Category Archives: Social Justice Principles

The economy is made to serve the people, not the other way.

Station 6: Jesus Falls the Second time (Key Bank) Theme: The economy is made to serve the people, not the other way around Tema: La economia esta para servir a la gente, no al revés Scripture: John 12: 24 Amen, … Continue reading

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We honor creation when we honor our brothers and sisters

Station 5: Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross (Farmers’ Market) Theme: We honor creation when we honor our brothers and sisters Tema: Honramos la creación cuando honramos a nuestros hermanos y hermanas Scripture: Luke 23: 26 As they led him … Continue reading

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Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery

Station 4: Jesus Meets His Mother (Beaverton Public Library) Theme: Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery Tema: El trafico de humanos es una forma de esclavitud hoy en día Scripture: John 19: 25-27 Standing by the cross of … Continue reading

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Jesus stands with all the veterans and victims of war

Station 3: Jesus Takes Up His Cross (Memorial Park) Theme: Jesus stands with all the veterans and victims of war Tema: Jesús está con todos los veteranos y las víctimas de la guerra Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard the … Continue reading

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Jesus stands for Peace and nonviolence

Station 2: Jesus Falls for the First Time (Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ Peace Pole) Theme: Jesus stands for Peace and nonviolence Tema: Jesús está por la paz y no violencia Scripture: Luke 6: 27 “But I say to … Continue reading

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Jesus stands for the sanctity of life of all

  Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death (Pregnancy Resource Center)  Theme: Jesus stands for the sanctity of life of all, while suffering death to redeem us Tema: Jesús esta por lo sagrado de la vida, mientras sufre su muerte … Continue reading

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Outside The Frame: A Night at the Movies

Outside the Frame Photo by Cesar Pinera, http://www.cesarpinera.com Homeless youths are often misunderstood and misrepresented. They seem to be asking, “Who do you say that I am? Who am I?” In January, 19 young filmmakers answered the questions at the … Continue reading

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THE JOURNEY OF PEACE – LIVING

  We are passing out of what Catholics’ call ordinary time and into the Lenten season.  Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is showing us the way to peace by the life he lived.    Peace is more than mere words; it … Continue reading

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Health Care in America – Our Story

Health Care in America – Our Story And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand upon his person.”  Job 1:12 This is a story of suffering, heroic … Continue reading

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Of Prayer and Peace

Of Prayer and Peace Ann’s Prayer This past Sunday, my wife Ann and I were driving to pick up one of life’s necessities – new bags for our vacuum cleaner.  Prayer is a necessity too.  It helps to clean our … Continue reading

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