JPIC Advent Resources


Interfaith Immigration Coalition,  is offering a resource for our Advent journey. This year’s resource will focus on the struggle faced by Black immigrants to the U.S.
 
The series, Lighting the Candles: Journey with Black Migrants, includes 7 sessions, one for each of the 4 Weeks of Advent, Christmas, and the feasts of the Holy Family and Epiphany.  Each session includes scripture, a spiritual reflection and question, a story of black migrants, suggested actions, and a prayer.





Posadas - Immigration Reflections for Advent
December 16 - 24

Join the Ignatian Solidarity Network in a daily virtual experience of music, art, prayer, reflection, and action as we journey with the Holy Family and migrants around the world in search of shelter and protection.

Each day via text or email, receive a short video with an opening Posadas song, prayer, and a learning or reflection activity. Hear from parishes and organizations welcoming asylum seekers, learn about the reality on the U.S. - Mexico border and root causes of migration, engage in interactive activities, and more

Advent Retreat
November 28

An Advent Retreat with Laudato Si and Fratelli Tutti


World AIDS Day
December 1

The Prayer for World Aids Day invites us to remember that countless people are at risk of joining the 36.7 million already infected with AIDS. As a global community, we pray for healing and comfort for those infected with HIV/AIDS, as well as their loved ones.

40th Anniversary of the 4 Churchwomen of El Salvador
December 2

Ita Ford, Dorothy Kazel, Maura Clarke and Jean Donovan gave their lives for the underserved in El Salvador in 1980. Here is a short video:   
 Killed in El Salvador: An American Story

 
Ignatian Solidarity Network 21 Day Racial Equity Challenge

This is a program that provides daily prayers, reflections, a history of racism and actions that can be done individually or as a group to grow in awareness of the sin of racism and its impact on all of us.  Take the challenge to pray, learn and act to end systemic racism.

https://ignatiansolidarity.net/ignatian-racial-equity-challenge/