Diocesan Faith and Justice Commission

2010 National Conference Information & Booking Form

Vision Statement:

"Rooted in God's life and love we, the Faith and Justice Commission come together to:-

• Be active in promoting justice, love and peace
• Identify the tensions experienced by people as they live their faith
• Support, nurture and celebrate each other"

The Commission takes its vision from a number of sources:-

• The person, life and words of Jesus
• The Vatican Council teachings
• The social teachings of the Church
• The document from the European Ecumenical Asembly of 1989 called "Justice and Peace for the Whole Creation"

The Faith and Justice Commission works with parishes, schools and youth groups throughout the Diocese, is involved in campaigning and awareness raising, organises conferences and reflection days, and he office stocks resources and information about justice and peace issues and campaigns. It produces 6 newsletters a year.

The Commission has a rolling membership of volunteers from across the Diocese.

Commission President: Rt Rev Michael Campbell OSA

Chair: Kate Morton,

Commission Members: Janet McElwee, Terry Matlinson, Rosa Trelfa, Shirley M Cooper, Francis Katamba, Revv Jerome Ainsworth, Hugh Pollock, Jason McCullagh (Ecumenical); Peter Grimshaw (Observer)

Administrative Assistant: Margaret McSherry.

St Bernadette's Parish House,
Bowerham Road,
Lancaster
LA1 4HT

Tel: 01524 383081

Email: lfjc@talktalk.net

Members of the Commission represent all areas of the Diocese.

Archival Documents:

Faith Justice Peace Nov 2005 Review (pdf)

Lancaster Diocese Racial Justice Charter (pdf)

Lancaster Diocese Ethical Investment Policy 2008 (pdf)

F&J Newsletter August 2008 (pdf)

November 3rd 2007 environment day (pdf)

Conference papers: 

• LiveSimply, May 2007, Tom Cullinan OSB 
• Set all Free, Whitehaven 

May 2008 conference poster (pdf)

May 2008 conference Booking form (pdf)

Conference Papers (October 2009) (pdf)

2009 Documents & Posters:

March 09 Newsletter (pdf)

Posters Testimonies for 31 March (pdf)

Human Embyrology Meetings (pdf)

Reflection Day on the Magnificat (pdf)

Fr Sean McDonaghs's Articles on GM (pdf)

May 2009 Newsletter (pdf)

August Newsletter (pdf)

Booking Form (17 October Community Conference) (pdf)

Poster (17 October Community Conference) (pdf)

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