A Vision of Justice – Launched in Africa

On March 5th, Ron Pagnucco, ACCU Peace and Justice Committee member and Associate Professor of Peace Studies at College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University, attended the book launch of the African edition of A Vision of Justice at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa-Gaba in Eldoret, Kenya. This edition of A Vision of Justice was published by Catholic University of Eastern Africa-Gaba Press.

The book launch was a part of the Eldoret Diocesan Conference on the Consecrated Life. There were about 500 priests, sisters, brothers and others in the audience.

 

Dr. Pagnucco speaking about A Vision of Justice at the podium during the conference.

Dr. Pagnucco discussing the African edition of A Vision of Justice with Bishop Cornelius Korir, the bishop of Eldoret.

Additional Resources

Additional Recommended Resources on CST-based Advocacy and Care for Creation

Catholic Climate Covenant.  “Catholic Social Teaching and Climate Change.” Catholic Climate Covenant, accessed August 29, 2014.  http://catholicclimatecovenant.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Climate-Change-and-Catholic-Social-Teaching.pdf

Hug, James. “Bishops on Carbon Pollution: A Model for Faith-Based Advocacy.” Ignatian Solidarity Network. May 31, 2014. http://ignatiansolidarity.net/blog/2014/05/31/bishops-carbon-pollution/.

Pope Benedict XVI. “Message to 2009 Summit on Climate Change.” Holy See, accessed February 7, 2014, http://catholicclimatecovenant.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/holysee_to_Summit_on_Climate_Change-09.09.pdf.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. “Global Climate Change.” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, accessed February 7, 2014, http://catholicclimatecovenant.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Global-Climate-Change-backgrounder-2011-FINAL.pdf.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good. Washington, D.C.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2001. Available here.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops .  Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.  Washington, D.C.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011. Available here.

 

For more information on A Vision of Justice, including supplemental materials and how to order copies, please visit the ACCU website.

 

Thank you to Dan DiLeo for resource recommendations!