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Missionary Oblates JPIC Join Civil Society Groups in Reaction to Death Of Honduran Activist Berta Cáceres March 11th, 2016
Missionary Oblates JPIC joined several hundred civil society groups in an open letter to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the Murder of Honduran Indigenous and Environmental Activist Berta Cáceres. Berta Cáceres, winner of the 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize, and a visionary indigenous and environmental rights leader. She championed efforts to protect indigenous peoples from large-scale development projects that are being advanced in Honduras without consultation of communities and without concern for the environment. She was killed on March 3, 2016 by armed men who broke into her home in La Esperanza, department of Intibucá, Honduras.
Over 200 organizations signed on to a letter urging Secretary of State Kerry to support an independent international investigation led by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights into Ms. Cáceres’ murder and to urge that the Honduran government invite and fully cooperate with such an investigation.
Read the civil society letter.
Congratulations to Mary O’Herron for 33 Years of Service to the Oblates March 8th, 2016
From left to right: George Ngolwe, Meghan Gieske, Mary O’Herron, Fr. Antonio Ponce, OMI, Rowena Gono
On March 2, the Provincial Fr. Bill Antone, OMI, all U.S. Province Administration employees and 391 Oblates joined JPIC staff for a farewell party to celebrate the retirement, stewardship and commitment of Mrs. Mary O’Herron to the Missionary Oblates JPIC office. Mary’s work and contributions to the Oblates will always be valued and remembered. Her dedication to the Oblates JPIC ministry is worthy of admiration.
An appreciation booklet with personal message from current and former colleagues was presented to Mary for her 33 years of faithful service to the Oblates.
Our prayers and best wishes to Mary.
Left: Mary O’Herron, Right: Fr. Charles Hurkes, OMI
2016 Lenten Reflection on Consistent Life – Week IV (Spanish version available!) March 7th, 2016
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Our faith calls us to pray, fast, and give to charity during Lent. As we look inward and reflect on our own lives, let us also remember our struggling brothers and sisters around the world and even people right in our backyards. To help support your Lenten devotion, Missionary Oblates JPIC is pleased to offer weekly resources centered on a justice theme. New this week – Download Spanish version of the Week IV Consistent Life Lenten Resource! WEEK IV — Consistent life is about right to life but also quality of life. Our challenge is to view all life as sacred and honor all people. Please feel free to share this resource with your congregations, communities and use during your own prayer time. Download the resource here. WEEK III — The environment/climate change is this week’s focus. 2015 was the year for global action on the environment with several significant happenings, including the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si: On Care for our Common Home, and huge rallies for the environment held around the world. Download the resource here. WEEK II — This second week we focus on the global occurrence of modern day slavery, also known as human trafficking. An estimated 30 million people worldwide are trafficked at any given time. Please feel free to share this resource with your congregations, communities and use during your prayer time. Download the resource here. WEEK I — This week’s focus is migration, a pressing global issue that affects us all. Please feel free to share this resource with your congregations, communities and use during your prayer time. Download the resource here.
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Oblate JPIC Signs Letter in Support of Bill to Prevent Genocide and Atrocities February 29th, 2016
The Missionary Oblates JPIC office has joined more than sixty organizations in support of the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act, S.2551, which has been introduced in the United States Senate. This bipartisan bill if passed will enhance the ability of the U.S. to prevent genocide and mass atrocities. The Act will help identify early warning signs of genocide, fund early warning programs, and increase the odds that when people are at risk of mass atrocities, our leaders will know and be ready to respond. Recent historical events around the world are a reminder of the consequences of failing to prevent genocide and atrocities.
Read the sign on letter here:
Oblate Family Celebrates 190th Anniversary of Congregation’s Approval February 18th, 2016
Today the Oblate family celebrates the 190th anniversary of the approval of our congregation. Today, we take a moment to thank God for the Mazenodian family, for Saint Eugene De Mazenod and all the great ministry being done in many parts of the world.. May God continue to bless our Oblate family.
