Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio

Council on Global Solidarity

Contact us at:

2500 Elyria Avenue

Lorain, OH 44055

(440) 245-5043

FAX (440) 244-2587

www.catholic-action.org

Email us at:

jrortiz@clevelandcatholiccharities.org

or  tallio@aol.com

Sr. Sheila Marie Tobbe, OSU, Co-Chairperson

Jane Dinda, Co-Chairperson

Jeff Abood, Secretary

A partnership between the Diocesan Social Action Office & Catholic Relief Services

Mission Statement:

“…To promote the Church’s teaching on global solidarity in order to strengthen our Gospel call

to international peace and justice.  Our intention is to mobilize the people of the Diocese of Cleveland

to actions that result in change for our sisters and brothers in other countries

and are transforming to us as U.S. Catholics.”

Latest Feature Partnerships

New link…  “Water for Life” Project with in northern Tanzania

Click here to learn more

For a “Water for Life” brochure…

Click Here

“Water for Life” Project with in northern Tanzania

Click here to learn more

Join the Million Voices for Darfur Campaign! – millionvoicesfordarfur.org

“Justice for Immigrants” – Catholic Campaign on Immigration Reform

Catholic Campaign for Peace in the Holy Land – via U.S. Conf. of Catholic Bishops

LATEST ALERTS…

Diocesan Social Action Office latest legislative action alert… via DSAO home page

DSAO action alert archives

U.S. Bishops Statement on U.S. Policy in Iraq…

“Bishops' Statement on President Bush's Plan for Iraq”:  Jan. 12, 2007

“Call for Dialogue & Action on Responsible Transition in Iraq”:  Nov. 13, 2006

“Toward A Responsible Transition in Iraq”: Jan. 12, 2006

Immigration Reform Statement by Bishop Anthony M. Pilla

CONTACT CONGRESS… via the Catholic Relief Services on-line Advocacy Site!

ENDING THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN…

Join the Million Voices for Darfur Campaign! – millionvoicesfordarfur.org

10 Actions to End the Genocide in Darfur – by Dioc. Social Action Office

Save Darfur Coalition Needs Your Voice… Visit SaveDarfur.org !

On-line photos: "Darfur Drawn: The Conflict in Darfur through Children's Eyes"

On-line photos: "Save Darfur Coalition – Darfur refugee camps in pictures"

Call for Fasting, Prayer & Action  –  “People of Faith” Unity Statement/Petition

LATEST RESOURCES… New national campaigns from U.S. Bishops:

– “Justice for Immigrants” (Catholic Campaign on Immigration Reform)

– Catholic Campaign Against Global Poverty

– Catholic Campaign for Peace in the Holy Land

NEW BOOK! No Room at the Table: Earth’s Most Vulnerable Children  by Rev. Donald Dunson:

Featuring children in hunger, poverty, war & forced labor.  Cost - $15; e-mail dsao@csnmail.net

Parish/School Peace Packets & “Pray for Peace/Nonviolence” signs (Cost: $5; Call 330-535-2787)

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