Justice Symposium

JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM – Catholic Social Teaching: The Good News in a Broken World/Enseñanza Social Católica: Buenas Noticias en un Mundo Roto

The Diocese of San Jose is sponsoring a Justice Symposium, Catholic Social Teaching: The Good News in a Broken World/Enseñanza Social Católico: Buenas Noticias en un Mundo Roto on Saturday, June 24 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at Benson Center at Santa Clara University. It will feature a keynote address by John Carr, Secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Department of Social Development and World Peace and, in Spanish, by Daniel Lizárraga of Catholic Relief Services. There will also be an afternoon legislative briefing by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. There will be workshops, exhibits, and a special luncheon awards program. Online registration is available on the diocesan website: www.dsj.org. Registration is limited, so please register early. Cost is $35 including lunch and materials. $45 after June 10. For questions, contact Sylvia at (408) 983-0128 or Linda at (408) 983-0158.

Spanish:
La Diócesis de San José esta patrocinando un simposio de la Enseñanza Social Católica con el siguiente tema: The Good News in a Broken World/Buenas Noticias en un Mundo Roto. Este se llevará a cabo el sábado 24 de junio de 8:00 am – 4:00 pm en el Centro Benson de la Universidad de Santa Clara. El conferencista principal es John Carr, Secretario del departamento del Desarrollo de la Justicia Social y Paz en el Mundo de la Conferencia Católica de los Obispos de los Estados Unidos. El conferencista principal en Español será Daniel Lizárraga de los Servicios de Alivio Católico. Por la tarde estará presente el congresista Zoe Lofgren. También habrá diferentes talleres, exposiciones y entrega de premios durante el almuerzo. Usted se puede registrar por la página internet diocesana: www.dsj.org
Las registraciones son limitadas, y si se registra a tiempo el costo es de $35.00 e incluye almuerzo y materiales. Si usted se registra después del 10 de junio el costo es de $45.00. Si tiene preguntas llame a Sylvia (408) 983-0128 o Linda Batton (408) 983-0158.

Immigration

As catechetical leaders we are called to animate conversations in our parishes to help adults critically grapple with their attitudes, experiences and values concerning immigration. We are called to shed the light of church teachings (see the USCCB statement on Immigration and Catholic Social Teachings) upon these experiences, attitudes and values. We are called to facilitate the sharing of real life stories of the immigrant that captures our imagination and shapes our desires. Could you imagine a world where our greatest desire is to serve others? Our desires inform our values which in turn influence how we make our decisions. As we decide so we behave. As we behave, so we relate. As we relate so we create networks of meaning. Start the conversation with a story, encourage people to express their thoughts, feelings, struggles, experiences. Facilitate a dialogue rather than a discussion based upon the common values we all hold as people, for example, the value of supporting one's family.

Principles of Dialogue

1. “Dialogue” suggests a flow of meaning between and among individuals and groups.

2. Dialogue is not discussion or problem solving.

3. Dialogue fosters relationships between individuals and groups.

4. Dialogue is a way of communicating that engages the whole person- mind, heart, and
body.

5. Dialogue assumes the desire to connect to the spirit in one another and to act for the
higher good of all.

6. Dialogue requires the suspension of assumptions.

7. Dialogue is based on a desire to understand and be understood.

8. Dialogue requires respect for self and others.

9. The learning and development of dialogue skills is progressive.

10. Dialogue builds authentic community.

Skills for Dialogue

1. The ability to evaluate and articulate one’s attitudes, values, and position on issues

2. The ability to temporarily set aside one’s own views and feelings in order to be more
sensitive to what the other is saying.

3. The ability to learn how to respond to questions in ways that help others understand the
answer or meaning

4. The ability to learn to tell with different points of view while maintaining one’s own
integrity

5. The ability to learn to deal with others from a position of mutual trust, based on an
expectation that others come to the dialogue in a spirit of honesty and sincerity