Dear
friend, welcome to our CPPS JPIC bulletin. The aim of this page is to create a
little room for conversation regarding the relevance of issues of Justice,
peace and Integrity of creation (JPIC) to our CPPS charism in particular and
the missionary vocation of the church in general.
The former
moderator General Barry Fisher used to remind us: “Yet, as missionary communities we are called to live as a pilgrim
people, to travel light, to always have the mental disposition of "letting
go" and to travel on whenever God calls us or whenever the signs of the times
beckon a response from us. The Blood of
Jesus calls us to witness to his presence, to be living arks, reminding the
outcasts and the downtrodden that God's love is unfailing and that they are
never alone. God journeys with
them. Our Pilgrim God wishes to be with
the suffering, with those pushed out to the fringes of society and with those
whose lives are threatened showing his love and concern to them, through our
missionary presence. We walk with the
people to show them that their pilgrimage isn't just a wandering without a
destiny, but a road which others have already walked. We will be a Sign for them. We are members of the new alliance, sealed in
the Blood of the Lamb!”. (Fr. Barry
Fischer, C.PP.S., Along the Road Marked by Blood, C.PP.S. Resource Book
# 9, The Messenger Press, Carthagena ,
Ohio
The International
day of social justice was launched by the United Nation in 2007 and its
objective was to invite civil societies and states to reflect on the whole
range of issues of justice such as poverty eradication, promotion of full
employment and decent work, gender equity and access to social wellbeing, etc.
As people of faith these are issues that call for answer from the perspective
of evangelization. World society today live in difficult times, and more so are
people who live at the margins of society of whose blood cry out for liberation.
During the remaining days of this month and as we begin the lent season
consider organizing some activities or prayer service so that people around
your area may be sensitive to social justice. “Let us be concerned for each
other, let us be responsible for our brothers and sisters”. Cf. Benedict XVI,
Massage for lent 2012.
