National Clergy Discernment Group Statement
On The Killing Of Rev. Fr. Fausto “Pops” Tentorio, PIME

The Man Who Embraced the People Till His Death

We, members of the National Clergy Discernment Group (NCDG) join the people in Arakan Valley, North Cotabato, in mourning following the evil murder of Fr. Fausto Tentorio. The NCDG adds its voice to the condemnation at this latest treacherous assault on churchpeople.

It is an irony that during the indigenous peoples month of October, a great advocate of the Manobos has been brutally shot and killed.

Kusog sa Katawhang Lumad (KALUMARAN) said in its statement that Fr. Fausto had criticized the military for its operations in the community and pronounced the “peace and development” programs in Arakan Valley as contrary to the aspirations of the people. He has stood firm against agri-business plantations and other corporate business interests in the area. His work has brought anger among local tribal dealers and government officials who want to reap profits from the ancestral domain of the Manobo and other tribes in the area. In 2003, Fr. Fausto was almost killed by paramilitaries but he was defended by the community.

Fr. Pops as he was fondly called by the people he loved so much was an ‘ordinary priest’ who lived an extraordinary life. He died an extraordinary man mainly because he chose a life that touched so many ordinary people who came to love him in return. He lived for others.

We give thanks for the life and witness of Fr.Fausto, and all the martyrs, and all those struggling to resist the injustice and killings that happened because the reign of impunity has not ended even with the promise of the Aquino administration.

We hope we can ponder the message of Fr.Fausto, hear the cry of the poor, and continue to take a courageous stand for justice and peace to prevail.

Fr. Fausto’s martyrdom will not be in vain. We will follow his example and not rest until there is justice not only for him but for all victims of extra judicial killings.

For Reference:
Fr. Jose P. Dizon
Convenor
nationalclergydiscernment2009@gmail.com
Tel. No. 0920-9081994

NOTICIAS BREVES – OFININA COMISIÓN  JPIC       Vol.4 No 10

1. 1.      ROMA AL DÍA

1.1   Día Internacional de Oración por la Paz (Septiembre 21): Mónica Willard de  NU comparte lo siguiente:   ‘Ustedes han creado una de las oraciones más impresionantes que yo comparto en  todo el mundo. Represento la Iniciativa de Unión de Religiones ante las NU. He estado organizando eventos con las NU  DPI para la práctica de estudiantes para el Día Internacional de la Paz desde  1997.  En la actualidad soy presidenta del Comité de ONGs religiosas ante las NU  y Co-ayudante  del Comité de las ONGs de los Religiosos ante las NU. Su objetivo es promover la oración, “Que la Paz Prevalezca sobre la Tierra.’

 Invitación para  feed-back:  Antes de publicar otra oración,  a la Oficina  JPIC , le gustaría conseguir  más  feed-back constructivos sobre  nuestro Servicio de Oraciones, en particular sobre la última Oración por la Paz.

1.2   Taller JPIC: El Taller anual de Formación para Promotores de JPIC , tendrá lugar  del  2 al 5 de Noviembre de , 2011.   Animamos fuertemente a los Promotores de  JPIC  a participar en esta formación,  no sólo por cuanto puedan aprender, sino también, por cuanto puedan aportar.  Incluso, si han sido promotores de JPIC  en sus Congregaciones, podrían sorprenderse de lo mucho que aún pueden aprender. Tengan en consideración el participar este año. Todavía hay plazas disponibles.

Para  formularios de inscripción en Inglés y Español ir a –         http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPIC_institute  o a la oficina jpicusguisg@lasalle.org

1.3    Seminario  JPIC, Noviembre  19: La Comisión de  JPIC  está organizando un Seminario sobre el impacto que el Documento (Justicia en el Mundo) del Sínodo de los Obispos de 1971 tuvo en la Iglesia, en la Vida Consagrada y su importancia para hoy. Los ponentes son: Fr. Donal Dorr, Sor Ana Beatrice Faye y  Sor Teresa Dagdag. Tendrá lugar el  19 de Noviembre de 2011 en Fratelli Cristiani.  La aportación será de 7 Euros.  Por favor, conserven esta fecha libre en sus calendarios y comunique a la Oficina de JPIC  el número de participantes de su comunidad.

Tome Nota – Reflexión en Utube sobre “Justicia en el  Mondo’. El  ‘Centre of Concern’ de los EE.UU. respondió a nuestra solicitud para reflexionar sobre el documento del Sínodo. María Riley, OP y Jim Hug  SJ compartan sus reflexiones en ingles al – http://www.coc.org/node/6748

1.4    Promotores de JPIC que dejan Roma: Los   promotores de   JPIC están invitados a una pizza para despedir a los promotores de JPIC que dejarán Roma en un futuro próximo. Uno de ellos es Therese Wetta, ASC. Este encuentro tendrá lugar el 13 de Octubre, probablemente en Trastevere a las 19 en el Hotel Trastevere, Vía Luciano Manara, 24ª/25. La comida es variada y su precio muy razonable.  Si piensas  participar en ella informa a Francisco en  jpicusguisg@lasalle.org

1.5   Planificación Franciscana sobre la Justicia y  Medio Ambiente:  La Oficina JPIC de los Franciscanos   OFM  convocó un encuentro en Roma los días  22-23  de Septiembre para reflexionar sobre cómo  incrementar la conciencia sobre cuestiones de Justicia y medio Ambiente en  la Familia. Hubo un acuerdo para  promover una importante participación de los Franciscanos en la Cumbre de los Pueblos (del 26 de Mayo al 10 de Junio) y en la Cumbre de las Naciones Unidas  del 4 al 6 de junio de 2012. Se desarrollaran  un número de documentos educacionales cortos: dando una visión Franciscana de la Creación , una declaración de las cuestiones Franciscanas sobre las que  necesitamos trabajar, así como un mayor análisis crítico de los asuntos y soluciones propuestas, particularmente en lo relacionado con la Economía Verde. El Desarrollo Sostenible y la Seguridad  y Soveranía y Alimentaria. También  se acordó apoyar  las iniciativas de las Congregaciones religiosas para desarrollar una fuerte presencia ante la FAO  en Roma.

