#LivingLent 2021
Justice
‘You are not forgotten’ – statement by bishops to vulnerable Christians in the Middle East
• Statement of the Coordination of Bishops’ Conferences in support of the Church in the Holy Land “We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it.”...
Presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade by the Council for Justice & Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference on ‘The ongoing Persecution of Christians’
Bishop John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore and chair of the Council for Justice & Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, today presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, on the subject of ‘The ongoing Persecution of...
The Cry of the Earth: A Call to Action for Climate Justice
A Pastoral Reflection on Climate Change by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Catholic social justice groups: ‘Solidarity must be the defining value of Budget 2014’
Catholic social justice groups: ‘Solidarity must be the defining value of Budget 2014’ Ahead of the publication of Budget 2014 on Tuesday next 15 October, the Bishops of Ireland wish to draw attention to the joint appeal to Government by seven Catholic social justice...
Catholic priests working in partnership with local communities to prevent suicide and support bereaved families
The Northern Ireland Catholic Council on Social Affairs (NICCOSA) has been examining ways in which the Catholic Church can work with parishes and others to help reduce the risk of suicide in our communities.
Reflection on Anniversaries of Good Friday Agreement and ‘Pacem in Terris’
This month we reflect on two key anniversaries in the field of peace building – the 50th anniversary of Pope John’s Encyclical Letter Pacem in Terris (11 April 1963) and the 15th anniversary of the historic signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
CJP marks anniversaries of the Good Friday Agreement and ‘Pacem in Terris’
The Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Episcopal Conference marks two key anniversaries: 15th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and 50th anniversary of Pacem in Terris
Catholic Social Justice groups call for change of direction in Budget 2013
Seven Catholic social justice groups have today issued a joint appeal to Government for a change in direction in the forthcoming budget to bring us closer to creating a society where respect for the dignity of every person, fairness, solidarity and the common good are the key underpinning values.
Catholic Social Teaching Perspectives
A series of videos commissioned by the Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Episcopal Conference, which explore some of the key aspects of Catholic Social Teaching. Themes include: Poverty, Work, the Economic Crisis and Global Solidarity.
Caring for Health in Ireland
Caring for Health in Ireland is a response to the health care reform outlined in the current Programme for Government. Our response is inspired by key principles from Catholic social teaching – human dignity, the common good, participation, solidarity and subsidiarity. From the health perspective, issues analysed by Caring for Healthcare in Ireland include the current public health consultation, the proposed Universal Health Insurance scheme and related changes to the structure of the hospital system; mental health services; disability; older people; and palliative care.
Bishops’ Council for Justice and Peace launches ‘Caring for Health in Ireland’
Bishop Field: The issue of health care and justice has been a long-standing concern of the Council for Justice and Peace.
Synodality and Evangelisation are the two sides of the same coin - Cardinal Grech
What is most encouraging the integrity of the process - Julieann Moran & Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon
"We were greatly encouraged that we were not alone" - Bishop Fintan Monahan
"There was a real sense that people feel they have gifts they want to offer " - Prof Anna Rowlands
Building Hope - Moving Forward in 2023
What you could sense was a deep love for the Church
What we heard from Catholics from around the world - Austen Ivereigh
"I just feel a great sense of gratitude" - National Pre-Synodal Assembly
"We have been coming to this day since the Second Vatican Council" National Pre-Synodal Assembly
"It reaffirmed the work that was done in the various dioceses ..." National Pre-Synodal Assembly
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