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.
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
Catholic Charities Archdiocese Chicago, IL Refugee Resettlement Program – Loom Project For 44 years, Catholic Charities’ Refugee Resettlement Program has helped hundreds of refugees to… Read More »February 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio, TX Migrant Response and Overnight Shelter Program Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of San Antonio addresses the current border crisis… Read More »December 2022 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Bethany House of Hospitality Chicago, IL Bethany House of Hospitality serves young refugee/immigrant women who are released from youth detention centers when they reach the… Read More »October 2022 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
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