1.6   Petición de Oraciones:  Capitulo Congregacional de la Congregación de Jesús (CJ)  en Septiembre  – Octubre 2011

1.7   Oración por la No-Violencia – Octubre 2 de 2011: Se recuerda que el 2 de Octubre es el Día Internacional por la No Violencia. La oración preparada hace dos años, está todavía disponible en varios idiomas en internet. Pueden obtener copias de la oración en:

• Inglés, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_2October
• Español, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/ES_2deoctubre
• Italiano, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/IT_2ottobre
• Francés, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/FR_2octobre
• Portugués, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/PT_2outubro
• Alemán, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/DE_2Oktober
• Holandés, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/NL_2oktober
• Albanés, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/RO_2octombrie
• Rumano, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/RO_2octombrie
• Croata, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/CR_2listopada
• Polaco, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/PL_2pazdziernika
• Kiswahili, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/SW_2Oktoba
• Indonesio, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/IN_2Oktober
• Japonés, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/JP_10%E6%9C%882%E6%97%A5
• Coreano, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/KR_10%EC%9B%94+2%EC%9D%BC

1.8   Pro-memoria:

• Programa de Aprendizaje a Distancia JPIC: La Universidad Duquesne, propiedad de los Espiranos, Pittsburgh, USA, ha lanzado un Programa de Aprendizaje a Distancia, JPIC (en Inglés) a mediados de Agosto de 2011.  Usted puede encontrar la información detallada sobre el programa  entrando   en contacto con: http://www.duq.edu/jpic.
• Conmemoración del Espíritu de Asís (Octubre 27):  Una serie de actividades, incluyendo un servicio de oración con el Papa en la Plaza de San Pedro, se están organizando en Roma para las celebraciones del 25 aniversario del Espíritu de Asís. Para obtener una lista y más información, visita JPIC Wikispaces para obtener  información en Inglés y en Italiano en – http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_general  Para información mas general ver, http://spiritodiassisi.wordpress.com/
• Entrevistas en YouTuve para el Aniversario “Justicia en el Mundo”: Para celebrar el  40º Aniversario  de la publicación del Documento del Sínodo de 1971,”Justicia en el Mundo”. La Comisión de JPIC sugiere una serie de entrevistas para YouTuve con varias personas de todo el mundo que tengan  alguna cosa constructiva y educacional que decir acerca de este documento con el fin de fomentar la incorporación de la Enseñanza de la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia Católica en la vida cotidiana de los Católicos. Si puedes ayudar contacta con la Oficina  La Propuesta está disponible en 6 idiomas: Inglés Español, Italiano, Portugués, Francés y Alemán. Puedes acceder a esto en:

http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_Justice. Por favor, haz publicidad.

2. Fuera de Roma:

2.1          Hacia la celebración del Año Internacional de la Familia Rural (2014): Para actualización ir a -

http://www.eaffu.org/go/downloads/IYFF%20Report%20June%202011%20ENG.pdf

2.2        Simposio  Asia del Sur: Los Obispos de Asia están organizando un Simposio para celebrar el  50º Aniversario  de Mater et Magistra  y el 25º Aniversario de la Visita de Juan Pablo II a la India. Tendrá lugar en Mumbai,  del 14 al 16 de Octubre. Para más información contactar con  Fr.  Nithiya en – nithiyas@gmail.com

2.3  Franciscano detenido en México por los Militares: Fray Tomás González ofm, que trabaja con emigrantes en la parte meridional de  México, fue detenido por los militares. Un representante de Amnistía Internacional fue también golpeado. Para más información en

• En Inglés  - http://mywordismyweapon.blogspot.com/2011/09/breaking-fray-thomas-gonzalez-detained.html
• En Español - http://www.diariopresente.com.mx/section/nacional/41871/detienen-sacerdote-defensor-migrantes-tabasco/

2.4          Apoyo a la Iniciativa de Piso de Protección Social: Con  1.4 billones de personas luchando todavía para vivir con menos de   $1.25  por día  (Banco Mundial ) es obvio que  se debería haber hecho mucho más en la lucha contra la erradicación de la extrema pobreza. La Organización  Internacional del Trabajo  (OIT) y la Organización Mundial de la Salud  (OMS)  coordinan la Iniciativa de Pisos de Protección Socia l(PPS)  como un esfuerzo conjunto de la ONU para  formar una coalición global que se dedica  a apoyar a los países en la construcción nacional de pisos de  protección social  para sus ciudadano. Para saber más sobre esta iniciativa  y firmar una peticón , ir a :http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/signature-campaign-social-protection-floor.html

2.5          Movimiento del Planeta: El 24 de Septiembre fue un día mundial para ir más allá de los combustibles fósiles, con más de 2,000 actos en más de 175 Países.  Para mantenerse informado ir a:

  http://www.moving-planet.org/

2.6          Declaraciones de Condena en contra de Las Armas Nucleares:  Hermana  Ardeth Platte, O.P. y Hermana Carol Gilbert hicieron declaraciones antes de ser  condenadas (16 de Septiembre) sobre su resistencia civil no violenta  en el  Complejo de Armas Nucleares  en Oak, Y12, en Ridge, Tennessee, USA.

