Missionaries of the Sacred

Substance Use and Abuse

This issue focuses on alcohol and substance abuse. Articles include "Substance Abuse," "Why Do People Start Abusing Alcohol and Drugs? (And How Religion Can Help)," "Talk to Your Kids," "Starting with Ourselves," "Recognizing the Real Harm: Substance Use Doesn’t Only Affect Me," and more.There are also several links for people interested in learning more about the effects of drugs, where to seek support, and how to talk to their children about drug use and underage drinking.

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Caring for God's Creation

This issue focuses on the Catholic Social Teaching principle of stewardship of creation. Articles include "Ecology," "Taking Care of Creation, Taking Care of Ourselves," and "What Does It Mean to Be a Good Steward?" as well as various ideas for ways to become a better steward of the earth and its resources.

Hate in the USA

This issue focuses on hate groups and underlying attitudes that disrespect the dignity of the person. Articles include "Hate Groups," "The Christian Response to Hate Groups," "Combating Hate by Celebrating Diversity," "The Problem with 'Positive' Stereotypes," "Discrimination: Note Just a Problem of the Past," A Note About Gossip," "Tips to Promote Peace and Tolerance" and more.

The Burden of Debt

This issue focuses on the burden of debts, internationally and nationally. Articles include "The Jubilee Hope" (Coordinator's Note), "Debt Entanglement in the USA," "How Much Does that TV Really Cost?" "The True Cost of Making Minimum Payments," "The Danger of Payday Loans," "Tips for Avoiding Debt Entanglement*," and more!

*The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart do not offer financial advice. Any tips included in this newsletter are general, common-sense suggestions designed to help you think of ways you can avoid the trap of debt entanglement.

The Dignity of Human Work

This issue focuses on the dignity of human work and the dignity of workers. Articles include "Workplace Injuries and Illnesses," "Balancing the Roles of Employee and Parent," and "Fair Trade: Protecting Workers' Dignity".

Blessing or Burden? Human Dignity and End of Life Issues

Articles include "Health Care, Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide," "Responding to Suffering," "Health Care: Beyond Health Insurance, "Dignity of Life and the "Burden" of Dependency," and "Blessing or Burden? Affirming the Dignity of the Elderly and the Ill."

Injustices in Our Justice System

This issues focuses on the death penalty and other injustices in the legal system. Articles include "Legal Represenation and Wrongful Convictions", "Police Discretion and Racial Profiling", and "What Happens After Prison?".

This issue focuses on the importance of hope and solidarity as we continue the work for justice. Articles include "A Lesson of Hope from Haiti," "Hope and Justice," and "3 Ways to Show Solidarity in Everyday Life".

An introduction to the Culture of Life. Focus on respecting life without judging people. Resources for a healthy pregnancy and for women facing an unexpected pregnancy, suggestions for how to respond to a loved one who is facing a crisis pregnancy or is emotionally affected by abortion, and much more.

Focus on solidarity, community outreach and community building. Find out some of the ways that MSC help build stronger communities and get ideas for how you can join the labor for peace through community outreach.

Gratitude and the importance of volunteering. Special focus on hunger and homelessness, particularly in the United States.