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Issue #4 - March 2008
Serve the Poor, Bring Justice, Change the World through the Eucharist
St. John Chrysostom has said: ´Do you wish to honor the body of Christ? Do not pay him homage in the temple clad in silk only to neglect him outside where he suffers cold and nakedness. The One who said ¨this is my body¨ is the same One who said: ¨You saw me hungry and you gave me no food¨, and ¨whatever you did to the least of my brothers you did also to me¨. What good is it if the Eucharistic table is overloaded with golden chalices and a fellow human being is dying of hunger.´ John Paul II, Apostolic Letter: The Day of the Lord The Eucharist - "Project of Global Solidarity"
The Eucharist is not merely an expression of communion in the Church’s life; it is also a project of solidarity for all of humanity. In the celebration of the Eucharist, the Church constantly renews her awareness of being a sign and instrument not only of intimate union with God but also of the unity of the whole human race. Each Mass, even when celebrated in obscurity or in isolation, always has a universal character. The Christian who takes part in the Eucharist learns to be promoter of communion, peace, and solidarity in every situation. More than ever, learn to experience the Eucharist as the great school of peace, forming men and women who, at various levels of responsibility in social, cultural and political life, can become promoters of dialogue and communion.¨ John Paul II, Apostolic Letter: Year of the Eucharist, 2004 Read more... Interfaith Action's Youth Leadership
The Christian who takes part in the Eucharist learns to become a promoter of communion, peace and solidarity in every situation. More than ever, our troubled world, which began the new Millennium with the specter of terrorism and the tragedy of war, demands that Christians learn to experience the Eucharist as a great school of College Leaders HIV Action Teams
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On March 8,women all over the world celebrate International Women’s Day. A national holiday in many countries and commemorated by the United Nations, International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history. Though often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, this day allows women everywhere to look back on a tradition of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development. Women of the World: Acoustic is an exploration of acoustic music by some of the world’s leading female artists. Listen to these tracksTo hear sample tracks, select RealAudio or Windows Media format.
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Issue #4 - March 2008
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