Mercy and Justice Core Community

The mission of the Mercy and Justice Core Community is to support parish social ministry activities related to corporal and spiritual works of mercy, companionship to those in need, education (Catholic social teaching and social justice programs), community and global solidarity, and social justice advocacy.

Guiding Scripture

Matthew 25: 35,36: "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me."

Parish Goals

• Develop a coordinated approach to Catholic Social Teaching by educating parishioners, enhancing existing efforts, and developing new ways to minnister to the poor and marginalized.
  • Promote the themes of the Catholic Social Teaching through educational forums at the parish and community levels, and
  • Develop a coordinated approach to enhancing existing efforts and developing new ways to minister to the poor and marginalized.

Ongoing Actions

• Encouraging and delivering donations to Good News Outreach at PO Box 3304, Tallahassee FL 32315 or at their new location: 347 Office Plaza Drive, Tallahassee 32301.
• Encouraging donations to and volunteering with the new Homeless Shelter (Kearney Center) off West Pensacola Street: The Shelter / Kearney Center, 2650 Municipal Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
• Encouraging donations to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Quincy, FL.

Monthly Meetings