Category Archives: Social Justice
The Hunted Shepherd
Happy Good Shepherd Sunday! Each year the Fourth Sunday of Easter is our parish feast day, our special annual celebration. What do you think of when you hear this title of Jesus, the Good Shepherd? Maybe for some of us … Continue reading
‘I have given you a model to follow’
In a dramatic and moving moment as he celebrates the Passover meal with this disciples, Jesus strips down and washes the feet of his followers. So when he had washed their feet and put his garments back on and reclined … Continue reading
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
On this day we enter more deeply into the mystery of Jesus and his kenosis, the outpouring of self in service. It is one of the greatest paradoxes of life; that in emptying ourselves we are satisfied and filled. Holy … Continue reading
Are You Dependent on Slavery?
The Slavery Footprint is a project that analyzes an individual’s consumption and then estimates how much of one’s lifestyle is supported by slavery. Contrary to our assumptions, slavery does exist today and is intertwined with global corporations. To find out … Continue reading
Shampoo and Love
Do you have a drawer full of tiny toiletries? Those baby bottles of shampoo, tiny tubes of toothpaste, small soaps and so forth you get at hotels, in gift bags, as free samples or as leftovers from trips? Don’t let … Continue reading