Para copias ir a – http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/2011/09/sr-ardeths-september-16-2011-for-y12.html  and http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/2011/09/sister-carol-gilberts-testimony-on-sept.html

3. RECURSOS UTILES:

3.1          Diálogo y Misión: Fr. Joseph Samarakone, OMI  de un  Ashram en la  India  nos recomienda revisar el  siguiente Documento titulado ‘La Actitud de la Iglesia  hacia Seguidores de Otras Religiones: Reflexiones y Orientaciones sobre Diálogo y Misión’, publicado por la Secretaría para los No-Cristianos, (10 de Mayo de, 1984). Para copia del documento  en  Inglés – http://www.cimer.org.au/documents/DialogueandMission1984.pdf

En Español  - http://www.africafundacion.org/encuentro_islam/Documentos/1985/Encuentro_155.pdf

3.2          Discriminación contra los Cristianos: La Santa Sede en la Conferencia  de OSCE en Roma, Septiembre 12.

• Inglés: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/secretariat_state/2011/documents/rc_seg-st_20110912_discrimination-christians_en.html
• Italiano: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/secretariat_state/2011/documents/rc_seg-st_20110912_discrimination-christians_it.html

3.3          Identificado el asesino de Mons. Romero: A los 31 años de ser asesinado  Mons. Romero, ha sido identificado  su asesino Ir a:

• Inglés - http://voiceselsalvador.wordpress.com/2011/09/
• Español – http://www.tercerainformacion.es/spip.php?article28661
• Italiano - http://www.ilmessaggero.it/articolo.php?id=162647

3.4  Carta Circular Concerniente al Abuso Sexual de Menores:   El 16 de Mayo de  2011, la Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe del   Vaticano, publicó el texto referente a estos asuntos para todas las Conferencias Episcopales del mundo

Para  copias en varios idiomas,  ir a:

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/doc_doc_index_sp.htm

3.5  Un Recurso sobre Ecología- SJ  “La Curación de un mundo roto”: Es un  documento sobre Ecología escrito por un Grupo de trabajo formado por Jesuitas y colaboradores laicos, escogidos en todo el mundo, se reunieron en Roma en Julio y Noviembre de 2010. Este documento proporciona información, una visión mundial, recursos espirituales para  apoyar  nuestro  compromiso  y  ocho  recomendaciones prácticas.  Ir a los siguientes  enlaces para las diferentes versiones en idiomas:

• Inglés: http://www.sjweb.info/sjs/PJnew/index.cfm?LangTop=1
• Francés: http://www.sjweb.info/sjs/PJnew/index.cfm?LangTop=2
• Español: http://www.sjweb.info/sjs/PJnew/index.cfm?LangTop=3
• Italiano: http://www.sjweb.info/sjs/PJnew/index.cfm?LangTop=4

3.6          “La Ecología y los Jesuitas en la Comunicación”: Dos artículos publicados por SJ el  Grupo de Trabajo Ecologica, ir a

http://ecojesuit.com/jesuit-response-to-environmental-and-ecological-challenges-healing-a-broken-world/1427/

http://ecojesuit.com/reflections-from-the-task-force-on-ecology/1438/

3.7          Construyendo un Movimiento mundial para  salvar la Crisis Climática: Para más información sobre  350.org, ir a  www.350.org

3.8          Si al Cambio: Comprueba este sitio web del Reino Unido – http://bethechange.org.uk/symposium.cfm

3.9          Noticias Independentes  Católicas en Inglés: Un proyecto organizado por laicos Católicos en el Reino Unido

http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?NewsSectionId=16

3.10       Declaración de  Dilma Rousseff  a la 66 Asamblea General  de ONU: Ir a:

                http://www.voltairenet.org/Statement-by-Dilma-Roussef-at-the

3.11       La tala de muchos árboles: Una  foto humorística presenta  la consecuencia , poco conocida, por la tala de árboles. Ir a: – http://www.satfix.net/showthread.php?65435-Look-what-happens-when-we-cut-down-too-many-trees

4.12       El Papa  Benedicto  XVI sobre  Ecología: Algunas reflexiones  interesantes sobre Ecología.  Ir a http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2011/june/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20110609_ambassadors_en.html

4.  Próximos Encuentros JPIC: Septiembre/Octubre 2011  

•  Comisión Ejecutiva JPIC :  Octubre  3 a las  9.00 en la UISG
• Grupo Promotores JPIC Español/Portugués  : Octubre  5  a las 9.00 en la UISG
• Grupo Coordinador  Inglés JPIC: Octubre 11, a las  15.00 en Fratelli Cristiani
• Grupo Ejecutivo África: Octubre  14 a las  15.00 en  M.Africa
• Encuentro Grupo Inglés Promotores JPIC: Octubre  19  a las 9.00 a en la UISG
• Grupo de Trabajo FAO:  Octubre 25  a las  9.30  en Curia Pasionistas
• Grupo de Trabajo Integridad de la Creación:  Octubre  31 a las 10.00 en la  UISG
• Oración por la Paz: Octubre  28  en San Marcello a las 19.00
• Grupo de Trabajo Justicia Económica (EJWG): Noviembre 10 a las  15.00 en Caritas Internacional
• Asamblea de Formación JPIC África:  Noviembre   15 a las  15.00 en África

