Social Justice Committee
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News from the Vatican
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Pope Francis’s medical team reported Friday morning that two days after undergoing surgery for an abdominal hernia, the pontiff is continually improving and spent the morning reading following a...
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Medical staff attending to Pope Francis after he underwent surgery for an abdominal hernia have said that a day after the procedure, the pontiff is in good condition, is breathing on his own, and...
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After Pope Francis surgery for an abdominal hernia in the mid-afternoon on Wednesday, the surgeon who performed the operation said the pope is doing well and is alert, and is expected to continue his...
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One day after visiting Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for what was described by the Vatican as a planned checkup, Pope Francis will be admitted and is scheduled to undergo surgery for what has been...
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Zelenskyy is seeking international support of his 10-point peace plan, which includes restoring the territorial integrity of Ukraine, the release of Ukrainian prisoners, a tribunal for Russian war...
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What good is ... faith [that] does not have works?
Faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
Someone may say, “You have faith and I have works.”
Demonstrate your faith to me without works,
and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works.
(James 2:14, 17, 18b)Social Justice Committee
- Meets 3rd Monday of the month, at 7:00 pm.
- Implements Catholic Social Teaching in the Resurrection faith community.
- Our efforts are directed to protect the poor and vulnerable against violence, economic injustice, euthanasia, abortion, war, and the death penalty and supports efforts to care for the environment.
- Provides education on and advocacy for Local, Diocesan and National issues.
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Social Justice Mission Statement
As a Parish Community, we have a Gospel mandate (Matthew 25:34-36) to work towards a society where all people are treated with fairness, justice,and dignity and where their basic human needs (both physical and psychological) are met.
We are also a voice for the disadvantaged advocating for equal opportunity and the means for them to rise above their circumstances and become active, contributing members of their communities.
Catholic Social Justice Teaching provides us with guidelines for our mandate.
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The Two Parts to Social Justice: Charity and Justice
Charity: meets the immediate needs of persons and families. It treats the symptoms of social problems. Charity calls forth a generous response from individuals and responds to particular situations.
Justice: changes social structure that attack human dignity, oppress people, and contribute to poverty. It focuses on the rights of people, addressing underlying social causes, and works for long term social change.
Catholic Social Teaching informs us that both charity and justice should be an ongoing endeavor of our spiritual and parish life.
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Social Justice Sub-Committees
Tithing Committee: 3% of regular Sunday collections goes for various charities. Meets quarterly to determine recipients. Organizations to receive tithing are from proposals of groups or parishioner. Charities within the greater Monroe County are a priority. Meetings are open; new members are welcome.
Sunday Dinner Ministry: Third Sunday of every month volunteers provide a hot, nutritious, home-cooked meal to anyone in Fairport who need it (served at the Fairport United Methodist Church). Help greet, coordinate, cook, shop, serve, set up/clean up, provide rides, or deliver meals to the home bound.
Caring and Sharing: "to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless": mortgage/rent/utility payments; food/gift cards. Caring & Sharing Christmas Outreach.
Parish Reach-out: Occasionally deliver meals (prepared for takeout) to parishioners when a family member is ill or recovering from surgery and needs temporary assistance. We also provide rides to doctor appointments or do a prescription pickup at a pharmacy. No meetings are required. The coordinator will contact you to let you know the needs of the family. To become involved or, if you know someone who could use this help, please contact the parish office.
Martha Ministry: Welcomes volunteers to provide food for funeral receptions. Prepare/serve, to help ease the burden of the grieving family-served either at church or at the home.
Prayer Shawl Ministry:
Perinton Ecumenical Ministries (PEM) and Ecumenical Ministries of Perinton (EMP):
Non-profit corporations that provide legal support & monitor the budgets for the following ministries:- Advent House (comfort care for the terminally ill)
- Perinton Congregations for Habitat for Humanity
- Fairport Good Neighbor Fund
Perinton Food Shelf: Ongoing Year Round
Perinton Churches Housing: More Info to Follow