JustFaith

JustFaith is a ministry aimed at helping participants come to an understanding of Catholic social teaching, sometimes called ‘the Church’s best kept secret.’  One of the many concrete ways that the ministry seeks to connect Church teaching with our lives is through monthly sale of Fair Trade items.  JustFaith is affiliated with the GoodNews People program which explores the Church’s teaching on Social Justice.

For information on JustFaith, contact Terry Quinlivan at terryqfl@yahoo.com.

For information on GoodNews People, contact Richard and Gayle Njus at njusrg@yahoo.com.


Just Faith News

Our Just Faith, Hunger for Change group is an 8 week course on hunger awareness and concrete actions that will affect hunger in our world. Each week we have a new Spiritual Practice and sometimes a Challenge. We’d like to share these with you.

SNAP Challenge

  • SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is the new name—since 2008—for the federal Food Stamp program. 
  • The challenge is, for one day or one week, to live on the average food stamp benefit amount, which is about $1.80 per person per meal (for a family of four). 
  • You will gain insight into the struggle that millions of low-income Americans face to obtain food.- especially healthy, nutritious food.
  • Decide who in the household will participate. The best conversations occur when the entire family participates
  • The suggestion is to allow $1.80 per person per meal.  Some grocery items are not eligible as SNAP purchases (soaps, paper products, and household supplies, for example, are not) 
  • All food purchased and eaten during the challenge week, including fast food and dining out, must be included in the total spending. 
  • During the challenge, only eat food that you purchase for the project. 
  • Do not eat staples already in your cabinets (rice, pasta, canned items, for example) other than condiments. 
  • Avoid accepting free food from friends, family, or at work, including at receptions, briefings, or other events where food is served. 
  • Keep track of receipts on food spending and take note of your experiences throughout the week
  • Let us know how it goes for you and your family. Write to us c/o maryblucker58@gmail.com

After the SNAP Challenge let us take this as a spiritual practice:

  • Every day, for every meal, set an additional place at the table for Christ.
  • Before eating, ask others at the table to pause in prayer for Christ, who is hungry.
  • After doing that for seven days, have a discussion with family or household members about the experience.