Just Faith 2011-2012 at Most Holy Trinity
 

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TO JOIN THE JUST FAITH GROUP AT MOST HOLY TRINITY, CONTACT LEO GUARDADO AT (520) 884.9021 OR EMAIL leo@mhtparish.org.  Classes will begin at the end of August.

Just Faith is a national formation program that truly allows participants to wrestle with what it means to be a person of faith in a world plagued with injustice.  Most Holy Trinity has facilitated this 30 week program for the past 5 years.  In 2010-2011, we had two groups for a total of 16 people that participated in the program.  All of the parish staff at MHT has also graduated from this program.  

JustFaith focuses on discipleship—engagement in the life of Jesus—and the call to be about God’s dream of justice and compassion in a world scarred by the domestic and global crisis called poverty. Meeting weekly, small groups of 6–15 people employ books, videos, discussion, prayer, retreats and hands-on experiences. The intent is to provide a tapestry of learning opportunities that emphasize and enliven the healing work of God’s compassion found in scripture, church history and teaching, and faithful witnesses.

Participants are exposed to not only a substantive and demanding course of study but are also afforded the privilege of becoming community with other participants and sharing a spiritual journey of faith and compassion that is both life-giving and challenging.

The 30-week program typically begins in mid-to-late August and ends at the end of April. 

To learn more about Just Faith, please visit their website: www.justfaith.org

Just Faith Testimonies:
 

Francine Bourland | JF 2010-2011Just Faith has been the rebirth of my Catholic faith. I have seen what a "just faith " looks like, what it acts like and what it feels like with the immersions, reading the required books, seeing the many videos, reading scripture and praying.  Just Faith is a way of life, one that I wish I had been made aware of much earlier. I knew something was missing in my life and I found it on my journey with Just Faith.

Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDS |  JF 2010-2011
Just Faith is a formative program which linked spirituality, justice, social-political issues and service. It transformed my way of looking at life situations while providing life-changing opportunites to experience Christ's call to prayer and a ministry response to the poor and vulnerable that I could not have done on my own. It changed how I face conflicts and how I will make choices. The power of the program is a result of respectful interaction between participants and leader who create a spirit of supportive commitment, trust and kinship. Together, we experienced God in a contemplative prayer that propelled us beyond church doors and our homes, into the lives of our brothers and sisters in need. We learned to ask not what we should do, but who we should be for others. In discovering who we are, and whose we are, we continue to learn the purpose of our lives. This is our journey.
Shana Lewis, MHT Parishioner
Compassion Explosion! JustFaith is a Transforming, Spirit Awakening, Challenging program!  I was apart of the first JustFaith class that happened at Most Holy Trinity!  Not only have I learned to put a face with the suffering in our world but also to put a name with that face.  With text readings and sharing of such an intimate group it taught me more in depth about the injustices of the world and how I can help.

Since then I have been apart of the "Line in the Sand" performance in which we have performed several times opening the minds, eyes and hearts of many.  I also helped teach the JustWalking class for two years at our parish.  Our parish is so open to these social issues and not only do we talk about them but we have put that talk to action!
Jeanette, MHT Parishioner | JF 2010-2011
What has Just Faith meant to me?  It was amazing.  I learned so much about our country.  The main thing I took away from the class was that I want to not just donate my money to the poor; I want to help people live a life with Christ. 

I also learned forgiveness.  In the books we read, there were some horrible things that happened to people, and yet when they found Christ they were able to forgive.  They moved on with their lives and taught others the joy of forgiveness.  They also taught me how to forgive my exhusband and his girlfriend for what they had done to me.  That was a wonderful feeling.  Don't get me wrong I still have a lot more too learn.  Living in the life of Christ is an ongoing learning process and I love it. 

We are going to continue to meet as a group and study together.  Not only did we develope a close bond to one another, but we also got to experience a lot of blessings withing our group.