Reclaiming Social Justice

Catholic Social Teaching Podcast
Reclaiming Social Justice

Reclaiming Social Justice is a monthly podcast that seeks to read the signs of the times through the lens of the Gospel and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. With help of our special guests, you will walk away with the knowledge, understanding, and inspiration needed to help build a civilization of love, life, justice, and peace. The opinions and/or views expressed by guests in this podcast are their own and not meant to express the views of the host, any parish, archdiocese, or the Church in general. New episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month!

  1. JUN 13

    Building the next generation of Hispanic/Latino Catholics in the U.S. with Juan Miguel Alvarez, Director of Haciendo Caminos

    Juan Miguel Alvarez was born in Jalisco, Mexico, and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the director of Haciendo Caminos, an initiative at the University of Notre Dame that seeks to identify and empower the next generation of Catholic Latino ecclesial leaders in the United States. He earned his B.A in theology and his M.Div. degrees from the University of Notre Dame. Juan Miguel previously ministered in the Archdiocese of Chicago for six years; his positions included director of faith formation at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and theology teacher at St. Rita of Cascia High School and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. In this episode, we talk about the models of faith in his family, being the only Catholic at a protestant school, his education in theology and experience ministering in a church where everyone, regardless of their job title, was responsible for worship and justice work. He shares a powerful story of the parish’s response to gun violence and gang activity. We also get into the growth of the hispanic community in the united states and how the haciendo caminos initiative is trying to respond.   Want to connect with me? ReclaimingSJ@gmail.com Have feedback? Send your thoughts and recommendations here: https://bit.ly/reclaimingsjfeedback

    48 min

  2. APR 4

    Parish IDs, the power in developing immigrant leadership, and the importance of rest and self-care with Ana Chavarin

    In this episode, I speak with Ana Chavarin. Ana Chavarin is a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Tucson, Ariz., and formerly an organizer for Pima County Interfaith. During her over 10 year tenure as an oganizer, she was awarded the 2019 Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award from the U.S. bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In 2018 she won a US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) award for Hispanic Catholic Leaders and was also recognized by the Arizona Daily Star for her community achievements. Ana has helped the immigrant community address issues of community safety, drug abuse, rights of the undocumented, and how to become a citizen. Most recently she helped launch the first printing of parish identification cards in Tucson. In our conversation we talk about her religious upbringing and the influential roles her grandparents paid in her youth. Additionally, she shares the story of how she originally came to the United States. Other themes our conversation touch on includes the importance of getting involved in your community, speaking up when you see injustice, and not just that, taking concrete steps to change those conditions. Learn more about the parish ID project here. Want to connect with me? ReclaimingSJ@gmail.com Have feedback? Send your thoughts and recommendations here: https://bit.ly/reclaimingsjfeedback

    1h 3m

  3. APR 4

    From Hollywood to Ministry: The Story of an LA Catholic serving the Immigrant Community with Isaac Cuevas

    In this episode, I speak with Isaac Cuevas. Isaac is the director of the Office of Immigration Affairs for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The Office of Immigration Affairs was created as part of Archbishop Gomez’ vision for helping parishes and people in the LA community with immigration issues. Hiis office has developed a network of community leaders that implement workshops, develop programs, and provide resources for the largest immigrant community in the country. In addition to community outreach, Mr. Cuevas works as an immigration advocate, serving as the voice for the Archdiocese among policy leaders and civil rights groups. Prior to this, he worked in the Entertainment industry making movies and television shows. In our conversation, we talked about walking away from his successful career in holywood. By listening to this episode you will hear the first person account of someone who works directly with migrant bus arrivals. We will talk about how the immigrant experience has changed over the decades and what Catholics should consider when thinking about this issue during the coming general election. Learn more about Catholic Social Teaching on immigration here, here, here, and here. Want to connect with me? ReclaimingSJ@gmail.com Have feedback? Send your thoughts and recommendations here: https://bit.ly/reclaimingsjfeedback

    1 hr

  4. FEB 28

    Discernment, Missionary Discipleship, and Global Solidarity with William Becerra from Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

    In this episode, you will meet William Becerra, the Bilingual Advisor for national Hispanic engagement with Catholic Relief Services. We talk about his upbringing in Colombia, his experience as a religious missionary, and more! Word of the day: Discernment Catholic Social Teaching Theme: Solidarity Want to connect with me? ReclaimingSJ@gmail.com Have feedback? Send your thoughts and recommendations here: https://bit.ly/reclaimingsjfeedback

    1h 7m

  5. JAN 31

    Don't wait another day to work for social justice! with Jack Jezreel, Founder of JustFaith Ministries | S4E1

