social justice

Concern for Mother Earth Then and Now

by Mary Deborah Carlin, SND on April 27, 2016

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Some people might consider concern and care for Mother Earth something new and trendy. Far from it!  As far back as 1877, Gerard Manley Hopkins was deeply touched by the violence done to all creation by people.  This is clear in his most famous work, GOD’S GRANDEUR.

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Holy Week: A Time for Lifting our Hearts and Minds

by Dorothy Fuchs, SND on March 18, 2016

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I find myself very disgruntled with all the mudslinging going on among candidates running for the presidency.   It finally occurred to me that I was letting that behavior affect my own attitudes.  I  quickly realized I needed to choose another way– focus on the positive.  Holy week asks us to stay with Jesus through all his challenges.  We […]

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The Vastness of Everything

by Mary Deborah Carlin, SND on February 16, 2016

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Recently a group of Sisters of Notre Dame  gathered at Bethany, the retreat center at the Provincial Center  in Chardon, OH  to reflect on LAUDATO SI’, Pope Francis’ Encylcical on Care for God’s Creation.   The discussion starters were taken from eminent scholars  commenting on the gift of creation and the care we must take of our common home, […]

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Psalm 136 Revisited for an American Thanksgiving

by Dorothy Fuchs, SND on November 11, 2015

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O give thanks to the Lord for God’s love is everlasting, Who alone has done such great wonders. Who led the Pilgrims to this spacious land, For God’s love is everlasting. Who gave us a nation of freedom and law, For God’s love is everlasting. For trees and rivers, for mountains and meadows, for birds […]

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Basic Rights of All People

by Sister Laura Wingert, SND on August 4, 2015

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“We hold these truths to be self- evident that all [people] are created equal; they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among them are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness…”  These words from the Declaration of Independence clearly state the basic rights of all people and are a part of […]

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The Bishop Edward Pevec Peace and Justice Award Aptly Named

by Mary Deborah Carlin, SND on June 24, 2015

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“He wore his vestments lightly.”    These are the words Father Gerald J. Bednar who currently serves as the  Vice Rector of the seminary in the diocese of Cleveland, used to describe Bishop Edward Pevec at the 25th Annual Peace and Justice Awards Dinner,  May 30, 2015, held at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe, […]

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Living the Social Justice teachings

by Emilia Castelletti, SND on July 8, 2014

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Sometimes teachers wonder if the Social Justice principles are really making an impact in their young students’ lives.  Beautiful words and lesson plans have their merit, but of course the true test comes in living the teachings. This past year at NDCL an event happened that will warm every reader’s heart upon hearing it.  At […]

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Easter Hope

by Dorothy Fuchs, SND on April 15, 2014

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No matter which scripture account of the resurrection is read, there is a commonality in each account.   The disciple or disciples go from disbelief, fear and despair to a sense of great hope and joy. The women go to the tomb to anoint the body of Jesus in great sorrow, anointing the body of the […]

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Emigration and Global Economic Inequality

by Dorothy Fuchs, SND on February 11, 2014

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Sr. Dorothy Fuchs, SND,  was a high school teacher for twenty-nine years.  When teaching World Culture, religion and U.S. History  Sr. Dorothy tried to give her students the sense of the inherent dignity of people of all cultures, the critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate events in history, and the realization of the  gifts of […]

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Two Advocacy Actions Need Your Voice

by Kathleen Ryan, SND on January 27, 2014

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This year is the 50th anniversary of our nation’s declaration of war on poverty. In response, Catholic Charities USA and nine national organizations have joined in a declaration of commitment to reduce poverty in America with this pledge: “We hereby commit to EDUCATE the public about the everyday challenges facing the 46 million people living […]

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