Justice, Peace, and Human Development

The Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development (JPHD) creates and distributes resources to increase awareness of Catholic social teaching and of opportunities to concretely live our Baptismal call to love God and neighbor. These efforts include the anti-poverty mission of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, as well as federal advocacy on domestic issues such as food security, housing and employment and international issues such as peace, foreign assistance and religious freedom.

JPHD invites the participation of people who desire to live the Gospel in solidarity with neighbors who are across the street and around the world. The human life and dignity-focused work of JPHD is guided by the bishops of the USCCB Committees on International Justice and Peace and Domestic Justice and Human Development and the Subcommittee on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

WHAT'S NEW?

Resources and Background on HHS Rule and Contraceptive Coverage
January 25, 2012

Radio PSAs by Bishop Howard J. Hubbard: Protect Lifesaving Foreign Assistance in the Federal Budget!
                 - 60 Second Public Service Announcement
                 - 30 Second Public Service Announcement

Sacraments and Social Mission Series: Holy Orders

UPCOMING EVENTS:

First Fridays for Food Security - Check out our Facebook Event by clicking here!
March 2, 2012 - Global Food Insecurity

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS, LETTERS, & STATEMENTS

Good Sense, Good Air: While we live we are responsible to the Lord
Keynote Address by Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, November 7, 2011

Notes on "Towards Reforming the International Financial and Monetary Systems in the Context of Global Public Authority"
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

Congressional Testimony on International Religious Freedom
Bishop Ricardo Ramirez, CSB, November 17, 2011

Letter to the Senate on Funding for Poverty-Focused International Assistance
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard and Ken Hackett, November 2, 2011

Joint Letter to Congressional Appropriations Committees on FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, October 20, 2011

Letter to the U.S. Senate on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, October 27, 2011

The Deficit "Super Committee" and Protecting the Poor at Home and Abroad
September 23, 2011

Living Out Our Eucharistic Mission
Helping People Help Themselves,  Issue 3, 2011

Letter to Senate on Agriculture Appropriations
Bishop Stepen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, September 6, 2011

Letter to Super Committee: Treatment Of Jobless, Hungry And Homeless Is Moral Measure Of Deficit Reduction
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, August 31, 2011

USCCB 2011 Labor Day Statement: Human Costs and Moral Challenges of a Broken Economy
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, September 5, 2011

Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee on Cuts to Poverty-Focused Assistance
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard and Ken Hackett, August 24, 2011

Report on the Debt Ceiling Debate
John Carr, August 3, 2011

Letter to House Appropriations Committee on Cuts to Poverty-Focused Assistance
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard and Ken Hackett, July 29, 2011

Letter to House on Moral Dimensions of Ongoing Budget Debate
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, July 26, 2011

Letter to Congressional Leadership on Agricultural Subsidies
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, Ken Hackett, and Jim Ennis, July 11, 2011

Joint Letter on House Agriculture Appropriations Bill 
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, May 31, 2011

Letter to Energy and Commerce Committee on State Flexibility Act
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, May 23, 2011

Religious Leaders Urge Strong U.S. Leadership for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and Bishop Howard Hubbard, May 20, 2011

Letter to Senate on FY 2012 Budget Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, May 5, 2011

Religious Leaders Urge President to Pursue Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and Bishop Howard Hubbard, April 14, 2011

Letter to House on FY 2012 Budget Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, April 13, 2011

Letter to National Security Advisor on Afghanistan and Pakistan
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, April 6, 2011

Letter to Senate Committee on Finance Regarding  Trade Agreements
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, April 6 , 2011

Primer on Labor in Catholic Social Thought
2011