NEWSBRIEF - JPIC COMMISSION OFFICE                 Vol.4 No 10

 1.      ROME UPDATE

1.1   International Day of Prayer for Peace (September 21):  Monica Willard at the UN shares the following:   ‘You have created a most impressive [prayer] service that I will share with people throughout the world. I represent the United Religions Initiative at the UN. I have been organizing events with the UN DPI for the student observance of  the International Day of Peace since 1997. I am currently president of the Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN and Co-chair of the International Day of Peace NGO Committee. Their goal is to promote the prayer, “May Peace Prevail on Earth.’

 Invitation for feed-back: Before we publish another Prayer Service, the JPIC office would like to get some constructive feed-back on our Prayer Services and, in particular, on the latest prayer on Peace.

1.2   JPIC Workshop:  The annual training workshop for JPIC Promoters takes place in November 2-5, 2011.   We strongly encourage JPIC promoters to participate in this formation, not only for what you might learn, but also for what you can contribute.  Even if you have been promoting JPIC in your congregation, you might be surprised at what you can still learn. Consider participating this year. Some places are still available.

For application forms in English and Spanish go to –         http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPIC_institute

1.3    JPIC November 19th Seminar:  The JPIC Commission is organizing a Seminar on the Impact of the Synod of   Bishops’ 1971 document (‘Justice in the World’) on the Church, on Consecrated Life and its relevance for today. The Speakers are Fr. Donal Dorr, Sr Ana Beatrice Faye and Sr. Teresa Dagdag.  It takes place on November 19, 2011 in the Fratelli Cristiani. Offering will be €7 Euro.  Please leave this date free in your calendar. Please let the JPIC office know how many you expect from your community.

Take Note – Utube reflection on ‘Justice in the World’:  The Centre of Concern in the USA responded to our request to reflect on the Synod document. Maria Riley, O.P. and Jim Hug SJ share their reflections at - http://www.coc.org/node/6748

1.4   JPIC Promoters leaving Rome:  JPIC Promoters are invited to a pizza to say goodbye to JPIC promoters who are leaving Rome in the near future. One of them is Therese Wetta, ASC. It takes place on October 13^th, probably in Trastevere @  19.00  at Hotel Trastevere, Via Luciano Manara, 24a/25. Food is very reasonably priced with good choices.  If you intend to be present, please inform Francisco at jpicusguisg@lasalle.org

1.5   Franciscan Environmental Justice Planning:  The JPIC office of the OFM Franciscans convoked a meeting in Rome on September 22-23 to reflect on how to continue to increase awareness of environmental justice issues within the Family. It was agreed to promote a strong participation by Franciscans at the People’s Summit (May 26 – June 10) and at the Rio+20 United Nations Summit in June 4 – 6, 2012.  They will develop a number of short educational documents: giving a Franciscan vision of Creation, a statement on issues Franciscans need to be working on, as well as a more elaborate critical analysis of the issues and proposed solutions, particularly relating to the Green Economy, Sustainable Development and Food Security, Sovereignty.  They also agreed to support the initiative by religious congregations to develop a strong presence at the FAO in Rome.

1.6   Spirit of Assisi Activities in Rome (October 2011):  A number of activities, including a prayer service with the Pope in St. Peter’s Square,  are being organized in Rome for the 25^th Anniversary Celebrations of the Spirit of Assisi. For a list and more details go to our JPIC Wikispaces for information in English and in Italian at – http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_general

1.7   Prayer Requests:  Congregational Chapter of the Congregatio Jesu (CJ) on September  – October 2011

1.8   Prayer for Non-Violence – October 2, 2011:  You are reminded that October 2 is International Day for non-violence.  The prayer service prepared two years ago is still available on the internet in several languages. For copies of the prayer in,

• English, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_2October
• Spanish, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/ES_2deoctubre
• Italian, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/IT_2ottobre
• French, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/FR_2octobre
• Portuguese, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/PT_2outubro
• German, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/DE_2Oktober
• Dutch, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/NL_2oktober
• Albanian, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/RO_2octombrie
• Rumanian, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/RO_2octombrie
• Croatian, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/CR_2listopada
• Polish, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/PL_2pazdziernika
• Kiswahili, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/SW_2Oktoba
• Indonesian, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/IN_2Oktober
• Japanese, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/JP_10%E6%9C%882%E6%97%A5
• Korean, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/KR_10%EC%9B%94+2%EC%9D%BC

1.9   Reminders:

• JPIC Distance Learning Program:  The Spiritan-owned Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA, has launched a JPIC Distance Learning Program (in English) in mid-August 2011.  You can find detailed information on the program and contact details at http://www.duq.edu/jpic.

• Spirit of Assisi Commemoration (October 27):  For prayer resources and other materials to help in the celebration of the Spirit of Assisi, go to  - http://spiritodiassisi.wordpress.com/

• UTube Interviews for ‘Justice in World’ Synod Anniversary: To celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the publication of the 1971 Synod document, ‘Justice in the World’, the JPIC Commission suggests conducting a series of interviews for Utube with people from around the world who have something constructive and educational to say about this document, in order to help further the incorporation of Catholic Social Teaching into the mainstream of Catholic life.  If you can help, contact the office.  The proposal is available so far in 6 languages – English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French and German. You can access it at: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_Justice. Please spread the word.

