Communities of Salt and Light
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Week of July 22, 2007
“Catholic teaching calls us to serve those in need and to change the structures that deny people their dignity and rights as children of God. Service and action, charity and justice are complementary components of parish social ministry. Neither alone is sufficient; both are essential signs of the gospel at work” (U.S. Catholic Bishops, Communities of Salt and Light -- July 22, 2007).
Who is my neighbor?
June 24th and June 17th, 2007
“A parish cannot really proclaim the gospel if its message is not reflected in its own community life. The biblical call to charity, justice, and peace claims not only each believer, but also each community where believers gather for worship, formation, and pastoral care.” (U.S. Catholic Bishops, Communities of Salt and Light).How do we live our baptismal call? June 24, 2007
“At a time of rampant individualism, we stand for family and community. At a time of intense consumerism, we insist it is not what we have, but how we treat one another that counts. In an age that does not value permanence or hard work in relationships, we believe marriage is forever and children are a blessing…” June 17, 2007