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
We Pray for Justice and Compassion at Our Border
As Sisters of Charity, we cannot stand by and watch the cruel and horrific action by our government at the Southern border. We encourage all concerned and committed citizens to reach out to their House Representatives and Senators and plead that they take...
Standing Against the Separation of Children and their Parents
“If you are smuggling a child then we will prosecute you, and that child will be separated from you as required by...
Historic Catholic Climate Lenten Fast To Be Held in 45 Countries
The Global Catholic Climate Movement (GCCM) announced on February 16 that more than 45 countries will take part in a 40-day Lenten fast for climate justice, from Ash Wednesday, February 18, to March 28. Participants in the Lenten fast are praying for unity on climate...
Executive Action Immigration Information and Assistance
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced executive actions to address problems in our immigration system including an expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the creation of the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability...
Sisters of Charity Federation Presence at the United Nations
The Board of the SC Federation announces the hiring of Sister Teresa Kotturan, SC Nazareth, as the next Federation NGO Representative, continuing our presence at the United Nations in its international efforts to promote peace, justice and human dignity for all. In...