2. Outside Rome

2.1          Towards celebrating the International Year of Family Farming (2014): For an update go to -

http://www.eaffu.org/go/downloads/IYFF%20Report%20June%202011%20ENG.pdf

2.2          South Asian Symposium: The Asian Bishops are organizing a symposium to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mater et Magistra and the 25th anniversary of the visit of Pope John Paul II to India. It takes place in Mumbai, October 14-16, 2011. For further information contact Fr. Nithiya at – nithiyas@gmail.com

 2.3          Franciscan detained by Military in Mexico:  Fray Tomas Gonzalez ofm, who works with migrants in Southern   Mexico was detained by the military. An Amnesty International representative was also beaten. For more information,

• In English  - http://mywordismyweapon.blogspot.com/2011/09/breaking-fray-thomas-gonzalez-detained.html
• In Spanish - http://www.diariopresente.com.mx/section/nacional/41871/detienen-sacerdote-defensor-migrantes-tabasco/

2.4          Support the Social Protection Floor Initiative:  With 1.4 billion people still struggle to live on less than $1.25 a day (World Bank), it is obvious that much more must be done to eradicate the scourge of extreme poverty.  The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) coordinate the Social Protection Floor Initiative (SPF-I) as a joint UN effort to build a global coalition committed to supporting countries in building national social protection floors for their citizens.  To know about this initiative and to sign on to a petition go to, http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/signature-campaign-social-protection-floor.html

2.5          Moving Planet:  September 24th was a worldwide day to move beyond fossil fuels, with over 2000 events in more than 175 countries. To keep informed go to,  http://www.moving-planet.org/

2.6          Sentencing Statements against Nuclear Weapons:  Sister Ardeth Platte, O.P. and Sr. Carol Gilbert made statement s before being sentenced (September 16) on their nonviolent civil resistance at the Y12 Nuclear Weapons Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.

For a copies go to – http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/2011/09/sr-ardeths-september-16-2011-for-y12.html  and http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/2011/09/sister-carol-gilberts-testimony-on-sept.html

3. USEFUL RESOURCES

3.1          Dialogue and Mission: Fr. Joseph Samarakone, OMI from an Ashram in India recommends we revisit the following document entitled ‘The Attitude of the Church toward Followers of Other Religions: Reflections and Orientations on Dialogue and Mission’ published by the Secretariat for Non-Christians, (May 10, 1984). For a copy of the document In English – http://www.cimer.org.au/documents/DialogueandMission1984.pdf

In Spanish – http://www.africafundacion.org/encuentro_islam/Documentos/1985/Encuentro_155.pdf

3.2          Discrimination against Christians:  The Holy See at the OSCE’s Conference in Rome, 12 September.

• English: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/secretariat_state/2011/documents/rc_seg-st_20110912_discrimination-christians_en.html
• Italian: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/secretariat_state/2011/documents/rc_seg-st_20110912_discrimination-christians_it.html

3.3          Mons. Romero’s killer identified:  31 years of his assassination, Mons Romero’s killer has been identified. Go to:

• English - http://voiceselsalvador.wordpress.com/2011/09/
• Spanish – http://www.tercerainformacion.es/spip.php?article28661
• Italian - http://www.ilmessaggero.it/articolo.php?id=162647

3.4          Circular Letter Concerning the Sexual Abuse of Minors:   On May 16, 2011, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican issued the text to Episcopal Conferences around the world.

For copies in several languages, go to

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/doc_doc_index_sp.htm

3.5  An SJ Resource on Ecology – “Healing a broken world”: This is a document on ecology written by a Task Force composed of Jesuits and lay collaborators chosen from around the world, who met in Rome in July and November 2010. It provides information, a global vision, spiritual resources to sustain our commitment and eight practical recommendations.  Go to the following links for different language versions:

• English: http://www.sjweb.info/sjs/PJnew/index.cfm?LangTop=1
• French: http://www.sjweb.info/sjs/PJnew/index.cfm?LangTop=2
• Spanish: http://www.sjweb.info/sjs/PJnew/index.cfm?LangTop=3
• Italian: http://www.sjweb.info/sjs/PJnew/index.cfm?LangTop=4

3.6          “Ecology and Jesuits in Communication”:  Two articles published by SJ Ecology Task Force, go to,

http://ecojesuit.com/jesuit-response-to-environmental-and-ecological-challenges-healing-a-broken-world/1427/

http://ecojesuit.com/reflections-from-the-task-force-on-ecology/1438/

3.7          Building a Global Movement to solve the climate crisis:  For more information on 350.org, go to www.350.org

Pope Benedict XVI on Ecology:  Some interesting reflections on Ecology. Go to http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2011/june/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20110609_ambassadors_en.html

3.8          Be the Change:  Check this UK website out at – http://bethechange.org.uk/symposium.cfm

3.9          Independent Catholic News (English):  A project organized by lay Catholics in the UK.  Go to

http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?NewsSectionId=16

3.10       Statement by Dilma Rousseff at the 66th UN General Assembly:  Go to

                http://www.voltairenet.org/Statement-by-Dilma-Roussef-at-the

3.11       Cutting down too many trees:  A humorous photo presents a little understood consequence for cutting down trees. Go to – http://www.satfix.net/showthread.php?65435-Look-what-happens-when-we-cut-down-too-many-trees

