The Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC ) Committee is the tool through which the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary focus and coordinate their work for justice.

IBVM members, associates and collaborators within the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary worldwide have already clearly expressed a commitment to promote Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) on several occasions.

The General Congregation in Lima, Peru in September 2006 has as one of its calls: 'Our Institute is called to sharpen its engagement with the Church and world.'

Challenged by this call and imbued with the spirit of our foundress, Mary Ward, the Committee's goal is to facilitate the embodiment the IBVM charism of Integrity, Justice and Freedom.

Some actions flowing from this are:

• Share the Ignatian Mary Ward spirituality entrusted to us with those with whom we live and work.
• Take a credible and insistent stand for justice, peace, reconciliation and inter-faith dialogue.
• Challenge the misuse of power, especially as it affects women in the Church and world.
• Commit to building right relationships with people and the planet.
• Endorse the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the Earth Charter.
• Allow ourselves and our ministries to be transformed by what they require.
• Educate ourselves about global urgencies.