The Church’s social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. The depth and richness of this tradition can be understood best through a direct reading of these documents. In these brief reflections, we highlight several of the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition. – USCCB
Communities are stronger and safer when residents and law enforcement professionals can relate as ordinary people with shared values, hopes, and dreams.
The communities of Mt. Cross and Padre Serra are invited to a conversation with Camarillo Police Chief Eric Tennessen, Rev. Julie Morris, and Fr. Patrick Mullen to find ways to work together around our many commonalities, to build bridges and break down biases, and to foster awareness and understanding of training, tactics and goals of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.
We are Republicans and Democrats, Independents and unaffiliated. But our most intimate identity is our membership in the Body of Christ. Why do Catholics vote and how do we vote as Catholics? Learn how you can vote conscientiously as a person of faith.
We are called as Catholics to exercise our civic duty to vote with an informed conscience and with gospel values. Prayer and study should be our guide as we make decisions. In this election year, our duty and responsibility is to educate ourselves about the issues and candidates.
The phrase “these are unprecedented times” has become very trite in recent months. Nevertheless, these unprecedented times also provide an invitation to study the Catholic Social Teachings. This presentation examines the traditional Catholic Social Teachings, their Scriptural roots, and personal applications. Although many of these topics can lead to partisan disagreements, this talk will focus on personal application rather than political platforms.
Sr. Lisa has ministered primarily as a secondary educator including La Reina High School and is currently Director of Mission Advancement for the Sisters of Notre Dame. Within the civic community, Sr. Lisa has served on various non-profit boards, including Many Mansions, a non-profit organization that provides affordable housing with life-enriching services.
