for December 26
“May our Church become known as a fearless defender of human rights and justice whatever this may cost in material or political terms.” (17) Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean : The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles
for December 19
“ People living in poverty do not belong on the sidelines; they must be placed at the very centre of our concerns.” On Social Concern – Pope John Paul II
for December 12
“It must be said that a commitment to justice and peace, in a world like ours, marked by so many conflicts and intolerable social and economic injustices, is a necessary condition for the preparation and celebration of the jubilee.’ Pope John Paul II: Apostolic Letter On the Coming of the third Millennium
for December 5
“All women and men as individuals and as members of society crave a life that is full, autonomous, and worthy of their nature as human beings; they long to harness for their own welfare the immense resources of the modern world.” (9) Gaudium et Spes : The Church in the Modern World, Vatican Council II
for November 28
“Normally it will not be the task of the bishops, priests or religious to become actively involved in politics….On the other hand, direct political action is not only a task but also a duty of the laity in the Church.” (9) Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean : The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles
for November 21
“Everyone who struggles for justice, everyone who makes just claims in unjust surroundings is working for God’s reign, even though not a Christian. The Church does not comprise all of God’s reign; God’s reign goes beyond the Church’s boundaries.” Oscar Romero – December 3, 1978
for November 14
“A new humanism … will enable modern man to find himself anew by embracing the higher values of love and friendship, of prayer and contemplation. This …will permit the fullness of authentic development.” (43) The Development of Peoples – Pope Paul VI 1967
for November 7
“The Church would betray its own love for God and its fidelity to the gospel if it stopped being…a defender of the rights of the poor…a humaniser of every legitimate struggle to achieve a more just society…that prepares the way for the true reign of God in history.” Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador .
for October 31
“Unemployment almost always wounds its victim’s dignity and threatens the equilibrium of his life. Besides the harm done to him personally, it entails many risks for his family” (2436) Catechism of the Catholic Church
for October 24
“Development cannot be limited to mere economic growth. In order to be authentic, it must be complete, integral; that is, it has to promote the good of every person and of the whole person.” The Development of Peoples – Pope Paul VI 1967
for October 17
As we look around, we continue to see inequality, poverty, exclusion, prejudice, hatred, high levels of crime and horrendous acts of violence. These are challenging us to take responsibility for our society and to seek ways to address its social problems. (4) Pastoral Letter on Crime and Violence: Antilles Episcopal Conference
for October 10
The Church has the right, indeed the duty, to proclaim justice on the social, national and international level, and to denounce instances of injustice, when the fundamental rights of people and their very salvation demand it. (36) World Synod of Catholic Bishops, 1971
for October 3
“Excessive economic and social disparity between individuals and people of the one human race is a source of scandal and militates against social justice, equity, human dignity, as well as social and international peace.” (29) Gaudium et Spes: The Church in the Modern World – Vatican Council II
for September 26
Christ’s mission is also the mission of the Church He founded: to be present in the heart of the world by proclaiming the Good News to the poor, freedom to the oppressed, and joy to the afflicted.(5) Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean – The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles
for September 19
“Love for others, and in the first place love for the poor, in whom the Church sees Christ himself, is made concrete in the promotion of justice.” On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum, Centesimus Annus 1991
for September 12
“When we attend to the needs of those in want, we give them what is theirs, not ours. More than performing works of mercy we are paying a debt of justice.” (St Gregory the Great) Catechism of the Catholic Church
for September 5
Whatever insults human dignity, such as subhuman living conditions…disgraceful working conditions…poison human society. But they do more harm to those who practice them than those who suffer from the injury. (27) Gaudium et Spes: The Church in the Modern World: Vatican Council II
for August 29
We know that every effort to better society, especially where injustice and sin are so ingrained, is an effort that God blesses, that God wants, that God demands of us. Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador
for August 22
The Church invites all Christians to take up a double task of inspiring and of innovating, in order to make structures evolve, so as to adapt them to the real needs of today. (50) The Development of Peoples – Pope Paul VI 1967
for August 15
“When I give bread to the hungry, they call me a saint: but when I ask why the hungry have no bread, they call me a communist.” Bishop Helder Camara
for August 8
The struggle for justice, to which we are called, is not something that is peripheral to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but an indispensable part of the preaching of the Gospel. Archbishop Samuel Carter SJ, Kingston, Jamaica
for August 1
Life, especially human life, belongs only to God. For this reason whoever attacks human life attacks God’s very self. Not even a murderer loses his personal dignity, and God pledges to guarantee this. Pope John Paul II, The Gospel of Life, (9)
for July 25
We believe that life is so precious that the State should not take the life of any person, even one who has taken another life. We believe a determined, though compassionate, response to crime that foregoes the violence of the death penalty is more consistent with respect for all human life. It will better protect the rights of all persons. Joseph Cardinal Bernadine, Testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, September 1989
for July 18
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for July 11
For Christians peace is not only an absence but also a presence, the presence of God among us. And our Christian communities, if faithful to their calling, should also be strong arguments for justice and peace, incarnating the presence of God among us. (37)Pastoral Letter on Crime and Violence:
Antilles Episcopal Conference, November 2003
for July 4
“Unless the Christian message of love and justice shows its effectiveness through action in the cause of justice in the world, it will only with difficulty gain credibility with the people of our times.” (35) World Synod of Bishops, 1971
for June 27
“…the basis for determining the value of human work is not primarily the kind of work being done, but the fact that the one who is doing it is a person.” Laborem Excercens (6):Pope John II
for June 13
“We do not buy bread to remain on the shelf but to feed ourselves and others. Jesus gave himself to us under the appearance of bread to teach us that we too are for others. Eucharist is mission.” Fr Michel de Verteuil CSSp, Catholic News, March 16, 1997.
