Category: Social Justice & Inclusivity

• October Matching Donation Challenge: Refugee Response

  Inspired to compassion by a world in conflict, we can turn to scripture to consider how the Holy Family would respond in similar circumstances. Mustard Seed Training’s free monthly download is the Flight into Egypt. Artwork is by Joan Bratt, and activity by Meagen Farrell. The document includes: Scripture Reflection Activity Supplies Refugees May Need […]

  Meagen Farrell

  October 18, 2021

  Mustard Seed Training, Parenting, Religion & Spirituality, Social Justice & Inclusivity

  2021, coloring page, family, flight into egypt, Holy family, prayer, prayer card, Refugee Response

• Painting Jesus: A Reflection for Artists and Catechists

  

  In an increasingly diverse American church, how should we use images of Jesus for teaching children? One artisan reflects on her own experience & methods.

  Meagen Farrell

  April 21, 2021

  Making CGS Materials, Mustard Seed Training, Parenting, Parenting, Religion & Spirituality, Social Justice & Inclusivity

  artist, cgs, christ, christian, diversity, jesus, materials making, painting

• Will Opening Businesses Sooner Save Lives?

  

  Many people are justifiably concerned about the impact of COVID-19, not only on health but on the economy: Some people suggest that suicide rates will increase if we do not put people back to work immediately. They claim that more children in the U.S. will experience neglect and starvation. They demand we act today to […]

  Meagen Farrell

  April 27, 2020

  Community Development, Homesteading, Social Justice & Inclusivity

  child neglect, covid-19, poverty, reopen, small business, suicide

• Review: Monks’ Bread Fundraiser for Our Church

  

  In a church, your fundraisers should do more than bring in money! They should teach your values. We used a Monks Bread fundraiser to buy kid-sized furniture.

  Meagen Farrell

  June 18, 2019

  Fundraising, Mustard Seed Training, Religion & Spirituality, Social Justice & Inclusivity

  catholic, cgs, fundraiser, good shepherd, ikea, monks bread, retreat, review

• Daily Reading: Celebrating Our Adoption Day!

  This morning, I got to read one of my favorite verses in scripture. The first reading is from Acts 15, when the early Christian communities have gathered in Jerusalem to deal with one of the biggest controversies in the early Church. As you may have figured out by now, I love to study controversy, and […]

  Meagen Farrell

  May 18, 2017

  Religion & Spirituality, Social Justice & Inclusivity

  acts, bible