Sunday, July 7, 2024
Putting Faith Into Action
ESWA
From Matthew 7:15-20, “By their fruits you will know them.”
Most major world religions and secular moral philosophies – Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Humanism and more – share in common a moral code that says feeding the hungry, healing the sick and alleviating suffering is the right thing to do. But in a complicated world, how can we determine the most effective means of putting belief into action? The driving force in the labor movement historically is that workers unite to end their suffering, because they are the ones enduring the suffering and they find it takes organization and allies to stop it. Eastern Service Workers Association is uniting South Jersey’s low-paid service workers and others throughout the community, demonstrating that in unity there is strength. We wish to thank UUCSJS for putting their principals and beliefs into action.
Who is ESWA: Sister Dot Urban is a Sister of St. Joseph with decades of experience in community organizing and education to address the world water crisis and to put in the Sustainable Development Goals. Her work has inspired the creation of wells and cisterns around the world. She is now ESWA’s Speaking Engagement Coordinator. John Sherfey grew up in Williamstown in a family with deep roots in the South Jersey agricultural industry. John has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, and after working as a chemist and in a small plate-glass factory, started organizing in 2021. He is now ESWA’s Administrative Assistant and Educational Coordinator.
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