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Commission for “ Justice , Peace and the Integrity of Creation ” of the Union of Superiors General and the International Union of Superiors General Report ASSEMBLY, UISG MAY 2013. Overview of JPIC Commission Activities at a glance 2010-2013 .
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Commission for“Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation” of the Union of Superiors General and the International Union of Superiors General Report ASSEMBLY, UISG MAY 2013
Overviewof JPIC Commission Activitiesat a glance 2010-2013 • JPIC Commission Meetings………………………………………………..6 • JPIC Executive Meetings…………………………………………………..6 • 2 Co-Executive Secretaries • Formal JPIC Seminars [average participants 150]……………………………………………………………………11 • Informal JPIC Seminars [average participants 30] ………………………..........................................................................................15
Overview of JPIC Commission Activities at a glance 2010-2013 • JPIC Workshops for New Promoters………………….3 • Support for JPIC Promoters………….. (per month) 2 • Working Groups……………………… ...(per month) 6 • Prayer Services for International Days [15-20 languages]…………………………………………………6
Overview of JPIC Commission Activities at a glance 2010-2013 • Significant Letters/Appeals: • G20 for a Transaction Tax • Synod on Evangelization • Urgent Actions: For religious in danger • Encouraged Participation by Promoters at: • World Social Forum • Climate Change Conferences • World Food Day at FAO
Overview of JPIC Commission Activities at a glance 2010-2013 • JPIC Resources: • JPIC Formation Book: “Guide us in your Justice: A formation itinerary for a prophetic Religious Life’ • JPIC Manual for Promoters • Communications (Newsbriefs)………………………28 (English and Spanish)
JPIC Commission Meeting JPIC Commission(21 Members) Co-Presidents: Sr. Maria Soledad Galeron MC. Fr. Tim Atkins CICM
JPIC Workshop (2011/2012) Participants 2011 30 Participants from 16 Nations each year 2012
JPIC Commission SeminarsFocus on Vatican ii (2012-2016) • (a) JPIC into Formation Processes in Consecrated Life(May 26, 2012), - Fr. José Antonio Pagola SJ and Rosemary Mangan RJM; • (b) 50th Anniversary of Vatican II: Is Gaudium et Spes Still a Relevant Compass for the Church in the 21st Century? (Dec 1, 2012), - Fr. José Ignacio González Faus SJ and Sr. Ethna Regan CHF;
Seminars … • (c) SEARCHING FOR A FRESH VISION OF VATICAN COUNCIL II: DIVINE PLAY - DIVINA COMMEDIA - UNFOLDING: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE - LadislasOrsy SJ, January 26, 2013
Informal SeminarsA few Examples 2012/2013 1. Conflict Resolution Mr. Nabil Oudeh, October 2012; 2. ‘Systems Transformation for Collaboration in the Church today’ - Srs. Susan Chia RGS and Elaine Bassinet, RGS, January 21, 2013 3. Nuclear Disaster at Fukushima: SéanMcDonagh, May 9, 2013
JPIC Promoters • Focus for 2012/13 – ‘Best Practice in JPIC’ English SpeakingGroup Spanish and PortugueseSpeakingGroup • Focus for 2012/13 - ‘New Evangelization’.
Working Groups INTEGRITY OF CREATION PEACE ECONOMIC JUSTICE AFRICA JPIC FORMATION ANTI TRAFFICKING COLLABORATION MEN/WOMEN IN CHURCH MIGRANTS/ REFUGEES
Network TALITA KUM SEDOS PONT. COUNCIL “JUSTICE AND PEACE” AEFJN CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS SOLIDARITYSOUTH SUDAN ICR-FAO CATHOLIC NGOs ECUMENICAL ADV ALLICANCE
JPIC into Formation ‘Guide us in your Justice’ book ‘A Formation Itinerary for a Prophetic Religious Life’ Challenge to incorporate JPIC into Initial and Ongoing Formation
Prayers ForInternational Days 2012 • International Family Day (May 15) • International Migration Day (December 18) • 2013 (March 24) • International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims • Translations: 15-20 languages • All Prayers available at www.jpicformation.wikispaces.com
‘International Congregations of religious at the FAO’ (ICR at the FAO) Congregations Involved: 16 Congregations and Congregational Families are involved with a full-time Secretary. Objective: to influence policies in favour of the poor, regarding food security and land tenancy. Invitation: Consider supporting - Contact Fr. Ken at kthesing@maryknoll.org
Training JPIC congregational Promoters Initiative: • SSpS organized a 3 weeks training session for 45 Provincial JPIC Promoters, with participation of their General Council Objective: • Equip Provincial Promoters with knowledge and skills to animate JPIC into the life and mission of the congregation. General Appeal: Consider training JPIC Promoters at International and local levels for your congregations
Finances • €36,000 Euro was received by the JPIC Commission from the USG and the UISG for 2012. • Expenses for Financial Year 2012 were € 39,031.54