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"Beneath an outward appearance of indifference, in the heart of every person there is a will to live in community and a thirst for justice and peace." Pope Paul VI, Octogesima Adveniens
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Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 3, Section 1 The person and society. Participation in social life. Social Justice Social Justice in the Catechism of the Catholic Church A guide prepared by Gerald Darring Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Profile of the Council and council documents What does our God require of us? February 1996 ecumenical statement on economic justice issued by the Anglican Church of Canada, Canadian Religious Conference - National, Church and Society Steering Committee, Division of Mission in Canada, United Church of Canada. Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, Justice Ministries Committee, Presbyterian Church in Canada, Working Group on Public Policy and Church and Society, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada A Consistent Ethic of Life — Te Kahu-o-te-Ora A Statement from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Conference in April 1997 Statement on Justice and Equality in Florida 1989 statement by the bishops of Florida Latin American Bishops: Justice 1968 Medellin document Justice and Peace Scotland The official website of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland Everyday Christianity: To Hunger and Thirst for Justice A 1999 pastoral reflection on lay discipleship for justice in a new millennium Social Justice and Christian Faith SEAMUS MURPHY SJ, lecturer in philosophy in the Milltown Institute , explores the christian understanding of social justice The Common Good Article from Issues in Ethics, a publication of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University The Just World Theory Article from Issues in Ethics, a publication of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. "The belief in a just world may undermine a commitment to justice." Charity and Justice A basic chart to help clarify the distinction between works of justice and works of charity The Virtue of Justice Article by Father Paul A. Duffner; you have to scroll down a bit Characteristics of Franciscan work for Justice, Peace and integrity of Creation Instruments of Peace A Franciscan resource book for justice, peace, and the integrity of creation. Articles (in PDF format) in German, English, Spanish, French and Italian on option for the poor, peacemaking, environmental justice, life, human rights, women To sweeten poisoned wells Adrian Lyons SJ reflects on the notion of faith and its role in the promotion of social justice Ripples of Justice An initiative of the Australian Jesuits to provide both material and an index on social issues from a Christian perspective Augustinian Justice and Peace Articles, reports, and documents from the Order of St. Augustine Putting the Rich on Notice A Sojourners article by David R. Weiss that focuses on justice versus charity From the Salt of the Earth archives Articles from the magazine Salt of the Earth. Areas: Capital punishment. Children. Environment. Family. Homelessness/Housing. Immigration. Labor/Work. Legislative advocacy. Parish ministry. Racism. Welfare Social-justice news and events News reports from the magazine Salt of the Earth Stat House Statistics from the magazine Salt of the Earth. Areas: Welfare reform. Environment. Homelessness. Capital punishment Stirrings The social justice newsletters of the Basilian Fathers Cosmic Justice Based on the texts of world scriptures The Ideal Society Based in the texts of different world scriptures Declaration of a Global Ethic Declaration of the Parliament of the World's Religions, prepared by Hans Kung. Includes an explanation of the principles of a global ethic Justice and Peace United Church of Christ. Action alerts, what the UCC says about the poor, OCIS statement on violence in society The Social Community United Methodist Church The General Board of Church and Society Justice in Islam Justice with Enemies and Friends; Justice in Evaluating Books; Justice in Judging Da`wah Groups and Their Activities; Justice in Looking at Various Jihad and Da`wah Efforts; Justice in Dealing with Shari`ah Texts; Justice in the General View of Islam; Justice with Reality; Justice in Dealing with Differences of Opinion Judeo-Christian and Buddhist Justice An article from the Buddhist Journal of Ethics Catholic Worker Homepage All about Dorothy Day and her movement Latin American Economics and Catholic Social Teaching Articles from the Houston Catholic Worker Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns News notes and action alerts from an organization strongly committed to justice and peace Justice and Peace The Peace and Justice Commission of the Dominican Order has produced five