The Justice and Peace Committee
Contact: Joe Dulany: justice@stbernadette.org
Responsible for calling us to put our Gospel values into action as a community. The committee brings Catholic social teachings into the daily lives of parishioners through education and community action through the following projects. New members are always needed and welcome.
Themes of Catholic Social Teaching - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The Church’s social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. The depth and richness of this tradition can be understood best through a direct reading of these documents. In these brief reflections, we highlight several of the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition.
"Charity will never be true charity unless it takes justice into account ... Let no one attempt with small gifts of charity to exempt themselves from the great duties imposed by justice."
Pope John XXIII, Peace on Earth, 1963.
Adopt-A-Family:
Christmas-time sharing project with St. Gregory the Great Parish in Baltimore City, Women at the Jessup Correctional Institution, Mariner Nursing Home and local residents.
Arundel House of Hope
To learn more about The Arundle House of Hope.
Beginnings:
A support group for parents and other family members of gay and lesbian children, adolescents, and adults.
Beyond the Boundaries
A program of educating parishioners about issues of injustice and advocating for social change to correct the injustices.
Casseroles Project:
Collects casseroles the third Sunday of each month for hungry families (distribution by Seventh Day Adventists).
Dorcas Collection:
Monthly collection of food and money to respond to requests for emergency needs for the area poor in collaboration with North County Emergency Outreach Network (NCEON) assistance center. Help is also given to St. Bernadette parishioners in need and to My Brother's Keeper and St. Gregory Parish.
My Brother's Keeper Website
My Brother's Keeper Newsletters
Gay and Lesbian Ministry:
An outreach to gay and lesbian persons to let them know that we are a welcoming and inclusive Parish. An opportunity to educate ourselves and the community to speak out where there is prejudice and discrimination against gay and lesbian persons.
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake: Construction of housing for the working poor in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Legislative Awareness Program:
Organizes letter writing campaigns on important social issues to the Congress and the Maryland General Assembly.
Legislative Education Group (L.E.G.) at Catholic Charities
Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, Gonaives, Haiti:
Provides financial support to self-help projects in their community.
RECLAIM:
A support group of lesbian and gay people, providing a welcoming and accepting place to share one's journey as a Catholic.
School Supply Drive for Sarah's House:
Provides school supplies, shoes and monies to cover other school expenses for children at the shelter.
Sarah's House Web Site
Sharing Fund:
Allocations of these funds to worthy organizations represent our community's commitment to the gospel values of peace, freedom, justice, charity, and compassion.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Clothing Drive:
Twice a year clothing drive plus a bin on the parking lot for dropping off clothing for distribution among the area needy.
Justice and Peace Links
Parish Outreach to the World
Upcoming Justice and Peace Events in the Baltimore Archdiocese
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