Do you see Caritas, Justice & Peace as integral to your Catholic faith?

We want you to help shape the future work of the Caritas, Justice & Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh.

Our aim is to re-imagine how we promote our work, doing so in the light of the ongoing Synod, where Communion, Participation and Mission are key elements.

There will be brief presentations from our four working groups which currently focus on:

• Food, Poverty and Inequality
• Israel-Palestine
• Laudato Si
• Refugees and Migrants.

At this event you will be joined by others involved in this part of the Church’s mission and will hear from our friends in groups such as Justice and Peace Scotland, Pax Christi Scotland, and the Society of St Vincent de Paul.

The final session of the afternoon will focus on the future: how does our work go forward in the Archdiocese? By doing so we we can listen and collaborate to help those in need in our Archdiocese and further afield.

PROGRAMME (times approximate)

10am - Holy Mass celebrated by Canon Brian Gowans, acting VE for the Caritas, Justice & Peace Commission.

11am Session 1 - Talk from Fr David Stewart SJ, of Sacred Heart Parish, Lauriston, highlighting synodality and discernment in relation to the event. Followed by group discussion/feedback on challenges facing our mission.

12:15pm Lunch.

1:00pm Session 2 - Discover the activity of our working groups: Food, Poverty and Inequality | Israel-Palestine | Laudato Si | Refugees and Migrants.

2:00pm Break

2:15pm Session 3 - Presentation, discussion and feedback on the future of Caritas, Justice & Peace in the Archdiocese.

3:20pm Concluding prayer

We look forward to welcoming you!

Event organised by the Archdiocesan Commission for Caritas, Justice & Peace. Please bring a packed lunch (tea/coffee and biscuits will be served).