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There is no way to
peace;
PEACE is the Way!

"Seek peace and pursue
it." - Rule of St.
Benedict
Over and over in the psalms we hear, "God
cares for the poor." The Gospel challenges us to do
likewise. Seeking peace and acting for justice flow from
our prayer together.
Here at Holy Name Monastery our
Corporate Commitment gives us direction, energy, and passion.
Our Peace and Justice Committee educates us and gets us moving,
and networking with
Benedictines for Peace helps us to pray and act in
solidarity with others.
Here are some of the recent ways that we are promoting peace and justice:
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Global warming - We viewed the film "Inconvenient
Truth" re: global warming and then we lobbied officials
and discussed what we, as a community, can do:
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Conserve
energy - gas, oil, electric
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Hang wash on a clothes line
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Recycle paper, glass, cardboard,
aluminum, tin/metal
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Recycle aluminum cans for
Habitat
for Humanity
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Use paper instead of styrofoam or
plastic
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We read the
book "Left
to Tell" by Rwandan massacre survivor Immaculée
Ilibagiza and attended her talk at St. Leo University
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Here at the
monastery, we began a book discussion on Jim Wallis' "God's
Politics" - the group is open to all who would like to
attend - Call for more information on our next session -
(352) 588-8320 - RSVP
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Against the
Death
Penalty - On days when various states carry out an
execution, we wear a black cross and pray, by name,
for the person.
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The
Challenge of Peace - In response to the
USCCB Peace
Pastoral, each Friday the sisters pray/fast/abstain for
peace.
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Prayer to
End War - Being against the war since before it began, we
signed two public Statements, along with 300 other
Benedictines, wrote and called repeatedly to make our voices
for peace heard. Every Friday, at the Prayer of the
Faithful, we read the number of war/civilian deaths, along
with the name, age and hometown of US military killed that
week. We've had Compline for Peace on the 3rd Friday
of the month - all are welcome to join us. Call for
more information.
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Heifer International -
We gives alms to Heifer International to purchase goats,
bees, ducks, chickens, cows, even a water buffalo for
families in developing countries - a gift that keeps on
giving.

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Walking to
make a Difference - Along with our socially conscious dog,
Viking, we participate in Catholic Charities' "Walk
for Life", "Crop Walks" and
"Relay
for Life" to support the National Cancer Society.
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Lobbying -
We are always signing petitions, writing and calling
government officials. Here are some toll free numbers:
May YOU be
challenged to find ways to be true to the call to all Christians
to seek peace and act for justice. We invite you to join
in our Corporate Commitment actions or other events open to the
public, either by attendance and/or donation.
We, the Benedictine Sisters of Florida,
commit ourselves and our
resources
to respond with the compassion of Christ
to the physical,
spiritual, emotional, and social hungers
of the people of God.
It is not WHAT we do that is
directed by our Corporate Commitment, but HOW and WHY. The heart
is surely shaped by it.
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