Social Justice
PEACE
We believe that networking and solidarity is an important part of what we do
What is PEACE?
People Engaged in Active Community Efforts
PEACE is an inter-religious organization, made up of twenty-three diverse religious congregations from throughout Palm Beach County (peacepbc.org). These congregations are brought together to powerfully address the systemic causes of injustices happening in our community. We understand social justice to be the running theme of the Bible. Micah 6:8, Nehemiah 5 and other biblical texts require us to do justice. After a process of discernment and research around commonly identified problems, we hold a Nehemiah Action Assembly each Spring. We gather thousands of our members and ask public officials to implement meaningful changes related to the problems upon which we are focusing.
The 30th Anniversary of PEACE, recently hosted by St. Patrick Social Justice Ministry, was CELEBRATED gathering 175 members. We shared food, engaged in fellowship, cheered our accomplishments, and made commitments to invest our time, talents, and treasure in PEACE.
Current Focus: Affordable Housing and Improve Community Police Relations. Listening sessions in Sept-Oct will determine additional issues.
For more information contact: Julie Thompson 410-497-2995 jthomp216@yahoo.com
Learn more about the Social Teachings by clicking on the titles below.
Proverbs 31:8-9“SPEAK UP for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
SPEAK UP….; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
CONTACT: Julie Thompson 410-497-2995 text or call, email: jthomp216@yahoo.com
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
The measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person.
Call to Community and Serving the Common good
Every Christian is called to participate in community and serve the common good.
Rights and Responsibilities
A healthy community can be achieved only if those things required for human decency are protected
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor , a basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. We need to move from Charity to Social Justice.
The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
The Economy must serve people, not the other way around.
Solidarity
People coming together in the pursuit of justice and peace whatever our national, social, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences.
Care for God's Creation
Protect people in relationship with all of God's creation.