JusticeCraft

07/17/2020

Join us in prayer and action to with this reflection exploring the interconnected factors that make people vulnerable to . Also available in French, Spanish, and Portuguese at http://ow.ly/ZWhC50ABav7

Learn more about the UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons [July 30] at http://www.unodc.org/endht/

10/04/2019

As the Season of Creation closes on the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi (October 4), we invite you to use and share Tending the Tree of Life: Voices from Holy Cross [http://ow.ly/iSNT50wCbve], a reflection booklet designed to help us critically think about and prayerfully answer the challenging questions of our time regarding care for creation and climate change. Also available in French, Spanish and Portuguese.

09/27/2019

In observance of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, September 29, we have selected some essential portions of Pope Francis’ message for that day, in which Francis explores migration in the context of authentic/integral human development; that is, development of the whole person and of all people together in community. This resource (http://ow.ly/LC7F50wtMo2) includes some suggested questions to guide your personal or communal reflection. Also available in Español, Français, and Português.


("Yearning for Peace" by Trinh Ta, CSC, used with permission.)

03/18/2019

The time for climate action is now!

The 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has told an EU conference: 'Since our time is running out we have started to clean up your mess and w...

02/07/2019

12/18/2018

10/29/2018

Earlier this month, Regina Assumpta College (Cap Haïtien, Haiti) was severely damaged by a bulldozer on the orders of a departmental official, ostensibly to unblock a waste-water canal of the city. Join the Sisters of Holy Cross in calling on Haiti’s national government to intervene in this situation. Signatures are being collected through November 6.

For more information, see petition: https://goo.gl/forms/tgY3yobZ5PnjQlO32 Petition also available in French https://goo.gl/forms/ZB8zpO9tKhxlH9h52 and Spanish https://goo.gl/forms/g4HiEQOUxPhvfR6H3

On 8 October 2018, a portion of the Sisters’ Regina Assumpta College in Cap Haïtien, Haiti was severely damaged by a bulldozer on the orders of a departmental official, ostensibly to unblock a waste-water canal of the city. The threat of further demolition remains. The Sisters are calling on Haiti’s national government to intervene in this situation on their behalf.

In solidarity with them, the Holy Cross International Justice Office is circulating a petition in support of their requests. Once signatures are gathered, signed petitions will be sent to various government officials in Haiti and beyond. You are invited to express your support for the Sisters and their requests by signing this petition http://ow.ly/9R7s30mpEKh

10/08/2018

Top scientists from around the world urge changes "in all aspects of society" to limit climate warming.

08/29/2018

“Love, overflowing with small gestures of mutual care, is also civic and political, and it makes itself felt in every action that seeks to build a better world,” (Laudato Si’, 231). Celebrate the Season of Creation (Sept. 1 to Oct 4) with our multilingual reflection, available from the HCIJO website: http://ow.ly/ZPb730lBJbv

06/26/2018

The United States’ “zero tolerance policy” regarding immigrants at its southern border, calls for the prosecution of persons entering the country illegally, including those seeking asylum (American Immigration Lawyers Association, 22 June 2018). Legal and humanitarian experts point out that aspects of this policy are cruel and harmful to children’s wellbeing and violate the right to due process.

We invite you to participate in a united response to these flagrant violations of human rights by signing on to a letter to President Trump (adapted from Amnesty International). https://goo.gl/forms/TGeoSvWnottLdPcb2

06/20/2018

On (June 20), will you stand ?
Sign the UNHCR petition today! http://www.unhcr.org/withrefugees/petition