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Love for widows and orphans, prisoners, and the sick and needy of every kind, is as essential to [the Church] as the ministry of the sacraments and preaching of the Gospel (Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est, No. 22).
Welcome to the web site of the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development (formerly Social Development and World Peace) of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops!
Here youll find information on Catholic social teaching and on the churchs positions on issues of justice and peace. Resources are available for diocesan social action leaders, parish social ministry leaders, priests and deacons, Catholic educators, and others. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact us at JPHDmail@usccb.org.
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2008 Labor Day Statement
This 2008 Labor Day Statement, by Most Rev. William F. Murphy, Bishop of Rockville Centre, and Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, calls attention to the needs of the nation’s workers, current economic inequalities, and the responsibilities of all citizens to help improve conditions.
Bishop Murphy draws inspiration in his message from the late Msgr. George Higgins, the “labor priest,” who worked for more than fifty years on behalf of workers’ rights, and was an outspoken and strong bridge between the Catholic Church in the United States and the labor movement.
Torture is a Moral Issue A Catholic Study Guide
Waterboarding? Electric Shocks? References to torture can be found in newspapers, radio and TV programs, and even in cartoons.
What does the Church have to say about torture? This four chapter study guide will offer reflections on torture as a moral issue. Get a group together to discuss this timely issue and what you can do to stop torture.
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