Living Our Faith Newsletter
a periodic publication of the St Philip Neri Peace & Justice Commisision
Learn
about the major themes in Catholic Social Teaching ("the church's
best kept secret")
and how our community is trying to apply those principles to our world
March 2006 Issue (PDF document, 48kb)
- Lenten resources for prayer, reflection and discussion about poverty
February 2006 Issue (PDF document, 59kb)
- Resources for prayer, reflection and discussion about poverty
- Poverty Quiz
January 2006 Issue (PDF document, 512kb)
- 39th World Day of Peace
- Resources for prayer, reflection and discussion about peace & conflict
October 2005 Issue (PDF document, 556kb)
- Focus on Foster Care and Putting Children First
August 2005 Issue (PDF document, 509kb)
- Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
- Information about the bombings, the effects of nuclear weapons, Catholic Social Teaching on nuclear weapons, prayer and reflection materials and suggestions for action.
April 2005 Issue (PDF document, 505kb)
- Discussion of Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty
- Suggestions for action and resources for prayer and reflection
March 2005 Issue (PDF document, 579kb)
- Discussion of Making A Place at the Table and Budgets as Moral Documents
- Suggestions for action on State & Federal budget issues
February 2005 Issue (PDF document, 509kb)
- Discussion of Racism, including enviornmental racism
- Resources for prayer and reflection about racism
January 2005 Issue (PDF document, 50kb)
- Jan 1, 2005 marks the 38th "World Day of Prayer for Peace"
- Resources for prayer, reflection and discussion about peace & conflict
October 2004 Issue (PDF document, 72kb)
- Discussion of Faithful Citizenship
- Tools for discernment using Catholic Social Teaching this Election day
- Links to websites evaluating presidential candidates on the issues
- Election Prayer
September 2004 Issue (PDF document, 92kb)
- Discussion of Dignity of Work & Rights of Workers
- Quiz, Prayer & Reflection Questions for Labor Day
July 2004 Issue (PDF document, 55kb)
- Discussion of Global Solidarity
- Prayer/Reflection Guide "Global Solidarity = Global Citizenship"
- Crisis in Darfur, Sudan - Frequently Asked Questions and What You Can Do
May 2004 Issue (PDF document, 47kb)
- Discussion of Rights & Responsibilities
- Highlights Metropolitan Alliance for the Common Good's organizing efforts to address Oregon's Health Care Crisis
April 2004 Issue (PDF document, 106 kb)
- Discussion of Care for God's Creation
- Highlights the Columbia River Pastoral Letter Team
January 2004 Issue (PDF document, 47 kb)
- Discussion of the Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
- Highlights the Refugee Resettlement Program and Daybreak Shelter
October 2003 Issue (PDF document, 46kb)
- Discussion of Community & Common Good
- Highlights Fair Trade Products and Metropolitan Alliance for the Common Good
September 2003 Issue (PDF document, 44kb)
- Discussion of Human Dignity
- Highlights Refugee Resettlement and Metropolitan Alliance for the Common Good
June 2003 Issue (PDF document, 62kb)
- Discussion of Catholic Social Teaching
- Highlights Parish Food Pantry Program