Tag Archives: JPIC Passionists

Evaluating Wind Power

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Passionist JPIC Australia

The use of wind turbines as a means of harnessing the wind to produce electrical power may seem a new innovation in finding a more sustainable source of energy to counteract climate change, but our use of wind power is … Continue reading →

Posted in Integrity of Creation | Tagged bladeless technology, bladeless wind turbines, Environment, Environmental Concern, environmentally friendly, JPIC, JPIC Passionists, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, wind farm, wind power, Wind turbines | Leave a comment

Australia’s Lost Opportunity

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Passionist JPIC Australia

When Donald Trump became president of the United States, he promised to prioritize corporations, businesses and jobs over the environment and public health. In many ways, he succeeded. Donald Trump came into office as a climate denier. When he took office, … Continue reading →

Posted in Integrity of Creation | Tagged Climate Change, climate change debate, climate change denier, Climate Conference, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, JPIC Passionists, net-zero emissions, Paris Agreement, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, Scott Morrison, virtual climate change summit | Leave a comment

Discrimination on the Basis of Disability

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Passionist JPIC Australia

There has been much on the news regarding Australia’s treatment of Asylum Seekers in off shore detention; protests about freedom for those on the mainland; and some recent wins in that regard. But the story I read in ‘The New … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice | Tagged Catholic Social Teaching, disability, discrimination, JPIC, JPIC Passionists, Justice, Kayaan Katyal, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, permanent residency, The Department of Home Affairs, The Migration Act | Leave a comment

Socialism vs. Capitalism for the Soul of the Christian

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Passionist JPIC Australia

What motivated me to write this piece is the strong reaction I received from Catholic republican supporters for some articles I have written of late regarding the recent US election. In particular the irrational way they utter the word, ‘socialist’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice | Tagged biblical justice, capitalism, Catholic Church, Catholic Social Teaching, democrat, democratic voice, economic incentive, economic justice, Gospel, Greed, JPIC Passionists, Justice, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, political freedom, political right, republican, social justice, socialism, socialist, taxation, US election | Leave a comment

Psychology of Fanaticism

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Passionist JPIC Australia

The recent US elections confronted me with the reality of political and religious fanaticism as I’ve never been confronted before. Even family members and friends seemed to blindly believe the slogans and online propaganda, to the point of getting upset … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Peace | Tagged Capitol Riot, civil unrest, COVID-19, Donald Trump, economic justice, Fanatic Leader, Fanaticism, fundamentalism, JPIC Passionists, Justice, pandemic, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, Professor André Haynal, social justice, Time of Uncertainty, US elections | Leave a comment

Protect Humanity from Self Destruction

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Passionist JPIC Australia

“She (the Church) must above all protect mankind from self-destruction.” This remarkable statement caught my attention on re-reading Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si. He was quoting Pope Benedict (XVI)’s encyclical, Caritas in Veritate. It is remarkable to me because I had never … Continue reading →

Posted in Integrity of Creation, Justice, Peace | Tagged caritas in veritate, Environment, environmental activism, Environmental Concern, environmental destruction, JPIC, JPIC Passionists, Laudato Si, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Pope Benedict and the environment, Pope Francis, sin, social justice, Social Morality, Thanotos, The Church and environmental issues | 1 Comment

Conscience Vote

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Passionist JPIC Australia

The recent Queensland election for State leadership, like the US election, has highlighted for me how Catholic voters can vote based on a single issue of justice concern while ignoring all else. I speak here about whether a political party … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice | Tagged Abortion, Catholic Social Teaching, Compassion, Conscience, freedom of conscience, human-rights, informed conscience, JPIC, JPIC Passionists, Justice, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, pro-choice; legal abortion, pro-life, social justice, US election, voter ignorance, voters, voting | 1 Comment

Murder, Mayhem, and Mercy

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Passionist JPIC Australia

In this month’s Blog article, I share a reflection by Brian Gleeson, CP, on the East Timorese struggle for independence. Lest we forget! Timor-Leste (East Timor), an island nation north of Darwin, Australia, is one of the world’s newest countries. … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Peace | Tagged Dili massacre, East Timor, genocide, Indonesian invasion, Interfet, JPIC Passionists, Justice, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, social justice, Timor independence, Timor-Leste, United Nations | Leave a comment

Peter’s Rubbish School

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Passionist JPIC Australia

In this month’s blog, I’d like to tell you about the ‘Rubbish School’ in Cambodia and the work one of our Australian Passionists, Peter Gardiner CP, is doing with them. Late last year, Tom McDonough CP, the provincial of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Integrity of Creation | Tagged Climate Change, educating the poor, Environment, Environmental Concern, JPIC, JPIC Passionists, one use plastic bottles, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, plastic bags, plastic pollution, Poverty, recycling waste, Rubbish School, Siem Reap, teaching English | Leave a comment

A History of Slavery

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Passionist JPIC Australia

For this month’s blog article, I thought I’d offer you this ‘History of Slavery’ by Ron Davoran CP, who is community leader of our Sydney based community at Marrickville. Ron took a trip to Ghana in 1999 and to New … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice | Tagged Asylum seekers, Black Lives Matter, child slavery, Human Trafficking, human-rights, Indigenous, international slave trade, JPIC, JPIC Passionists, Justice, Passionist, Passionist JPIC, Passionists, racism, Slave labour, Slave trade, slavery, structural evil, Whitney Plantation | Leave a comment

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