Category Archives: Social Justice Principles

The Power We Have

Dear John Francis, Happy you and Grace had a good time in the Mount Rushmore area. Regarding the current activities regarding immigration, I do support freedom of speech, but not violence. As Christians, we have been given a spirit and … Continue reading

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Is It Subversive?

Is It Subversive? On this day in 1977, Rutilio Grande, SJ was martyred in El Salvador. He along with an old peasant and teenage boy were killed in a hail of gun fire. Grande was considered a “radical” for his … Continue reading

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Effective Compassion: Crossing the Sea

Effective Compassion: Crossing the Sea February 10th, 2018 PCC Rock Creek, Portland Oregon Good evening everyone and thank you for coming. I am John Kingery, a member of St. Juan Diego’s Social Justice Ministry. My ancestors migrated from Germany and … Continue reading

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Welcome those searching for peace

Immigrants and refugees are our brothers and sisters. The following is a letter patterned after one appearing in the New Testament I wrote earlier this year. Welcome these men and women searching for peace.  Do not turn them away. Dear … Continue reading

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Erroneous Autonomy: A Catholic Reponse

Earlier this week, I read about a conference which took place January 10 at Catholic University in Washington DC – “Erroneous Autonomy: The Dignity of Work”.  “Erroneous Autonomy” is based on Pope Pius XI encyclical Quadragesimo Anno statements – “Just … Continue reading

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Morning Poem

POLITICS    May 24, 2016 Amazing Ignoring the past Coming back to haunt the USA Slavery/ genocide/civil war The devil is in the details The earth cries The sound is deafening Geo Kendall

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What Should We Do? How Should We Behave?

I am just finishing Pope Francis’ newest book – “The Name of God is Mercy”.  In the final chapter on Living the Holy Year of Mercy, he poses the following questions – What should we do for the homeless man … Continue reading

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Community – Charity, Justice and Service

Last month, I became the community director for the St. Juan Diego Knights of Columbus Council #15729 and spoke at this month’s meeting on the topic of community. The Love of Christ Impels Us: For the love of Christ impels … Continue reading

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Open our eyes and hearts

… Do not turn your face away from the poor.  From the needy do not turn your eyes.  Sirach 4:4-5 In charity and justice, do we at times turn our gaze away? Open our eyes: I was talking with my … Continue reading

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Three Realities

Those who are sworn to serve their country in the armed forces are servants of the security and freedom of nations. If they carry out their duty honorably, they truly contribute to the common good of the nation and the … Continue reading

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