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Reflections on “Justice in the World” October 25th, 2011
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the publication of the 1971 Synod document, ‘Justice in the World’, the JPIC Commission in Rome is conducting a series of interviews with people from around the world who have something constructive and educational to say about this document. The videos, which are then placed on YouTube, are designed to further the incorporation of Catholic Social Teaching into the mainstream of Catholic life.
Watch these YouTube reflections on ‘Justice in the World’ from Maria Riley, O.P. and Jim Hug SJ from the Center of Concern in Washington and Marie Dennis from the Maryknoll Office of Global Concern. [http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/]
USCCB Launches Campus Website for College Students May 18th, 2010
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and collaborating organizations are pleased to announce a new Catholic social teaching web site for campus ministers and students. The name of the new website is “Transforming Our World: Our Catholic Faith in Action” and features Catholic social teaching, prayer resources, tools for action, and multi-media such as videos and podcasts.
The site is an online clearinghouse featuring “best practices” to promote Catholic social teaching in campus ministry.Campus ministers, students, and others are invited to submit their best practices and activities for possible feature on the web site. Content will continue to be added to the site as it is received and reviewed. Potential contributors can visit www.usccb.org/campus to make a submission.
Thanks to one of our partners, National Catholic Rural Life Coalition for this information. For more on NCRLC, go to their website: www.ncrlc.com/
Oblates Join Religious Coalition Calling for Investigation by US DOJ into use of Torture June 10th, 2009
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate’s Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation office has joined the Torture Abolition Survivors Support Coalition and more than 180 other organizations in calling on Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate and prosecute members of the Bush administration for violations of US and International law pertaining to torture.
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