September Catholic Identity Resources

Helping Those Harmed by Hurricane Harvey
Our continued prayers are with all those in the path of this devastating storm - the rescue workers, the stranded, and those giving of themselves to aid others. In a special way, please pray for the education of all the students in the affected areas - instead of a normal back-to-school season, they are dealing with the devastation.
If you would like to aid those schools and students in need, the National Catholic Educational Association is coordinating a "Student to Student Catholic School Response to Hurricane Harvey" - please visit this link to learn more and participate.
Additionally, you may lend support during the special national collection at Mass on the weekend of September 9-10. Lastly, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and USCCB President Cardinal DiNardo released a statement about the hurricane here.

Missions Office: The September 2017 edition of our Good News newsletter is at the printer but also available now online (along with other current items of interest): www.seattlearchdiocese.org/Missions. Contents include prayers, event notices, and resources for you and your community. Also on our newsletters page are all issues for the past year, including September 2016.

2017 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest: Recognizing Violence and Promoting Peace
In a world where violence is all around us - in the news, schools, communities, entertainment, etc. - Pope Francis calls us to "take a clear stand for creative and active nonviolence and against all forms of violence." Maryknoll invites students to write an essay in which they cite examples of violence and tell what actions they are taking or could take to promote peace. The 2017 contest is open to students in grades 6-8 (Division I) and grades 9-12 (Division II). Learn more at MaryknollSociety.org/Essay.

You're Invited! Join us for a day of inspiration, prayer, dialogue and action for nonviolence in Seattle, on Sept. 16. Pax Christi Northwest, in collaboration with the Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, is pleased to present educator, writer and advocate for nonviolent change Ken Butigan. Ken is a key organizer for Campaign Nonviolence (CNV), a movement to mainstream active nonviolence. This Seattle event is one of the 1,000 global events being planned by CNV for the Action Week of Sept. 16 - 24 as part of the long-term process of abolishing war, ending poverty and healing the planet. Be inspired by past movements for peaceful social transformation and explore what we can do NOW.
For more information, contact Denny Duffell at duffelldennis@gmail.com.

The Refugees Welcome Campaign's Toolkit on hosting a welcome dinner with refugees is now available at: http://www.refugeesarewelcome.org/wp...it_5.12.16.pdf

The People's Institute Northwest (PINW) has posted the 2018 Undoing Institutionalized Racism (UIR) Workshop schedule for the Seattle and Snohomish County regions on their website at www.pinwseattle.org. The dates for the Seattle are: February 8th & 9th; March 21st & 22nd; May 17th & 18th; July 19th & 20th; September 20th & 21st; November 8th & 9th; and December 13th & 14th.