Here in my town, the Catholic Erie Benedictine Nuns have long been dedicated to positive change and social justice.
They have put their bodies on the line, and feed the homeless here. Unlike many non Catholic ministries, they do not push their religion on the poor as a condition for receiving help.
"Benedictines for Peace, organized in fall 1981 in Erie, Pa., led to national and regional groups, such as Pax Christi, advocating on behalf of peace and respect for all life. At a September Chapter meeting in 1986, our community voted to endorse the Sanctuary Movement for refugees from Central America, with emphasis on Guatemalans and El Salvadorans, who needed protection from persecution in their homelands. We offered shelter and supplies for refugees and wrote letters of appeal to the president, Congress, bishops and others, seeking federal and state aid on the refugees’ behalf.
Social justice action has increased in scope and intensity these three past decades as our community continues involvement in various social justice causes, taking on new ones as needs arise. As of 2024, the community even has a director of social justice, Elizabeth Reum, to coordinate our efforts. You can learn more about our social justice efforts, past, present and future".
https://sbm.osb.org/2024/06/17/tidbits-from-the-past-early-efforts-in-social-justice/
I attended Catholic school from 1st to 8th grade.
I never saw drugs until I went to public school in 9th grade in the 70s.
And yes, I got whacked a couple of times.
It was probably because orange was being a little asshole.
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