The
call to Fast this December 10th is a means in which we invite the entire
congregational family of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to
address the urgent challenge of protecting our common home, as Pope Francis has
pointed out in his Encyclical, Laudato Si. We recognize that climate change is
a global threat to human rights which is why we connect this fast
to December 10th, the International Day of Human Rights.
It is also a way of increasing visibility and communally
expressing our commitment to care for God's creation, protect human rights, and
undertake the transformation necessary for a new universal solidarity ... (#
14) in the context of climate change and social justice. Because 'this sister
cries out from the harm we inflict on her due to the irresponsible use and
abuse of the goods that God has placed in her' (# 2).
It is the poorest and most vulnerable who are facing and will face the
worst impacts of climate change. This requires us, as a Congregation, to take
the risk of a corporate and prophetic stance in favor of justice, peace and the
care of creation (Chapter Acts, 2014).
We invite all members of the
Congregation to share this invitation and to participate in a day of fasting
with prayer and spiritual reflection on concrete responses to the pressing
needs of our time.
You can donate the amount that you saved by fasting in support of
the JPIC work of the Congregation through the JPIC
Office. In the United States you can send in your donation to
the Finance Office (4503 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209) and be sure
to indicate it is for the JPIC Office Fasting Day. You can
also send us a copy of the donation to confirm it with the finance office at: jpic.office@amormeus.org.
Thank you for your
participation, your prayer and reflection, and your commitment to our common
home and human rights!
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