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Justice, Peace & the Integrity of Creation

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. As such we work in more focused ways with our priority areas of: racism, environment, immigration, human trafficking, poverty, and non-violence/peace-making.

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COVID-19 funding priorities

May 06, 2020 JPIC

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.

Jubilee USA

Apr 22, 2020 JPIC

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

Statement on World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Statement on World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Sep 24, 2019 JPIC

Migration is named as one of the four major themes we are addressing internationally as one Body in the Church and in the world.

Statement of Solidarity: Orange Shirt Day

Sep 24, 2019 JPIC

Orange Shirt Day is the day Canadians honour the indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools and commit themselves to learn more about the history of those schools.

Photo by Jonathan Kemper

Teens are Frightened by Climate Change and Taking Action

Sep 20, 2019 JPIC

The Washington Post report that “Most American teens are frightened by climate change, poll finds, and about 1 in 4 are taking action.”

Statement in support of the Global Climate Strike

Sep 20, 2019 JPIC

Led by teenagers who recognize the potential threat of the global climate crisis on future generations, especially those living in poor communities most affected by climate change, the movement is striving to raise awareness to the urgency and...