Social Justice is Both Spiritual Practice and a Call to Action
Social justice is not merely an abstract concept or an ideal that we aspire to. It is a call to action. It is an invitation to awaken to the reality of the world around us and to become agents of change in the name of love and justice. As we look around us, we...
International Women’s Day 2023
Theme: DigitALL - Innovation and technology for gender equality. From the earliest days of computing, women have been pioneers in the digital world, contributing their unique insights and skills despite facing countless obstacles. As we enter the age of...
AEFJN Ireland Submission to Ireland’s Voluntary National Review of the SDGs
AEFJN Ireland, of which the OLA Justice Officer is chairperson, recently made a submission to the Irish Government’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) of progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Stakeholders were invited to make...
Created in God’s Image: Reflecting on Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a deeply concerning issue as it goes against the inherent value and dignity of every human being. As Christians, we believe that every person is made in the image of God and thus should be treated with respect, love, and compassion....
OLA Justice Desk Involved in the CRC Review of Ireland
Review of Ireland by the Committee on the Rights of the Child On 24 and 25 January 2023, Ireland was reviewed by the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva as part of the 92nd Session of the Committee. In a Constructive Dialogue over two days,...
Concerns/Recommendations Submitted to the Committee for the Rights of the Child
On 15 October 2022, the Justice Desk of the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles, Irish Province, made a joint submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child. The submission outlined concerns and recommendations across five areas of concern: Human...
JPIC Advocacy and the UN Human Rights Mechanisms
An approach adopted by the Justice Desk of the OLA Irish Province The UN, Fratelli Tutti and Edmund Rice International We are reminded by Pope Francis in his encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, that the United Nations provides the best global framework...
Making Sense of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
David Lohan, author of At Freedom's CrossroadsMarking EU Anti-Trafficking Day 2022, an event titled “Making Sense of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery”, was held at St Peters, North Main Street, Cork, on Monday, 17th October. An awareness raising event, speakers...
The Letter
October 4th, saw the premiere of The Letter, Laudato Si' Movement's film, in which top leaders traveled to Rome to speak with Pope Francis about Laudato Si' and present how the climate crisis impacts their own lives and that of their communities. For the first time, a...
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
The Church has been celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) since 1914. It is always an occasion to express concern for different vulnerable people on the move; to pray for them as they face many challenges, and to increase awareness about the...