Social Justice

St. Odilia Social Justice

In the St. Odilia Parish Mission Statement we commit ourselves to welcome “every person to grow in holiness and draw closer to Jesus Christ through...Works of Charity and Justice every day and at every stage of life.”

“You have been told, O mortal, what is good, and what the LORD requires of you: Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8)

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free” (Luke 4:18


Catholic Social Teaching in Current Events

Catholic Spirit

National Catholic Reporter - Justice section

US Catholic - Justice section

Catholic News Agency - Catholic Social Teaching section

Catholic News Agency - Social Justice section

America Magazine - Catholic Social Teaching section

Faithful Citizenship Videos, Faithful Citizenship Document (with new 2020 Introductory Letter)


Racial Justice

The Christian Response to Racism (from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis)

Ways to Engage in the Work of Racial Justice (from Guardian Angels Parish in Oakdale)


Social Media

Facebook: Vatican News, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Twitter: @Pontifex, @USCCB, @ArchbishopHebda, @ArchdioceseSPM


Other Social Justice Related Events

Catholic Social Teaching Themes from USCCB

Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Minnesota Catholic Conference - Catholic Advocacy Network

Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (MCRF) - emergency relief fund designed to meet the urgent needs of our Catholic community.

Justice for Immigrants (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

One Body - Immigrant Families and the Catholic Church in Minnesota

How YOU Can Get Involved

2020-2021 Social Justice Council
Meets monthly to promote parishioner awareness of the connection between faith and justice, and involvement in works of justice.

Current Chair: Blaine Mably
Members: John Hunt (PLC Representative), Phil Aune (Vice-Chair), Bernard Wiewel (Recorder), Ann Marie Johnson (Recorder), Beth Aune, Sheba Fernandez, Bonnie Miller, Marlene Rink

Goals (2020-2021)
Achievements (2019-2020)

For more information, contact the Parish Office 651-484-6681.

Reflections (*denotes printed in past Bulletin)

• Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching* by Blaine Mably
• Life and Dignity of the Human Person
  • Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health by Sheba Fernandez
  • Reflection on ‘Open Wide Your Heart’ by Richard Podvin
  • Statement about LGBTQ by Richard Podvin
  • Black Lives Matter Rally by the Social Justice Council
  • Love Your Neighbor* by Ann Marie Johnson
  • Life and Dignity of the Human Person Reflection* by Blaine Mably
    
    

• Call to Family, Community and Participation
  • Call to Family, Community, and Participation Reflection*  by Blaine Mably
    
    
• Rights and Responsibilities
  • Rights and Responsibilities Reflection*  by Blaine Mably
    
    
• Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
  
  • Option for the Poor and Vulnerable Reflection by Blaine Mably
  • Homelessness 1* Blaine Mably
  • Homelessness 2* Blaine Mably
    
    
• Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers
  • Dignity and Rights of Workers Reflection*  by Blaine Mably
    
    
• Solidarity
  • Solidarity Reflection by Blaine Mably
  • Migration by Blaine Mably
  • Gun Violence by Jeanne Stupar
  • Story of an Arrest by Richard Podvin
    
    
• Care for God's Creation
  
  • Care for God’s Creation Reflection by Blaine Mably
  • Environment by Richard Podvin

 Projects 

• Planning/In-Progress 

• Faith and Racial Healing 8-week virtual study-action program through March 29. Program may be offered again summer 2021. Watch bulletin, e-News and website for more information.
• International Festival
  
  
• Completed
  • Workshop with Catholic Charities - Implicit Bias: Exploring Bias and Its Impact
  • Recycling Containers (pictures coming soon)
  • Envision support
  • Immigration Panels (pictures coming soon)