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Joseph T. Purello, Office Director
704-370-3225
Mary Jane Bruton, Diocesan Director, CCHD
704-370-3234
704-370-3377 (fax)
1123 S. Church St., Charlotte, NC 28203
justicepeace@charlottediocese.org |
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Resources
Compendium
of the Social Doctrine
of the Church
Embryonic Stem Cell Research
In January 2007, Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte and Bishop Michael F. Burbridge of Raleigh
sent a letter to all pastors in North Carolina urging them to acquaint their parishioners
with the Catholic Church's teachings
on stem-cell research, especially those aspects
that violate the church's moral teaching. They have also provided three educational bulletin inserts:
Introduction to the Ethics and
Science of Stem Cell Research,
Myths and Facts of Stem Cell Research,
and A Call to Action.
Church Statements
on Environmental Justice
The Church Calls
for Immigration Reform
The five Catholic bishops of the Province of Atlanta, in a statement released in late November 2006, urge the Congressional representatives of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina to work for a "comprehensive reform of immigration law through civil dialogue, in the spirit of cooperation and love." Read the statement in its entirety.
"Seeking Justice,
Seeking Fairness, Promoting Life" -
a resource from the
Office of Justice and Peace
on the Catholic Church's teaching
on the death penalty and
on the campaign for a moratorium
on executions in North Carolina
(Spring 2005).
Read May 3, 2005 letter
by Bishop Peter J. Jugis in support of the death penalty moratorium in NC.
This letter was published in the
May 6, 2005, issue of
The Catholic News and Herald. |
And what does the Lord require of you,
but to act justly, to love mercifully,
and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
The Office of Justice and Peace seeks to assist Catholics and other people of good will to put their faith into action on behalf of justice. Its organizational place within Catholic Social Services enables the Office of Justice and Peace to remain connected to the immediate needs of individuals and communities, while implementing programs to systematically address many of these needs. With so many threats to human dignity present in society, the Office of Justice and Peace offers educational resources that empower people to overcome such threats and actively address unjust social conditions.
The Office of Justice and Peace is guided by the rich tradition and wisdom of Catholic Social Teaching in all of its activities. Through papal encyclicals and addresses, through the publications and work of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (www.usccb.org), and through the letters of the Bishop of Charlotte on a range of social and ethical issues, the promotion of justice in the Diocese of Charlotte receives ongoing support, vitality, and intellectual grounding.
Sharing these resources with the people of the diocese and putting them into action for the promotion of justice and peace occur through a wide range of venues such as: The Common Good newsletter published three times a year (contact our office for the most recent edition); special events and workshops held regionally and at the individual parish; advocacy network alerts; three grant programs; economic development initiatives in the far western Appalachian counties of North Carolina administered by the Office of Economic Opportunity; and the national collections and other activities of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
Office of Justice and Peace personnel in Charlotte include an office director and a program director for the diocesan CCHD Program. Personnel at the Office of Economic Opportunity, Murphy include the OEO/CSS program director and coordinators of the Far West Families First Program and the ABLE Financial Literacy Program. A part-time counselor from the CSS Western Regional Office is also located at the OEO/CSS. The personnel of the Office of Justice and Peace receive valuable advice from the collective wisdom of dedicated volunteers who serve on the Justice and Peace Advisory Council, the Office of Economic Opportunity Advisory Board, and the diocesan committees for CRS and CCHD.
Please contact our office for our office brochure in PDF. For a one-page summary, select Office of Justice and Peace programs and activities.
The following are the Office of Justice and Peace programs and activities:
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