workbooks to assist their brothers and sisters, and all concerned, to become more aware of the resources, the stories and the techniques for pursuing justice and peace issues in our day Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Institute Justice Ministry We, the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, call ourselves to walk in solidarity with persons who are poor and suffering, especially women and children; to analyze the root causes of their needs; and to work with others to transform unjust systems. The Institute Justice Ministry centers this work of social justice by facilitating access to information and resources; collaborating with other justice coalitions having compatible values and missions; mobilizing for public witness and corporate voice; and making available tools for advancing the work of social justice among us Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Established at St. John's University in New York Connections The newsletter of the Columban Centre for Peace, Ecology and Justice An Open Letter to Pope John Paul II from a Lay Missionary Couple in Mexico We write to you asking you to reaffirm and reproclaim our Church's long standing doctrine against the taking of interest on loans Minority Affairs Forum This site is devoted to education about minority-related issues, including immigration, affirmative action, bilingual education, and race relations Preaching the Just Word A national program sponsored by the Woodstock Theological Center to assist priests and other ministers of the gospel to be more effective in preaching social justice Peace Connections A series of Sunday reading reflections that correlate Sunday liturgy readings with issues of peace and justice The Church in the City A wonderful site describing the efforts of the people of the diocese of Cleveland on behalf of justice and peace Our mission and Justice From the 34th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus Salt of the Earth You can read the feature article in this month's issue as well as those of past issues Moral Imperatives for Addressing Structural Adjustment and Economic Reform Measures Statement from the Religious Working Group on the World Bank and the IMF Idols in Hyperspace: The Janus-Face of Capitalism Ian Linden The Causes of Forced Displacement: The Breakdown of Sustainable Global Community Mark Raper, S.J. 4Justice and Peace The 4 Justice and Peace acts within the Maltese Franciscan Province of St. Paul the Apostle and has the prophetic mission to work for Justice and Peace and the Protection of the environment Ten Myths About Affirmative Action The case against affirmative action is weak, resting, as it does so heavily, on myth and misunderstanding. Here are some of the most popular myths about affirmative action, along with a brief commentary on each one Martin Luther King, Jr. : The Believer in the Social Gospel and Nonviolence Research project by Bro. Anthony Dinh O.P. 8th Day Center For Justice From the Claretian Missionaries in Chicago. Be sure to check out Focus and legislative action system Peace and Social Justice Ministry From the Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Illinois Women of Justice and Peace Benedictine Sisters, Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood, Idaho Good Shepherd Social Justice Network Good Shepherd Sisters in Australia and New Zealand Those On the Margins of A Society THOMAS was created to build a bridge of dialogue between the church and people who are on the fringes of society especially those who are homeless, addicted to drugs or involved in crime . To help these people it gives them support by offering practical help and by encouraging other organisations to do likewise. The main tool that THOMAS has for raising awareness of the plight of those individuals is its free magazine "EDGES" Landless Peasants´ Movement in Brazil Liberation Theology and Economics: Like Oil and Water? A lecture by Michael S. Johnson, Professor of Economics at Spring Hill College Application of Johannine Themes to Social Justice Issues Paper by John Traxler, a student at Loyola Marymount University. Liberation Theology and Land Reform A course on the struggle for economic justice in a theological context, with particular attention to the question of land ownership Liberation theology essays by Lindy Davies Ownership----- Value----- Capitalism----- Land----- The Sermon on the Mount Blueprint for Social Justice Wonderful articles from the Twomey Center at Loyola University in New Orleans Australian Catholic Social Justice Council The Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference mandates the ACSJC to promote research, education, advocacy and action on social justice, peace and human rights, integrating them deeply into the life of the whole Catholic community in Australia, and providing a credible Catholic voice on these matters in Australian society Justice