Justice and Peace Committee

The purpose of the Justice and Peace Committee is to help the needy in our community and around the world.  Using the principle, “Educate, Contemplate, Act,” we fulfill our purpose by educating our parishioners about how Catholic Social Teaching can be part of their everyday lives and by working to ensure that the principles of this teaching are incorporated into public policy.

We coordinate with Catholic Charities and the Justice and Peace committees of other parishes to provide educational programs and action plans.  Small Christian Communities and the parish at large are involved in J&P letter-writing campaigns.  Committee members also help with telephone calls and personal meetings with legislative representatives at all levels of government to discuss our positions on important issues that impact the needy.  J&P has also occasionally coordinated special collections to address dire needs. Immigration reform, affordable housing, debt relief, hunger relief, welfare reform, accessible health care, and sentencing reform are some of the issues through which our committee is working to build God’s Just and Peaceful Kingdom.

CO-CHAIRPERSONS:

Mary Lee Barry, 754-1693

Ann Gardner, 757-7501