Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
USG/UISG Secretariat
JPIC Rome Office – jpicusguisg@lasalle.org / www.jpicformation.wikispaces.com
NOVEMBER, 2011
NEWSBRIEF - JPIC COMMISSION OFFICE
Vol.4 No 11
1. ROME UPDATE
1.1 JPIC November 19th Seminar: The JPIC Commission is organizing a Seminar on the Impact of the
Synod of Bishops’ 1971 document (‘Justice in the World’) on the Church, on Consecrated Life and its
relevance for today. The Speakers are Fr. Donal Dorr, Sr Ana Beatrice Faye and Sr. Teresa Dagdag. It
takes place on November 19, 2011 in the Fratelli Cristiani. Offering will be €7 Euro. Please leave this
date free in your calendar. Please let the JPIC office know how many you expect from your community.
Take Note - Utube reflections on ‘Justice in the World’: Maria Riley, O.P. and Jim Hug SJ from the
Centre of Concern in the USA and Marie Dennis from Maryknoll Office of Global Concern responded to
our request to reflect on the Synod document at - http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/
1.2 JPIC English Promoters’ Group on the theme of Mining: The theme of the December 21st JPIC meeting
will be on Mining. Many religious from different congregations around the world are involved in this
issue from Central America and Guatemala to Indonesia and the Philippines. It is an issue affecting
many poor communities and causing serious damage to the environment. This is an issue that the
Integrity of Creation Working group will be focussing on also. If you have information on what your
brothers and sisters are doing on this issue, please forward the information to the JPIC office at
jpicusguisg@lasalle.org
1.3 FAO Working Group: At the September 15th meeting of the group, it was decided to ask congregations,
members of the working group, to make a written commitment to supporting the project, either
financially or by other means. Before a full-time advocate at the FAO, probably a religious, can be
contracted, there needs to be a minimum of 20,000 Euro assured every year for three years. To date,
several congregations have made financial commitments. A clearer picture will emerge at the next
meeting. Responses to a letter sent to the G20 Agriculture ministers were received from – the US Dept
of Agriculture UK, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs UK, and from the Chief
Minister of Agriculture, Brazil.
1.4 Somali Refugee Project: A group of lay people associated with the SVDs in Portugal want to financially
support a project(s) in favour of Somali refugees, either in Kenya or Ethiopia. Does anyone know of
religious who are directly involved in this work who might be interested in receiving funding? If so, and
for more details, contact Fr. Pio svd at piolitosvd@gmail.com
1.5 Reminders:
• JPIC Distance Learning Program: The Spiritan-owned Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA,
has launched a JPIC Distance Learning Program (in English) in mid-August 2011. You can
find detailed information on the program and contact details at http://www.duq.edu/jpic.
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UTube Interviews for ‘Justice in World’ Synod Anniversary: To celebrate the 40th anniversary
of the publication of the 1971 Synod document, ‘Justice in the World’, the JPIC Commission
suggests conducting a series of interviews for Utube with people from around the world who
have something constructive and educational to say about this document, in order to help
further the incorporation of Catholic Social Teaching into the mainstream of Catholic life. If you
can help, contact the office. The proposal is available so far in 6 languages – English, Spanish,
Italian,
Portuguese,
French
and
German.
You
can
access
it
at:
http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_Justice. Please spread the word.
2. Outside Rome
2.1 Calls for Peace Stories from Pax Christi: in this new climate of hope in the Middle East, Pax Christi
invites you to exchange stories for peace. The stories will be used in Bethlehem, Palestine and
elsewhere in educational and religious settings. Please e-mail your inspirational Christmas stories for
peace before the 25th of December 2011 (Western Christmas) and/or the 7th of January 2012 (Eastern
Christmas). Messages can be E-mailed to the Arab Educational Institute at the following address:
info@aeicenter.org Read all messages at www.aeicenter.org
More information on this action can be found in English at 2011-0377-en-me-PS; in French at 20110377-fr-me-PS; in Spanish at 2011-0377-es-me-PS; in German at 2011-0377-de-me-PS; and in Dutch
at 2011-0377-nl-me-PS.
2.2 2012 International Human Rights Training Programme: For more information on this course for
human rights workers and educators from non-governmental organizations, go to,
http://equitas.org/en/news/latest-news/september-23-2011-application-form-for-the-2012international-human-rights-training-program-now-available/
2.3 Job Opportunities: Franciscans International is recruiting for a regional director in Bangkok and a
Projects Manager in Geneva. For more information go to, http://www.franciscansinternational.org/JobVacancies.121.0.html
2.4 Non-violence day (Oct. 2) celebrations: The brothers of Charity in Lahore, Pakistan, celebrated
Nonviolence day with their students using the prayer resources provided by the JPIC Commission.
