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Catholic teaching promotes peace as a positive, action-oriented concept. In the words of Pope John Paul II, "Peace is not just the absence of war. It involves mutual respect and confidence between peoples and nations. It involves collaboration and binding agreements.” There is a close relationship in Catholic teaching between peace and justice. Peace is the fruit of justice and is dependent upon right order among human beings.
Catholic Social Teaching

The vision of the Sisters of Saint Joseph is based in the love of God and neighbor - the desire for union with God, the love and union with every kind of neighbor without distinction, and the union of neighbor with God and one another. This creates a circle of relationships which leads to a vision of a community, human and non-human, in a whole Earth within a glorious universe.
www.sistersofsaintjosephfederation.org

U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Public Statement on the War in Iraq (clickable link)

http://www.ssjerie.org/pdf/War in Iraq Statement.pdf

 

This billboard was a collaborative effort of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the Mercy Sisters of Erie and the Erie Benedictine Sisters.

Peacework Billboard

 

Take Action

http://www.networklobby.org/issues/2009%20Issue%20Agenda/peacemaking_page.htm

Prayer for Peace

Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, "Peace to you," grant us peace. Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and brotherly love. Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace. May all peoples on the earth become as brothers and sisters. May longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all.
Pope John Paul II

Resources

Fighting Poverty to Build Peace
http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/international/Bulletin%20Insert%202009.doc

Nuclear Weapon and Moral Questions:  Path to Zero http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/international/nuclearzero.shtml

International Day of Peace http://internationaldayofpeace.org/ 

USCCB-Office of International Justice and Peace http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/international/

Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth)-- Pope John XXIII, 1963 http://www.osjspm.org/majordoc_pacem_in_terris_official_text.aspx

Peace Education http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/peace/index.asp

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