Get W.I.T.H. It!

God of Life, We know that “each Christian man and woman, every member of the human family, can act as a thin yet unique and indispensable thread in weaving a network of life that embraces everyone.

On September 20 and 27, days before the UN meets for an emergency climate summit, people around the world will come together to call for climate action, in solidarity with young people who will be striking from school to convey the urgency of their cause.

As we begin the second week of the Season of Creation (Sept. 1 – Oct. 4), we would like to remind you of some of the resources available to you for the occasion.

The Season of Creation – a time designated by Christians around the globe for living our faith through care of creation – begins on Sunday, September 1.

We, SSNDs of the AM Province, have committed ourselves to foster education, action, and reflection on Four Commitments. Two of them, obtaining access to water and eliminating human trafficking, seem to be very different concerns. Yet, both are rooted in fundamental human rights.

Plastics are one of the leading contributors to global warming and planetary disfigurement, and they contaminate water systems and food chains. Please read about a new plant being built in Pennsylvania to produce more than a million tons of plastic, annually.

The JPIC Offices of the CP and AM SSND Provinces have developed materials in response to the mass violence that occurred on August 3-4: Domestic Terrorism in the U.S. – A Resource for Reflection and Action. We invite you to use and share.

Recently, people of Haiti have been protesting to demand that President Jovenel Moise must resign amid allegations that he embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars of government funds designated for severely needed community programs.

This week, please join us in prayer on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30). A prayer service, by Sister Joan Pikiel and please remember to read our latest Just Act.

On Friday, July 12, there were vigils across the U.S. and world calling for an end to the practice of Immigrant detention and the deplorable conditions at immigrant detention centers. Many of our sisters and staff participated in these events and corresponding prayer services, in solidarity with our migrant brothers and sisters.