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Call to Action #33a — West Broadway Farmer’s Market
Here’s another opportunity to support the growing West Broadway area by buying from the West Broadway Farmer’s Market — new this summer — just east of Penn Ave. near the Capri Theater on West Broadway. Open on Sundays from 10am to 3pm and on Wednesdays from 3 to 7pm. Drive up after 9:30 Mass on [...]
Celebrate Immigration Sunday
Last year CTK Sowers celebrated Immigration Sunday with a dramatic reading based on actual experiences at the Arizona border – and the close to 100 parishioners who were there enjoyed it and learned from it. We invite you to join us on Sunday, January 23rd, after the 9:30 mass in the auditorium for this year’s [...]
What is the U.S. bishops’ position on immigration reform?
The Catholic Church believes that the current U.S. immigration system is broken and needs to be reformed in all aspects, or, comprehensively. This would include a path to citizenship for the 11-12 million undocumented in the country; a temporary worker program to allow migrant workers to enter safely and humanely; and family-based immigration reform which [...]
Islamic Speaker Draws Big Crowd
Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, representing the Islamic Resource Group, presented an educational program to a large representation of CTK parishioners after 9:30 mass on Sunday, October 10. It was the largest group ever to attend a presentation sponsored by the CTK Sowers of Justice. Dr. Fahmy presented a history of the Islamic faith and answered questions [...]
Call to Action #32
Invest an Hour Next Sunday after 9:30 Mass To Learn about Islam and the Muslim World At this critical time when there is so much misunderstanding about Muslims in America and throughout the world, CTK Sowers are pleased to present an educational program designed to help us understand the Muslim world and to answer the [...]
Easy Chairs, Tough Topics = Big Success
Over two dozen parishioners participated in the first of the Sowers series of “Civil Civic Dialogue — Easy Chairs, Tough Topics” on Sunday, October 3rd. For an hour the participants shared thoughts and suggestions on the subject for the day: “The Catholic Church and Politics — can we separate the two — should we?” Participants [...]
PLEASE NOTE SEPTEMBER 12 PROGRAM CANCELLED
Please note that the September 12 program with U.S. Representative Keith Ellison unfortunately had to be cancelled. However, we look forward to hopefully being able to reschedule it in the future.
Prayer Vigil for Immigration Reform
The Isaiah 58 Summer invites us all to join in a vigil of prayer for immigration reform. Here’s the background. “SB 1070, the anti-immigration bill that recently became law in Arizona has galvanized the faith community to stand with our immigrant brothers and sisters and stand against those who seek to divide our communities and [...]
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The following statement in support of immigration reform is suggested by the Christians for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and can be signed and sent to your congressmen and the president. To view and sign the petition go to www.sojo.net and click on Take Action. As a Christian, I believe my faith calls me to view all [...]
Call to Action #31
April 18 is a Day of Prayer. The Minnesota Bishops Have Called Us To Pray Especially for Our Legislators as They Consider Some Difficult Decisions At the urging of our Catholic bishops, through sponsorship of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, April 18th is declared a day of prayer in support of our legislators in St. Paul. [...]
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