Faith and Poverty:

A Solidarity Response

How do you respond to poverty in your community?

The second eight-session program of the JustFaith Catholic series, Faith and Poverty: A Solidarity Response explores local poverty and introduces participants to the tips and tools they need to respond.

Program Overview

Faith and Poverty: A Solidarity Response explores questions such as: “why don’t people in poverty just get a job?’”, “what are some common hurdles that people in poverty face?” and “what are some practical tools for alleviating poverty in my community?”.

Program Goals

Goals for Faith and Poverty: A Solidarity Response include:

Facilitation

Two volunteer co-facilitators are needed for Faith and Poverty: A Solidarity Response. JustFaith Ministries provides strong facilitation support.

Sessions

Faith and Poverty: A Solidarity Response consists of eight 2-hour sessions and an immersion experience.

Books/Resources

There are two books and a spiritual practice resource in Faith and Poverty: A Solidarity Response– all available through our JustFaith Ministries Bookstore.

Program Promotion

A comprehensive set of program promotion materials are provided.

Cost

When you register, you have two options:

Participants register and pay individually based on a sliding fee scale of $35, $55, or $75/person with additional scholarships available. (You will need a minimum of 9 people in your group).
Participants register and pay individually, but a faith community, organization, or individual subsidizes their registration costs.

JUST FAITH TESTIMONIALS

What They’re Saying

- Marisol H.
Virginia Beach, VA

“What is different since I completed JustFaith? The way I pray; the way I eat; the way I shop; the way I parent; the way I serve; the way I view community; the way I view neighbor; the way I view enemy; the way I participate in church and community; the way I participate in policy issues; the way I begin and end my day.”

“JustFaith was a major conversion in my life. The lens through which I look at the world—politics, economics, relationships, etc.—changed. I now see the world through the eyes of those who live on the margins, and ask myself how I can better serve my fellow members of my human family. Every segment of JustFaith awakened something deep within me that helped to form me in new ways, ways that were noticeably more compassionate than what I had previously been living.”

Program Registration

Program Includes:

Comprehensive materials and session guides
Facilitation guidance
Retreat and Immersion guidance
Adaptations for virtual groups
Direct access to program staff for support
12-month access to program materials

When you register, you have 2 options:

Participants register and pay individually based on a sliding fee scale of $35, $55, or $75/person with additional scholarships available. (You will need a minimum of 9 people in your group).
Participants register and pay individually, but a faith community, organization, or individual subsidizes their registration costs.

Books & Resources
for Group Participants

Participant books/resources are sold separately through our JustFaith Ministries Bookstore. The cost for books for Faith and Poverty: A Solidarity Response is approximately $31/person. Note that there may be a small additional fee for an occasional video purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the JustFaith Catholic program series different from a book club or bible study?

JustFaith Catholic is a deep and personal exploration of our call to love God and love our neighbors. Reading discussion and reflection on the themes of Catholic social teaching are complemented by rich prayers, heartfelt sharing, videos, guest speakers, retreats, and immersion experiences into the local community – all of which build strong relationships among group members. JustFaith Ministries programs also compel people into action alongside those experiencing poverty. Each program in the series provides practical tools for action and guides participants in discerning how they are called to help alleviate poverty in their local community. Expect to leave the JustFaith Catholic series with a transformed understanding not only of poverty, but of who you are and how God is calling you to use your life.

Do groups need to meet weekly?

We recommend meeting weekly. However, your group can meet every other week if necessary.

Can I pick which JustFaith program I’d like to do first?

The fourth program in the series, Faith and Poverty: A Global Response, can be offered without previously having done the other JustFaith Catholic programs. However, the first three programs in the JustFaith series were designed to be taken in order. Groups should begin with Faith and Poverty: A Biblical Response (program one), followed by Faith and Poverty: A Solidarity Response (program two) and then Faith and Poverty: A Justice Response (program three). Parishes are always encouraged to commit to offering all four programs in the series in the order they were developed.

Do we have to do all four programs in the series?

No. At the end of programs one and two in the JustFaith Catholic series there is time for members of the group to discern whether or not they would like to continue on to the next program in the series. A minimum of seven members of the group need to commit to moving on to the next program or your group will become too small.

Can new participants join our group at any time?

We recommend that new participants not join a group that has already begun because of the community and trust that has already been established among group members. However, we do encourage keeping a contact list of all those who would like to do the JustFaith Catholic series and forming new groups later in the year.

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