JPIC
General Office for Justice, Peace
and Integrity of Creation
“Francis, do you not see that my house is falling down? Go and repair it” (TC 13).
Welcome
The General Office for JPIC of the Friars Minor (OFM), based in the General Curia, offers help and assistance to the Minister General and his Definitory to animate and coordinate all matters concerning Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation (cf. Art. 1 JPIC Peculiar Statutes).
Our mission is based on the Constitutions and General Statutes and the decisions of the General Chapters and Plenary Councils of the Franciscan Order.
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Bibliography
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Annual Course 2026
From the Canticle of the Creatures to the Easter of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Recent resources
Brothers and sisters: A guide to living justice, peace, and care for creation
Poor and Lesser Ones: Where Are We?
The cry of the earth and the cries of the poor
News and events
Stay informed with our latest activities, international events, and training resources on justice, peace, and the integrity of creation.
Round table discussion on the digital world, artificial intelligence, and care for our common home
Under Ten, July 9, 2026 Thursday July 9, the sixth day of the Under Ten Chapter of Mats, began with the celebration of the Eucharist in language groups, nourishing in prayer the fraternal spirit that sustains the chapter process. Afterwards, Br Juan Isidro Aldana...
General JPIC Office Visits the Province of St. Michael the Archangel in Indonesia to Strengthen the Franciscan Mission
From June 15 to 21, Br. Daniel Rodríguez Blanco and Br. Taucen Girsang, Director and Deputy Director of the General Office for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM), made a fraternal visit to the Franciscan Province of...
VI JPIC Asia-Oceania Continental Meeting concluded
The VI Continental Meeting of Franciscan JPIC Animators of Asia and Oceania concluded in Jakarta, Indonesia. The aim of the meeting was to evaluate and to reflect on JPIC activities in the region under the theme “Caring for People, Caring for Creation”. Also, they...
Formation
Laudato Si’ and Integral Ecology
We offer this course for everyone who wants to gain insights into the major themes of Pope Francis’ groundbreaking encyclical and who desires to become a part of the global Franciscan movement towards ecological conversion and systemic change.
Introductory course for new JPIC Animator
Prepared especially for new JPIC animators of the Order, this introductory course offers basic elements and relevant information for friars who have been entrusted with the service of JPIC animation in their Entity.
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