Room From SoulSearching.ie, which is designed and maintained by the Irish Jesuits in conjunction with students, chaplains and staff from 3rd level college around the island of Ireland St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises: Woodstock's Way of Promoting Justice Woodstock Report, December 1998 Recovering the Evangel Article by Jim Wallis in Theology Today, July 1981. "We want to restore the true meaning of the word evangelical. Our defense of the unborn must be connected to defending the lives of enemy populations targeted for nuclear genocide. Our concern for the family must be extended to children of families who are starving because of the present way the global economic system is arranged. Our support for sexual morality must include support for women in a culture that still exploits them and refuses to grant them equality. Our criticism of welfare bureaucracies which control the poor must be linked to a radical call for economic justice." The Politics of Justice Article by David Hollenbach in Theology Today, January 1982 Does Religion Demand Social Change? Article by Richard Shaull in Theology Today, April 1969 Social Ethics: Agenda for the Future Article by Charles E. Curran in Theology Today, October 1978 Institute on the Common Good The Regis University Institute on the Common Good seeks to facilitate dialogue aimed at developing strategies to resolve important community issues. Rooted in the tradition of Roman Catholic social teaching, the Institute asserts the dignity and social nature of the human person. Nether liberal nor conservative in its posture, the Institute operates on the belief that a healthy society is committed to the welfare of all its members, especially those without a voice, suggesting a balance that avoids the extremes of exclusive individualism or totalitarianism Letters to My Brothers and Sisters These letters from Donald J. Goergen, OP include: "Faith, Politics, and Justice" and "Evangelization, Contemplation, and Justice" Social Justice: The Broader Perspective Article by Stanley F. Parmisano in Spirituality Today, Spring 1985 Peace: The Fruit of Justice Article by Philip Potter in Theology Today, January 1980 Facing Our Fears in the Call to Act Justly Article by Max Oliva in Spirituality Today, Fall 1985 The Prayer of the Just One Article by Edward J. van Merrienboer in Spirituality Today, Spring 1991 Catherine of Siena and Our Call to the Work of Justice and Peace Article by Mary Ann Fatula in Spirituality Today, Winter 1991 Preaching Social Justice in Homilies Article by Robert F. Drinan, S.J. in America, Feb. 12, 2001 An Opening to Transformation Article by Richard Shaull in The Other Side, January-February 2002. Shaull believes Christians are at a pivotal moment which may demand a completely different relationship to the world and force us to tap new, unexpected spiritural resources Enough is Enough Article by Walter Brueggemann in The Other Side, November-December 2001. Brueggemann confronts economic imbalance--both global and personal--with the Bible's emphasis on abundance rather than scarcity Unmasking the Inevitable Article by Walter Brueggemann in The Other Side, July-August 2001. Brueggemann explores the scriptural challenge to confront systems of oppression, no matter how entrenched they may seem Just Living: Let the Revolution Begin! Article by Patricia Pearce in The Other Side, July-August 1998. Pearce explores the link between affluence in the U.S. and exploitation in Central America Social Justice Spirituality:A Meditation on Micah 6:8 Article by Bill Quigley in Blueprint for Social Justice, September 2004. Quigley, the new editor of the Blueprint for Social Justice, meditates on the mandate of Micah that we act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with our god Ten Ideas for Social Justice: Organizing After September 11 Article by Bill Quigley in Blueprint for Social Justice, November 2001. Experienced social activist and academic Bill Quigley shares with us his accumulated wisdom about social justice organizing, and how we might adjust to the tragic events of September 11. In addition to principles, he gives concrete examples from his wide network of social justice organizing contacts Uniya - Jesuit Social Justice Centre Uniya seeks to respond to situations of structural injustice through links with marginalised people Development and Peace Launched in 1967 by Canada's Catholic Bishops, our members work with people in developing nations to improve living and working conditions worldwide Sojourners Online Building a movement of spiritual renewal and social justice Just Peace Institute Established in 1994 in College Station, Texas, by members of the Friends Congregational Church (UCC), to embrace a ministry of peace and justice. The mission is to seek personal, communal, and global peace through human, social, and environmental justice The Center of Concern Envisions a world