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
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
On June 30th, the Supreme Court decision to allow a website design company to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people by refusing to provide wedding websites for same-gender… Read More »Statement on US Supreme Court Ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis
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
Living Well Cancer Resource Center Geneva, IL Living Well Cancer Resource Center is a community-based, community-funded organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive, evidence-based medically mainstream programs… Read More »July 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Chicago Jesuit Academy College-Persistence (CP) Program Chicago, IL Chicago Jesuit Academy located on the west side of Chicago, is a tuition-free Catholic elementary school for… Read More »July 2023 Collaborator: Women and Children
Community gardens are growing in popularity because they bring people together, increase access to fresh foods, address hunger, offer learning opportunities, and are good for… Read More »Helping Community Gardens Bloom
Bartlett Learning Center aka Clare Woods Academy Wheaton, IL Founded in 1968 through the Bartlett Learning Center, Clare Woods Academy provides a loving and trusting… Read More »June 2023 Collaborator: Women and Children
Fox Valley Food for Health Geneva, IL Fox Valley Food for Health (FVFH) serves individuals in the Fox River Area/Kane County that have been diagnosed… Read More »June 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
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
May 1—International Workers’ Day Also known as May Day, International Workers’ Day is a day to honor the workers and laborers around the world who… Read More »International Solidarity Days – May 2023
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