JPIC - Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation

One of the Characteristic Dimensions of the Divine Word Missionaries is the promotion of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation. As the name implies, it is an apostolate that cares for the poor, the marginalized, Asylum Seekers, Refugees, to name a few. Integrity of Creation fights against global warming, pollution, irresponsible exploitation of the land. "Thy Kingdom come on earth" is part of the Lord's prayer but the kingdom will only come if we take up the mandate that we received in baptism to continue the work begun by Jesus. If we don't feed the hungry they will not be fed; if we don't care of the broken and despised people they will not be healed, so the mission of the Church is to continue what Jesus started.

	In the Australia Province our JPIC activities include advocacy for the Aborigines and their pastoral care in the parishes of Alice Springs and Santa Theresa.
	Advocacy for Asylum Seekers and Refugees.
	Care for the victims of AIDS in Thailand
	Pastoral care for new-arrivals.

The work of JPIC challenges us to move beyond our boundaries and to reach out in friendship to those who are desperately seeking our help and acceptance.