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Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation

2025

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JPIC report for 2024

The annual report of the Marist District of Australia's Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee summarises the activity of the group throughout another year.

The JPICC, established in 2009, notes in its latest report the increasing emphasis given to collaboration with Marist Family branch members.

To download the summary report, click here. For earlier reports, see above. [Feb 04]

Laudato Si' delegation

From the Society of Mary's headquarters in Rome we read: 'This Jubilee Year is also the 10th anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si. Our General Administration is working closely with the international bodies of the Superiors General, both men and women, and with the Laudato Sí' Movement, to promote ways of celebrating in prayer and practice.

'On Jan 30, Fr Ben McKenna from our General Administration was part of a delegation having an audience with Pope Francis.

'During the meeting with the Holy Father they presented a document signed by over a thousand congregations and associations, proposing ways to further live, celebrate and preserve the Mystery of Creation in Christ.'

Fr Ben is pictured below with the Holy Father and members of the delegation. [Feb 04]

Turn Debt into Hope

The theme of this Jubilee Year is 'Hope does not disappoint'. In this week's JPIC Blog Fr Ted Keating SM writes the introduction to the project of Caritas International inviting us to sign the petition for the cancellation of unjust debt.

Go to the Blog: click here. [Feb 03]

Resilience and Sustainability

This week's blog comes from recently ordained Fr Clinton Kube SM on the Laudato Si project the Africa District has in Yaoundé. Go to the Blog: click here [Jan 27]

Australia Day reflection guide

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) has called for deep reflection and prayer as the nation marks Australia Day 2025, releasing the Australia Day 2025 Reflection and Discernment Guide to enable Catholics to explore the complexities and significance of the day.

It also wants Australians to reflect on a nation where all feel included, respected, and valued, in a bid to inspire meaningful action and a commitment to reconciliation. 'NATSICC acknowledges and respects that many Australians hold a deep connection to this day and the pride they feel in our country,' the guide states. 'For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, however, January 26 is a day of mixed emotions - one that brings sadness, reflection, and a sense of unresolved history.'

The guide is to be used by groups and individuals for prayerful reflection on Australia Day, which this year falls on a Sunday – our Holy Day in which the faithful come together to reflect, give thanks and seek God’s guidance.It includes prayers, scripture passages and questions for reflection. To download click here. [Jan 24]

Peace in One's Heart...

This week’s JPIC Blog comes from Bangladeshi Marist Brother, Rubel Nokrek FMS on his experience of the 2024 Marist Mission Workshop in Ranong, Thailand. Go to the Blog: click here. [Jan 20]

Safeguarding and Ecological Conversion

This week’s JPIC Blog comes from Sr Suporna Rozario SMSM on her experience of Christians working with Muslims and Hindus on the matters of Safeguarding and Ecological Conversion. Go to the Blog: click here [Jan 14]

Appeal for Peace in the Holy Land

This week’s JPIC Blog comes from Fr Jean-Bernard Jolly SM, a member of "Chrétiens de la Méditerranée" who initiated* this Appeal for Peace in the Holy Land. Go to the Blog: click here [Jan 07, 2025]

[* Correction: This appeal comes from the Latin Patriarch Emeritus of Jerusalem Michel Sabbah and was offered for signature by leaders of European Churches, Catholic and Protestant, through the Pax Christi International network. Its French version was published in “La Croix Hebdo" of December 24, 2024 under the title: "For Christmas, the unprecedented appeal of 200 European Christians, including 50 bishops, for peace in the Holy Land". It was taken up on its site by “Chrétiens de la Méditerranée”. 08.01.2025]

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