Papal Teachings on
Economic Justice

Messages on Haiti

The Justice and Peace Office assists the Conference in fulfilling its mission to “provide a corporate influence in church and society,” and to “promote dialogue and collaboration with the conference of bishops and other major groups in church and society,” particularly regarding issues of social justice domestically, internationally and within the church.

Through the Justice and Peace Office, U.S. Religious are able to address issues of social justice, drawing on the rich experiences of religious both in the U.S. and those serving in mission. The national office, with its presence in the Washington, DC area, works in collaboration with member institutes, LCWR, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, other Catholic organizations, ecumenical and inter-religious organizations, and other human rights and social justice organizations, to effectively analyze and respond to various policies that affect the marginalized in the US and around the world.

The Justice and Peace Office is a resource for CMSM members interested in social justice and peace-building. The J/P Alert, a monthly publication of the Justice and Peace Office, is a brief, easy to read, resource that is sent to all CMSM members and formatted so that it can be easily distributed to others. The Justice and Peace Office also facilitates communications between Justice and Peace Directors from member institutes through meetings and electronic communications.

For more information or to sign up to receive the J/P Alert and other electronic communications from the Justice and Peace office contact the Justice and Peace Director at mmcnulty@cmsm.org.