for June 6
“When you are anguished about the sufferings of other peoples, and you make an effort to alleviate the great need for help, you help your own peoples to abandon the smallness of egoism, the asphyxia of abundance, and the emptiness of ways of behaviour that at times are unworthy of human beings.” Pope John Paul II to Pontifical Mission Societies.
for May 30
“If we want to find a genuine solution to the present problem of crime and violence, we need to look first at the causes of violent behaviour.” (14) Pastoral Letter on Crime and Violence: Antilles Episcopal Conference, November 2003
for May 23
“The right to be treated responsibly carries with it the duty to behave responsibly…The Christian has a clear duty to set an example of what hard, honest work should be.” (42)
Justice and Peace in a new Caribbean: The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles
for May 16
“The right to be treated responsibly carries with it the duty to behave responsibly…The Christian has a clear duty to set an example of what hard, honest work should be.” (42)
Justice and Peace in a new Caribbean: The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles
for May 9
“In love, the other person is the image of God, a son or daughter, full of dignity and sanctified by God. In love, there is no slavery, no violence. In love, there is power for liberation, and there is justice and peace.” (10) Pastoral Letter on Crime and Violence: Antilles Episcopal Conference, November 2003
for May 2
“Faith needs to prove its fruitfulness by penetrating the believer’s entire life, including its worldly dimensions, and by activating him/her toward justice and love, especially regarding the needy.” (21) The Church in the Modern World: Vatican Council II
for April 25
The social order requires constant improvement. It must be founded on truth, built on justice and animated by love; in freedom it should grow every day toward a more humane balance. (26) The Church in the Modern World: Vatican Council II
for April 11
The radical transformation of the world in the Paschal Mystery of the Lord gives full meaning to the efforts of people, and in particular of the young, to lessen injustice, violence and hatred and to advance all together in justice, freedom, kinship and love. (76) World Synod of Catholic Bishops, 1971
for April 4
Christians’ specific contribution to justice is the day-to-day life of individual believers acting like the leaven of the Gospel in their family, their school, their work and their social and civic life (49) World Synod of Catholic Bishops, 1971
for March 28
“We should not limit ourselves to deploring the negative effects of the present situation of crisis and injustice. What we are really required to do is destroy the roots that cause these effects” Pope John Paul II, World Day of Peace Message, 1995
for March 21
“Our salvation in Jesus always has a social dimension. The community of believers is an important leaven in society, bringing peace and justice to a world wounded by sin and slavery.” (35) Pastoral Letter on Crime and Violence: Antilles Episcopal Conference, November 2003
for March 14
“May people look to us not, just for charitable handouts, but for support in their struggle against all forms of injustice and oppression.” – Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean. the Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles
for March 7
“it is worthless to offer prayers and sacrifices to God, unless at the same time, one defeats the rights of the widow, the orphan, the stranger, the labourer – all those whom today we would call underprivileged.” – Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean. the Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles
for February 29
“Social Justice is a constitutive dimension of Christian Faith and a fundamental condition of our covenant with God.” (35) – Pastoral Letter on Crime and Violence: Antilles Episcopal Conference, November 2003
for February 22
“Much more than relief work is now required…efforts must be renewed to get to the real root of problems and work for changes in unjust economic structures that are the cause of so many ills.” – Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean. Joint letter of the Catholic Bishops of the Antilles (15)
for February 15
“The joy and hopes, grief and anguish of the people of our time, especially of those who are poor or afflicted, are the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well.” – The Church in the Modern world: Vatican Council II
for February 8
“We cannot separate action for justice or liberation from oppression from proclaiming the Word of God. The expression of our religious faith must go hand in hand with our active promotion of justice.” – Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean. Joint letter of the Catholic Bishops of the Antilles 1975
