St. Columban Mission for Justice, Peace and Ecology
The true meaning of our Lenten fast is to stand in solidarity with the poor and more justly distribute the resources of the earth. This message is…
We've Changed Our Name
The Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach has changed its name. We are now the St. Columban Mission for Justice, Peace and Ecology.
Who We Are
St. Columban Mission for Justice, Peace, and Ecology envisions a world where each person is empowered to help build a society that liberates the poor, welcomes all migrants, and cares for the earth. We work to create this world by equipping people of faith with the skills they need in order to evaluate public policy, build bridges between communities, and advocate for the common good.
Learn How to Advocate for Change
Columban missionaries have been accompanying communities along the US/MX border for over 25 years
Politics in the United States looks like it's broken.
Want to Know the Skills to Make a Difference?
"The Advocate's Toolbox" can teach you how to advocate for the issues you care about. It'll show you how to to build a relationship with your Members of Congress, how to get your message out to the media, and how to influence government policies and decisions.
Learn More About Our Work
Migrants arriving at the US/MX border are often fleeing crippling poverty, environmental destruction, extreme violence, political instability, and…
On April 1, the Biden administration announced the end of Title 42, a public health policy used as pretext to deny asylum seekers their right to…
While addressing climate change is urgent, we must also be mindful that our planet and the lives of thousands of species are also in danger…
2021 was another challenging year for our sisters and brothers coming to the United States’ southern border looking for refuge. In 2022, the…
The twin ecological crises of climate change and biodiversity loss were at the center of international and national discussion for much of 2021.…
Those that accompany migrants along their journey know that governments do not always live up to their commitments. Often nonprofit organizations…
We are living in the sixth major extinction of life since life began on earth 3.8 billion years ago. The last time something similar happened was…
I believe it is about time to look after and care for our environment and every creature. Time to take care of our true treasure.
The Covid-19 pandemic has paralyzed life at a global level in a short period, and made us realise the interconnectedness and fragility of the…