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JusticeCraft (June 3-10, 2007)

 

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Our Faculty

Catholic Social Teaching and the Spirituality of Social Justice Ministry:

Sister Aline Marie Steuer's (CSC) experience as an educator in Latin America during Brazil's military dictatorship sharpened her awareness of the roots of injustice and forged her commitment to nonviolent social change.  Throughout her life, and especially as President of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, she has vigorously promoted justice awareness and action with the congregation.

 

Earth Charter and Ecological Sustainability:

Mary Evelyn Tucker, a member of the Earth Charter International Council, has worked closely with Thomas Berry for many years and edited a collection of his essays titled Evening Thoughts (Sierra Club Books, 2006).

 

Left to right: Sisters Ann Oestreich IHM, Amata Miller IHM and Mary Turgi CSC.

 

 

 

Global Economic Justice: Sister Amata Miller teaches economics at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN where she is also Director of the Myser Initiative on Catholic Identity.

Justice Ministry in Faith-based Communities - Models and Strategies:  Ann Oestreich IHM, Congregation Justice Coordinator for the Sisters of the Holy Cross, and Mary Turgi CSC, Director of the Holy Cross International Justice Office.

 

Peacemaking and Nonviolence:

Richard Dieter, Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center in Washington, D.C., is a sought-after presenter at universities and has appeared on NBC Nightly News, ABC World News, CBS Evening News, and other television news programs. 

 

 

Left to right: Barbara Ziliak, Director of Liturgy, Church of Loretto at Saint Mary's, and Sister Marilyn Zugish CSC.
Shaping Ritual/Seeking Justice: Barbara Ziliak and Marilyn Zugish, CSC.

 

 

Our Participants

Dave Andrews CSC Keri Burke MSC Lilma Calsin CSC
Doreen Cloutier CSC Katherine Collard IHM Carmina Colorado
Judith Ann Gomila MSC Lucille Gravel CSC Ginger Hedstrom Consociate CSJ
Anne Veronica Horner Hoe CSC Eric Jasmin CSC Emmanuel Kallarackal CSC
Anna Keim SNJM Donna Marie Korba IHM Carolta LeBoeuf MSC
Marilyn Nickol CSJ Rosa Maria Ortiz IWBS Angela Golapi Palma CSC
Denise Turcotte CSC Joetta Venneman PBVM Mary Louise Wahler CSC

 

 

Our Time Together

Justice Education

Sister Joy O'Grady, President of the Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Cross, meets with Mary Evelyn Tucker.

Friendships Formed
At the end of a day of excellent work, there is time for a bit of food and fun.

Blessing Ceremony and Closing Celebration