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Following Christ in a Consumer Culture

What is the Economic Crisis Teaching Us?

We should be asking, "How will this crisis change us?" How will it change the way we think, act, and decide things, how we live in Christ's name? This is not just a economic crisis but a spiritual and moral crisis, and one that calls for a new self-regulation. We seem to have lost some things and forgotten some things -- such as our values... More...

Lent for Teens: Ways to Live

Self regulation is a way to talk about re-invigorating our life in Christ. Here are some great ideas for teens during Lent, a special time to return to the Lord in a new way!
Idea number one, Idea number two, Idea number three, Idea number four

Download this free leader's guide: Ways to live: Christian Practices for Teens. [PDF]

Check out this great book: Still Following Christ in a Consumer Culture by Fr. John Kavanaugh.

Food Fast

Food Fast is Catholic Relief Services' hunger awareness program for Catholic youth in the United States. Focusing on global poverty and justice, Food Fast provides an experience of solidarity with our brothers and sisters overseas, living our faith, and joining together in community to create lasting change in the world. Anchored in the Catholic call to justice and solidarity, Food Fast is an educational program for youth in grades 8 to 12. More...

Letter from Fr. Mauro Loda in Colombia

Fr. Mauro of the Xaverian Missionaries (holding guitar) shares: The Bishop of Bogotá has put in charge the Xaverians with the responsibility of missionary education in his diocese. We, therefore, take this charge that allows us to speak to the priests and the Christian communities of the universal mission of the church, and of the situation in which peoples in Asia and Africa live. One of the dangers of this Church in Colombia is to be "closed on itself." Its reasoning is clear indeed: "We have so many problems over here, why should we think of the struggles of others?" Yet, one more small step after another, we try to sensitize the Christian communities to start breathing some "universal air." More on Focus on Mission #59

Issue #12 - Feb. 2009

In this issue

What is the Economic Crisis teaching us?
Lent for Teens: Ways to Live
Food Fast
Letter from Colombia

Interfaith Youth Links

Church Teaching on Global Mission

Global Mission Links

News from the Missions Worldwide
Focus on Mission for Young Adults
Mass Readings and Missionary Prayers
Mission Intentions of the Holy Father
Martyrs of the Xaverian Missionaries
St. Francis Xavier and St. Therese Lisieux
Justice, peace and integrity of creation e-newsletter

Provoke Radio

Provoke believes the desire for social justice has long been a central theme, not only of our own Roman Catholic tradition, but of all the world religions. Provoke starts with that desire and engages you from the vantage of your own faith. As we explore issues of social justice and ethics, we do so within the context of inter-religious dialogue, and in the process, discover a rich treasure of common values.

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