Mission

The mission of JPIC is to assist Professed Secular Franciscans as they reflect on their relationship with God as manifested in the fruits of conversion in their lives. This with special regard to the daily choices made in the areas of justice, peacemaking and respect for all created things and people; as brothers and sisters of penance, bringing life to the Gospel and the Gospel to life.

From the Letter of the Minister General, Secular Franciscan Order

...the Ministers General of the Franciscan Order passed down…the new rule which was approved June 24, 1978 by the late Pontiff, Paul VI. I consider it a supreme gift from the Pope who was a true Franciscan in his heart and in his works…October 4, 1978, Manuela Mattioli, O.F.S.

A Prayer of Pope Paul VI For Franciscans

I pray that our saint and gentle brother secure for us from Jesus Christ our Lord the spirit of gospel poverty, love for his Blessed cross, joy at the presence of God in the work of His hand, and ever love toward His human sisters and brothers, harmony among His sons and daughters, who are followers of the saint and peace in the world.
Amen

Downloadable Brochures, Leaflets and Helpful Materials

• 120 Years of Papal Social Teaching (364K PDF). A ready-to-print illustrated two-page document that can serve as a nice handout for a fraternity meeting when discussing issues of Social Justice. The material was adapted from the USCCB and the Office of Social Justice, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, April 2011, by the Wisconsin Catholic Conference.
• Catholics Confront Global Proverty (71K PDF). A ready-to-print illustrated one-page document from the USCCB and CRS introducing the nationwide Catholics Confront Global Poverty initiative. This can be used as an introduction to the ongoing webinars about this initiative. The webinars held on Catholics Confront Global Poverty can be viewed on YouTube (see below for links).

Links

• SFO Rules 15-19


• Franciscan Action Network (FAN)


• NAFRA JPIC webpage (work in progress)


• National JPIC initiatives
  
  Comprehensive Immigation Reform Resources
  
  Stay: Migration and Poverty in Rural Mexico (10 minute Video from Bread for the World
  
  Catholics Confront Global Poverty: Webinar #1
  
  Catholics Confront Global Poverty: Webinar #2
  
  (Catholics Confront Global Poverty: Video Podcasts of Webinar #3 is currently unavailable)
  
  Catholics Confront Global Poverty: Webinar #4
  
  Webinar #4 Detailed Notes (from NAFRA JPIC Chair Kent Ferris, SFO; 106K PDF)
  
  Catholics Confront Global Poverty: Webinar #5
  
  Webinars #1-#5 Notes (from NAFRA JPIC Chair Kent Ferris, SFO; 34K PDF)
  
  Catholics Confront Global Poverty: Webinar #6
  
  Catholics Confront Global Poverty: Videos from the USCCB


• Catholic Relief Services


• OFM / JPIC Office in Rome


• JPIC - Capuchin Province of St Joseph


• JPIC - Franciscan Friars - Holy Name Province


• JPIC - Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate


• JPIC - Scared Heart Provence of the OFM


• Franciscans International (FI)


• US Conference of Catholic Bishops


• Regional JPIC initiatives (pending - more information as it becomes available)