The St. Theresa Peace and Justice (P&J) committee is a small group of parishioners working to promote Peace and Justice issues in our local community and on a national and international level.
- Promoting the need for fair trade through:
- Education and awareness;
- Ongoing fair trade product sales with the self-service kiosk;
- St Theresa Christmas Bazaar sale; and
- A virtual fair trade sale during the pandemic.
- Click here for more information about fair trade.
- Administering St Theresa First Fruits contributions. For more information on St Theresa First Fruits click here.
- Serving as contact point for St Theresa Support Congregation with Family Promise of Greater Des Moines (FPGD). P&J coordinates funds and meal/overnight support to FPGD.
- Working with St Theresa Catholic School (STCS) to provide and promote Catholic Social Teaching during Social Justice Week at STCS.
- Promoting and providing matching funds to the annual Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).
- Increasing awareness of specific social justice issues through communication of educational information and opportunities to the parish.
- Organized and conducted St Theresa Peace & Justice Committee Forum on Priest Abuse Crisis.
- Served as a start-up advisory board for the St Theresa Food Pantry. Click here for more information on the pantry.
If you would like more information about St Theresa Peace and Justice Committee, please call or text Kathy O’Neill at 515-865-1590.