Mission & Identity
"The Church cannot and must not remain on the sidelines in the fight for justice."
- Pope BenedictXVI
The Department of Justice, Peace & Human Development (JPHD) promotes awareness of Catholic social teaching and opportunities to live the Baptismal call to love God and neighbor.
Efforts include the anti-poverty mission of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, as well as advocacy in support of poor and vulnerable persons and communities, in the U.S. and abroad.
JPHD's work is guided by the Committees on International Justice and Peace, Domestic Justice and Human Development and the Subcommittee on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
JPHD: Working On The Margins In The United States
Letter to Congress on Maternal Health
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop Robert E. Barron and Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, May 8, 2024
Letter to Congress on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (RECA)
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, May 7, 2024
Letter to Congress Regarding Child Tax Credit
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop Robert E. Barron, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop Mark J. Seitz, Ms. Kerry Alys Robinson, January 9, 2024
Letter to Congress in Support of the FOREST Act
Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, December 13, 2023
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Since 2013, CCHD has invested nearly $2.5 million to support environmental justice. Learn how CCHD is helping communities support environmental justice.
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JPHD: Working On The Margins Internationally
Letter to Congress Regarding the FY 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, Bishop Mark J. Seitz and Mr. Sean Callahan, April 25, 2024
Letter to Secretary of State Blinken Regarding Conflict in South Sudan
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, April 19, 2024
Letter to Secretary of State Blinken Regarding Nigeria
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, April 2, 2024
Holy Week Call to Prayer for an End to the Israel-Hamas War
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio and Bishop A. Elizas Zaidan, March 23, 2024
Letter to Congress in Support of Resolution Recognizing Religious Freedom as a Fundamental Human Right
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, March 22, 2024
Bishop Zaidan Prays for and Expresses Solidarity with the People of Haiti and Calls for U.S. and International Support
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, March 15, 2024
Letter to Congress on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Reauthorization Act of 2024
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, February 29, 2024
Statement Calling for Peace and Humanitarian Aid as War-Torn Ukraine Marks Two Years Since Russian Invasion
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, February 23, 2024
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