civil society, endorsed by thousands of organizations and institutions, the Charter is not only a call to action, but a motivating force inspiring change the world over.
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U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops, USCCB. Listings of Services and Programs offered by the USCCB.
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World Food Day. At this moment, 842 million people in this world are hungry, including the 798 million hungry people in the developing world and the over 23 million people in the United States who participated in the Food Stamp Program. This is the situation despite the fact that more than enough food is produced in the world to fill the stomachs of all.
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