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The Social Action Office of the Diocese of = Cleveland=20 seeks to shape a more caring society and a more peaceful = world=20 through justice education, advocacy, community development = and=20 organizing. Our work is based on the call of the Gospel to = work for=20 the elimination of poverty, to speak out against injustice, = and to=20 promote the common good.

THE HOLY LAND IS = ENGULFED IN=20 VIOLENCE:

URGE PRESIDENT BUSH TO HELP NEGOTIATE A CEASEFIRE NOW =

Take Action!

Freedom of Choice Act=20 (FOCA)

U.S.=20 Catholic Bishops launch massive = campaign=20

Commentary/Legislative=20 Hotline

News from the=20 Bishops' Conference:

Cardinal George Voices Hope = for Obama=20 Administration,

Points to Possible = Obstacles to Our=20 Desired Unity

Read=20 More

Diocesan Wide=20 Retreat:=20

Creating a Culture of Life = and=20 Dignity

Flier for more=20 information

Summit = County=20 Event:=20

Opportunities that=20 Challenge for Lent

Flier for more=20 information

2008 US HOUSE = OF=20 REPRESENTATIVES AND

OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

CANDIDATES SURVEY

View Results

Candidates for=20 the Ohio General Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives = from the=20 8 counties of the Diocese of Cleveland were asked their = position on=20 issues that we believe are important in this November = election and=20 for the years to come.

Recent = Statements of=20 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=20 to the Election

Intro= ductory=20 Letter

Guidelines for=20 Parishes

Materials for=20 September and October

Discussion=20 Guide

Pledge for=20 Civil Discourse (English and=20 Spanish)

Summary of=20 Bishops=E2=80=99 Document (English and=20 Spanish)

Inserts = on Life=20 Issues and Racism

Some = Suggested=20 Activities

Information from=20 the Catholic Conference of Ohio, Including State = Ballot=20 Issues

Bri= ef=20 Reflections on the Role of Catholics in an Election=20 Year

Practical=20 Suggestions in Preparing to = Vote

ID = and=20 Absentee Ballot Information

=20 Phase 2:=20 Faithful Citizenship

Click on each section to download resources =

Forming Consciences for = Faithful=20 Citizenship:

A Call to Political=20 Responsibility

Phase 1: = Preparing for=20 the Primary

Click on each section to download resources =

Table of Contents
Letter of=20 introduction and explanation
Call for = and Pledge=20 for Civil Discourse Spanish Version
Short = Summary of=20 Faithful Citizenship Spanish Version
Highlights of the=20 Faithful Citizenship Document
Reflections on=20 Being Catholic in an Election Year = Spanish Version
Election=20 Time Guidelines for Catholic Parishes and = Groups
I= D=20 Requirements for Voting
Who=20 Can Vote Absentee?
Application=20 for Absentee Ballot
= Uniform=20 and Overseas Voting Guide
Bulletin=20 Suggestions
Voter Registration Form (Must be completed 30 days before an=20 election)

Promesa de di=C3=A1logo = civilizado para los=20 ciudadanos de fe

Breves reflexiones acerca del = papel de los=20 cat=C3=B3licos en un a=C3=B1o = electoral

Breve resumen de = =E2=80=9CFormando la consciencia=20 de los ciudadanos de fe: un llamado a la responsabilidad = pol=C3=ADtica de=20 los obispos Cat=C3=B3licos de los Estados = Unidos=E2=80=9D

Preguntas y = respuestas con el=20 Papa Benedicto XVI: La formaci=C3=B3n de la = consciencia=20

Full Spanish versions of the entire document = and=20 official bulletin insert summary can be downloaded at=20 www.faithfulcitizenship.org.

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary = of=20

The Challenge of = Peace=20

Click for bulletin insert with = prayer and=20 action

Healthcare Forums to Explore Vision and=20 Values

Conduct Your Own Health Care=20 Forum

Materials: Script for Forum and Slides = of=20 Statistics

Powerpoint and Script

Water for = Life!

