A Justice that Heals and Restores
A Justice that Heals and Restores is a resource booklet about the principles of restorative justice with suggestions for worship, workshops and bible studies that parishes can use during Advent and Lent. The resource is a joint project of the Restorative Justice Working Group of the Diocese of Toronto, the Church Council on Justice and Corrections and the EcoJustice Committee. One of the workshop outlines features a stirring reflection by Pam Randunsky, a member of the Church Council on Justice and Corrections, in which she shares her experience as the half sister of Kristen French, one of the victims of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka.
It arises out a resolution adopted by General Synod to affirm the principles of restorative justice which focus on healing and restoration and take seriously the needs of victims, offenders, and communities. General Synod requested the EcoJustice Committee to provide educational and promotional material on restorative justice for use at the diocesan and parish level.
A Justice that Heals and Restores is a project of the Decade to Overcome Violence. It is being distributed to dioceses and interested individuals by the EcoJustice Committee of General Synod to mark Restorative Justice Week, that falls this year from November 13-20. Church House is launching the resource at their weekly eucharist this Thursday, November 17 at 12 noon.
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