Roses in December
December 2, 2020, marks forty years since Maura Clark, MM, Ita Ford, MM, Jean Donovan and Dorothy Kazel, OSU, gave their lives for the sake of justice and peace for the Salvadoran people. We invite you to take time today to reflect on their sacrifice. Click here for a prayer service (by LCWR and the SHARE Foundation); see this toolkit for biographical and historical information, advocacy campaigns, and action steps; click here to participate in a virtual gathering hosted by the Maryknoll Sisters (7:30 EST).
As we begin the Advent Season, we honor these four church women—“Roses in December”—who reflect to us the light of Christ.
Advent
The Interfaith Immigration Coalition is offering a resource for our Advent journey that focuses on the experience of Black migrants in the U.S.
The series, Lighting the Candles: Journey with Black Migrants, includes seven sessions, one for each of the 4 Weeks of Advent, Christmas, and the feasts of the Holy Family and Epiphany. Each session includes scripture, spiritual reflection and question, a story of Black migrants, suggested actions, and a prayer. Sign up to receive the resources here.
Immigration
We invite you to join Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) for a virtual Congressional briefing on December 3rd at 1:00pm EST, What’s Next? The Future of Immigration Policy – 2021 and Beyond, where they will chart the top priorities for the next four years with a panel of migration policy experts and thought leaders.
In Case You Missed It…
Race Matters
We invite you to view this video on Fr. Augustus Tolton, by Coronation Media. Father Tolton was the first Black priest in America, and Sister Herlinde Sicke, SSND, had the honor of being his teacher.
Election Season
- Please watch this webinar, hosted by Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, “Faith and the Faithful in the 2020 Election: What Happened? Why? What Now?”
- Please continue to visit the Virtual Election Season Prayer Room for Peace, and/or participate in the Election Season Prayer for Peace, as the U.S. moves through a tense post-election phase. May peace prevail through this uncertain time!
