Commission for “ 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

JPIC Commission Meetings ……………………………………………….. 6 JPIC Executive Meetings ………………………………………………… Co-Executive Secretaries Formal JPIC Seminars [average participants 150]…………………………………………………………………… 11 Informal JPIC Seminars [average participants 30] ………………………

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

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

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 (21 Members) Co-Presidents: Sr. Maria Soledad Galeron MC. Fr. Tim Atkins CICM

30 Participants from 16 Nations each year

(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;

(c) SEARCHING FOR A FRESH VISION OF VATICAN COUNCIL II: DIVINE PLAY - DIVINA COMMEDIA - UNFOLDING: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE - Ladislas Orsy SJ, January 26, 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, Nuclear Disaster at Fukushima: Séan Mc Donagh, May 9, 2013

Spanish and Portuguese Speaking Group English Speaking Group  Focus for 2012/13 - ‘New Evangelization’.  Focus for 2012/13 – ‘Best Practice in JPIC’

PEACE AFRICA JPIC FORMATION ECONOMIC JUSTICE MIGRANTS/ REFUGEES COLLABORATION MEN/WOMEN IN CHURCH INTEGRITY OF CREATION ANTI TRAFFICKING

PONT. COUNCIL “JUSTICE AND PEACE” CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS AEFJN CATHOLIC NGOs ICR-FAO SEDOS SOLIDARITY SOUTH SUDAN ECUMENICAL ADV ALLICANCE TALITA KUM

Challenge to incorporate JPIC into Initial and Ongoing Formation ‘A Formation Itinerary for a Prophetic Religious Life’

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: languages  All Prayers available at

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

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

JPIC FORMATION FOR PROVINCIAL PROMOTERS???

€36,000 Euro was received by the JPIC Commission from the USG and the UISG for Expenses for Financial Year 2012 were € 39,031.54

THANK YOU!