“…evangelization and mission, without a Justice Peace Integrity of Creation perspective, cannot be authentic. ”
Among the resources offered in its most recent newsletter..
1.1 JPIC Formation – PDF files: The book ‘Guide us in your justice: A formation itinerary for a prophetic Religious Life’ is now available in PDF files in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and German at – http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/En_JPICinFormation / There are also available pamphlets in the several languages in the UISG. To contact Teresa Martin: tmarsanz@gmail.com
1.2 A JPIC Orientation Manual for Promoters: As part of the JPIC Commission Plan, congregations are encouraged to develop an Orientation Manual for their JPIC Promoters. The process one uses to develop education materials can often be as important as the final results. Try involving as many of your members as possible. The OFM Franciscans have made their Manual available to help encourage and support you in such an endeavour. An introductory letter to the project and some support resources are available in English and Spanish at: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPICCongGuidelines If there is need for clarification contact the JPIC office.
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- 3. USEFUL RESOURCES
3.1 World Peace Day Message (2012): ‘Educating Young People in Justice and Peace’ for copies go to,
EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE IN JUSTICE AND PEACE
EDUCAR A LOS JÓVENES EN LA JUSTICIA Y LA PAZ
EDUCARE I GIOVANI ALLA GIUSTIZIA E ALLA PACE
ÉDUQUER LES JEUNES À LA JUSTICE ET À LA PAIX
3.2 Papal message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees (January 15, 2012): Copies of the message, entitled ‘Migration and New Evangelization’, can be accessed at:
3.3 Holy Cross JPIC: Check out the Holy Cross International Justice office web site at – http://www.holycrossjustice.org/
3.4 Environmental Justice: For an article that makes the link between the Virgin of Guadalupe and Environmental Justice, go to – http://franciscanaction.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/the-virgin-of- guadalupe-and-the-call-to-environmental-justice-part-ii/
3.5 Earth Charter: For News and updates on the Earth Charter in English, Spanish and French at
http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/
3.6 Mining Watch: MiningWatch Canada is a pan-Canadian initiative. Go to, http://www.miningwatch.ca/home
3.7 Justice Jottings: A Marianist Social Justice Web page. Go to, http://www.msjc.net/Justice%20Jottings/Justice%20Jottings%20-%20December%20%2710.aspx
3.8 Defenders of Indigenous Peoples: For reflections (in Spanish) on two Dominican (Antonio de Montisinos and Bartolomé de las Casas) defenders of Indigenous peoples in Latin America at the time of the conquest, go to http://www.redescristianas.net/2011/10/30/el-grito-de-montesinos-ayer-y-hoyvictor-codina-sj-sacerdote-jesuita-teologo/ and http://blogs.periodistadigital.com/xpikaza.php/2011/12/09/dom-11-xi-11-todos-estais-en-pecado-mort
3.10 Human Trafficking Awareness Day (January 11): For information and resources go to http://omiusajpic.org/2012/01/05/january-11-2012-human-trafficking-awareness-day/
JPIC Formation Wiki: Table of Contents
Formation materials for the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation work of religious congregations, in Rome and elsewhere. Feel free to add your own!JPICWhat is JPIC?
JPIC Commission of the USG/UISG
Calendar of meetings
Prayers
International Social Justice Day (20th February)
International Environment Day (5th June)
International Day of Nonviolence (2nd October)
Events
Synod for Africa: reflections on JPIC issues (August 2009)
Assisi seminar: Creation at the Heart of Mission (May 2009)
Financial Crisis (January 2009)
Appeals
Action letters
Letter to FAO
Partners
Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network
Letter to FAO
NGO Forum
Working Groups
Integrity of Creation Working Group
Earth Community booklet
Survey of religious
Economic Justice Working Group
Fairtrade booklet
Anti-Trafficking Working Group
Manuals
JPIC manual of the Franciscans (OFM) (2009)
Catholic Social Teaching
Main themes
If you can’t find what you are looking for in this “orderly” table of contents, try the tag cloud – click on a word and it will take you to the pages that contain that word:
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