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Human Trafficking Conference

Modern Day Slavery: A Focus on Human Trafficking

Join us for a day long conference on Human Trafficking featuring national and local experts. You will enjoy three plenary presentations and choose from a variety of workshops. For all the details and to register...

Past Events

crossPaul and Politics: A Lenten Scripture Study

This Lenten season come and learn about the politics of Paul of Tarsus and how his proclamation of the "gospel of Jesus" clashed with Caesar's own gospel of empire.

These five sessions are Tuesdays at Noon beginning Feb. 19.

Scripture study details....

An Evening for Family Farmers

Fr. Louis Schmit, C.PP.S., who was raised on a local farm, will share reflections on what it means to trust in God and our neighbor. The evening will include a delicious meal, time to nurture your friendship with neighbors and time to be fed with this spiritual food that gives meaning to our lives.

Weavers of Justice All Parish Meeting

Social Justice Series in Fort Loramie

Probe current events through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching.

Topics and Presenters:

This series meets the requirements for the Catechist Certification Course "Justice and Peace."

 

Greater Cincinnati Catholic Social Teaching Convocation

We are prioritizing attendance for leaders from key ministries in the 30 parishes of the Greater Cincinnati Collaborative network of parishes, but there is still space to accommodate others who would like to attend. THis event will encourage us to weave Catholic Social Teaching into the fabric of parish life and to celebrate the common gospel values behind our direct service, social justice and respect life ministries. For more information please download the flyer...

orb logoOperation Rice Bowl Challenge Workshop in Dayton and Cincinnati

Participants will learn how to promote and implement Operation Rice Bowl (ORB) at your parish or school, and how to educate the entire parish community. National Catholic Relief Services representatives will lead the workshops. This year we have two $500 grants available to parishes and/or schools who develop creative strategies for implementing ORB. Details will be shared at the workshop.

Dayton workshops:

Cincinnati workshops:

For more information on Operation Rice Bowl...

4th Annual International Artisan Market

Honoring the Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers - all products are Fairly Traded through Catholic Relief Services Work of Human Hands Program. Shop for gifts and change the world at the same time! This event is sponsored by Bergamo Center, Weavers of Justice, Catholic Social Action, and Catholic Relief Services.

weaverFor More info: Contact Catholic Social Action, 937-224-3026 or csadayton@catholiccincinnati.org

 

nifRacial and Ethnic Tensions: What Should We Do?

National Issues Forums (NIF) is a nonpartisan, nationwide network of locally sponsored public forums for the consideration of public policy issues. It is rooted in the simple notion that people need to come together to reason and talk — to deliberate about common problems. Indeed, democracy requires an ongoing deliberative public dialogue.

Four Week Study and Action Course on Homelessness:

Understanding Homelessness in the Dayton Region so You and Your Parish Can be a Part of the Solution

Social Justice in the Catholic Church: An Update from the USCCB office of Social Development and World Peace

GuluWalk: Be an icon for war-affected children in northern Uganda

3rd Annual Faith and Justice Distinguished Speaker Series scheduled for October 2, 2007, Ascension Parish, Kettering.

A River to Challenge, A Bridge to Build: A Discussion about Poverty and Racism featuring Alex Kotlowitz

Each year Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley (CSS) and Catholic Social Action co-sponsor a formation event and fundraiser for CSS’ Mission Services. Last year’s event brought in over 800 people to hear Sr. Helen Prejean speak about the death penalty. This year will feature Alex Kotlowitz -- best known for the best selling There are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing up in the Other America. Small group discussion questions are available from the social action office. This book was also made into a TV movie and copies of the video are available. During this event we will also present the work and creative effort of youth groups, highlighting the multi-cultural perspectives within our community.

Location: Ascension Church, 2025 Woodman Drive, Kettering, OH

For more information contact Nympha Clark or Cori Thibodeau

Parish social justice course - Communities of Salt and Light being held at Holy Angels, Dayton – other parishes are invited to join with Holy Angels:

Are you interested in forming or strengthening your parish’s social justice committee? Are you interested in learning more about Catholic social teaching and how to engage in justice ministry? Holy Angel’s parish is sponsoring a five week Communities of Salt and Light program at their parish and they are opening up this course to other parishioners in the area. The course will be held Tuesday, September 4, 11, 18, 25, and October 9 from 7pm to 9:30pm. See the attached flyer for information and to register or contact Catholic social action for more information. Download flyer....

Standing with Africa Educational Summit

Fr. TandohSaturday, September 29, 8:30am to 3:00pm, St. Charles Parish, Kettering. For more information or contact the Mission Office at 513-421-3131 or tphillips@catholiccincinnati.org. Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Offices of Mission and African American Ministries.

To download the flyer which provides workshop descriptions and registration information.

 

Standing up for an End to Executions

death penalty rallyAnti-death penalty day of action, Wednesday, September 26, 2007, Columbus, OH.

Schedule of Events:

The Catholic Social Action office along with the Intercommunity Justice in Peace Center in Cincinnati and the Miami Valley (Dayton) Chapter of the Ohioans to Stop Executions will be organizing car pools to Columbus. To register for this event please contact the Catholic Social Action Office in Cincinnati or Dayton . For more information about this event visit www.acluohio.org/ or download the Dayton Flyer or Cincinnati Flyer.

JustFaith Groups Forming in the Cincinnati Area

JustFaith groups will be organizing throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. Please feel free to contact one of these parish leaders if you are interested in joining a JustFaith group. Most groups will begin in August/September and meet for 30 weeks, ending in the Spring. To learn more about JustFaith visit www.justfaith.org