Peace & Justice

About Peace & Justice

The Catholic Charities Office of Peace and Justice is a resource within the agency and for others in the Diocese of Raleigh, providing information, support, and motivation to act in the community and parishes on behalf of social justice for all in God's family.

News and Announcements

A Hunger Crisis Conference – February 27-28, 2009 sponsored by the Franciscan Coalition and other agencies including the Diocese of Raleigh. For information/registration please go to www.franciscancoalition.org.
Parish Social Ministry - New to our website: lots of resources and information about Parish Social Ministry!
Newly updated Current Issues and Resources page! Check out our new page with information on Immigration, Poverty, the Death Penalty and more!
New curriculum - Who Are Our Neighbors? (PDF) - An opportunity to learn something new about our neighbors here in the United Stated and around the world. The first 4 months of this curriculum are now complete!
We have reorganized and added to our Catholic Social Teaching resources.
Justice Jottings for Nov/Dec are now available. The topic is Catholic Charities USA’s Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America. These files include a small piece on how to make our bulletin ads more effective! These can be used for publication in parish bulletins, catechetical newsletters, etc. Download in English: Word | PDF. Download in Spanish: Word | PDF
Newly expanded Focus on Justice and Peace Newsletter (PDF) for December/January.
Pope Benedict XVI –“Encyclical, Deus Caritas Est" (God is Love) (PDF) provides reflections on the duty of citizens to work for the good of the poor and vulnerable.
Check out the new Educational Archives page. On it you will find "Snip-It" Teachings for Faith Development, Schools and Youth Ministry as well as the completed “Celebrate Life” curriculum.

Contact

Office of Peace & Justice
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, Inc.
715 Nazareth St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: 919-821-9751
Email: jurski@raldioc.org