UPCOMING EVENTS
​​COMING IN MAY 2021
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​May 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM

​Native Peoples of America & The Catholic Church

Join the Archdiocese of Hartford, Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministry and Catholic Extension for a webinar about Native Peoples of America & The Catholic Church.  We will be joined by Catholic Extension representatives, Catholic faith leaders, and women leaders in the Native American community throughout the country.
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Joe Boland is the vice president of mission of Catholic Extension, a national fundraising organization that works in solidarity with people in America’s poorest regions to build up vibrant and transformative Catholic faith communities. Throughout our history, Catholic Extension has supported Catholic ministries in over 40 Native American reservations and communities throughout the United States. This financial support helps build up and sustain the Catholic faith in these areas of the country.
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Sister Mary Dostal, a Montana native, has worked tirelessly with the poor and marginalized. Currently, she directs the ministries of Angela's Piazza in Billings, Montana. Angela’s Piazza is a “drop-in center” for Native American women, living in poverty. The center serves more than 600 women a year. Apart from meeting immediate needs with food and clothes, Angela’s Piazza offers several empowerment and companionship programs to Native American women, including mentorship for young women and a 12-step program.
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Jennifer Black Bear is the Director of Religious Education for St. Francis Mission on the Rosebud Reservation in the Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota. Her greatest hope and dream for all the young people there is for them to learn more about God and Jesus. She wants them to be able to learn and practice the faith. “It’ll inspire them to go on to be better people. They’ll want to go on to school; they’ll want to go on and do better for their community and for our people. I’m hoping we’re making a difference by teaching them.”
​​COMING IN JUNE 2021
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June 5, 2021
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

This conference concludes the Office’s year-long Open Wide our Hearts webinar series in response to the US Bishops’ Pastoral Letter against Racism.The conference includes a keynote address by New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Fernand Cheri, prayer, and workshop options. It will provide a broadened understanding of racism as a life issue and our role and responsibility in developing and nurturing anti-racist attitudes to address the sin of racism. 
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More information will be available soon including workshop information, presenters and schedule. 

​We hope you can attend!

​ONGOING
Conferencia de Justicia Social Obispo Pedro Rosazza
 
Arraigados en la Fe, Abriendo Nuestros Corazones
 
SERIES DE CONFERENCIA VIRTUAL SOBRE LA CARTA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS CONTRA EL RACISMO
CONTINUANDO EL 8 DE JULIO A LAS 7 PM​

2020-2021 Opening Wide our Hearts
​virtual conference series.
Join us as we explore the Bishops’ Pastoral letter against racism with a series of virtual events

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​But racism still profoundly affects our culture, and it has no place in the Christian heart. This evil causes great harm to its victims, and it corrupts the souls of those who harbor racist or prejudicial thoughts. The persistence of the evil of racism is why we are writing this letter now."

                         "Open Wide Our Hearts - An Enduring Call to Love"

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​​​Our Annual
Gathering & Awards Event
was held on 
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
If you missed this event and wish to see it, please CLICK HERE
​for a link to the recording of the event on our You Tube page