Reign of the Sacred Heart

Social justice is based on sacred scriptures. It is not a recent development; it is not a communist ideology; it is not a political agenda. Social justice is Christ-derived. Jesus, during his earthly life and ministry, emphasizes the need for his disciples to respond with compassion and action. In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, there is an exhortation to not ignore the poor at our fences, the neglected who are byproducts of an unbalanced economic structure. In the parable of the good Samaritan, it is clear: religious, cultural, racial, personal, and national boundaries must be crossed to reach out and help those we do not consider as our neighbors. In the parable of the separation of the sheep from the goats, Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:40). Love of God is directly connected with love of neighbor. Love of neighbor, manifested in various ways, whether through charity or working for humanity dignity, is the embodiment of love of God. Social justice then is an active call to aid our brother, sister, neighbor, and stranger.
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In the spirit of Fr. Leo John Dehon and his dedicated ministry of serving the needs of the community through social justice and education, we encourage you to consider ways of getting involved in serving those in our own communities. This guide contains a brief listing of some local organizations in need of resources to continue their missions to serve those in need.

Please fee free to contact any group and volunteer, donate, help out, or put together a group to help!