Each week this page highlights aspects of the study, spirituality, and practice of the justice and peace teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The previous Front Pages may be accessed at the bottom of this page. On June 11, 200 new links were added to just about every page accessed from the Home Index. To continue on to the main part of this site, and its 1500+ links, click on home index above.
Pope John Paul II makes a
major statement on human
rights and pastoral ministry.
Papal Statement
Fellow travelers along the road of
justice and peace offer inspiration, ideas
for action and praxis, and even a few
"warm fuzzies" to help us keep on
keeping on. Internet Express
The Latin American bishops issue a
scathing indictment, drawing a direct
connection between poverty,
corruption, and politics. Celam
Meeting
Is there a justice and peace aspect to the current
public worries? When responsible "watchdog
agencies" of the US government say that the public
should be prepared for "major disruptions of
essential services in January 2000" should we be
worried? What happens to the poor during
disasters? Globally, will the developed and wealthy "North" throw the less developed and poor
"South" to the wolves? This links to a new site I have just created that considers the impact of
the Y2k challenge on civil society organizations in service to justice and peace. http://www.y2k-civil-society.org
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The Week in Review extracts from the weekly report electronically published by the Zenit News Agency in Rome. From Rome to Ho Chi Min City, a grab bag of what's happening and them that's doin'.
A Week of Novenas for Justice and Peace
June 20 - August 21, 1998
AIDS in Africa, Palestine, a Week of Novenas for Justice and Peace, Volume I No. 14, June 24-30, 1998
Just Cinema, New International Court, and China Abortion Policy, Volume I. No. XIII, June 17-23, 1998.
116 Just Actions and the effect of the New Jersey Welfare Cap, Volume I, No. XII, June 10-16, 1998.
Land Reform, African Trade, Welfare Watch Volume I, No. XI, June 3-9, 1998. Vatican documents, congressional acts, and a broad look at some aspects of what's happening with welfare.
Works of Justice and Peace, Vol. 1, No. X, May 27-June 2, 1998. A presentation by Justpeace webservant Robert Waldrop.
Distributism an economic philosophy of the early 20th century that was heavily influenced by Catholic social doctrine, links to G.K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc sources, a strong influence on the cooperative movement. Vol. 1, No. IX, May 19 - 26, 1998.
International Debt Crisis, the Pope has called for consideration of forgiveness of the debts of very poor countries in observance of the Christian Jubilee in the year 2000. Vol. 1, No. VIII, May 12-18, 1998)
Co-operative Enterprise free market alternatives to hard-core corporate capitalism. (Vol. 1. No. VII, May 4-11)
Microenterprise, "entry-level" free enterprise, discusses how poor people can help themselves by starting their own very small businesses. (VI)
Memorial to the victims of the Oklahoma City Bombing commemorates the third anniversary of the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, April 19, 1995. (V)
Holy Week Home Page access to meditations and scripture for Holy Week (IV)
Lenten Meditations Page daily justice and peace meditations for Lent, based on the lectionary readings. Lent Entrance Page (III)
Just War and the Iraqi Escalation page of information and prayers relating to the on-going escalation of the situation in Iraq. Includes novena to Our Lady of Sorrows and Angelus in Time of War. (II)
Roe v. Wade Anniversary with a prayer to Mary for Life by Pope John Paul II. (I)
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