415 Weidman Rd. Manchester MO, Office: 636-391-1307
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peace and justice ministryOur Mission
Develop a deeper understanding of the principles of Catholic social teaching and how we, as Catholics, should respond to the issues in our community.
Who We Are
We are a group of parishioners who, with the help of the Peace and Justice Commission of the Archdiocese, want to engage our parish community in learning and discussing how we can put our faith into action to create a better world.
Our Focus
Racial Harmony
The initial focus of our ministry has been racism and social justice. We have hosted presentations highlighting issues such as inequities in housing, access to banking, and racial barriers to accumulating generational wealth.
Immigration
As Pope Francis reminds us, a change of attitude towards migrants and refugees is needed, moving away from attitudes of defensiveness and fear, indifference and marginalization toward attitudes based on a culture of encounter to build a more just and fraternal world. Welcoming the Stranger was our first program on immigration. We also hosted a showing of the movie Cabrini and collected donations for Welcome STL, an organization that helps immigrants and refugees in St. Louis. We will continue this focus in 2025.
Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
We will continue to provide programs and information about how Catholic Social Teaching can guide our response to the issues that confront our communities today.- Sacredness of Life and the Dignity of the Human Person
- Call to Family, Community, and Participation
- Human Rights and the Responsibility to Protect Them
- Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
- The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
- Solidarity with All People as One Global Family
- Stewardship and Care for God’s Creation
Prayer for Peace and Justice
Grant us, Lord, God, a vision of your world as your love would have it.
A world where the weak are protected, and none go hungry or poor;
A world where the riches of creation are shared, and everyone can enjoy them;
A world where different races and cultures live in harmony and mutual respect;
A world where peace is built with justice, and justice is guided by love.
Give us the inspiration and courage to build it, through Jesus Christ. our Lord.
Amen
For more information about the Peace and Justice Ministry, contact Cathy Gilbert, 314-922-8367, or Mary Hastings, 314-853-8556. -
Topics
Our learning and conversations are being guided by the topics from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) listed below. We will host parish events to explore these topics, list additional related resources on this web page, and share information about other social justice opportunities here and in the parish bulletin. Please explore the documents below for related videos, podcasts, articles and books for each topic.