Summer = 2008 Project=20 Update

Click=20 Here for latest information

Ohio Campaign=20 to Regulate Payday Lending

More info Ohio = Debt=20 Trap

Check out our Blog at

Catholic-Action-Org.blogspot.com

Catholic=20 Campaign for Human Development

CCHD Community = Grant Application, Criteria and = Guidelines

CCHD Youth & Young = Adult=20 Grant Application

Life=20 at the Poverty Line. Every day is about hanging=20 on.

A=20 message from Bishop Lennon

Read more

Reflections on the Current Policy Stalemate = on=20 Iraq

Statements of U.S. = Bishops and=20 the War in Iraq

Call for Dialog and Action on Responsible = Transition=20 in Iraq

Additional = information Here by Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, = Bishop of=20 Orlando

Iraq Study Report

"Escalation in = Iraq to bring=20 only more bloodshed, U.S. Catholic leaders say"

Check out the = article on=20 Catholic Online HERE

A Catholic Social Action = Leader=E2=80=99s=20 Reflections on the War in Iraq

= Jan.=20 12th Statement of Bishop Skylstad

Seven Things for Peace

The Diocesan Social = Action Office=20 recently held presentations on
the war in Iraq with Dr. = Stephen=20 Hook, =E2=80=9CObstacles to Peace in
Iraq: Ethnic and = Religious=20 Rivalries=E2=80=9D and Dr. Steven = Colecchi,
=E2=80=9CThe Challenge of a=20 Responsible Transition in Iraq=E2=80=9D. = Both
presentations are=20 available on VHS and DVD to rent through
the Micah = Center.=20 Costs for shipping & handling only.
Contact Karen = Leith,=20 kpl7@aol.com or Ann Coplan,

axcoplan@clevelandcatholiccharities.org or = (330)=20 535-2787.

Latest = Legislative=20 Hotline!=20 Click Here (To receive the Legislative Hotline = by e-mail,=20 send your e-mail address to dsao@dioceseofcleveland.org with=20 =E2=80=9CLegislative=E2=80=9D in the subject = line.)

January 7, 2009 December 12, 2008 Novemb= er=20 12, 2008 October 21,=20 2008 September=20 23, 2008

August 4, 2008

July 15, 2008

July 1,=20 2008

June 17, 2008

May 30,=20 2008

May 12,=20 2008

March 18, 2008

February 19, 2008

January 28,=20 2008

See More Past = Issues HERE

Information on contacting your member of the = Ohio=20 General Assembly

Water for Life Project More information Here

"The source = of water=20 passes through two villages. It is important to purify the=20 water

that = travels to=20 the villages. The schools and the village will benefit from = purified=20 water.

Always = during=20 the rainy season the water is filled with soil, leaves, = branches=20 and

waste = material.=20 We need to have safe clean water for our children and all=20

those who = live in the=20 community."

Sr.=20 Bernarda Moshi

View our = Brochure HERE

CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS!

=E2=80=9CSowers = of=20 Justice: Leadership for the Common Good=E2=80=9D=20

Exciting 5 part series for information in=20

Catholic Social Teaching & the = Spirituality of=20 Justice

CRS Relief = Effort=20 for Lebanon=E2=80=94=20

"As of=20 August 4, 2006 Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and its local = partner,=20 Caritas Lebanon, report to have thus far aided 85,530 = displaced=20 people throughout Lebanon... the work of CRS and Caritas has = not=20 slowed down. Once more resources are made available, CRS and = Caritas=20 estimate they will be able to assist between 130,000 to = 140,000=20 evacuees" Read More =

ACTION ALERT Here=E2=80=94=20

Immigration=20 Reform is still under debate in Congress.

Let=20 your voice be heard!

Action = Alert:=20 Immigration Reform

U.S.=20 Senate to Consider Immigration Legislation

Immigr= ation=20 Reform Statement

by=20 Bishop Anthony M. Pilla

Prayer for Immigration = Reform

Tom Allio's = Editorial on=20 the=20 Recent ICE Raids =

Read More

ACTION ALERT=E2=80=94=20 Darfur

Join=20 the Million Voices for Darfur Campaign!