Office for Social Justice - St. Paul & Minneapolis

>>Wednesday, May 14 at 7pm St. Joan of Arc Church:
A screening of " At the Death House". Carroll Picket, who served 15 years as a death house chaplain in Texas. Contact Julie Madden at 612-823-8205 for more information.

NEWS & UPDATES:

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Legislative Update: UPDATED 5-7-08

>> Action Alert: Continue "stepping stone" jobs!

>> Action Alert: Say No to Drastic Budget Cuts!

>> Action Alert: Raise Minimum Wage

Understanding Poverty - Click here.

USCCB Faithful Citizenship website. Click here to visit.

The US Council of Catholic Bishops' statement on Faithful Citizenship. Click here to read.

Adult Small Faith Group Discussion Series - Click here.

Camera-ready copies of the bulletin insert can be downloaded to be copied locally.

2008 Message on Peace, Pope Benedict XVI. Click here to read.

A statement was released called “A Call for Bipartisan Cooperation on Responsible Transition in Iraq.” Click here to read.

Q & A also available

ISSUE ACTION TEAMS

>> To find out more information regarding one of our Issue Action Teams, click here.

>> To join one of our Issue Action Teams, click here.

Sowers of Justice Sowers of Justice is a membership organization for Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis who are committed to changing hearts and changing social structures on behalf of justice. read more....

Legislative Advocacy This program helps Catholics become involved in public policy advocacy. Members of Sowers of Justice who agree to participate in legislative advocacy are supported in lobbying on behalf of people who are poor or lack political power. read more....

Parish Social Justice The Office for Social Justice helps parishes develop effective social justice activities and structures. Staff work directly with pastors and parish social action committees to assist them in making the work of justice an integral part of parish life. read more....

Catholic Campaign for Human Development The Office for Social Justice coordinates the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) in the Archdiocese. This is a unique and successful anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. read more....