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Peace & Justice / Parish Social Ministry

Focus Newsletter

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This page highlights resources available in back issues of our Parish Social Ministry ~ Focus on Life, Justice, Charity and Peace newsletter. We often hear from people who are in need of resources on particular topics, and many times we have addressed them in a back issue of our newsletter.

The most recent newsletter issue is at the top of this list and we will include about a year’s worth of back issues on this site. Can’t find the resource you are looking for? Then contact the Office of Peace, Justice for more information.

May/June 2011 (PDF)

  • A Message from Sister Joan (page 1)
  • Tornado Relief Information (pages 2)
  • Save the Dates for upcoming Diocesan events (pages 3)
  • North Carolina Council of Churches (page 4)
  • Immigration Update (page 5)
  • Spotlight on PSM (page 6)
  • Care of Creation and Catholic Campaign for Human Development Information (page 7)

March/April 2011 (PDF)

  • Don’t Balance Budget on the Backs of the Poor Message and a Lenten Message (page 1)
  • Catholic Relief Services Information (pages 2 & 3 )
  • Immigration Update (page 5)
  • What are Some Gospel Imperatives (page 6)
  • Care of Creation & 40 Days for Life Info. (page 7)

January/February 2011 (PDF)

  • CCHD Grant Winners (page 2)
  • Fair Trade Information (page 3)
  • Catholic Charities Info. (page 4)
  • Immigration Reform Info. (page 5)
  • Catholic Voice NC Info (page 5)
  • Diocesan Pilgrimage Info. (page 6)
  • Care of Creation Info. (page 7) 

November/December 2010 (PDF)

  • Eucharist: Body of Christ, Broken for the World (page 1)
  • Catholic Campaign for Human Development information (page 2)
  • Fair Trade Shopping Information (page 3)
  • Catholic Charities USA and North Carolina Poverty Statistics (page 4)
  • Respect Life and Immigration Information (page 5)
  • And much more!

September/October 2010 (PDF)

  • USCCB Labor Day Statement (page 1)
  • Respect life information (pages 2 & 3)
  • PSM Training Day Information (page 4)
  • Catholic Charities Centennial information, fair trade, and upcoming events (page 5)
  • CCHD and Immigration information (page 6) 

July/August 2010 (PDF)

  • Respect Life Information– pages 2 & 3
  • Information about upcoming events– pages 3, 4, 5 & 7
  • Catholic Charities Centennial Celebration Information – page 4
  • Immigration and CCHD Information– page 6
  • A Prayer for the Gulf of Mexico Oil Disaster– page 8

May/June 2010 (PDF)

  • Respect life information (pages 2 & 3)
  • Save the Dates for upcoming Diocesan events (pages 3 & 4)
  • Catholic Charities Centennial information and upcoming events (page 5)
  • CCHD and “Charity in Truth” Encyclical information (page 6)
  • Care of creation and immigration information (page 7)

March/April 2010 (PDF)

  • A Lenten reflection on Justice (page 1)
  • Respect life information (page 2 )
  • Information on campaigns to reduce poverty both globally and domestically (pages 3 & 4)
  • Updates on healthcare reform (page 6)
  • Care of creation and Immigration information (page 7)
  • Upcoming events (page 5)

January/February 2010 (PDF)

  • Synopsis of Pope Benedict XVI’s 2010 Message for the World Day of Peace, “If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation” (page 1)
  • Respect life information (pages 2 & 3) including Raleigh and Washington March for Life details
  • Updates on healthcare reform (page 6)
  • Care of creation and immigration information (page 7)
  • Upcoming events (page 5)
  • Catholic Relief Services information (page 4)