Links to Peace and Justice Websites

 

Catholic Relief Services

www.catholicrelief.org

The official international relief and development agency of the US Catholic community. Focus: emergency relief, HIV/AIDS, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peace building.

Catholic Worker

Catholic Worker Movement

www.catholicworker.org

Catholic Worker communities are committed to non-violence, voluntary poverty, prayer and hospitality for the homeless, exiled, hungry and forsaken. Catholic workers protest injustice, war, racism, & violence.

Center of Concern

Center of Concern

www.coc.org

The Center works to advance more just, sustainable, & authentically human development for all. Focus: education for justice, food security, global women’s project, human rights, corporate accountability, etc.

TEENS ACTING FOR PEACE

 Institute for Peace & Justice

www.ipg-ppj.org

Interfaith, non-profit organization focused on alternatives to war and violence as well as on racial and economic justice. Resources for students (TAP), teachers, families, faith groups, etc.

Maryknoll

www.maryknoll.org

The US based Catholic mission movement which includes priests, religious, and lay people. Focus: building communities of faith overseas, women’s empowerment, peace & justice, and the poor.

NETWORK

Network

www.networklobby.org

This national Catholic social justice lobby calls for peace and economic justice in our nation & world. Focus: economic equity, global peace, security & fair trade, and reordering budget priorities.

Office for Social Justice,

Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minn.

www.osjspm.org

Great resource for information on Catholic social teachings as well as social issues and legislation.

Pax Christi USA

www.paxchristiusa.org

Pax Christi USA is the national Catholic peace movement. Focus: spirituality of nonviolence, demilitarization & reconciliation, economic & interracial justice, human rights and global restoration.

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

www.nccbuscc.org/cchd

This site includes the Catholic Campaign for Human Development with information on poverty, contests, action you can take, etc.