2.5 Sister receives Human Rights Prize: Sr. Consuelo Morales Elizondo CND, Monterrey, Mexico, the
Director of Citizens in Support of Human Rights – (CADHAC) has received a prize from Human Rights
Watch (Alison De Forges Award for Extraordinary Commitment) for her work. For Information in
Spanish go to, http://www.cadhac.org/derechos_humanos/consuelo-morales-directora-de-cadhacrecibe-el-mas-alto-reconocimiento-de-human-rights-watch/
2.6 Right to Food and Nutrition Watch 2011 Report: For copies of a press release and the Report in
English, Spanish and French, go to http://www.rtfn-watch.org/
2.7 European Food Declaration: To read and sign this declaration, available in 16 languages, go to http://www.europeanfooddeclaration.org/
2.8 European Food Sovereignty Forum: For information go to http://www.nyelenieurope.net/
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2.9 Italian priest shot dead in the Philippines: For more information on Fr. Fausto Tentorio, PIME, go to
http://www.rmp-nmr.org/index.php/italian-priest-gunned-down-in-north-cotabato.asp
2.10 The Campaign for US Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: for the new website
go to www.childrightscampaign.org
2.11 A letter to St. Francis by Fr. Tomás González, ofm: A Mexican friar whose life was threatened wrote a
letter in Spanish. Go to, http://parroquiaverboencarnado.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/carta-de-unfranciscano-a-francisco-en-su-dia/
3. USEFUL RESOURCES
3.1 Canadian Augustinian Centre for Social Justice: Go to, http://www.cacsj.ca/
3.2 “Ethical and biblical view on land grabbing” leaflet has been written by the AEFJN working group
on food sovereignty. This 4-pages paper provides biblical and ethical guidelines for groups in
Africa and Europe who are working with communities that are facing the human tragedy of
land grabbing.
http://www.aefjn.org/index.php/action-347/articles/land-grabbing-ethical-and-biblical-view.html
3.3
A Manual on the Right to Water and Sanitation: Franciscans International with WaterLex has
developed a resource for grassroots communities. For copies in English go to,
http://www.franciscansinternational.org/fileadmin/docs/Water_manual/FI_WL_The_Right_to
Water_and_Sanitation_-_a_practical_guide.pdf
3.4
The coming famine - risks and solutions for the food challenge of the 21st century: For a copy of a
talk given by Julian Cribb at the Australian Embassy, go to
http://www.grdc.com.au/director/events/researchupdates?item_id=62980084C48B83E744D9F084
4B64F086
Vatican Interview: with Julian Cribb and Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, Chancellor of the
Pontifical Academy of Sciences go to http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/articolo.asp?c=526742
3.5
Stop Trafficking: October issue of newsletter available in English and Spanish at
http://www.stopenslavement.org/index.html
3.6
Forty-year legacy of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR): For more
information go to, http://omiusajpic.org/2011/10/12/iccr-celebrating-a-legacy/
Noble
Peace
Prize
for
three
African
Women:
go
to,
http://nobelpeaceprize.org/en_GB/announce-2011/
3.7
3.8
Pax Christi Statement after 10 years of War in Afghanistan:
• In English - http://www.paxchristi.net/international/eng/news.php?id=1048&wat=show
• In French - http://www.paxchristi.net/international/fra/news.php?id=1049&wat=show
3.9
Women, War and Peace on PBS starting October 11th: To find out more about A PBS
Television Series, go to: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/women-war-and-peace/
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3.10
Religious at FAO: Documents by religious relating to issues at FAO, go to
http://www.jpicpassionist.org/features/passionist-international/food-and-agricultureorganization
3.11
The Sandiwaan Center for Learning: For more information on a technology based
initiative for out of school youth in the Philippines, go to http://www.seameoinnotech.org/ic08/FullPapers/MAriaLuisaMutia.pdf
3.12
OFM monthly JPIC bulletin ‘Contact’:
http://www.ofm.org/ofm/?p=1460&lang=en
For copies in four languages, go to
4. Upcoming JPIC Meetings: November 2011
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JPIC Workshop: November 2-5, at Passionisti, Piazza San Giovanni e Paolo, 13.
JPIC Spanish/Portuguese Promoters’ group: November 2 @UISG at 9.00
JPIC English Promoters’ Meeting: Saturday, November 5 @ 14.15 at Casa di Esercizi Spirituali dei
SS Giovanni e Paolo, Piazza San Giovanni e Paolo, 13. Roma (Celio)
English JPIC Core Group: November 7, @ 15.00 at Fratelli Cristiani
JPIC Commission meeting: November 9 @ 9.00 at Caritas Internationalis
Economic Justice Working group (EJWG): November 10 @ 15.00 at Caritas Internationalis
Africa JPIC Formation Assembly: November 15 @ 15.00 at M.Afri
USG Assembly: November 23-25 at Salesianum.
Integrity of Creation Working group: November 28 @ UISG at 10.00
Peace Prayer: November 25 @ San Marcello at 19.00
Note: Please send a brief outline of information you think JPIC Promoters might find useful for future publications to the JPIC Commission
Office at the emails below. Please confirm if you do not wish your email to be published.
Gearóid Francisco Ó Conaire ofm and Teresa Dagdag MM Via Aurelia 476, CP 9099 Aurelio, 00165 Roma, Italy.
Tel: (39).06.6622929 (direct); Tel: (39).06.665231 (reception); Mobile: (39)3293781392/(39)3475570806 Email: jpicusguisg@lasalle.org
and jpic.cosec@lasalle.org
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