4.  Upcoming JPIC Meetings: September/October 2011     

• JPIC Executive Commission:  October 3 @ 9.00 at UISG
• JPIC Spanish/Portuguese Promoters group: October 5 @UISG at 9.00
• English JPIC Core Group: October 11, @ 15.00 at Fratelli Cristiani
• Africa Executive: October 14 @ 15.00 @ M.Afri
• JPIC English Promoters’ Meeting: October 19  @ 9.00 at UISG
• FAO Working Group:  October 25  @  9.30 at Passionist Curia
• Integrity of Creation Working group:  October 31 @ UISG at 10.00
• Peace Prayer: October 28  @ San Marcello at 19.00
• Economic Justice Working group (EJWG): ???? @ 15.00 at Caritas Internationalis
• Africa JPIC Formation Assembly:  November 15 @ 15.00 at M.Afri

La versión española= http://www.jpicpassionist.org/files/Dia%20mundial%20de%20la%20alimentacion%202011.doc

La versione italiana= http://www.jpicpassionist.org/files/Cibo%202011_ita.doc

Usted puede encontrar en diferentes idiomas, materiales litúrgicos de los años anteriores en: http://www.jpicpassionist.org/celebraciones/celebraciones

 “Soprattutto, la Chiesa in India proclama la fede e l’amore per la società nel suo complesso, ponendo tale fede in pratica con una sollecitudine verso tutte le persone, in ogni aspetto della vita spirituale e materiale. (…) In particolare, la Chiesa Cattolica è amica dei poveri. Come Cristo, essa accoglie senza eccezioni tutti coloro che le si avvicinino per ascoltare il divino messaggio di pace, speranza e salvezza. Inoltre, in obbedienza al Signore, la Chiesa continua a far ciò senza distinzione di ‘tribù, lingua, popolo e nazione’, perché in Cristo noi ‘siamo un solo corpo’. È perciò imperativo che il clero, i religiosi e i catechisti nelle vostre diocesi siano attenti alle diverse circostanze linguistiche, culturali ed economiche delle persone che servono”.

 “Anche se voi, cari fratelli” – ha proseguito il Papa – “dovete tener conto delle sfide che la natura  missionaria della Chiesa comporta, dovete essere sempre pronti a diffondere il Regno di Dio e a seguire le orme di Cristo, Lui stesso frainteso, disprezzato, falsamente accusato e che soffrì per amore della verità. Non fatevi scoraggiare quando tali prove si presentano nel vostro ministero, e in quello dei vostri sacerdoti e religiosi. Il nostro credere nella certezza della Risurrezione di Cristo ci dà la fiducia e il coraggio di affrontare tutto ciò che può ostacolare ‘l’edificazione del Regno di Dio’”.

 Il Santo Padre, nel ricordare la commemorazione nelle Chiese locali del venticinquesimo anniversario della prima Visita Apostolica di Giovanni Paolo II in India e gli incontri del suo Predecessore con i Responsabili di altre religioni, ha detto: “Manifestando il rispetto personale per i suoi interlocutori, questo Papa benedetto ha dato una autentica testimonianza del valore del dialogo interreligioso”.

“Vi incoraggio cari fratelli” – ha concluso il Pontefice – “a perseverare nell’impegno della Chiesa nella promozione del benessere della società indiana con attenzione continua alla promozione dei diritti fondamentali – diritti condivisi da tutta l’umanità – e invitando i Cristiani e i seguaci di altre tradizioni religiose ad assumere la sfida di affermare la dignità di ogni persona umana. (…) Prego affinché i cristiani in India continuino ad essere promotori di giustizia, portatori di pace, persone di dialogo rispettoso, e amanti della verità su Dio e sull’uomo”. AL/ VIS 20110919 (460)

USG/UISG Secretariat

JPIC Rome Office – jpicusguisg@lasalle.org / www.jpicformation.wikispaces.com

1. 1.      ROME UPDATE

1.1   International Day of Prayer for Peace (September 21): The following translations of the prayer are available – English, Italian, French, Spanish, Albanian, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai,  Dutch, Portuguese, Croatian, Korean, Polish, Kiswahili and two versions of Chinese. For copies of the prayer go to: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_21September  We hope to have Rumanian and Slovak in the near future.  Please distribute the information as widely as possible – to religious, church organizations and inform media outlets you know.

1.2   JPIC Workshop:  The annual training workshop for JPIC Promoters takes place from November 2-5, 2011.

For application forms in English and Spanish go to –         http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPIC_institute

1.3   JPIC Distance Learning Program:  The Spiritan-owned Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA, has launched a JPIC Distance Learning Program (in English) in mid August 2011. The program was designed by the Spiritan’s former JPIC Promoter in Rome, John Kilcrann CSSp, and has been in a testing phase for the year prior to its official launching.

This year the program will present four courses:

ü Foundations of Theological Reflection

ü Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding 1

ü Economics and People

ü Water, Environment, and Development

In following years additional JPIC-linked courses will be added eventually covering over 20 central areas of JPIC concern. In this way it is hoped to provide pastoral workers, clergy and religious with a ‘tool-box’ of skills to minister more effectively in this important pastoral area.

The course is self-learning in design; the level is pitched at post high (secondary) school level and is in English. Participants set their own study pace during each course studying at a speed suitable to their already busy schedules. When participants complete a required number of courses they will be awarded a certificate by Duquesne University. Registration in the course will also enable participants to use Duquesne’s vast electronic library services free of charge and so permit them to access and download hundreds of thousands of articles in many disciplines from a very wide selection of journals as well as book chapters.

