Justice and Peace Commission

Catholic Diocese of Lexington
Rev. John S. Rausch, Glenmary, Director
PO Box 1393
Stanton, KY 40380-1393
(606) 663-0823
jsrausch@bellsouth.net
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The purpose of the Office of Peace and Justice is to assist the Diocese as it responds to the words of the prophet, "Act justly."    We are currrently working on this site and hope to be able to bring you in contact with the many issues and opportunities within our Diocese as they relate to Peace and Justice.



Fr. John Rausch Named Pax Christi 2007 Teacher of Peace!


Fr. John Rausch, Glenmary honored: named "Teacher of Peace for 2007" by Pax Christi, U.S.A. He has worked most of his ministerial life in Appalachia ...



Pax Christi USA
 

Fr. John Rausch Named Pax Christi 2007 Teacher of Peace

 

Pax Christi USA Website


Criminal Justice Policies of US Bishops
 

Challenges for the Criminal Justice Process in the South

  Second Statement: Wardens from Wallstreet-Prison Privatization
  Third Statement: "Suffer the Little Children"-Juvenal Justice in the South
  Fourth Statement: "I Have Come to Heal"-Restorative Justice
  Fifth Statement: Prison Conditions
  Sixth Statement: Post Release from Prison
  Seventh Statement: Women In Prison

Crossroads Articles
 

Darfur: Don't Look Away

 

The Bottleneck Behind Bottled Water

  Opt Out of War
  Resolving To Make A Difference
  Near Neighbors and Far Neighbors
  More Supply or Less Demand?
  Rethinking Our Social Fabric

Faithful Citizenship
 

A CATHOLIC CALL TO POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY

  Catholic Conference of Kentucky

Death Penalty
 

Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty


High School Resources
 

Here you will find links for working with teens!


Environmental Justice
 

Faithful Stewards of God's Creation: A Catholic Resource for Environmental Justice and Climate Change


Immigration Reform
 

Immigration Reform


Mountaintop Removal
  You Tube Preview from "A Crime Against Creation"



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