"If you want peace, work for justice." - Pope Paul VI
Statement of Purpose for the Commission
We, the Life Peace and Justice Commission, attest to the unity we share in the Body of Christ through the Holy Spirit. In solidarity, directed by Catholic Social Teaching and inspired by Scripture, we commit ourselves to encourage our parish communities to work for justice and peace. We speak for the voiceless in our community and world, seeking to advocate for the dignity of all and promote the unity that we share as the creation of a loving God.
Who are we?
The Life Peace & Justice Commission, which was formed in 2000, is comprised of volunteers from several parishes of the diocese. We meet monthly to discuss the work of peace and justice in our diocese, and we welcome newcomers anytime. We need your prayer and support as we work to make this commission a voice for justice in our churches, our community and our world.
"No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There's too much work to do." - Dorothy Day
Calendar
June 24, 2013, 7:00 pm – Monthly meeting at Bishop Manogue High School
ACTION ALERT : TELL CONGRESS WE WANT COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW! http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/index.shtml
IMMIGRATION EDUCATION CAMPAIGN 2012 June 26, 2012 at St. Albert the Great Parish, 6:00-8:00 pm July 23, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Parish, 7:00-9:00 pm August 6, 2012 at Our Lady of the Snows Parish, 7:00-9:00 pm August 13, 2012 at Holy Cross Parish, 6:30-8:30 pm August 29, 2012 at St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 7:00-9:00 pm September 24, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Parish, 7:00-9:00 pm September 25, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 6:00-8:00 pm October 4, 2012 at St. Robert Bellermine Parish, 6:30 -8:30 pm October 24, 2012 at St. Therese of the Little Flower Parish, 7:00-9:00 pm October 30, 2012 at St. Gall Parish, 6:30-8:30 pm November 13, 2012 at St. Patrick's Parish, 6:00-8:00pm
Important Issues
Catholics Confront Global Poverty Catholics and Climate Change Fair Trade Immigration Law Reform Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States Catholic Social Teaching
Recent LPJ Statements LPJ Resolution to End the Death Penalty Just Notes Newsletter from the Commission
LINKS
ACTIONN – Acting In CommunityTogether In Organizing Northern Nevada
Catholic Campaign for Human Development http://www.usccb.org/cchd
Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Community Services of Northern Nevada http://www.ccsnn.org
The Catholic Mobilizing Network To End the Use of the Death Penalty (CMN)
Catholic Relief Services http://crs.org
Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade http://www.crsfairtrade.org
Center for Environmental Justice and Children’s Health
Consistent Life
Family Promise Reno http://www.familypromisereno.com
Justice for Immigrants http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org
Justfaith Ministries http://www.justfaith.org
Network - A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
Pax Christi USA http://www.paxchristiusa.org
The Peace Alliance http://www.thepeacealliance.org PICO National Network
School of America Watch http://www.soaw.org
Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition http://www.tassc.org
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops http://www.usccb.org
The Innocence Project www.innocenceproject.org
The Eucharist commits us to the poor.” - Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1397
Contact Information
Father Chuck Durante, Co-Chair fr.chuck@saintteresaof-avila.org
Fran McMillan, Co-Chair mcmdfm@aol.com
Rita Sloan, Coordinator rwrksloan@hotmail.com
