About us
Welcome to Justice and Peace Commission, Catholic Diocese Diocese of Malakal
History of Justice and Peace of the Catholic Church in Sudan/South Sudan
The call for the work of the justice and peace ministry in the Catholic Church came up for the first time during the Vatican Council II which was convened from 1962 – 1965 by pope John XXIII. Bishops from all around the world, with some lay Catholics and many theologians attended. The Purpose of the Vatican II was to update the church and address the issues of the modern word. Pope John XXIII said: “with this council we want to open windows so that the world can come in and the Church can go out”. During the Vatican II the Bishops decided that the Church needed to be more involved in the world.
In the Synod for Justice held in Rome in 1971, the bishops discussed how the church should work for justice and peace. At the end of Synod. They decided to establish a pontifical commission for Justice and Peace. They also decided that each bishop’s conference should establish justice and peace commission and that all bishop’s work towards establishing Justice and Peace Commission in their dioceses.
Our Mission & Vision
Contributing that communities enjoy their rights and live in peace through empowerment and capacity building as well as contributing to an enabling environment, thus Justice and Peace Commission strive to achieve its four main goals in the society:
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Our Mission
Is to take Christ as our model, To seek and work for Peace, Reconciliation, Freedom and Justice according to mission given to us by Christ, we carry out this, with full awareness, and to bring our communities that the ministry of Justice and Peace is an indispensable part of our Christian faith.
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Our Vision
The vision of Justice and Peace Commission is inspired by God’s plan for world and invites all Christians to action for a just transformation of our world.
A South Sudan where there is peaceful Co-existence, respect of diversity, respective of human rights, rule of law, good governance, and fair management of resources and basic needs fulfilled.
Objectives or Goals of the Justice and Peace Commission
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To Help People
To help individuals and groups to be aware of suffering, injustice, divisions and violence in our society.
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To Raise Awareness
To raise awareness among people about the causing of suffering and poverty, recognize the social implication of faith.
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To Empower People
To empower people to work for more Just society where the basic human rights of the people for food, water, shelter, education, employment, health and political and civil participation are respected.
Value of Justice and Peace Commission
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a. Faith and trust in God:
Who is always present to us and never denies us the graces we need in our lives and our work.
b. Hope:
In the power of Jesus’ resurrection, guarantee that we too will triumph over death and evil.
c. Openness and docility to the Holy Spirit:
Who inspires and strengthen us.
d. Honesty and truth in all circumstance
e. Solidarity:
With the suffering and the poor just as Jesus taught as.
f. Cooperation:
With one another in the spirit of collegiality
g. Forgiveness and Reconciliation:
In contexts of tensions and conflicts.