The quote at the bottom of March in our desktop calendar has been striking to me all month as the pandemic continues to unfold. Now that we've just turned the page to April I wanted to post it here:
Justice. Empowerment. Education. Partnership.
The Ministry Office has renewed my enthusiasm for living the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education by telling the inspirational stories of admirable RSCJs who have turned their dreams into practical realities. They have used their talents and experiences to respond creatively to the pressing crises of our day. Their lives remind us of our responsibility to do as they do, and to work diligently to shape the future we would all like to see.
–Patty Schorr, Eden Hall 1954, Newton College 1958, 1984-2004 teacher and administrator at Stuart Country Day SchoolTestimonial | Ministry
Priority Feature
Poverty
Poverty goes hand-in-hand with inequality. Not all demographic groups share equal representation among those whom we call the poor or the working poor. Certain groups are over-represented. Poverty, however, is more than a lack of or insufficient income. It carries with it lack of access to physical and mental healthcare, education, shelter, and overall safety. Poverty is neither a “state of...