CCSJ affirms and thanks clergy and religious for saying “Yes” to the call As we pray for vocations during Vocations Awareness Week, let us remember to thank our clergy and those dedicated to consecrated life for saying “Yes” to the call. Members of CCSJ affirm our Archbishop, priests, deacons, sisters, brothers, and monks in your ministry [...]
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Justice in the World
Posted by Webmaster on October 7th, 2011
“If you want peace, work for justice.” This pithy saying can still be found today as a bumper sticker on a number of cars in Church parking lots. It has been a long serving indicator of our desire to reconcile the brokenness of our world, a theme found in the restoration prayer of the psalmist [...]
East Africa Crisis: famine declared in Somalia
Posted by Webmaster on July 28th, 2011
“The United Nations has declared a famine in two regions of southern Somalia, as a devastating drought continues to affect the lives of millions in East Africa. Please donate to our East Africa Crisis appeal>> Tens of thousands of Somalis have died over the last few months from causes related to malnutrition, according to the [...]
Tags: How I made a difference
Posted by Webmaster on May 31st, 2011
CCSJ invite you to write to us to share information about how you have made a difference to the life of one or more person(s). Your contribution will be included in our web category – “Making a Difference.” The following poem was given to CCSJ’s Chair Leela Ramdeen by a 10 year old girl in [...]
Free “Prayers for Haiti” Book Offered Online
Posted by Webmaster on January 25th, 2010
Zenit reports that “the Daughters of St. Paul, Boston, USA, are offering a free book of prayers for victims of the Haitian earthquake that struck Jan. 12. The book, “A World on Its Knees: Praying for and With Our Brothers and Sisters in Haiti” was compiled by Sister Kathryn James Hermes, Franciscan Sister of Peace. The book [...]
