Catholic Social Teaching Theme: Caring for God’s Creation
First Semester
Sept 3 Meeting @ Saint Joseph Academy – In attendance: 12 schools and Catholic Commission – Magnificat, Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, St. Edward, St. Peter Chanel, St. Ignatius, Padua Franciscan, St. Martin de Porres, Walsh Jesuit, Cleveland Central Catholic, St. Joseph Academy, Beaumont, Elyria Catholic
Sept 30 Sister Paula Gonzalez, SC, PhD – to kick off a year of reflection and action at our schools surrounding the theme of Safeguarding Creation, CSPJ and Lake Catholic hosted Sister of Charity, and advocate of the earth, Sister Paula Gonzalez for a day long retreat at River’s Edge Retreat Center in Cleveland - 128 students from 15 schools – Archbishop Hoban, Our Lady of the Elms , St. Martin DePorres, Holy Name, Elyria Catholic, St. Peter Chanel, Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, Beaumont, Magnificat, Cleveland Central Catholic, St. Joseph Academy, Lake Catholic, St. Edward, Regina, Walsh Jesuit
Nov 11 Meeting @ Lake Catholic – In attendance: 8 schools – Cleveland Central Catholic, Holy Name, Lake Catholic, Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, Padua Franciscan, St. Ignatius, St. Joseph Academy, Walsh Jesuit
Nov 18-19 Prayer Vigil at the Execution of Gregory Bryant-Bey – Students participated in a prayer service with Bishop Lennon and an evening teach-in at St. Ignatius before traveling overnight to the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, OH for a prayer vigil for Mr. Bryant-Bey and Mr. Dale Pinkleman (the man Bryant-Bey was convicted of murdering) and stood oustide the prison in prayerful protest of the exection of Gregory Bryant-Bey and all on Death Row – 50 students and teachers from 3 schools – Cleveland Central Catholic, Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, and St. Ignatius
Second Semester
Jan 26-30 The Great Garbage Challenge- During Catholic Schools Week, students and teachers took the challenge to become more aware of the trash we create and the related issues of waste management and recycling by hauling a trash bag with their share of all of the waste they created for the entire week. Each day began with an opening prayer and concluded with a reflection on their experiences, various articles, and the reactions of peers and teachers. All participants met at Cleveland’s Ridge Road Transfer Station to personally deliver their garbage and recyclable materials and learn first hand about where trash goes after it is picked up by trucks - 30 Students and Teachers from 6 schools - Walsh Jesuit, Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, St. Ignatius, Elyria Catholic, Cleveland Central Catholic, and Holy Name
Feb 5 Meeting @ Padua Franciscan – In attendance: 8 schools and Catholic Commission – Magnificat, Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, St. Ignatius, Walsh Jesuit, Cleveland Central Catholic, St. Joseph Academy, Holy Name, Padua Franciscan
March 21 Just Prom - This event was designed and promoted by students as “a consciously classy celebration of Justice”. In addition to being a social event, it was an opportunity for designers and participants to highlight what’s right about prom while celebrating simplicity, sustainability and justice. All aspects of the dance were intentionally designed to be sensitive to the dignity of work and the rights of workers. Hosted by Cleveland Central Catholic - 50 students and teachers from 4 schools - St. Ignatius, Walsh Jesuit, Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, and Cleveland Central Catholic.
May 14 End of the year meeting and social @ Catholic Commission
v Total Number of Schools coming to at least one Meeting or Event: 17
v Total Number of Schools coming to each of the four meetings: 7
Return to CSPJ Events Page