Justice and service is our response to the inalienable value and dignity of every human being, serving those in need and pursuing peace. Based in the social doctrine of the Church, our efforts treat the effects of injustice through advocacy, and also its causes.
Our call to justice and service is Christ-centred. We are formed through Christian living to bear witness to Christ in everyday life.
A focus of Social Justice with young people equips them to respond to the world by opening opportunities for them to question what is taken for granted and to look at root causes of injustice. It provides formation and education in Catholic Social Teaching and Scripture, equipping them to live justly in the midst of multiple tensions in the world.
A focus on justice and service provides an entry point to an encounter with Christ, drawing young people into the Christian community and relationship with God.
Young people’s love for others and their desire to make a difference in the world can be developed through direct service opportunities and a commitment to justice and service in their daily personal and professional lives. |