Understanding that our simple actions can have far reaching effects, we strive to be a place of peace and nonviolence by being respectful, practicing honesty, promoting justice, and nurturing wholesome relationships.
Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants (ICDI) Chicago, IL Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants (ICDI) is a non-profit, faith-based organization of staff and volunteers comprising more… Read More »September 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
from Pax Christi USA, view Prayer-Study-Action email Introduction On the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki we remember the victims and… Read More »Prayer of Remembrance for Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9)
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque Immigration Legal Services Dubuque, IA Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque seeks to provide affordable, professional legal… Read More »August 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
An Advocacy Opportunity From Sr. Bea Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator: In the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890, over 350 children, women and men lost their lives. In… Read More »Tell Congress: Co-sponsor and pass the Wounded Knee Memorial and Sacred Site Act
Catholic Charities – Diocese of Joliet Crest Hill, IL Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, is a social service organization providing human services in DuPage, Grundy,… Read More »July 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Catholic Charities-Archdiocese of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Founded in 1920, Catholic Charities-Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s mission is “to provide service to those in need, to advocate for… Read More »June 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
An Advocacy Opportunity From Sr. Bea Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator: In the budget process last year, Congress actually gave the Pentagon nearly $25 billion dollars more… Read More »Sign On: Pass the People Over Pentagon Act
An Advocacy Opportunity From Sr. Bea Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator: With the latest round of mass shootings, including the one at Covenant School in Tennessee, some… Read More »Sign the Petition: Don’t militarize our schools
DuPage Habitat for Humanity Wheaton, IL DuPage Habitat for Humanity believes that ALL people have the right to a decent place to live. It is… Read More »May 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Pastoral Migratoria / Immigrant Leadership Ministry Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL The Immigration Ministry is a fiscal agency of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Since 2008… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
From Sr. Bea Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator: On February 24, the government of China released a 12-point peace proposal to end the Russia/Ukraine war. The document is short… Read More »China’s peace proposal to end the Russia/Ukraine war
Casa Esperanza Community Center Melrose Park, IL Founded in 1994, Casa Esperanza Community Center at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel provides comprehensive services to achieve… Read More »March 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
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