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Oblate US JPIC Committee Gathers in Godfrey, Illinois October 19th, 2009
US JPIC Committee Members and Staff Visit the Shed Dedicated to Darrell Rupiper, OMI on the Community Supported Agriculture Project at Godfrey, IL
On October 15 and 16, the United States Province Oblate Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) committee held a bi-annual strategy meeting in Godfrey, Illinois to review, share progress and discuss how to continue the JPIC work most effectively. Part of the agenda included brief updates from staff from the Washington JPIC office, the Oblate Ecological Initiative based in Godfrey and the General Service office in Rome. Committee members also reported on their JPIC work.
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New Brochures on Water Use, Food, Safe Cleaning Products, Fair Trade and More! October 7th, 2009
Updated brochures on environmental issues from the Oblate JPIC Office are now available in English and Spanish.
Topics include:
- Earth Friendly Products
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Focus on Food
- Hints for Saving Water in Your Yard
- A Look at Fair Trade
Spanish versions are also now available:
- Productos amigables para el planeta
- Reducir, Reutilizar, Reciclar
- Enfoque En La Comida
- Consejos Para Ahorrar Agua En Su Jardín
- Un vistazo al comercio justo
We are encouraging widespread distribution of these materials. Click on each topic above to download a PDF for printing and distribution.
The Earth Community: Through the Integrity of Creation towards Justice and Peace for ALL May 6th, 2009
The booklet, ‘Earth Community: In Christ through the Integrity of Creation towards Justice and Peace for All’ has been published by the Integrity of Creation Working Group of the JPIC Commission of the Union of Superiors General of Woman (UISG) and Men (USG) Religious in Rome. The booklet is available for download:
Additional language versions are available on the Wiki site.
The Franciscans have written a short section on the Franciscan Spirituality of Creation. Each Institute is encouraged to do something similar. These will be posted on the UISG/USG JPIC Wiki space.
