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The Winds of Economic Change: Lessons from Katrina about Poverty and Justice

The Church’s Teaching on Health Care: Access for All; Respect for Life.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have created a new website to inform Catholics about the Church's position in the current health care debate: www.usccb.org/healthcare. In addition, Archbishop Pilarczyk has also issued a local reflection by the Catholic Social Action and Family Life offices reiterating the U.S. bishops' points on this issue. Download reflection....

November 3rd Election Day Resources

The bishops of Ohio have released statements on the three statewide ballot issues as well as some reflection questions to help individual voters discern their own positions in light of their faith. For our consideration, the Catholic Bishops of Ohio have chosen to take the following public positions:

Issue 1 (Ohio Bonus Pay for Veterans): Not Opposed

Issue 2 (Livestock Care Standards Board): Support

Issue 3 (Casino Gambling): Opposed

Please visit the Catholic Conference of Ohio’s E-focus page to download the full statements, reflection questions and bulletin inserts/handouts on these issues:

Foreclosure: The Crisis Next Door!

Building on past success in addressing the foreclosure issue, the Catholic Social Action Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, representing a network of 25 parishes, and the non-profit agency Working in Neighborhoods are sponsoring two more foreclosure forums in October.

The forums will explain the causes behind the foreclosure crisis, inform homeowners behind on their mortgages where they can turn for help, and provide members of churches and community organizations information about what they can do to respond to address the crisis and support their neighbors in need.

Dates:

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Salt and Light Faith Formation Program

Salt and Light is a program designed adult Catholics to facilitate the integration of the Church's social mission into the life of the parish. The program, consisting of five two and a half hour sessions, focuses on Catholic social teaching, prayer, and skill development for social justice ministry. Click here to view a list of dates and locations for this program!

Interfaith Prayer Service for Immigration Reform

climateCARING FOR THE EARTH, CARING FOR THE POOR: AN ORIENTATION ON THE CATHOLIC CLIMATE COVENANT

The Archdiocesan Climate Change Task Force is hosting an orientation for Catholics to learn about the Catholic Climate Covenant: The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor. Participants will learn about some of the science regarding global climate change, Catholic Social Teaching’s response, what local parishes are already doing, and what resources and strategies are available to help families and institutions make a difference!

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)/Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Parish Promoters

Parishioners from at least 45 parishes throughout the Archdiocese have volunteered to serve as promoters for these two wonderful programs of the U.S. Catholic Church! If your parish does not currently have a CRS/CCHD “parish promoter”, please contact Catholic Social Action to learn more about how CRS and CCHD operate in our Archdiocese and how you can help them achieve their missions to alleviate poverty locally and globally!

Operation Rice Bowl

Congratulations to the 2009 ORB Challenge Grant winners!.

All three parishes were recognized for their enhanced efforts to promote Operation Rice Bowl. The grants support projects that promote Catholic Social Teaching, Justice and Global Solidarity at the parish/school.

Human Life

Human life has been under attack through several recent policy changes from the Administration and legislative proposals in Congress. Read the U.S. Church’s response:

Death Penalty

Before the end of 2009, Ohio has 6 executions scheduled. Our advocacy to Governor Strickland’s office will be needed as each one approaches. To learn more about these executions and to access resources and statements on Catholic Social Teaching and the death penalty, please visit: http://www.ohiocathconf.org/I/DP/deathpenalty.htm.

 

The Catholic Social Action office is committed to empowering Archdiocesan parishes, schools, Rural Life conferences, and other faith communities within the diocese to bring forth the gospel call of peace and justice. We offer a wide range of workshops, training, and resources to empower the church to live out Catholic social teaching.