A quote as we think about Earth Day:
The human person, who discovers his or her capacity to transform and in a certain sense create the world through his or her own work, forgets that this is always based on God’s prior and original gift of the things that are.
The human person thinks that he or she can make arbitrary use of the earth, subjecting it without restraint to his or her will, as though it did not have its own requisites and a prior God-given purpose, which the human person can indeed develop but must not betray.
Instead of carrying out his or her role as a cooperator with God in the work of creation, the human person sets himself or herself up in the place of God and thus ends up provoking a rebellion on the part of nature, which is more tyrannized than governed by him or her.
Centesimus Annus (The Hundredth Year), no. 37 (John Paul II, 1991)
SENIORS: LOOKING FOR A POST-GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY?
Here are two.
Room at the Inn of the Carolinas in Greensboro, NC is a comprehensive program helping homeless, single, pregnant women, not only during their pregnancies but also after the birth of their babies. Their service program, St. Joseph of the Poor Lay Service Community students is looking for individuals who are willing to devote one year of service, are at least 21 years old, and who meet the requirements for our Resident Assistant and Child Development Assistant positions. We offer room, board, a monthly stipend and health insurance to each member of our Lay Service Community. More info at their website: www.roominn.org. Contact me for more info about the volunteer positions.
Christ the King Service Corps, a faith-based community of full-time volunteers in Northwest Detroit, is looking for candidates to begin in August 2013. This is a parish-run program in which volunteers form a community, not just with each other, but with Christ the King Parish and the surrounding neighborhood. Many of the volunteers have chosen to serve in the program for multiple years. CKS is seeking several certified teachers for Christ the King Catholic School in grades 5-8, community organizers to work on congregational organizing, and individuals to perform community outreach for programs that support people with disabilities and the elderly. You can learn more and apply at CKSCDetroit.org.
WILL YOU BE IN CHARLOTTE FOR THE SUMMER? INTERESTED IN A BIBLE STUDY?
UNC-Charlotte’s CCM is hosted a summer bible study for all college students in the area over the summer. It will focus on scripture study and discussion on topics of current interest. The UNCC CCM house is at 9408 Sandburg Ave, a block from St Thomas Aquinas church, and a block from the UNCC campus. For more info, contact Mary Weiner (mcweiner@email.unc.edu), Kathy Fitzgerald (kfitzge8@uncc.edu) or Sr. Eileen Spanier (ccmuncc@gmail.com).
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Karen Soos
Associate Chaplain and Catholic Campus Minister
Davidson College
Campus Box 7196
Davidson NC 28035
704. 894. 2423
Associate Chaplain and Catholic Campus Minister
Davidson College
Campus Box 7196
Davidson NC 28035
704. 894. 2423