in which every woman, man and child can survive, thrive, and contribute back to our communities, enhancing life for all who share the planet. Through research, analysis, networking, public education and advocacy, the Center works to advance more just, sustainable and authentically human development for all, especially for the marginalized and those in poverty Christian Aid We believe in life before death. Christian Aid works in almost 50 countries helping people regardless of religion or race, to improve their own lives and tackle the causes of poverty and injustice Evangelicals for Social Action Today, ESA has four foci: promoting holistic ministry that combines evangelism and social action through our Newtwork 9:35; nurturing costly discipleship across a broad front in PRISM and our bi-weekly E-pistle; nurturing a biblically balanced evangelical political engagement; and continuing the work of the Evangelical Environmental Network until it is ready to become its own independent organization Jewish Fund for Justice The only national Jewish organization solely committed to fighting the injustice of poverty in America Sweatshop Watch A California-based coalition of labor, women's, civil rights, immigrant rights, legal and other organizations committed to eliminating sweatshop conditions in the garment industry, both domestically and globally Oxfam Community Aid Abroad A democratically-run, independent, community-based Australian organisation. We promote social justice and the alleviation of poverty through the funding of development projects both overseas and in Aboriginal Australia, and through our campaigning, education and advocacy work. Our central aim is to work in partnership with people to build a fairer, environmentally sustainable world. Community Aid Abroad is the Australian member of Oxfam International Corporate Accountability International A membership organization that protects people by waging and winning campaigns that challenge irresponsible and dangerous corporate actions around the world Grass-Roots.Org Tells the stories of the most innovative grassroots programs in the United States and the local heroes who've found effective ways to build their communities, fix what's broken and make them better A Job is a Right Campaign A Milwaukee-based, all-volunteer organization of labor and community activists that works around a number of issues affecting poor and working people. Our emphasis is on supporting union struggles and opposing racism. The group was formed in January of 1994 and has grown into a regional network with members throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states The Roundtable Association of Diocesan Social Action Directors Founded in 1985 to serve those in diocesan offices that “link justice and faith, in light of traditional Catholic social teaching, through education which leads to action (advocacy, empowerment, and organizing) on issues, policies and structures affecting matters of justice and peace.” Kairos Europa A European decentralised network of justice, peace and creation initiatives working in collaboration with churches, social movements, trade unions and Non Governmental Organisations both in and outside Europe, to build a more just and tolerant society Archbishop Hunthausen Resource Center for Nonviolent Social Change A wonderful collection of links covering Ecumenical and Multifaith Peace and Justice, Catholic and Jesuit Social Concern, US Terrorism Response, Death Penalty, Christian Media, Mission and Service Organizations, Economic Justice, Analysis of News and Politics, Peace, Security, and Nonviolence, Race, Ethnicity, and Culture, Area Studies, and The Environment Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection The JCTR is a research, education and advocacy team that promotes study and action on issues linking Christian Faith and social justice in Zambia and Malawi. The JCTR began in 1988 as a project of the Zambia-Malawi Province of the Society of Jesus and is similar in orientation and activities with other Jesuit social centres around the world Liturgy, Justice and the Reign of God Full text of the book by J. Frank Henderson, Stephen Larson and Kathleen Quinn, published in 1989 by Paulist Press Buddhist Peace Fellowship Buddhist Peace Fellowship's open-hearted engagement with the world is expressed through expanding programs in the United States and Asia. Through BPF, Buddhists of many different traditions are developing individual and group responses to socially conditioned suffering Useful Links for the Social Apostolate From the US Jesuit Conference Justice and Peace A web site sponsored by The Irish Theological Association Peace & Justice Wall Prepared by the Justice & Peace Committee of Saint John's Abbey Other Catholic and Justice Links Access to Catholic Social Justice Teaching Social Justice Links From Call to Action |
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