Justice is about the establishment and promotion of life-giving relationships between all members of the human family, as well as the transformation of society’s unjust structures and institutions. Spear-headed by Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), the Wheaton Franciscans focus on the greatest social justice issues of our times while discerning how best to respond
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque Iowa / Immigration Legal Services Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque provides legal services to immigrants and… Read More »September & October 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, IL Operating for more than 125 years, Thrive Counseling Center provides comprehensive mental health services to individuals and families in… Read More »September & October 2026 Collaborator: Health and Dental
<<Return to Laudato Si’ Page “The celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Easter of Francis of Assisi invites us to contemplate our life both… Read More »Season of Creation 2026
In light of several recent immigration enforcement encounters resulting in the loss of life, Bishop Garcia and Bishop Cahill issued the following pastoral reflection. Following… Read More » “Acts That Diminish or Disregard the Dignity of Any Person or Group of People Should Never Be Normalized in Our Society,” Say Bishop Garcia and Bishop Cahill
Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Chicago, IL The Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) is a nonprofit, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, grassroots coalition of… Read More »July & August 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Lighthouse Foundation St. Charles, IL The Lighthouse Foundation supports individuals transitioning back into the community after release from the Kane County Jail by providing intensive… Read More »July & August 2026 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Loaves & Fishes Community Services Aurora, IL Loaves & Fishes Community Services is an anti-poverty, hunger-relief organization dedicated to providing healthy food and programs that… Read More »May & June 2026 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Exodus World Service Park Ridge, IL Exodus World Service is a volunteer-based organization serving refugees in the Chicago area. It equips the Christian community to… Read More »May & June 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
We invite you to view a special 12-minute video celebrating the spirituality and justice ministries of the Wheaton Franciscans. In creative partnership with Communications, the… Read More »Celebrate the Wheaton Franciscans – 2026
From Sister Beatrice Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator Dear Friends, Below is the homily that Cardinal Blaze Cupich of Chicago gave on the special outdoor Ash Wednesday… Read More »Homily of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, for Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb 18, 2026
Quixote Center Greenbelt, MD The Quixote Center advances migration justice through humanitarian aid, education, and advocacy. In partnership with the Franciscan Network on Migration, it… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
West Suburban Community Pantry Inc (WSCP) Woodridge, IL West Suburban Community Pantry (WSCP) provides food assistance and nutrition support to low-income individuals and families in… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Health and Dental
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