As a result of the SCC Enlarged Council's discussions in Chile, we have been asked to participate in the USG/UISG suggested practice for Lent 2009. The proposal reads as follows: The JPIC Commission and JPIC Economic Justice Working Group call on their fellow religious to consider the purchase of some Fair Trade products during Lent 2009 as a concrete expression of solidarity.
Sister Joan Daniel has requested that each local community in the Province -- as it is able -- consider purchasing a Fair Trade product during Lent 2009. Fair Trade products include items that many of us already buy each week, such as coffee, tea, sugar, rice, fruit and cocoa. Go to http://www.transfairusa.org/content/WhereToBuy/ to find a store or restaurant near you that carries Fair Trade products. You can also visit http://www.globalexchangestore.org/ to purchase products online.
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