Posts Tagged ‘Human Rights’
Human Rights and the Cross
As we observe the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) I offer this reflection to consider some questions regarding human rights and the Cross. It almost seems like a contradiction to celebrate the concept of universal human rights and to observe an article of faith that centers us on a symbol of human torture and ... Read more
In Passion for Justice | Tagged Cross, FDR, human dignity, Human Rights, meliorism
Migration in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching
(This post is the second part of Chapter 2 of the U.S. and Mexican Bishops 2003 document “Strangers No Longer: Together on a journey of hope.” This establishes the social teachings of the Catholic Church and the 5 principles that it endorses with regards to its misunderstood position on immigration. To go directly to the full ... Read more
Towards A More Perfect Union: My Work With The Immigrant Youth Justice League
by Hugo Esparza-Perez, CP You have to question whether or not the U.S.A benefits by having Twelve Million (plus) people from flourishing in society. I would say that it does not. Yet, this is the reality of millions of undocumented people in this country. While everyday tasks become harder for these people, the human and ... Read more
Third Sunday of Advent
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a -The prophet composes a hymn of hope for Jerusalem and the temple where “the Lord is in your midst.” Philippians 4:4-7 – Rejoice in the Lord always … The Lord is near. Present your needs to God. Then God’s own peace, beyond your comprehension, will stand guard over your hearts and minds. ... Read more
Passionist Spirituality on Human Dignity and Rights
By Fr. Kevin Dance, CP Khalil Gibran’s ‘Prophet’, when asked to speak about pain, says: “Pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must break so that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain” Awakening to the terrible reality of ... Read more
School of The America’s Vigil
This year’s School Of the Americas’ Vigil in Fort Benning, Georgia marked the twentieth anniversary of the murder of the Six Jesuit Priests, and two housekeepers, Elba and Celina Ramos , by military men trained by the U.S. Government. These men and women and countless others (an estimated 75,000 people) were remembered while we processed ... Read more
Passionists and the struggle against Human Trafficking
Passionists International is the U.N. Office for the Passionist communities throughout the world. Through Passionists International the Passionist family addresses global issues of social concern that relate to our own Christian values of being in solidarity with those who suffer from social injustice. In the recent social encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI the Catholic Church spoke out againts ... Read more
Bishops Welcome Obama Executive Order Banning Torture
The Catholic Church expressed its sincere appreciation for President Obama’s executive order to ban torture. This recent gesture of the President along with his commitment to close Guantanamo Bay is a relief to many of us who promote Catholic social teaching. USCCB – (Office of Media Relations) Bishops Welcome Obama Executive Order Banning Torture. Passionist ... Read more
BBC NEWS | Europe | Pope laments global instability
We hope you and your family are enjoying this wonderful Christmas season. At the Midnight Mass Pope Benedict XVI shared a special message. BBC NEWS | Europe | Pope laments global instability. Lamenting all the violence that exists in our world but particularly in Africa and the Middle East the Pope has rightfully identified “self-interest” as ... Read more
60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
St. Paul the Apostle teaches the early Christian community that great and Divine wisdom comes to us from the message of the Cross. Suffering is not an empty or senseless moment. It is a teachable moment for us to come closer to how we understand ourselves in relation to God and one another. This is ... Read more
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International Day of Non-Violence
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Lectionary Reflections - July 21, 2011
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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Good and Evil Wolf
Lectionary Reflections - July 14, 2011
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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Comprehending the Incomprehensible
Lectionary Reflections - July 7, 2011
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July 4th Reflection on Religious Liberty
Passion for Justice - July 1, 2011
