During Mass each week we say the Lord's Prayer, share a sign of peace and are sent forth at the end of Mass to love and serve God. Are we really at peace with our brothers and sisters at home and around the world or has this become a superficial prayer gesture? Do we really go forth to love and serve God? If you are looking for ways to make these prayers more meaningful and to live them more fully, then check out the JustFaith program.

What is JustFaith?

JustFaith offers an opportunity for parishioners to experience a spiritual journey into compassion. Most of us long to be a generous and compassionate people. However, the opportunities to explore our tradition's Catholic social teachings in a deliberate and engaging way have largely not been available. JustFaith, now offered in hundreds of parishes across the country, provides a lively and challenging format to read, view, discuss, pray, experience and be formed by the justice tradition, which changes lives, inspires faithful witness, and transforms the world through love and service.

Our Catholic faith and biblical tradition extend an extraordinary invitation to each of us and to our faith communities to become agents of God's compassion and healing in a wounded world. The Good News of Christ is both a comfort and a promise for the poor and, at the same time, a call to those of us who are not poor to be linked with God's vision of justice and reconciliation.

Participants are also afforded the privilege of becoming community with other participants and sharing a journey of faith and compassion that is both life-giving and challenging.

What does the JustFaith program entail?

JustFaith involves groups of about 15 people, who meet for 30 weekly sessions, two weekend retreats and four Saturday immersion experiences. Overall, this adult formation process extends over 8 months and uses the best of adult education practices including books, videos, guest speakers, discussion, prayer, retreats, immersion experiences, and community building.

Does is cost anything to participate in JustFaith?

The books cost approximately $145/person and are paid in installments.

If you are interested, please contact Lisa Fien at 916-393-1617