JPIC MISSION: PILGRIMS OF HOPE FOR SYSTEMIC TRANSFORMATION FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF ALL CREATION
On 10 February 2025, the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Commission – USG – UISG, Rome started a five-day formation workshop for the year 2025. Living in «a world fragmented by wars, conflicts, poverty, and the effects of climate change», it becomes imperative to work towards a radical change of systems that make these challenges persistent.
The JPIC Formation Workshop 2025 brings together both in presence and online, Promotors and those involved in JPIC related ministries for a capacity building workshop. The aim of the workshop is to offer the necessary knowledge, skills, and tools to discern appropriate responses to the current needs of human society. The training provides «a space for participants to reflect, discuss, and share, allowing them to grasp essential theoretical concepts for their work and service» both at local and global levels.
Around 45 participants (in person) and 130 participants (online), have the opportunity to interact, share knowledge and experiences. The Missionaries of Africa are both contributors and participants in the workshop. Like many other JPIC Promotors, confreres involved in the Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation, Encounter and Dialogue (JPIC-ED) apostolate, expect once again, to enhance their capacities to better serve Africa and the African world.
The theme for the workshop is keenly chosen. It is coined as JPIC Mission: Pilgrims of Hope for Systemic Transformation for the Common Good of All Creation. It touches the core of our missionary apostolate. It reminds us that we are all pilgrims of hope, called to announce the Gospel of Christ, not for our own sake, but for the sake of all Creation. It is a challenge. Working towards a radical change of systems that oppress humankind is not easy. However, we all have to dare being prophetic.
It is our hope that this formation workshop, together with the celebration of the Bicentenary (CML200), will bring new energy, zeal and missionary enthusiasm in the JPIC-ED ministry of our Society.
By: Prosper Harelimana (M. Afr.)
