eConnections - March 2017

Connecting Peace, Ecology & Justice from the Gospel Perspective - Latest Edition

This Month - March 2017
This is the second last edition of Columban E-Connections.

The very first Columban Connections began in 2002 when Fr Brian Gore was the Convenor of the PEJ Centre. Here are his introductory comments:

“In looking for a name for our PEJ Newsletter, the word “connections” seemed most appropriate. At the Centre we try to connect global peace, ecology and justice issues with the local Australian scene. This is our particular contribution and perspective as Columban missionaries to the local church and broader society. Urgent issues like Third World debt, unfair trade, genetic engineering, slavery, migration and asylum seekers are very much global issues. Making the connections is our task.

Working for peace, ecological integrity, and justice is not just the obligation of designated people. It is incumbent on everybody to get involved. The Columban Mission Society world-wide has made working for peace, ecology and justice a priority.”

In this edition we continue a brief history of the PEJ Centre, describing the move to formation in mission education. We are continuing to get our resources out and being used. The Grace of Earth Lenten Resource is available online. We are continuing our advocacy. You can see in News From the Centre how we are transitioning some of our work to others.

Peace and Blessings

Anne Lanyon
Co-ordinator of the Centre for  Peace, Ecology and Justice

Contents:

	Peace, Ecology and Justice The formation of teachers, students and the wider community specifically connected the peace, ecological and justice aspects of issues from the Gospel and global perspective. Continuing the History of the PEJ Centre (read more) FEN - Religions in Dialogue with Science (read more)
	Reflection God's presence in the 'humdrum' as much as it is in the extraordinary. Mountaintops have often been symbols for peak spiritual experiences in a number of religious traditions. (read more)
	Growing a Culture of Peace Bulletin - For Parishes and Schools Power With, Not Power Over Dealing with the temptation to make wrong choices is part of being human. We encounter the good side and the dark side in our daily lives and it’s often a struggle to know which is which, like the insect entangled in the spider’s web, struggling to escape. (#2) (PDF - Bulletin)
	News from the Centre Identifying tasks related to the closure and transition of PEJ work. (read more)
	Take Action Read about "Women Peacemakers: We Need to Listen to Their Voices" (read more)

Read other eConnections editions:

• January/February 2017
• December 2016
• November 2016
• October 2016
• September 2016
• August 2016
• July 2016
• June 2016
• May 2016
• April 2016
• March 2016
• January/February 2016
• December 2015
• November 2015
• October 2015
• September 2015
• August 2015
• July 2015
• June 2015
• May 2015
• April 2015
• March 2015