Title

Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach

Description

The Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach was founded in 1985 under the Missionary Society of St. Columban in the United States. They were established under the name The Columban Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Office and changed the name to what it is now in April 2009. The Columban Missionaries primarily advocate for Environmental Justice, Economic Justice, Migation, and Peace and Demilitarization. The Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach serves as a mediator between the missionaries and the policy makers in America. They seek struc tural change guided by their faith to create a more sustainable, peaceful Earth. From their website;

"We believe that policies and decisions should be informed by the experiences of the people most impacted by those policies and decisions. We advocate for peace and justice, and are guided by the Gospels, Catholic Social Teaching, and the experience of Columban missionaries and the communities they serve".

Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach

Date Created

1985

Creator

Missionary Society of St. Columban in the United States

Denomination

Christian

Sub-Tradition

Roman Catholic

Audience

All audiences/General public

Faith Based Organization

Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach