“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free."  - Luke 4:18

Our Mission Statement
Grounded in Catholic Social Teaching, the Peace & Justice Committee serves to help parishioners link their faith to their lives as workers, consumers, and global citizens by:

• Learning about social policies and systems that are unjust
• Reflecting on what our faith teaches and what our values are
• Taking action to bring about justice

What We Do
We focus on worker rights, immigrant & refugee rights, gun violence prevention, nuclear proliferation, and racial justice.

In partnership with the larger church and neighboring community organizations, our work includes:

• Facilitating  educational programs
• Participating in public witness events
• Arranging speakers, films, fair trade sales
• Organizing legislative advocacy
• Welcoming refugee families to the U.S.

Join Us
We typically meet on the first Sunday of the month. To join us or learn more please complete the form below. All are welcome!

Peace & Justice Committee Inquiry Form

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Additional Resources

Social Justice Partners

• U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – Justice, Peace & Human Development
• Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity
• Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice
• Pax Christi International
• Pax Christi USA
• Interfaith Action of Evanston
• Social Justice Resource Center
• United Power for Action and Justice
• Kolektif Finansman Popilè (KOIFP) - Haiti Microlending Project

Immigration & Refugees

• Learn more about what St. John XXIII is doing to help migrants in our community.
• Accompany recently-arrived asylum seekers with Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants.
• Advocate for legislative changes with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
• Support asylum seekers with Catholic Charities of Chicago  and Chicago Religious Leadership Network.
• Welcome refugees with St. Simon’s Episcopal Arlington Heights and Refugee One.

Care For Creation

• Advocate for environmentally sustainable practices at St. John XXIII Parish with The Green Team and the Laudato Si’ Ministry.
  

Gender Equality

• Work with Equality for Women in the Church.
  

Homelessness

• Advocate for the homeless along with Interfaith Action of Evanston and Connections for the Homeless.
  

Workers’ Rights

• Fight workplace injustice through education, organizing and advocacy with Arise Chicago.
  

​“Social teaching is central, not fringe; social ministry is integral, not optional; it is the work of every believer, not just the mission of a few committed people or committees.”

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
Communities of Salt & Light