The justice and peace staff of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men serve as part of the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering planning team. This group works all year long to prepare for the annual national conference that draws 800-1,000 participants to Washington, DC, every February from across the US.

This issue of the JP Alert focuses on the death penalty, new immigration initiatives, COVID vaccines, human trafficking, the National Prayer Vigil for Life and much more.

This week's alert includes Pope Francis' op-ed in the New York Times, climate change, taking action to ensure equity on Covid assistance, the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, and upcoming events and resources. See the full alert here.

This week's JP Alert includes events and resources to commemorate significant anniversaries of martyrs of El Salvador, action taken by the US bishops on racial justice during their annual meeting, news and action on labor and immigration, and resources for Advent, providing spiritual accompaniment for those suffering from COVID, and

The topics of this JP Alert include workers and the Church, Justice for Immigrants, and racial justice resources. See the alert.

“Each day we have to decide whether to be Good Samaritans or indifferent bystanders." Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti The much anticipated pastoral letter Fratelli Tutti has landed! From the very first line, Pope Francis sets the tone, calling us to go deep and fully embrace “a way of life marked

This JP Alert includes resources for Respect Life month, elections, and webinars on racial justice and writing an effective op-ed. See the alert.

Racial justice, prayer resources and the Season of Creation are featured in this issue. See the alert.