Just matters group
Just Matters Group
For more information contact. Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM at 617-542-6440, ext. 121 or Dr. Jackie Stewart at 617-542-6440, ext. 143 or email SAS.Evang@gmail.com.
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Meets monthly to plan Peace and Social Justice advocacy, training, and related events. Open to all who are interested (multigenerational).
Recent foci include Climate Change and Global Warming, Prison Reform, Engaging Our Conflicts and Non-violent Peacemaking, and Immigration/Migration based on the JustFaith/JustMatters study modules. A special group project was on Worker Injustice. A specific case under consideration was the Hyatt100 workers. Engaged in advocacy and education on Palestine/Israel peacemaking. Special focus on interfaith dialogue (Christian/Jewish) and Daoud Nassar/Tent of Nations project near Bethlehem.
completing the module on the Federal Budget, Government and the Common Good in collaboration with the Paulist Center Social Justice group.
New foci will be on Christian and Muslim Relations. In Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 we hosted presentations by Rabbi Victor Reinstein, Nehar Shalom, and Imam Talal Eid, Brandeis University. In Fall 2012 we plan to participate in the Just Matters study module, "Francis and the Sultan" on furthering understanding and engagement between Islamic and Christian communities.
See the Franciscan Adult School for upcoming course/presentation listings.
Also oversees a Prison Ministry which provides Catholic worship services support on Sundays mornings at Suffolk County House of Corrections.
Please contact Dr. Jackie Stewart for more information at 617-542-6440, ext.143 or email SAS.Evang@gmail.com
The Just Faith/Just Matters Group of Young Adult Catholics meets monthly to plan events, such as films and educational series that concern issues of peace and social justice. See the Franciscan Adult School for event offerings.
This program focuses on contemporary issues of justice, peace and the environment from a faith-based perspective. Through education and organization we will advocate for greater justice in ourselves, our society and our world. Participants will have the opportunity to work directly with the poor and the marginalized in their struggles for “Justice.” Whenever feasible, we will join our efforts with other business, social and faith-based groups in support of the poor, the marginalized and the “working poor.
Educational Modules will be offered by the Franciscan Adult School.
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