Newman Social Justice Activities / Resources: 2007-2008

 






 

SANTROPOL ROULANT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TONY WALSH: The Founder of Benedict Labre House

 

 

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RESOURCES

Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: Social Justice

US Conference of Catholic Bishops: International Issues.

Catholic Social Teaching

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Publications of Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

Catholic Social Teaching Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

 

Topics 

Globalization

Environment

Human Rights

Peace

Third World Debt

Hunger

Agriculture

HIV / AIDS (South Africa)

The Catholic Church, AIDS and Condoms

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For more information about social justice activities, please contact Sumin at

vp-sj@mcgillnewmanstudents.ca

Prison Ministry (visits)

More information and volunteering opportunities will be added in coming months

 

Santropol Roulant

(Meals on Wheels)

Transport hot meals to the elderly and people in need. Usually transported by foot though bikes are sometimes provided.

 

 

OLD BREWERY MISSION:

Men's Homeless Shelter and Mission.

     

 

TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES

 Support fair trade by volunteering to sell goods made by artisans in the Third World who are paid fair wages.

 

Voices for Life

     Help promote awareness about life issues, bioethics, the alternatives to abortion, etc.

 

 

 

 

Benedict Labre House

 

(Food Kitchen)

Come serve dinners to the homeless and hard-up once a week. Dinners usually last a couple of hours.

 

      

 

WALKING ON WATER

 

Seminar group exploring the connection between faith and social justice in small groups of students. Meets 7 times a year.