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Care of Creation
The Catholic Coalition on Climate Change was launched in 2006 to help the
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
. Please see the following website for many resources regarding the issue of climate change:
http://www.catholicsandclimatechange.org/
.
Death Penalty
U.S. Catholic Bishops' statement
A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death
, November 2005
(PDF)
Faithful Citizenship
Learn more about Faithful Citizenship Resources
Immigration
Diocesan Campaign for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
According to Justice for Immigrants (JFI), the Catholic Campaign for Immigration reform (
http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/
), now is the time to continue building legislative capacity around the issue of Immigration Reform.
You are encouraged to write to your representative and to our Senators asking them to bring comprehensive immigration before the Congress. For more information on the postcard campaign please go to:
http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/
.
Postcards to Congress are available from this office. You can request them or use the electronic card on the Justice for Immigrants web site.
Justice for Immigrants
For Youth and Adults - Part I
(PDF)
For Youth and Adults - Part II
(PDF)
For Youth and Adults - Part III
(PDF)
For Youth and Adults - Part IV
(PDF)
Parish Social Ministry
“One of the most encouraging signs of the gospel at work in our midst is the vitality of social justice ministries in our parishes.” (
Communities of Salt and Light
, USCCB, 1993.)
Click here for MANY NEW Parish Social Ministry Resources!
Poverty
Domestic Poverty
Learn more information about Catholic Charities Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America
Catholic Charities USA's Policy Paper on Poverty
Learn more about poverty in the USA and CCHD's poverty tour. See
www.povertyusa.org
.
Catholic Charities USA’s Statement Poverty and Racism: Overlapping Threats to the Common Good
Global Poverty
Learn more about
Catholics Confront Global Poverty
and join the effort to reduce poverty worldwide.
Learn more about
Operation Rice Bowl and Fair Trade Resources
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Focus on Justice and Peace Newsletter
(PDF) (May/June)
NEW page with many resources on the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
Educational Archives on the Heart of Eucharist and Snip-its teaching for families, faith development, schools, and youth ministry
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