Focus and Commitments
Shalom Africa Branch
Compelled by the urgent crisis of our times, in the spirit of Blessed Theresa, guided by You Are Sent, The Call and the Acts of the 25th General Chapter, and the SSND Province of Africa 2024-2027 Directional Statement, we, the Shalom Africa Branch Contacts together with our sisters, associates, interested women, women in formation, friends, and ministry partners commit to:
1. Strive to be credible witnesses of universal communion through deepening our efforts to live as an intercultural faith community of one mind and one heart.
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- Organize and participate in workshops inviting sisters, other branches to join in the discussion on climate change, and humanitarian crisis - human trafficking, mining, etc. twice a year in April and August.
- Organize workshops during the Season of Creation within September to October 4th (for youth, women and children in our ministry places and parishes)
- Examine and discern our personal and communal lifestyle in the spirit of integral ecology and take the necessary steps toward conversion.
- Identify and take actions to eliminate root causes of injustice within our local areas and collectively as an international Shalom Network
Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ in 2025
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- Create a prayer
- Laudato Si’ walk
- Create a clip of activities for all areas (area contacts facilitator)
- Plant a tree to mark the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’
2. Deepen our understanding and work for positive systemic change.
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- Organize and participate in workshops inviting sisters, other branches to join in the discussion on climate change, and humanitarian crisis - human trafficking, mining, etc. twice a year in April and August.
- Organize workshop on Catholic Social Teaching for all sisters and associates
- Collaborate with others to advocate against human trafficking, climate change, injustice
3. Strengthen networking and deepen our understanding of collaboration within the Shalom network.
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- Collaborate with UN-NGO, Shalom Coordinator, Shalom Network, other institutions which work for JPIC locally, nationally and internationally. - Celebrate 30th anniversary of Shalom Network, embrace and fully support actions for the 2025 activities.
- Engage with and make more visible the ministry of prayer and presence
- We continue to celebrate UN International Days and Church celebrations related to Shalom
- Observe and celebrate the International Days, Laudato Si’ Week, Season of Creation, and Catholic Non-violence Days of Action, and invite others to take part
- Promote centers of prayer for peace (Solidarity Day - 18th of every month)
- Provide opportunities for ongoing transformative education for all members of the International Shalom and beyond
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