    Today’s episode features a special guest, Jack Jezreel. If you a passionate social-justice-oriented Catholic, then you have probably heard of JustFaith. JustFaith Ministries creates transformative programs that inspire action to address the root causes of injustice while serving with love. Jack is the founder of JustFaith Ministries and was the first Executive Director of the organization. Jack is a popular speaker and author of the book, A New Way to Be Church: Parish Renewal from the Outside In. His work now focuses on presentations, workshops and training to introduce JustFaith programs and local leadership & networking. Word of the day: Love Catholic Social Teaching Theme: Option for the poor Want to connect with me? ReclaimingSJ@gmail.com Have feedback? Send your thoughts and recommendations here: https://bit.ly/reclaimingsjfeedback

    1h 4m

  6. 05/31/2023

    What do seminarians learn about social justice? with Professor Liam De Los Reyes | S3E8

    Ever wonder, what, if anything, do Catholic seminarians learn about social justice? Tune in to this episode to find out. You might be surprised at the answer! Themes from the interview that connect to the themes of Catholic Social Teaching: The universal destination of goods Right to private property Subsidiarity Word of the day: Distributism Source: Does the Church Teach Distributism? By Dr. Jared Staudt Want to connect with me? ReclaimingSJ@gmail.com Have feedback? Send your thoughts and recommendations here: ⁠https://bit.ly/reclaimingsjfeedback

    51 min

  7. 04/26/2023

    Social Justice and DEI at Jesuit Schools with Amanda Montez | S3E7

    In this episode, you will meet Amanda Montez. Amanda Montez Cobian is the director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Jesuit High School in Portland, OR. She recently finished her graduate degree at the University of San Francisco in international and multicultural education. Her research centers alumni of Nativity schools and how they transition to predominantly white high schools. As a bi-racial educator, she aims to create the classroom environment she wished she could have had as a student and works to create systems of racial equity at work, in research, and as a co-author of Jesuit West's Community Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE). Snippet from the interview: "When I look at the seven principles of [Catholic Social Teaching], I think being able to name all humans have inherent dignity. To me, it's like that is the black lives matter movement; when I think about like preferential option for the poor and vulnerable that is saying by BIPOC right? It's not just saying people of color right. It's centering black and Indigenous and then people of color. I think that there's a lot of overlap actually." Themes from the interview that connect to the themes of Catholic Social Teaching: Family, Community, and Participation: She trains staff, parents, and students on the many different ways to practice advocacy and participate in shaping a more just society. Preferential option for the poor and vulnerable: Amanda's work centers on black, indigenous, and people of color. She constantly finds herself at the margins of society. She has personal experience, for example accompanying and building relationships with migrant indigenous women, gang members, people at the border, and BIPOC middle school students transitioning to predominately white high schools. Solidarity: She's been on an immersion experience to El Salvador, where she went not on a service trip to fix problems but rather simply to listen and learn. Care for God's creation: The social justice she helps coordinate at her school focused on the climate and she brought in a climate organizer as a guest speaker Resource mentioned in the interview ⁠Are Critical Race Theory and Catholicism compatible? | Think Like a Jesuit, Episode 3⁠ Word of the day: Encounter conversations/One-on-one relational meetings Want to connect with me? ReclaimingSJ@gmail.com Have feedback? Send your thoughts and recommendations here: https://bit.ly/reclaimingsjfeedback

    59 min

  8. 03/29/2023

    Black girl in suburbia with Melissa Lowery S3E6

    In this episode, I speak with Melissa Lowery. Melissa was the first Black woman to work as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Jesuit High School, and is currently the Director of Equity and Community Engagement at Central Catholic High School in Portland. Her career in DEI at Catholic institutions was sparked by the creation of a documentary about her life growing up as Black girl in West Linn, Oregon. Listen to this episode to hear what inspired her to create this documentary about her life and how that led to the social justice work she now does with students. Snippet from the interview "So what if his skin turned the same color as yours? What's the big deal?" Learn more and watch Melissa's documentary Word of the day: Advocacy Catholic Social Teaching Themes: Human dignity Family, Community, and participation Solidarity Want to connect with me? ReclaimingSJ@gmail.com Have feedback? Send your thoughts and recommendations here: ⁠https://bit.ly/reclaimingsjfeedback

    1h 6m
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Reclaiming Social Justice is a monthly podcast that seeks to read the signs of the times through the lens of the Gospel and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. With help of our special guests, you will walk away with the knowledge, understanding, and inspiration needed to help build a civilization of love, life, justice, and peace. The opinions and/or views expressed by guests in this podcast are their own and not meant to express the views of the host, any parish, archdiocese, or the Church in general. New episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month!

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  • Creator
    Catholic Social Teaching Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    47
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