Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation
The mission of the PJIC Office is to assist the Congregation, Sisters and Associates, corporately and individually, to witness and live a ministry of peace, justice and integrity of creation in varied ways through increased awareness, prayer, presence, education, advocacy and systemic change.
Vision of the PJIC Office: The Sisters of Charity of New York will be a contemplative, transformative and prophetic presence and witness in areas of peace, justice and integrity of creation through the living of the charism of charity and the addressing of systemic change in solidarity with all life, humans and nonhuman. The PJIC Director, and all those associated with the PJIC Office, will work collaboratively with the Congregation, Leadership Team, committees, groups, individual sisters, associates and the wider public in identifying, celebrating and calling forth the many ways we practice and live peace, justice and integrity of creation.
Brief history: The Sisters of Charity of New York have structured their peace, justice and integrity of creation ministry in various ways over the years. The current Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation, formed in September 2012, focuses on the 2011 Assembly call to address creation’s transformative energy, global poverty, human trafficking and immigration.
The PJIC Office carries out its mission and work through:
Four co-chaired committees: Currently there are four committees: Creation’s Transformative Energy, Global Poverty, Immigration, and Voting & Anti-Racism.
Collaboration and networking with local, regional, state, national and international organizations. See section on collaboration for information on issues and to take action.
Systemic Change: The Sisters of Charity of New York have been committed to systemic change for decades. We now expand our efforts with the Vincentian Family, Sisters of Charity Federation and others to act on behalf of justice from a contemplative heart. Click here to visit FamVin.org for systemic change resources.
United Nations presence through the Sisters of Charity Federation NGO. Click here to visit the website.
Sisters of Charity Corporate Responsibility and Alternative Investment. Click here to read statement.
Updates from PJIC
A Mother’s Day Reflection
My First Rally: Hands Off Hastings — Our First Stand for Justice By Diandra Garcia-Heredia, Advocacy & Program Coordinator for PJIC Last month, I attended my very first rally — the Hands Off Protest in Hastings-On-Hudson, NY at the VFW...
The Elderly Parole Act and Timely Parole Act
By Sr. Carol De Angelo, SC, Director, Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation I write to make readers aware of the Elderly Parole Act (A514/S454) and Timely Parole Act (A127/S158) currently in the New York State legislature. Both bills address parole...
Screening and Panel Discussion on Parole Justice
The Sisters of Charity of New York's PJIC Office (via the Voting & Anti-Racism Committee) plus three Criminal Justice advocacy groups are teaming up to host this FREE online webinar on April 8 at 7pm. We will be diving deep into the critical issues facing our...
Documentary Movie Night: Don’t Tell Anyone (No Le Digas A Nadie)
The University of Mount St. Vincent’s Office of Mission and Ministry, the Sisters of Charity of New York, and the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Guadalupe Province Immigration Commission invite you to a special Documentary Movie Night at Benedict’s...
Praying the Rosary for Immigrants and Advocates this Lent
Pope Francis invites us to journey together in hope this Lent 2025…to walk side-by-side without letting anyone be left behind or excluded … to be welcoming with concrete gestures … to make others feel a part of the community. In it he reminds us of the call to...
Pilgrims of Hope from our Office of PJIC
By Sr. Carol De Angelo, Director, Office of Peace, Justice & Integrity of Creation “Hope does not disappoint” are the opening words Pope Francis offers us as we begin Jubilee 2025. His prayer for us is this: “May the Jubilee be a moment of genuine, personal...