“We have to make
our occupations holy.
We do this by seeking
God in them.”

Every Jan. 1, Catholics are urged to reflect on the important work of building peace. To begin the New Year, let us pray the Peacemakers’ Prayer, adapted by Fr. John Dear.

Every Jan. 1, Catholics are urged to reflect on the important work of building peace. To begin the New Year, let us pray the Peacemakers’ Prayer, adapted by Fr. John Dear.

National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day is Dec. 21, the first day of winter and longest night of the year. It is a day to remember those who have died without stable housing, to reflect on the inhumanity of homelessness, and to call for meaningful policy changes to ensure that no life is lived or lost in homelessness.

December 2, 2021 is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. The focus of this day is on eradicating contemporary forms of slavery, such as forced labor, bonded labor, involuntary domestic servitude, sex trafficking, child soldering and organ trafficking.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is Nov. 25. Globally, even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, one in three women experienced physical or sexual violence.

November is Native American Heritage Month. The month is a time to honor the contributions, achievements, sacrifices, and cultural and historical legacy of the original inhabitants and their descendants, of what is now the United States.

As many of you know, we are one of 14 congregations of women religious that make up the Sisters of Charity Federation of North America (Federation). The mission of the Federation is to continue the original values of Saints Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac and Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Starting Oct. 8 and ending Oct. 17, 2021, faith communities across Ohio are joining together to call for the abolition of the death penalty.

September 21 is the International Day of Peace (Peace Day). The United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

Celebrate the “Season of Creation” following the example of other Christian denominations and the Catholic Bishops of the Philippines.