The course is offered free of charge and is the first of its kind available via internet. Prerequisites include a reasonably good internet access and an adequate fluency in English. You can find detailed information on the program and contact details at http://www.duq.edu/jpic.

1.4   JPIC November 19th Seminar:  The JPIC Commission is organizing a Seminar on the Impact of the Synod of Bishops’ 1971 document (‘Justice in the World’) on the Church, on Consecrated Life and its relevance for today. The Speakers are Fr. Donal Dorr, Sr Ana Beatrice Faye and Sr. Teresa Dagdag.  It takes place on November 19, 2011 in the Fratelli Cristiani. Offering will be €7 Euro.  Please leave this date free in your calendar. Please let the JPIC office know how many you expect from your community.

1.5   UTube Interviews for ‘Justice in World’ Synod Anniversary: To celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the publication of the 1971 Synod document, ‘Justice in the World’, the JPIC Commission suggests conducting a series of interviews for Utube with people from around the world who have something constructive and educational to say about this document, in order to help further the incorporation of Catholic Social Teaching into the mainstream of Catholic life.  If you can help, contact the office.  The proposal is available so far in 6 languages – English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French and German. You can access it at: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_Justice  please spread the word.

1.6   Copies of the Synod Document are available at the above address in 8 languages – English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Polish, Indonesian and Korean.  If you know of other language translations, please let the JPIC office know.

1.7   Questionnaire on ‘Justice in the World’:  Sr. Teresa has developed a questionnaire in English and Spanish with the objective of finding out the impact the 1971 Synod had on consecrated life.  You are encouraged to support this initiative by sharing experiences from your congregation. Copies are available at the JPIC office -  jpic.cosec@lasalle.org

1.8   ‘Right to Food’ Network:  A meeting was convened by FIAN (Food First Information and Action Network, see http://www.fian.org/) to discuss strengthening networking among civil society organizations involved in the ‘Right to Food’ issue. FIAN has been working for 25 years and has managed to get the ‘right to food’ issue on the international agenda. However, a lot more work needs to be done to move governments from accepting the language to really promoting the ‘right to food’ as a human right. The corporate lobbies are powerful.  Someone used the expression which sums up the importance of NGOs working more closely together with the expression ‘Divided we beg, united we demand’! Our FAO Working group may be interested in connecting with such a network if it eventually develops.

1.9    Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA):  Teresa and Francisco met with Peter Prove (Peter.Prove@eaamail.ch]), Executive Director of EAA on July 4, 2011.  Fr. Bob Vitello, Caritas Internationalis, who collaborates with EAA on their HIV project, accompanied Peter at the meeting. The EAA have 80 member groups from Catholic, Orthodox, Mainline Protestant and Evangelical Churches. Many participants are religious NGOs associated with the Churches. Their present focus is on Food Security and HIV/Aids. They are interested in connecting with the work of International Religious Congregations – perhaps through the JPIC Commission, JPIC promoters groups and relevant working groups – to look for ways to collaborate on the issues mentioned above.

You might wish to look at the main pages of their website on their respective campaigns (http://www.e-alliance.ch/en/s/food/ and http://www.e-alliance.ch/en/s/hivaids/). You might especially wish to read the campaign frameworks on food (http://bit.ly/lBQ4BW) and on HIV (http://bit.ly/jk3dVo).

1.10   2014 to be named as the Year of the Rural Family:  The 37th FAO Conference ratified the Resolution requesting   the UN General Assembly to declare in 2011 the International Year of Family Farming-IYFF, to be implemented during 2014.  To read more, go to http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/what-we-do/highlights/news/2014-iyff

1.11   Prayer request:  Please remember the following:

1.11.1 Sheila Kinsey fcjm in your prayers. She will be undergoing treatment for cancer in the near future.

1.11.2 Congregations who are in their General Chapters: Society of St. Teresa of Jesus (STJ) on September 5 – 30 and

the Little Sisters of Jesus (LSJ) on September 7 – October 13.

2.           Outside Rome

2.1          Augustinian JPIC International meeting:  The Augustinians organized a meeting for their JPIC provincial promoters and lay associates. It took place at Villanova University, USA from July 18-23. The objective of the meeting was to help JPIC promoters understand their role as animators, discuss ways to incorporate JPIC into the life and mission of the Order and to implement some specific JPIC issues agreed on at their last General Chapter.  For more details contact Alejandro Moral at amoral@osacuria.org

2.2          Catholic Peace Building Network Seminar:  The texts of the presentations made at the June 30th Seminar in Rome are available on-line at http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_Peacebuilding

2.3          64th session of the Annual Conference for NGOs:  This meeting took place from 3-5 September in Bonn, Germany.  For information on the variety of topics discussed go to:

http://www.un.org/wcm/webdav/site/ngoconference/shared/Sample%20Workshops%20v3.pdf

2.4          VIVAT International Report:  120 members of VIVAT met in India in August. For a copy of the final report go to – http://omiusajpic.org/2011/08/26/oblates-benefit-from-vivat/

2.5          Social Justice Ireland’s Annual Social Policy Conference:   The theme is ‘Sharing Responsibility in Shaping the Future’.  It takes place on September 14th, 2011. For more information and to register go to – http://www.socialjustice.ie/content/social-policy-conference-address-sharing-responsibility-shaping-future-september-14-2011-reg

