THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK FROM ST. AUGUSTINE SPIRITUALITY CENTER August 23-29, 2020 Today we hear Peter declaring about Jesus, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Matthew 16: 13-20 The Holy Spirit confirmed in him the belief in the divinity of Jesus. We certainly recognize the passage as such, because of years…
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Faith Based Organizations
TIP Report Highlights Work of Faith Based Organizations On June 25 the U.S. State Department issued the 2020 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Included in the report each year are Topics of Interest. This year’s report included Faith-Based Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking which highlighted two organizations supported by the Felician Sisters of North America….
Federal Death Penalty After 17 Years
Federal Death Penalty After 17 Years Yesterday, Daniel Lewis Lee became the first person executed by the federal government in 17 years following an all-night legal battle. He was pronounced dead at 8:07 am EDT. The circumstances surrounding Mr. Lee’s execution (originally scheduled for 4 pm Monday afternoon) were nothing short of abhorrent. The Department…
Virtual Advocacy Days
Interfaith Immigration Coalition Virtual Advocacy Days The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is hosting virtual advocacy days from Tuesday, July 14 – Thursday, July 16 to demand that Congress defund the administration’s harmful anti-asylum policies and restore asylum protections. A series of legislative meetings are being organized along with an accompanying training to equip community members…
CATHOLICS OF COLOR
CATHOLICS OF COLOR Several canonized and potential saints have already helped to pioneer the Church’s path toward equality for all its members.Born in Peru to a Spanish father and a Black mother (15791639), St. Martin de Porres has long been a patron of Black Catholics. In recent years, he has been joined by a growing…
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Saturday after Corpus Christi Immaculate Heart of Mary In the 17th century, Saint John Eudes promoted devotion to the hearts of Jesus and Mary. He even composed an Office and Mass in honor of the Heart of Mary. It became a feast of the universal Church only in the 20th century and is celebrated on the day after…