Discipleship Through Social Justice
March 22-24, 2019
American Martyrs Retreat House
2209 North Union Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa [map]
Registration fee: $135 per person (includes supplies, room and board, meals)

This is what God asks of you:
To act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God.
(Micah 6:8)

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Description
   The Discipleship Experience Weekend is designed for adults and young adults who want to learn more about Catholic Social Teaching and how it might shape our understanding and response to various issues in public life today.

   According to Catholic Social principles, the moral test of any political, legal or economic policy is what it does to and for people.  The wellbeing of the human person as an individual and as a member of society is the first and most important standard for any social policy.

   In a society where public discussion, political decisions and government policies are often shaped by personal opinions, political influence or ideological convictions, Catholic Social Teaching offers an alternative perspective -- fundamental principles rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the nature of the human person, and the experience of the Christian community through the ages. 

   The DEW Weekend begins on Friday evening and concludes on Sunday afternoon.  During the weekend, a team of presenters will focus on the seven themes or principles of Catholic Social Teaching and facilitate discussion about the implications of that principle for daily life in the world today.

   The first step in confronting injustice is developing a "Social Justice Consciousness". And that in turn involves having a greater awareness and understanding of Social Justice issues in the world today. 

Learn More
• Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
• Foundational Documents for Catholic Social Teaching
• The Two Feet of Catholic Social Action--Charity and Justice
• CST 101 Video Series

Take-Away
Participants in the Discipleship Experience Weekend will...
• understand the principles of Catholic Social Teaching
• recognize the ways in which these principles apply to current issues and events
• develop an awareness and ability which helps them respond to current issues according to these
  timeless principles.

Schedule
• Friday Evening: Check-in begins at 7:30pm.  First presentation begins at 8:00pm.
• Saturday: Breakfast served at 7:30am. Morning Prayer and Presentations begin at 8:00am.
• Sunday: Breakfast served at 7:30am. Presentations begin at 8:00pm. 
  Closing Eucharist begins at 2:00pm.

Themes and Presenters
• Life and Dignity of the Human Person. 
• Call to Community and Participation. 
• Rights and Responsibilities. 
• Care for God's Creation. 
• Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. 
• Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers. 
• Solidarity.

[Last Update: 01.17.19]