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  • St. Odilia Social Justice



    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

    2022-2023 Social Justice Council
    Meets monthly to promote parishioner awareness of the connection between faith and justice, and involvement in works of justice.

    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 
      • ANNOUNCING the return of the program that will change your life:

        Faith & Racial Healing: Embracing Truth, Justice and Restoration is an eight-session program that guides participants in telling the truth about the history of racism in the United States so that we might work toward true reconciliation with God and restoration with one another. What better way to challenge yourself and your faith during Lent? Faith and Racial Healing is presented through the lens of the Christian tradition and is part of JustFaith Ministries’ racial justice series. click here to continue reading and to register.

    • Completed
      • Workshop with Catholic Charities - Implicit Bias: Exploring Bias and Its Impact
      • Recycling Containers
      • Envision support
      • Immigration Panels | International Festival

St. Odilia Church

3495 North Victoria St., Shoreview, MN 55126

651-484-6681 651-484-0780

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