JPIC: Rediscovering the OLA Charism Through Justice, Peace and Care for Creation
JPIC: Rediscovering the OLA Charism Through Justice, Peace and Care for Creation The journey into Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) took a deeper, more reflective turn on Tuesday afternoon as the OLA Sisters gathered to share their experiences and rediscover the close connection between JPIC and the Congregation’s charism. The session began with presentations from various entities, offering a glimpse into the many ways OLA Sisters are responding to people’s needs and the challenges facing our world. Although the contexts differ from one entity to another, a common desire emerged: to stand with vulnerable people, promote human dignity, and care for our common home. The initiatives presented reflected this diversity. Some Sisters accompany migrants and people experiencing hardship; others are engaged in the promotion of women, recycling, ecology, and reforestation. Each experience revealed a concrete expression of the OLA mission and showed how JPIC is already woven into the everyday ministry of the Sisters. JPIC: An Expression of the OLA Charism It was against this rich background that Sr. Liliana Parlanti invited the participants to look more deeply at the OLA Charism in the light of JPIC. Rather than presenting JPIC as an additional ministry or a programme to be added to the Congregation’s activities, Sr. Liliana helped the Sisters to recognise it as something much more fundamental: JPIC belongs to the very heart of the OLA vocation. Her presentation encouraged the Sisters to see the connection between justice, peace and the integrity of creation and the way [...]
