The Jubilee year was meant to restore equality among all of the children of Israel, offering new possibilities to families which had lost their property and even their personal freedom. Pope John Paul II As part of our effort to respond in love to the needs of the poor presented by COVID-19, the Society of…
Each of us shares responsibility for the protection and care of the most vulnerable, especially our children. Globally, children find themselves in places of increasing risk, facing the challenges of migration, poverty, violence and unequal access to educational opportunities. In every way possible, we are called to be those adults who create a world that…
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg writes, “When I’m sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court] and I say, ‘When there are nine,’ people are shocked. But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that.” (Georgetown, 2016). The JPIC Calendar for March invites you to explore…
“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Harriet Tubman reminds us “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” With the attached JPIC Calendar for February and for Black History Month, we invite you to explore the lives of those who…
“Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. We must unite our efforts to free victims and stop this crime that has become ever more aggressive, that threatens not just individuals, but the foundational values of society.” – Pope Francis
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month “The scale of human trafficking is atrocious…We have to raise our voices for them. That means confronting the social and economic conditions that abet this crime..” – former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
December is designated at the time to honor the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, an international document stating the basic rights and fundamental freedoms to which all human beings are entitled. During this month, we stand together for equality, justice, and the dignity of all human persons.
Universal Human Rights Month “Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. […] Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold them close…
November celebrates Native American Heritage Month. With the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories of Native people, this month acknowledges the contributions that continue to be made by Native peoples. It is also an opportunity to educate ourselves on the oppression of native tribes and the systematic plundering of their lands and culture since the…
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month “As family of the Sacred Heart, we are called to respond “as One Body,” drawing from our charism and mission as educators. This means growing in a shared vision that allows us to understand the complexity of the political, economic, and social systems that confront us; increasing awareness of how…
Migration is named as one of the four major themes we are addressing internationally as one Body in the Church and in the world.