In its coverage of many of the nationwide college campus protests against the war in Gaza, the mainstream media often highlights those few protesters who… Read More »The growing antiwar movement within the American Jewish community
No Guilty Bystander: The Extraordinary Life of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton From Sr. Bea Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator: For those of us who know Bishop Gumbleton, this… Read More »Social Justice Resource: Review of “No Guilty Bystander”
Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Office for Human Dignity Laudato Si’ Ministries Crest Hill, IL Laudato Si’ Ministries is a ministry of the Diocese of… Read More »April 2024 Collaborator: Care of Creation
From Sr. Bea Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator: Sister Sheila in Rome recently sent me a very compelling article about the need for an end to the… Read More »Peacemaking and Cease-Fire Efforts in Gaza
From Sr. Bea Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator: Please read the below information and if you support the protection of the Okefenokee Swamp, please sign on to… Read More »Protect the Okefenokee Swamp from toxic mining
Urban Oases Project Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL In 2018, the Field Museum’s Keller Science Action Center (KSAC) undertook a strategic planning process… Read More »March 2024 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Women Connect Women Cape Girardeau, MO Women Connect Women is a non-profit organization that offers hope, healing, and growth to women in crisis situations through… Read More »February 2024 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Immigration Reform that Respects Religious Liberty From Sr. Bea Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator: Please read the letter “Tell Congress You Support Immigration Reform that Respects Religious… Read More »Tell Congress You Support:
Angelic Organics Learning Center, Inc. Roots and Wings Urban Initiative Rockford, IL Angelic Organics Learning Center is an educational organization which annually engages more than… Read More »January 2024 Collaborator: Care of Creation
From Sr. Bea Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator: Below is a link to the Pope’s address to the COP 28 meeting in Dubai. It is a follow-up… Read More »Pope’s address to the COP 28 meeting in Dubai
Bethany Land Institute USA Ltd Uganda, Africa The Bethany Land Institute (BLI) is a non-profit U.S. organization founded by the Ugandan Catholic priest Fr. Emmanuel… Read More »December 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Hungry World Farm Tiskilwa, IL Hungry World Farm (HWF) is a charitable, scientific/environmental, religious, and educational organization. It grows food that nourishes people of all… Read More »November 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
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