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8/3/2019 JPIC Message
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WEBINARS GALORE!
"Catholics and the Climate: Fostering Mission-Based Sustainability"
Wed., Feb. 8, 2012, 8-9 p.m. Central Time/9-10 p.m. Eastern Time
Join online
The Catholic Coalition on Climate Change and Loyola University NewOrleans host a webinar including remarks from Most Reverend William S.
Skylstad, Bishop Emeritus of Spokane, on the centrality of creation for Catholics, the importance of environmental sustainability and the link
between sustainability and mission for Catholic institutions. Dan DiLeo,Project Manager with the Coalition, will share the Coalition's new resource
Sustainability and Catholic Higher Education: A Toolkit for Mission Integration Thomas Ryan, Ph.D., Director of the Loyola Institute for Ministry and Kathleen O'Gorman,
Ed.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies will facilitate questions and answers.
"Understanding Compassion: A 50-State Immigration Initiative"
Wed., Feb. 22, 4-5 p.m. Eastern Time
Register online
FAN staff member Sr. Marie Lucey, OSF and FAN ActionCommissioner Kent Ferris, OFS host a webinar to share what they
learned at a Jan. 11-13 conference on immigration sponsored bythe USCCB's Migration and Refugee Services and Catholic Legal
Immigration Network, Inc. in Salt Lake City.Sr. Marie, who oversees FAN's immigration work, and Kent, who
supervises the Immigration Office for the Diocese of Davenport,will provide current information, review strategies, and answer questions. Please join us as
we grow in understanding how Franciscans can bring compassion to the U.S. immigrationsystem.
Read FAN member Sr. Dorothy Moczygemba CSSF's reflection on the FAN blog on her experience of the conference.
"Leaping into Public View: Training in Media Strategy"
Leap Day! Wed., Feb. 29, 4-5 p.m. Eastern Time Register online
FAN hosts John Gehring for this training on engaging the news
media, using upcoming FAN press events on money in politics as the test case. John will examine important topics such as
messaging, communicating with reporters and writing press releases. John Gehring serves as Senior Writer and Catholic Outreach Coordinator at Faith in
Public Life in Washington, D.C. He previously worked for Catholics in Alliance for theCommon Good.
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GreenFaith Certification Program Webinar Recording Available
If you missed the GreenFaith Certification Program introductory webinar, you can stillaccess the webinar recording and slides online.
Through FAN, Franciscan parishes are eligible for a tuition discount for this nationallyrecognized two-year program that helps congregations 'green' their worship, education,facilities, and outreach.
The Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, N.J. is enrolled in the Certification
Program; their St. Francis Ministry contributed to the installation of soclar panels. St.Mary's Parish in Pompton Lakes, N.J. (a Franciscan community) participated in a previous
program.
FAN member Sr. Jacquie Keefe, CSSF participates in GreenFaith's Fellowship Program.Read Sr. Jacquie's reflection on a GreenFaith Environmental Justice retreat.
OTHER STUFF:
Pray for the Journey: Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants
Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants faithfully gather on early Friday
mornings to pray for immigration reform and to offer a blessing to thosewho will be deported that day from the Broadview Detention Center in
Chicago, Illinois. The prayer takes place just outside the main entrance of the detention center. Rain or shine, cold and freezing ... in whatever
weather, the prayer vigil goes on. ...
Read more of Sr. Maureen McCarthy, OSF's reflection on her experience of prayer with men about to be deported. Join Sisters and Brothers of
Immigrants for weekly activities. See above for information about a FAN webinar onimmigration.
Creation, Humanity and Science in the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition
Br. Bill Short OFM, Mary Beth Ingham CSJ, and Keith Warner OFM
July 29-Aug. 12, 2012Old Mission Santa Barbara, California
Three leading Franciscan scholars address environmental concerns in thistwo-week summer course titled. Br. Bill is the Dean of the Franciscan
School of Theology, and a top scholar in the Franciscan world. Sr. MaryBeth is internationally recognized for her pioneering work in the theology
and philosophy of Bl. John Duns Scotus. Br. Keith Douglass Warner OFM has writtenextensively about Franciscan environmental ethics.
Join them to learn about the Franciscan tradition, stewardship, spirituality and environmental justice. Timed for working professionals, this short course allows you to study with FST scholars
at our summer campus at Old Mission Santa Barbara, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.