Justice & Peace Newsletter - August 2025
Wed, 27 Aug 2025
The war in Gaza is intensifying every day, and many Greek Orthodox Christians are being killed because of their faith. Fr Marco Villani SDB explains the work of the organisation "Friends of the Holy Land" in this edition of the Justice & Peace newsletter.
Presentation of the theme for the 2026 Strenna
Tue, 5 Aug 2025
Each year the Rector Major presents the theme of the Strenna. For 2026 the theme is "Do whatever He tells you" - Believers, free to serve.
Justice & Peace Newsletter - July 2025
Tue, 29 Jul 2025
Recently the UK Parliament have been discussing the Assisted Suicide Bill. When the vote passed for the Third Reading after the Summer Recess, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols called on Catholics to limit the damage that this vote could lead to. Fr Marco Villani SDB goes into more detail on this point, and highlights the work of Right To Life UK and its work to promote the legal defence of the right to life.
Justice & Peace Newsletter - June 2025
Thu, 10 Jul 2025
"It is not enough to love the young; they must know that they are loved." This famous quotation from St. John Bosco can be applied in so many different ways, by different people in different situations, tailored to times and circumstances. In this edition of the Justice & Peace Newsletter, Fr Marco Villani SDB highlights the work of the Catholic Children's society and how it reaches the most vulnerable in our society.
Justice & Peace Newsletter - May 2025
Thu, 29 May 2025
This month's Justice & Peace Newsletter, Fr Marco Villani SDB highlights the persecution of Christians specifically in areas of Pakistan.
Justice & Peace Newsletter - April 2025
Mon, 28 Apr 2025
For the April edition of the Justice & Peace Newsletter, Fr Marco Villani SDB reflects on the Holy Land and the upkeep of religious sites.
Justice & Peace Newsletter - March 2025
Fri, 28 Mar 2025
Many countries around the world ignore or very loosely apply Article 18 of the 1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Fr Marco Villani SDB looks at the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion in this months Justice and Peace Newsletter.
Justice & Peace Newsletter - February 2025
Fri, 14 Mar 2025
This month's Justice & Peace Newsletter, Fr Marco Villani SDB highlights the importance of water as a basic human need and it's spiritual significance in Scripture.
Justice & Peace Newsletter - January 2025
Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Christians are understood to be one of the most persecuted faith groups in the world. Fr Marco Villani SDB points out the work of CSW (Christian Solidarity Worldwide) that works in defending and promoting human rights, with a focus of the right to religious freedom.
GIVE THANKS, RETHINK, RELAUNCH: Salesian Mission Day on the 150th Anniversary of the first SDB Missionary Expedition
Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Justice & Peace Newsletter - December 2024
Fri, 20 Dec 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, and with the festivities of Christmas around, it is easy to forget about those that find Christmas the most difficult part of the year. Fr Marco Villani SDB looks at the work of the Catholic Children's society that aims to help and support families and young children.