This class has been POSTPONED indefinitely. Please email Kristen or fill out the following form if you would like to be on the email list for future offerings of this course or other JustMatters courses.
This small group program invites participants to a new understanding of the dynamics, structures, causes, and consequences of global poverty. Through engagement with Scripture, Catholic social teaching, poetry, and story, participants gain insights into the complexity of this global crisis and the insistent demands for a response rooted in the spirituality of the Scriptures. By encouraging new spiritual practices and informed action, Faith and Poverty: A Global Response aims to cultivate a groundswell of action and advocacy in solidarity with those whose lives are affected by severe poverty across the globe. This module was developed in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
This program seeks to:
Provide participants with the Scriptural and Catholic social teachingframework for addressing global poverty
Illuminate issues that have created barriers to addressing global povertyor have directly contributed to it
Inspire solidarity-focused action that is rooted in recognition of theinherent dignity of all human persons
Lay the groundwork for the development of advocacy groups or teams dedicated to the issue of global poverty
Previous JustMatters Courses Offered
This course below has ended. Please email Kristen or fill out the form above if you would like to be on the email list for future offerings of this course or other JustMatters courses.
Want to Talk? Communication Tools for Divided Times CONCLUDED November 2022
This class has ended. Please email Kristen if you would like to be on the email list for future offerings of this course or other JustMatters courses. This course will most likely be offered again starting March or April 2023.
This JustMatters series will guide you in deepening your relationships while staying true to your values, whether you find yourself navigating a heated disagreement with a spouse, interrupting racism in the office, facilitating political tension in church, or working for systemic change around any justice issue. This program draws upon the wisdom of experts in nonviolent communication, civil dialogue, and grassroots organizing, providing practical tools for navigating the political polarization of our time, as well as tough conversations with our loved ones.
In addition to the eight two-hour sessions, there's an immersion experience where participants implement the skills they've learned into their real relationships.
When: Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., September 12, 2022 to November 14, 2022 (We'll skip Indigenous People's Day on 10/10 and Halloween.) Where:In-person at the St. Austin Ministry Center (Philippi room) at 500 W. MLK Blvd. Cost: A $25 donation is requested to help cover the cost of the program. There are also 2 books for the course that can be found on Amazon (~$20 each). Scholarships are available.
Questions? Need a scholarship?Want to hear about future JustMatters courses being offered? Email Kristen.
How does this topic relate to the broader Paulist community? Check out the 2022 Paulist General Assembly Resolutions. See especially the section on Polarization Committe on pages 7-11.