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The Social Action Office of the Diocese of Cleveland
seeks to shape a more caring society and a more peaceful world
through justice education, advocacy, community development and
organizing. Our work is based on the call of the Gospel to work for
the elimination of poverty, to speak out against injustice, and to
promote the common good.
 
THE HOLY LAND IS ENGULFED IN
VIOLENCE:
URGE PRESIDENT BUSH TO HELP NEGOTIATE A CEASEFIRE NOW
Take Action!
Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA)
U.S.
Catholic Bishops launch massive campaign
Commentary/Legislative Hotline
News from the Bishops' Conference:
Cardinal George Voices Hope for Obama Administration,
Points to Possible Obstacles to Our Desired Unity
Read More
Diocesan Wide
Retreat:
Creating a Culture
of Life and Dignity
Flier
for more information
Summit
County
Event:
Opportunities that Challenge for Lent
Flier for more information
2008 US HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
CANDIDATES SURVEY
View Results
Candidates for
the Ohio General Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives from the
8 counties of the Diocese of Cleveland were asked their position on
issues that we believe are important in this November election and
for the years to come.
Recent Statements of the U.S. Catholic Bishops
Cardinal Rigali Urges Respect for Human Life
Bishops Urge Congress, Bush Administration to
Find Moral Response to Financial Crisis
Faithful
Citizenship
Phase 3: Working Up to the Election
Introductory Letter
Guidelines for Parishes
Materials for September and October
Discussion Guide
Pledge for Civil Discourse (English and Spanish)
Summary of Bishops’ Document (English and Spanish)
Inserts on Life Issues and Racism
Some Suggested Activities
Information from the Catholic Conference of Ohio, Including State Ballot Issues
Brief Reflections on the Role of Catholics in an Election Year
Practical Suggestions in Preparing to Vote
ID and Absentee Ballot Information
Phase 2: Faithful Citizenship
Click on each section to download resources
Forming Consciences for Faithful
Citizenship:
A Call to Political
Responsibility
Phase 1: Preparing for the Primary
Click on each section to download resources
Promesa de diálogo civilizado para los ciudadanos de fe
Breves reflexiones acerca del papel de los católicos en un año
electoral
Breve
resumen de “Formando la consciencia de los ciudadanos de fe: un
llamado a la responsabilidad política de los obispos Católicos
de los Estados Unidos”
Preguntas y respuestas con el Papa Benedicto XVI: La formación
de la consciencia
Full Spanish
versions of the entire document and official bulletin insert summary
can be downloaded at
www.faithfulcitizenship.org.
Celebrate the 25th
Anniversary of
The Challenge of Peace
Click for
bulletin insert with prayer and action
Healthcare
Forums to Explore Vision and Values
Conduct Your Own Health Care Forum
Materials: Script for Forum and Slides of
Statistics
Powerpoint and
Script
Water
for Life!
Summer 2008 Project Update
Click
Here for latest information
Ohio
Campaign to Regulate Payday Lending
More info
Ohio Debt Trap
Check out our Blog at
Catholic-Action-Org.blogspot.com
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
CCHD Community Grant
Application, Criteria and Guidelines
CCHD Youth & Young Adult Grant
Application
Life at the Poverty Line. Every day is about hanging on.
A message from Bishop Lennon
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Reflections on the Current Policy Stalemate on
Iraq
Statements of U.S. Bishops and
the War in Iraq
Call for Dialog and Action on Responsible Transition
in Iraq
Additional information Here by Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, Bishop of
Orlando
Iraq Study Report
"Escalation in Iraq to bring
only more bloodshed, U.S. Catholic leaders say"
Check out the article on
Catholic Online HERE
A Catholic Social Action Leader’s
Reflections on the War in Iraq
Jan.
12th Statement of Bishop Skylstad
Seven Things for Peace
The Diocesan Social Action Office
recently held presentations on
the war in Iraq with Dr. Stephen
Hook, “Obstacles to Peace in
Iraq: Ethnic and Religious
Rivalries” and Dr. Steven Colecchi,
“The Challenge of a
Responsible Transition in Iraq”. Both
presentations are
available on VHS and DVD to rent through
the Micah Center.
Costs for shipping & handling only.
Contact Karen Leith,
kpl7@aol.com or Ann Coplan,
axcoplan@clevelandcatholiccharities.org or (330)
535-2787.
 Latest Legislative Hotline! Click
Here
(To receive the Legislative Hotline by e-mail,
send your e-mail address to
See More Past Issues HERE
Information on contacting your member of the Ohio
General Assembly
More information Here
"The source of water
passes through two villages. It is important to purify the
water
that travels to
the villages. The schools and the village will benefit from purified
water.
Always during
the rainy season the water is filled with soil, leaves, branches
and
waste material.
We need to have safe clean water for our children and all
those who live in the
community."
Sr.
Bernarda Moshi
View our Brochure HERE
CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS!
“Sowers of
Justice: Leadership for the Common Good”
Exciting 5 part series for information in
Catholic Social Teaching & the Spirituality of
Justice
CRS Relief Effort
for Lebanon—
"As of
August 4, 2006 Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and its local partner,
Caritas Lebanon, report to have thus far aided 85,530 displaced
people throughout Lebanon... the work of CRS and Caritas has not
slowed down. Once more resources are made available, CRS and Caritas
estimate they will be able to assist between 130,000 to 140,000
evacuees" Read More
ACTION ALERT Here—
Immigration
Reform is still under debate in Congress.
Let
your voice be heard!
Action Alert:
Immigration Reform
U.S.
Senate to Consider Immigration Legislation
Read more
Immigration
Reform Statement
by
Bishop Anthony M. Pilla
Prayer for Immigration Reform
Tom Allio's Editorial on
the Recent ICE Raids
Read More
ACTION ALERT—
Darfur
Join
the Million Voices for Darfur Campaign!
http://www.millionvoicesfordarfur.org/
Ten Actions to End Genocide in Darfur
Read More
Tom Allio's Editorial on
Darfur
Read More
Parish
Resource Kit for Catholic Campaign Against Global
Poverty
Energy
Assistance Programs: Help with Utility Bills
Promote,
Preserve, Protect Marriage—U.S. Bishops’ Statement
Ongoing Catholic
Campaigns—
U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops
Ending the Use of the Death
Penalty
Health Care
for All!
Reducing Global
Poverty
Peace in the
Holy Land
Justice for
Immigrants
Respect
Life Program, 2005-2006
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