About the Office of Justice and Peace

Who We Are

We are an office of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, managed by Commonwealth Catholic Charities. We are professional ministers of the Church committed to serving Parishes in the Diocese of Richmond.

Mission

Inspired and nourished by the Gospel and the Church’s teaching, we empower parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond to discern and respond to the needs of their communities and promote the dignity of all human persons through direct service, legislative advocacy, community organizing, and global solidarity.