World Day of Social Justice

Social justice…

What is it?

How to define it?

Are you involved? How?

How do the Jesuits do it?

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Social justice:

People’s ability to realise their

potential in the

society they live

in

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The term ‘Social justice’ was first used from 1840.

It is believed to be invented by Luigi Taparelli - a Jesuit priest.

Is a Jesuit principle – ‘being people for others’…

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Or sometimes…

…being Wombles for others!

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“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least

of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me”

- Matthew 25:40

What are the Jesuits doing for Social Justice?

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EDUCATION

DISASTER RELIEF

FUNDRAISING AND

CAMPAIGNING

CREATING COMPANIONS

‘Jesuit education will form active citizens eager and prepared to create a democratic future for

their country. I believe that education for justice means accepting that we all have a

responsibility to change the world in which we live.’

- Fr. Joe Arimoso

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ONE JUST ACTION

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What you could do

•Talk to someone at school you normally don't have time for, or who you think you would not have much in common with.•Make friends with those new to school or country.•Ring a friend or family member who is ill or doesn't get out much.

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What you could do

•When you see homeless people, try not to make judgements, or imagine they could be someone you know.•Speak up about something that feels wrong/unethical at school or home. •Learn about your companion school/country.

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Pause for reflection

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PRAYER

‘May the powerless find powerMay people think of befriending one anotherWe desire to live as one nationAs one family regardlessOf our differences’

VANESSA MUTINHA, St. Peter Kubatana Senior School, Zimbabwe

Samantha Aidoo and Gioia Caminada for Jesuit Missions UK

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