Marge Sebern, Human Concerns Chair, is working with Catholics for Peace and Justice (CPJ) to develop an immigration education program. In order to better understand the needs and respond in a Christ-like way, we are asking for your help by completing this anonymous, online survey.  CPJ serves the greater Milwaukee area. CPJ is a Catholic Christian organization of laity and religious whose beliefs and actions are rooted in Sacred Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching. To read the cover letter for more information, CLICK HERE.

The Lumen Christi Human Concerns Commission is hosting a reflection and discussion of the interview between John Pace of St Hyacinth’s Co-op, and Dr. Greg Von Roenn of Lumen Christi. In this interview, John Pace talks about St Hyacinth’s families who desire to be US citizens and are facing challenges in achieving their dream. Below is the documents that will be referenced during the dicussion. Please contact Catherine Orr with any questions.

Lumen Christi Catholic Church is now accepting applications for its Works of Mercy Grant Program. Grants will be awarded to organizations who serve the least of these through the works of mercy.

ABOUT US

The Human Concerns Commission discerns and responds to the needs of the people within the parish, out in the community, and throughout the world. It identifies resources to meet their needs and enlist the active cooperation of parishioners. The members collaborate with the pastor, staff, and other organizations in the following ways: direct service, advocacy, social justice, social bridging, and empowerment of people. Meetings are monthly and discuss a number of topics including the following: 

• Respect Life, which supports the following pregnancy resource centers: 
  • Life's Connection: 494 W. Main St., Waukesha
  • Women's Care Center: 1441 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee 53202  
  • Women's Support Center: 2051 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee 53233  //  414-934-8888
• Global Twinning 
  • Missionary Fraternity of Mary (Guatelmala)
  • Working Boys' Center (Ecuador)
    • SAVE THE DATE: Annual Mission Appeal Weekend October 17/18, 2020.
    • Former LC alumna, Virginia Lee - how her faith journey led her to the Working Boys' Center.
• Social Justice
  • Advocacy
    • Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - is the US bishops' teaching document on political responsibility of Catholics. 
    • Civilize It: Dignity Beyond the Debate - is a year-long civility initiative from the US bishops' so that Catholics can bring our faith to the public square.
      • Racial Justice - please see the response from Wisconsin Catholic Conference in the document section below.
    • USCCB Justice for Immigrants (JFI) website & Jesuit Refugee Services/USA (JRS) site will be on the site soon. These sites are Catholic sources for current immigration information. JFI and JRS are analyzing & monitoring immigration law reform bills and sending action alerts to encourage people to contact their representatives to share their faith based support or not for these proposed changes in immigration law.
• Welcoming and Inclusion
  • Especially for those affected by clergy sexual abuse.  
    This past year, the Human Concerns Commission has committed to being a place of welcoming for those affected by the twin crisis of clergy sexual abuse and the failure of church leadership to properly address it.  By hosting listening sessions with Fr. Dan, attending last year's Lenten Soup and Substance presentation by Supreme Court Justice Janine Geske, and by surveying our parishioners on this topic, we are committed to being a part of the solution to ensure that clergy sexual abuse does not continue to happen.
    • Parish Questionnaire - To better understand the impact of the twin crisis, a questionnaire was conducted to better understand how the crisis affected a person's life as a Catholic and their thoughts on the reasons for the clergy abuse and coverup in the Church. 
  • Racial Justice - The Wisconsin Catholic Conference recently issued a statement regarding recent unjust killings and subsequest protests. We encourage all parishioners to read the Wisconsin bishops's statement below.
  • Gerard Randall was a recent presenter to the commission sharing his personal experience of being African American in Milwaukee. Video of the discussion can be found below: