JP Alert: Nov. 18, 2020

2020-11-18T22:34:41-05:00November 18, 2020|Justice and Peace, Latest News|

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

Reading Fratelli Tutti

2020-10-06T21:11:27-04:00October 6, 2020|Justice and Peace, Latest News|

“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

Racial Justice Topic of CMSM National Assembly

2020-08-13T04:41:23-04:00August 13, 2020|Justice and Peace, Latest News|

Speakers at this year’s National Assembly, held online for the first time ever, addressed the challenges and realities of racism and racial justice. Under the theme, “Repentance and Reconciliation: Taking Action to Transform the World,” New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Fernand Cheri III, OFM, and Sulpician Father Tom Ulshafer spoke

JPIC Virtual Gathering on Migration

2020-03-27T23:35:25-04:00March 27, 2020|Justice and Peace, Latest News|

In light of the COVID-19 panedemic, CMSM moved a planned national justice and peace gathering online, with presenters and attendees gathering via video conference. Following this virtual gathering, the group issued a statement, Envisioning Gospel-Based Solidarity and Flourishing with Migrants. The statement reads in part: “From March 16–18, 2020, a national

Men Religious at Catholic Day of Action on Immigration

2019-09-05T15:19:47-04:00September 5, 2019|Justice and Peace|

Over 400 Catholics, including a number of men religious – Franciscan, Columban, Jesuit, de la Salle Christian Brother, and others – participated in a Sept. 4 Day of Action in Newark, New Jersey, to protest federal government policies and practices that traumatize immigrant children, particularly the policy of child and

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