Upcoming events and current issues
- HAITI EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE
- World Day of Peace Mass
- Holding the Earth Lightly Conference
- The Church's Teaching on Health Care
- Foreclosure: The Crisis Next Door
- Salt and Light Faith Formation Program
- Catholic Climate Covenant Events
- CRS and CCHD Parish Promoters
- Human Life
CELEBRATE WORLD DAY OF PEACE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY!
- What: Since Pope Paul VI in 1967, each New Year's Day has been designated by the Holy Father as World Day of Peace. We hope you will join us for one of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's Peace Masses to pray for greater peace in our families, churches, communities, nation and world.
- In Cincinnati: January 1, 2009 at 11am St. Peter in Chains Cathedral (corner of 8th and Plum Streets). Celebrated by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr
- In Dayton: January 1, 2009 at 9am St. Helen Church, Riverside, OH. Celebrated by Fr. David Brinkmoeller
- Download Peace Mass Flyer
- Download Peace Mass Invitation
Receptions with light refreshments and opportunities for involvement in peace and justice efforts will follow each Mass. The Masses are co-sponsored by the Archdiocesan Offices of Catholic Social Action, Worship, Mission and African-American Catholic Ministries.
Annual Archdiocesan Catholic Relief Services' Conference
Holding the Earth Lightly: A Call to Care for People and the Planet is the theme of the fourth annual Catholic Relief Services Conference Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at Kennedy Union at the University of Dayton. Cost for the conference is $30 ($10 for students) For more info...
- To download a flyer
- Registration Payments Online: You can make a Credit Card payment for your registration to the CRS Global Solidarity Conference Holding the Earth Lightly: A Call to Care for People and the Planet by clicking here. To properly credit you with the payment, please select "Event" from the contribution list, type "CRS Conference" as the "Event Name," and enter the exact amount of $30 ($10 for students) for your registration. Please indicate your choice of workshops and attendance at the movie in the "Event Details" box. For multiple registration payments, please note your intentions in the "Comments" box. You will be emailed a receipt for your payment.
- Cancelation Policy: Registration payments will be refunded by check within 30 days of the event cancelation.
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....
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 continue to sponsor foreclosure forums for parishes throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.
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.
For more info....
- Download The Crisis Next Door: Foreclosure Information Packet here!
- View the Housing Update from the Catholic Conference of Ohio regarding three legislative proposals pending in the Ohio General Assembly
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!
CARING FOR THE EARTH, CARING FOR THE POOR: THE CATHOLIC CLIMATE COVENANT
Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk has endorsed the Catholic Climate Covenant, and the Archdiocesan Climate Change Task Force is helping parishes, schools and religious congregations to find ways to live out that covenant. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Catholic Social Action.
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!
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:
- Reversal of Mexico City Policy Prohibiting U.S. Funding to Organizations Performing and Promoting Abortion in Developing Nations
- For more information on Archdiocesan Respect Life efforts
Death Penalty
Numerous executions are scheduled in Ohio over the upcoming months. 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.