Human Concerns

Action Alert on Immigration

Join us for a half hour to sit down and write short letters together addressing issues that impact our Catholic values – our Catholic Social Teaching. A list of issues will be provided, addresses of legislators and envelopes. Gather for some true listening to one another as we put our thoughts on paper. Let’s work on forming our consciences through true listening to one another and acting in the world around us.

Love One Another Outreach Ideas

The Deacon Gene Outreach Committee is responsible for dispersing the 5% designated from what we collect from Love One Another campaign to Outreach. We are asking for your ideas and suggestions for non-profit organizations that we can contact to see if they fit our criteria. We have many organizations that we have given to over the years, and some newer ones as well. This is an opportunity to suggest groups we may not have considered or known about before. They can be local, national or international groups, preferably ones that may need a little more support. Our criteria is that the organization/project is a 503(c) (b), benefits a poverty group. (Poverty is defined as a function of low income or powerlessness to affect institutions or systems. Preference will be given to causes that benefit large numbers of people vs. those that benefit fewer people.)

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When we say “human concerns” we are referring to anything that is an issue that affects the well-being of any human soul on this earth. The human dignity of all is core to our faith. Baptized disciples of Christ have many ways to engage in this aspect of our faith. It can involve direct service to those in need, or empowering individuals or groups that encourage people in need to aid to take action themselves. It can also mean the work of justice education that raises awareness in the many areas where we are still challenged by societal injustices and inequities. Or it can mean advocating, where we form partnerships with organizations that serve as advocates for the poor, the unborn, the vulnerable and strive for changes in public policy and societal structures. The arena of Human concerns has a broad spectrum that runs from protecting the unborn, the poor and rejected, to protecting all creation.

Areas of Social Justice key:

DS = Direct Service
E = Empowerment
JE = Justice Education
ADV = Advocacy

Get Involved!

Below you find various groups to engage in, whether they be discussion groups, serving teams, committees, classes or events. Join the following groups to stay abreast of updates, join in discussion with other members, and find important related files.

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“We are all called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves”

Pope Francis, Gaudete et Exsultate, 14)

Discussion Groups

Serving Teams

Committees

Annual or Periodic Social Justice Events

Capuchin Ministries Run-Walk for the Hungry [DS, E, JE, ADV]

A run/walk event in June in Milwaukee supporting the Capuchin Ministries: St. Ben’s Community Meal Program and The House of Peace.

Combined Collections [DS, E, JE]

Collection for nine ministries (three per collection) – includes education in the parish newsletter and one speaker from one of the three ministries to speak after all weekend Masses.

Deacon Gene House of Peace Toy Drive [DS]

Collection of toys for children served by the House of Peace in Milwaukee, third Sunday in Advent.

Offering of Letters – through Bread for the World [ADV]

Annual letter-writing campaign to Congressional representatives advocating for those who experience hunger.

School Supply Drive [DS]

Collection of school supplies in late July and early August – for Hope Network, St Michael Parish and the Cathedral Center.

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Marguerite Thompson

Director of Adult Formation and Social Justice

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