by Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson, President Council for Justice and Peace.

For the 30 the Anniversary Conference of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) Notre Dame University, 2 March 2013.

"We will begin with roots and routes revealed in the Old Testament and culminating in Jesus Christ. Then, making the Mission of Christ our own, we see how the three Synods we're looking at - 1971,1994 and 2009- underpin and give direction to the justice minitries of the Church in and for Africa. Finally, we notice what this anniversary reflection indicates about future Christian evangelization for Africa and beyond."

Read more … Roots and Routes of Justice Ministry in Africa

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a message of freedom and liberation. The liberation is primarily a release from all kinds of personal, economic, political, social or cultural bondage. These forms of slavery are obstacles that prevent men and women from living with dignity and from making decisions as full human beings. When men and women choose freely their own ways, unfortunately their decisions are often influenced by the unfair circumstances and structures that prevail.

Read more … Towards Personal Responsibility in a World of Injustice

‘Act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly with your God’ (Micah 6:8). Acting justly – political conversion – is concerned with society’s organization: how wealth, power, privileges, rights and responsibilities are distributed. Justice is helping the poor, understanding how society is structured to give unfair advantages to certain groups, and correcting these injustices. It’s helping the poor to experience God as their God.

Read more … Spirituality and Justice

 100923 Teaching uMunthu for global peace

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 Mumemo Declaration Mozambique Justice and Peace - A New Pentecost for Africa

Read more … Mumemo Declaration JP - A New Pentecost for Africa

A New Pentecost of opportunities!

“The need for reconciliation on the continent is today more urgent than ever.” The Synod sees this “African Reconciliation Project” as a “New Pentecost” to regenerate and invigorate the African people, and indeed the whole human family in the path of genuine reconciliation, justice and peace. However, for it to be successful everyone who has Africa at heart must be engaged; for a heart full of love always has something to give.

Read more … The African Reconciliation Project: The role of Missionary Institutes

It has now become commonplace to think of reconciliation in terms of individual reconciliation and social reconciliation.  The definition of social reconciliation in the Propositions from the Synod for Africa is more extensive

Read more … Justice and Reconciliation

Africa is a continent of great variety and diversity of situations of both Church and Society.

Read more … Prophetic role of the Church in African Society

Read more … Propositions 2nd Synod for Africa

Read more … Theological Reflection on Justice and Peace