by Michael McG | Feb 13, 2025 | Justice and Peace, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Racial Justice Sunday (February 16) is the day the Church focuses on the need to oppose racism and pursue racial justice with renewed vigour. This year’s theme is: “Pilgrims of Hope: Our Journey Together Towards Racial Justice” and invites Catholics to reflect on...
by Michael McG | Jan 8, 2024 | Pope Francis, Justice and Peace, Organisations
For his theme for World Day of Peace (Sunday January 14), Pope Francis has chosen Artificial Intelligence and Peace.While this might seem a strangely technical theme, we know we do need to think about the consequences of the advances in AI for peace and...
by Michael McG | May 3, 2023 | Justice and Peace, Organisations
A new exhibition exploring the nature and impact of immigration detention is coming to Stockton. The Walking Inquiry into Immigration Detention was created by Refugee Tales, an outreach project of the Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group. The charity supports people during...
by Michael McG | Jan 9, 2023 | Justice and Peace, Organisations
“Let us Dream: How can our parishes save our Common Home?” is the title of the Middlesbrough Diocesan Justice and Peace meeting at St Bede’s Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street, York, on Saturday February 4.We are very much looking forward to welcoming John Paul de Quay,...
by Michael McG | Jan 3, 2023 | Pope Francis, Pax Christi, Justice and Peace, Organisations
Pax Christi, the international Catholic movement for peace, has produced online and paper resources to celebrate this year’s theme for World Peace Sunday (January 15). Pope Francis has announced the theme as: “No one can be saved alone. Combatting Covid-19 together,...
by Michael McG | Dec 10, 2021 | Justice and Peace, Organisations
The Justice and Peace Commission is delighted to welcome Pax Christi England and Wales schools and youth education officer Aisling Griffin as the speaker for its January meeting, which will be held via Zoom. Since joining Pax Christi, part of Aisling’s work has been...