2.6          Bishop Duffy OMI R.I.P.:  He was a great advocate for the poor in Zambia. To read more about his life and mission go to – http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Duffy-advocated-for-Zambia-s-poorest-2141673.php#ixzz1W9qXK5e2

2.7          Spirit of Assisi:  For prayer resources and other materials to help in the celebration of the Spirit of Assisi, go to http://spiritodiassisi.wordpress.com/

2.8          Millennia2015 “Women actors of development for the global challenges”:  For information on this process and a series of conferences go to

In English - http://www.millennia2015.org/page.asp?id=300&langue=EN

In French –  http://www.millennia2015.org/page.asp?id=26&langue=FR

3. USEFUL RESOURCES

3.1          Creation Time:  September is a month dedicated to raising environmental awareness; it is a period of

contemplation and action.  To access valuable resources go to –

http://www.praying-nature.com/site_pages.php?section=Ecology+Matters&category_ref=36

3.2          Online Seminar/Earth Charter: The Earth Charter International Secretariat (ECI) will be offering four one-and-a half-hour online seminars to introduce the Earth Charter. They take place each week in September beginning September 7th.

For information in English go to –

http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/articles/731/1/Online-seminars-to-introduce-the-Earth-Charter-and-the-Initiative/Page1.html

For information in Spanish go to - http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/contenido/

3.3          FAO Discussion Document on Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries:  For a copy go to – ftp://ftp.fao.org/FI/DOCUMENT/ssf/SSF_guidelines/DiscussionDocumentSSFGuidelinesJune2011.pdf

3.4       Report of the workshop of Asia Institute for Social Advocacy (AISA):  The meeting took place in Pattaya, Thailand in July on The Response of the Church to the Challenges of Migrants and Indigenous Peoples in the light of Catholic Social Teaching, with special reference to Caritas in Veritate. To read more go to – http://www.persecution.in/content/report-workshop-asia-institute-social-advocacy

3.5          Swiss banks and crime: Read an interview with India’s Swiss Ambassador to Switzerland to get an idea of some murky aspects of Swiss banking. Go to, http://taxjustice.blogspot.com/2011/08/swiss-ambassador-to-india-speaks-with.html

3.6          Human Mobility:  Information on human mobility by the Guatemalan Episcopal Commission (in Spanish), including a pastoral letter, is available at:  http://www.iglesiacatolica.org.gt/mhai.htm           

3.7       “Working towards a new ‘peace culture’”:  An interview in NCR with Steve Lepper, Director of the Peace Museum in Hiroshima. Go to:  http://ncronline.org/news/working-toward-new-peace-culture

3.8          Child Sexual Abuse:  Cardinal O Malley’s decision to publish names of Accused Priests: Go to – http://www.zenit.org/date2011-08-27

3.9          “Fair trade receives an unfair reputation”:  Read a rebuttal argument in favour of Fairtrade by Andrew Conradi OFS at - http://bcc.rcav.org/opinion-and-editorial/977-fair-trade-receives-an-unfair-reputation

3.10       ‘The mayors’ call to abolish nuclear weapons’:  Read Fr. John Deer’s article in NCR on initiatives being taken to abolish nuclear weapons. Go to – http://ncronline.org/blogs/road-peace/mayors-call-abolish-nuclear-weapons       

3.11       World Sacred Forests Mapped Out:  A team of scientists from the University of Oxford are working on a world map which shows all the land owned or revered by various world religions.  To read more go to, http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/43012

3.12       ‘How spirituality tells us to be simple’: Read this article at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/duane-elgin/simplicity_b_893189.html

3.13       Concern for Migrants and Indigenous Peoples:  To listen to a Vatican Radio interview go to, http://www.news.va/en/news/a-mother-for-asias-forgotten-migrants

3.14       Extractives and non-renewable natural resources:  For the conclusions of a conference organized by CELAM (Latin American Bishop’s Conference) in July 2011, available in English, Spanish, French and German, go to – http://www.misereor.org/publications/extractive-industries.html

3.15      Protest about tar sands:  There is a growing resistance to the use of tar sands as a source of petroleum due to the extremely negative impact on the environment. To read more about an action in the USA go to – http://www.climatestorytellers.org/stories/james-hansen-white-house-and-tar-sands/index.html

3.16      EcoSpirituality Resources for Advent and Lent: The SHCJ Sisters have excellent resources on Soil, Water and Air. An  8-page resource on Air (including climate change) can be downloaded free at http://www.shcj.org/amer/EcoSpiritualityResources.htm

4.  Upcoming JPIC Meetings: September/October 2011     

• English JPIC Core Group: September 5, @ 15.00 at Fratelli Cristiani
• Economic Justice Working Group: September 7 @ 15.00 at Caritas Internationalis
• FAO Working Group:  September 15  @  9.30 at Passionist Curia
• JPIC English Promoters’ Meeting: September 21  @ 9.00 at UISG
• Integrity of Creation Working group:  September 26 @ UISG at 10.00
• JPIC Executive Commission meeting: October 3^rd @ UISG at 9.00
• JPIC Spanish/Portuguese Promoters group: October 5 @UISG at 9.00
• Africa Working group: October 14 @ 15.00 (location to be decided)
• Peace Prayer: October  28  @ San Marcello at 19.00

Note: Please send a brief outline of information you think JPIC Promoters might find useful for future publications to the JPIC Commission Office at the emails below.  Please confirm if you do not wish your email to be published.