JustFaith

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CONTACT: Delis Alejandro | 310-566-1530 |

JustFaith is a small group process that invites participants to explore the Gospel call to compassion and justice. JustFaith is an intensive and successful model of justice education and spiritual formation that consists of weekly meetings, and employs books, videos, speakers, discussion, prayer, retreats, and hands-on experiences. The intent is to provide a tapestry of learning opportunities that emphasize and enliven the remarkable justice tradition of the Catholic Church. Participants have the privilege of becoming community with others and sharing a journey of faith and compassion that is both life-giving and challenging. Due to COVID-19 all courses are conducted via Zoom.

CONTACT: Delis Alejandro | 310-566-1530 |

Requirements

The program requires a significant commitment and one that needs to be entered into with some prayerful discernment and the ability to make space in your life for personal enrichment. The program consists of:

An immersion experience where you will have the opportunity to interact with those in the community who are living in poverty. These experiences are usually held at a local nonprofit on Saturdays. One experience will be volunteering at the Thanksgiving Dinner & Clothing Boutique at St. Monica.
A retreat is held in the first and last phases to allow for you and your group members to learn more about each other and explore a topic in more depth.

Background on JustFaith Ministries

JustFaith is a small group process that invites participants to explore the Gospel call to JustFaith is a small group process that invites participants to explore the Gospel call to compassion and justice. JustFaith is an intensive and successful model of justice education and spiritual formation that consists of weekly meetings, and employs books, videos, speakers, discussion, prayer, retreats, and hands-on experiences. The intent is to provide a tapestry of learning opportunities that emphasize and enliven the remarkable justice tradition of the Catholic Church. Participants have the privilege of becoming community with others and sharing a journey of faith and compassion that is both life-giving and challenging.

The introductory course for JustFaith will be presented at St. Monica Catholic Community in three phases starting on January 11, 2021. Each phase of the program can stand on its own. You do not have to register for all three. Due to COVID-19 all courses are currently held on Zoom.

Faith & Poverty Registration

JustFaith Phase Two - Faith & Poverty: A Solidarity Response

Apr. 7-May 26, 2021

The second eight-session program of the JustFaith Catholic series, Faith and Poverty: AThe second eight-session program of the JustFaith Catholic series, Faith and Poverty: ASolidarity Response explores local poverty and introduces participants to the tips andtools they need to respond. The program will explore questions such as:

"Why don’t peoplein poverty just get a job?"

“What are some common hurdles that people in poverty face?”

“What are some practical tools for alleviating poverty in my community?”

The goals of the program are:

To have a better understanding of dynamics that make it difficult for many to move out of poverty
To discern personal and social actions to address poverty in your local community
To learn about the experiences of people in poverty