The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
Published at the request of Pope John Paul II, this book is an encyclopedia of Catholic Social Teaching through 2004.
JPIC
JPIC
The Office of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation is part of an international network of JPIC offices for the Society of the Sacred Heart. We take a collaborative and pro-active approach in response to the pressing needs of our world. This office serves as the official JPIC office of the Society of the Sacred Heart, United States-Canada Province and the home of the JPIC Commission, which provides the Province’s leadership on JPIC matters. Our priority areas include: racism, environment, immigration, human trafficking, poverty, and non-violence/peace-making.
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US Conference of Catholic Bishops
The USCCB webpage contains videos, discussion guides, handouts, and activities for all ages, in English and in Spanish, as well as on-line versions of the social teaching documents published by the US bishops.
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Jesuit Social Research Institute
This webpage hosts a full menu of Fred Kammer’s articles and one-pagers on Catholic social teaching and its approach to important issues of our time.
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Affirmation of the “Red Record Statement”
The Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada Province Leadership Team stands in support of the following powerful “Red Record Statement” issued by the National Black Sisters’ Conference on “21st Century Lynchings in America.”
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Statement on Racism
The Society of the Sacred Heart in the United States and Canada strongly condemns the gross violation of human dignity that we, along with millions of others, witnessed in the video of George Floyd’s last minutes. We are outraged at yet another killing of an unarmed African-American man, and stand in solidarity with all people…
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Opportunities to Take Individual Actions to Protect the Vulnerable
A number of Catholic organizations have developed opportunities to take individual actions to protect groups of people that are particularly vulnerable as a result of Covid-19. As you reflect during this time of transformation, I invite you to prayerfully consider signing on to any or all of these initiatives. The Pledge to Protect Pax Christi…
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Being Artisans of Hope in the Midst of the Covid-19 Global Pandemic
The Society of the Sacred Heart JPIC International Office has put together a set of reflection resources for Pentecost 2020. In the midst of so much uncertainty, change, and chaos, these resources invite us to think of one other, to transform our perspectives and behavior, to be creative, and not to let this opportunity for transformation…
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US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking May Newsletter
Labor, Healthcare, and Trafficking During a Pandemic
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ACTION ALERT! Urge Congress to Support the Most Vulnerable in Addressing COVID-19
Advocate with your Member of Congress to provide $12billion in foreign assistance for coronavirus relief. We are seeing reports from all over the world that developing countries are facing a severe crisis in employment and food security as a result of the coronavirus-related global economic contraction. Congress is negotiating its next coronavirus relief bill right…
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Laudato Si Week and Catholic Climate Covenant
“I renew my urgent call to respond to the ecological crisis, the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor cannot continue. Let’s take care of creation, a gift of our good Creator God.” ~Pope Francis Laudato Si offers a vision for creating a more just and sustainable world, a vision made even more timely…
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Education for Justice
This month we became organizational members of Education for Justice, which means we are entitled to up to 50 individual logins accessing the site’s vast database of justice resources for education and prayer. Education for Justice is a global digital subscription membership service that provides resources for those who wish to study, teach, and practice…
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COVID-19 funding priorities
The Society of the Sacred Heart joins 150 other Catholic organizations in urging Congress to direct COVID-19 funding to prioritize the needs of the poor and vulnerable as well as care for God’s creation.
