Church / Erin Carelse / Ethics & Human Dignity / Justice & Peace
by Erin Carelse · Published February 15, 2020
Nearly 20% of people arrested in Hong Kong in 2018/19 for possession of drugs, smuggled the substance via OR Tambo International in Johannesburg, according to a Hong Kong prison chaplain. Fr John Wotherspoon, an...
Christian Living / Church / Global Issues / Justice & Peace / Magliano
by Tony Magliano · Published February 10, 2020
My fellow brothers and sisters in Christ: As followers of the God whose very essence is love, a love so deep and abundant that this love took on human flesh and dwelt among us...
Catholic Social Teaching / Christian Living / Church / Justice & Peace
by Admin · Published January 29, 2020 · Last modified January 23, 2020
The Justice & Peace ministry has become inactive in many dioceses. In the face of many social crises, now is the time to revive it, argues Kalie Senyane. It is so encouraging to see...
The bishops’ Justice & Peace Commission (J&P) continues to work for families affected by the infected meat scandal, in which 216 people were killed and about 1000 infected by listeriosis. J&P’s engagement with the...
Church / Justice & Peace / Poverty & Social Justice / War and Refugees
by asiel · Published November 20, 2019 · Last modified November 18, 2019
The Justice & Peace Commission (J&P), with the help of the Commission for Refugees and Migrants, hosted a workshop on social cohesion to create a space for foreign nationals and South Africans to help...
Crisis / Human Rights / Justice & Peace / Magliano / Youth
by Tony Magliano · Published August 24, 2019 · Last modified September 3, 2019
For millions of working children worldwide, the adventures of school year remain but a dream. Sadly, these children will never learn to read or write. They will not acquire computer skills. They will...
Church / Human Rights / Justice & Peace
by hazelelponiSC · Published December 7, 2018 · Last modified December 6, 2018
While the Apostleship of the Sea has as its primary purpose the pastoral care of seafarers, the international Catholic organisation also engages itself for the rights of those who spend their lives at sea.
Christen Torres / Environment / Justice & Peace
by Christen Torres · Published December 6, 2018 · Last modified December 7, 2018
The SAFCEI is a “multi-faith organisation committed to supporting faith leaders and their communities in Southern Africa’’ on issues regarding the earth and the environment, according to the institute’s website. It aims to promote ‘’awareness, understanding and action on eco-justice, sustainable living and climate change”.
Leaders of all significant South African churches, including the Catholic Church, have condemned the evident “plundering of public resources”, blatant waste of taxpayers’ money, prevailing corruption, and weakening of public institutions.
Church / Ethics & Human Dignity / Justice & Peace / Religious Freedom
by asiel · Published October 24, 2018 · Last modified October 23, 2018
Catholic Asia Bibi has been held in solitary confinement in Pakistan since November 2010, when she was sentenced to hang for insulting Muhammad, the founder of Islam. Ashiq Masih, her husband, said that if...
Justice & Peace / The Holy Land
by Kilian SC · Published October 10, 2018 · Last modified November 1, 2018
If we are looking for an example of Christian unity in action, we should look to the Palestinian Christians, and other Christian communities in the Middle East. This was one of the messages in...
While applauding the courage of finance minister Nhlanhla Nene’s in presenting himself to the Zondo Commission on state capture, the SACBC Justice and Peace Commission has called on him to resign. At the commission’s...
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