Ou Outr treach each in J in Jus ustic tice e an and Lov d Love Par arish h Ministr istry y Confe fere rence nce 2019 Fr. Santo Arrigo C.Ss.R. Coordinator of Ignite Young Adult Ministry Redemptorist Youth &Vocation Ministry www.redemptorists.ca
Outreach in Justice and Love “The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners.” – Isaiah 61:1
Outreach in Justice and Love Our pastoral plan challenges us to witness and serve in diverse ways and to be advocates where injustice occurs: through pastoral care to those who are poor and marginalized, to students on campus, to those who are imprisoned, seeking refuge or suffering physically or spiritually. We can do all of this by working with our parishes, lay movements, Catholic institutions, chaplaincies and various pastoral services. We are grateful for the good works accomplished through Catholic Charities and ShareLife, yet we need to do more. We hear the words at Mass, “Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life” . How can we be the hands and face of Jesus in our community? Goals 1.Ensure effective outreach initiatives of justice and love through catholic charities 2.Provide effective pastoral services, chaplaincies and pastoral care ministry 3.Promote effective social justice advocacy 4.Strengthen the outreach initiatives of parishes through greater collaboration with the archdiocese. Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, “Outreach in Justice and Love”
Outreach in Justice and Love Our Work Today...... First Hour: Theoretical Second Hour: Practical
Outreach in Justice and Love What’s the Difference? Justice & Service
Why Justice and Service? • ‘Justice and Service’ is absolutely integral to our faith as Christians • ‘Justice and Service’ is a non -negotiable consequence of our discipleship and our commitment to evangelization. • In reaching out to others in justice and service we encounter Christ. • As disciples and ministers we are called to “smell the sheep” (Pope Francis)
What Justice and Service is Not • A guilt trip • Without hope • An exercise in powerlessness • Immune to having fun!
Catholic Social Teaching Collection of Church Teaching written over the last 135 years that have addressed social matters in the world. Beginning in 1891 – Rerum Novarum “On the condition of Labour and Working Classes” Pope Leo XIII
Catholic Social Teaching Rerum Novarum 1891 Quadragesimo anno 1931 Mater et magistra 1961 (Christianity and Social Progress) Pacem in terris 1963 (addressed to entire world) Gaudium et spes 1965 (Dogmatic Constitution Church in Modern World) Populorum progressio 1967 (Development of Peoples) Laborem exercens 1981 Sollicitudo rei socialis 1987 Centesimus annus 1991 Caritas in veritate 2009 (Charity and Truth) Evangelii gaudium 2013 (promoting common good) Laudato si’ 2015 (Creation)
Principles or Themes of Catholic Social Teaching • The Life and Dignity of the Human Person • The Call to Family, Community and Participation • Rights and Responsibilities • Preferential Option (Commitment) for the Poor and Vulnerable • The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers • Solidarity • Care for God’s Creation
Other Principles or Themes of Catholic Social Teaching • Role of Government and Subsidiarity • Economic Justice • Promotion of Peace and Disarmament • Global Solidarity and Development
Biblical Justice • is about living in right relationship with God, ourselves, each other and creation • is judged by how we treat the weakest in our society (widows, orphans, foreigners) • gives birth to a state of ‘shalom’
Biblical Justice In Scripture we encounter a God who: • liberates slaves • hears the cry of the poor • makes a preferential option for the poor
The Pastoral Circle Process Involvement Action Exploration Reflection
The Pastoral Circle Process Affective Physical Cognitive Spiritual
Step One: Involvement How am I connected to this injustice? • Make connections between an injustice and daily life. • Helps us connect an issue with our personal experiences, and to reflect on the experiences of the wider community. • Through involvement activities, participants begin to see how the issue touches their lives. • It becomes more personal or intimate • They make a connection • Motivation to act for change begins
Step Two: Exploration What can we learn about this injustice? • Look closer. Ask HOW and WHY injustice exists • Widen reflection to explore underlying elements that give rise to an injustice and help sustain it. • Begin to explore relationships between values, events, structures, systems, ideologies, etc that help to sustain the injustice. • Examine causes and consequences of injustice (ie. Structural realities) • Explore assumptions that allow for continued injustice and social structures that resist change. • Social Analysis is key
Step Three: Reflection What does our Faith say about this injustice? • Explore issues through the lens of faith. Use Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, Tradition and the Experience of the Community. • Offer an alternative vision of how life can and should be. • What does our faith SAY and DO about the issue? • Why is faith motivated to respond in this way? • This stage calls forth an intellectual assent to faith and a commitment to incorporate it within one’s life.
Step Four: Action What can we do about this injustice? • Respond to the injustice: • ie. Through witness, partnership with community organizations, individuals and shared action. •Identify one’s role in eliminating injustice •“What can I do on the local, regional, national and global levels to effect change?”
Involvement Volunteer at a Shelter, Food Bank, or Drop-In Centre ** Gives us an experience of
Exploration Research on issue Education Social Analysis Justice Web Chart
Justice Web Chart HOMELESSNESS
Reflection: Scripture Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)
Reflection: Catholic Social Teaching • Themes: – Human Dignity, – Rights of Workers, – Preferential Option for the Poor • Documents: – Solicitudo Rei Socialis “On Social Concern” – John Paul II – Rerum Novarum “On the condition of Labour and Working Classes” Leo XIII
Action • What works of Service can you undertake? • What works of Justice can you undertake?
The Pastoral Circle Process Involvement Action Exploration Reflection
Task • What justice issues do you notice over lunch?
Ou Outr treach each in J in Jus ustic tice e an and Lov d Love Par arish h Ministr istry y Confe fere rence nce 2019 Session II: Let’s Get Practical... .. .. Fr. Santo Arrigo C.Ss.R. Coordinator of Ignite Redemptorist Youth &Vocation Ministry www.redemptorists.ca
Realities of a Parish Today.... • Busy Pastor and Pastoral Staff • Sacraments • Sacramental Preparation • Fewer Volunteers to draw on • Volunteer Burnout • Lack of Time • Lots of other realities...
Making Justice and Service happen at the Parish • Committed Team to vision and bring vision to birth • Take an honest and hard look at the needs in your community, neighbourhood • Take an honest and hard look at the abilities and commitment potential of parishioners • Invite Volunteers through interest and support to share in vision of change • Education of the parish • Supportive and involved Pastor and Pastoral Team
Examples from St. Patrick’s • Out of the Cold – 30 year tradition – Example of Pastoral Circle in Action • Justice and Service Commission – Ashadeep School and Orphanage in India – Catholic Conscience – Development and Peace – Mini Courses on Catholic Social Teaching – Collaborate with Pax Christi – Refugee Resettlement Committee
Examples from St. Patrick’s • High School Retreat Ministry Team – “Called to be a People of Justice” • Summer Street Patrol • Open Door Lunch Program • Kolping Society (German Knights of Columbus) • Walk-In Ministry • Hands4Christ (H4C) • Mission Bazaar for Redemptorist Missions
Resources...
Making it Practical for You
The Pastoral Circle Process Involvement Action Exploration Reflection
Saint Archbishop Oscar Romero
It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God's work. Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of saying that the Kingdom always lies beyond us. No statement says all that could be said. No prayer fully expresses our faith. No confession brings perfection. No pastoral visit brings wholeness. No program accomplishes the Church's mission. No set of goals and objectives includes everything.
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