jpic (Justice, peace, & integrity of creation) AT ST. DOMINIC'S
What we do: JPIC is grounded in real people's experiences, study of the issues, prayer, and action for life, justice, and the common good.
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EXPERIENCE: name and discuss current issues of social concern to us and our community, listen to others’ experiences, build solidarity
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STUDY: deepen our knowledge of Catholic social teaching and the facts/problems/possible solutions
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PRAY: pray for justice and peace in our community and our world
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ACT: mobilize and plan social action for the sake of justice in our society
~All at the level of personal relationships, organizations, & public policy~
Our way of proceeding:
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We respect others and their right to have a different opinion
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Be ready to explain how our opinions are related to the values of Catholic Social Teaching
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No ad hominem attacks against those present or absent
Join us, or observe a session!
The JPIC committee usually meets the 4th Thursday evening of the month at 7pm in the Aquinas Room for a planning meeting, and hosts an informal " Justice Cafe" once a month on the First Friday at 9am in the Siena Room.
Our current rotation of working groups are focusing on:
- Gun Violence (see the USCCB Backgrounder)
- Immigration, Refugees, and the fate of Non-Citizens in the U.S.
- Affordable Housing and Homelessness
EVENTS:
Coming up:
- Friday, Mar. 29th, 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall LENTEN SOUP & SPEAKER: DigDeep.org founder George McGraw, speaking on our Lenten Water Challenge recipient (Navajo Water Project).
Recent:
- Friday, January 25th: St. Dominic's Church hosted the annual Prayer Vigil for Life, on the eve of the Walk for Life West Coast.
- Friday, March 15th: LENTEN SOUP & SPEAKER on Gun Violence, Catholic Principles, and Policy Reform, featuring Elizabeth Moore from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
- Friday, Mar. 22nd, 7:30 PM in the Church STATIONS OF THE CROSS, justice-themed
Questions?
- Contact Michael, our staff liason, at michaelosmith@stdominics.org.
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