EDUCATE |
ADVOCATE |
§ Sponsor a forum to generate discussion, reflection
and action when the Holy Father, Catholic bishops of the United States,
or Catholic bishops of Minnesota issue a social teaching document;
or, sponsor a forum about a pressing social issue, e.g., threats to
human dignity and life, the death penalty, agricultural justice, hunger,
health care, affordable housing, rural poverty, tax fairness.
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§Promote the public policy agenda of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops,
the Minnesota Catholic Conference,
and the Joint Religious Legislative
Coalition.
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§ Determine practical ways to better integrate Catholic
social teaching in parish liturgy, and catechetical/formation efforts.
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Bread for the World
www.bread.org
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Catholic Bishops {U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
www.usccb.org
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Joint Religious Legislative Coalition
www.jrlc.org |
Catholic Social Thought
www.saintmarys.edu/~incandel/cst.html
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Minnesota Catholic Conference
www.mncc.org |
Catholics in the Public Square
www.catholicsinpublicsquare.org
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National Committee for a Human Life Amendment
www.nchla.org |
Hunger No More
www.hungernomore.org |
NETWORK
www.networklobby.org
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National Pastoral Life Center
www.nplc.org |
United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops
Office of Social Development & World Peace
www.usccb.org/sdwp/index.htm
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Office for Social Justice - Archdiocese
of St. Paul & Minneapolis
www.osjspm.org
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United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops
Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities
www.usccb.org/prolife/index.htm |
| Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
www.pewforum.org
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| Theology Library
www.shc.edu/theolibrary |
Federal Legislative
Information
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas2.html
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Vatican
www.vatican.va
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SHOW
MERCY |
SEEK
JUSTICE |
§ Foster participation in direct service efforts
in your area, e.g., food shelves, meals on wheels, Birthright, respite and
hospice care, Habitat for Humanity.
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§ Foster participation in county, township and city
governance. Support and develop
local social structures that address poverty and promote the common
good.
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§ Develop means of support within the parish, to
assist parish members and others in crisis or facing difficulties.
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§ Work to transform unjust social structures and
systems on local, state, national, and international levels.
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§ Promote support of the Church’s missionary and
international relief efforts.
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Catholic
Campaign for Human Development
www.usccb.org/cchd
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Catholic Charities USA
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
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Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
www.cnvs.org |
Catholic Health Association
www.chausa.org
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Center of Concern
www.coc.org |
Catholic Relief Services
www.catholicrelief.org
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National Catholic Rural Life Conference
www.ncrlc.com |
Catholic Worker Movement
www.catholicworker.org
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Pax Christi USA
www.paxchristiusa.org |
FARE {Food & Resource Exchange
www.emergencyfoodshelf.org/ffa/whatis.shtml
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First Call for Help 1-800-543-7709
www.minnesotahelp.info |
Heartland
Community Action Agency
Kandiyohi/Willmar 800-992-1710
McLeod/Hutchinson 800-829-2132
Meeker/Litchfield 800-770-4081
Renville/Olivia 877-523-1842
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Minnesota Department of Human Services
www.dhs.state.mn.us |
Minnesota Valley Action Council
Brown/New Ulm 507-354-3138
Nicollet/St. Peter 507-934-5224
Sibley/Gaylord 507-237-2981
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Minnesota FoodShare
www.gmcc.org/foodshare |
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
www.svdpusa.com
Minnesota
Hunger Partners Food Shelves
www.mnhungerpartners.org
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Prairie Five Community
Action Council
Big Stone/Clinton 320-325-5227
Chippewa/Montevideo 800-292-5437
Lac Qui Parle/Madison 800-443-4283
Swift/Benson 320-842-8565
Yellow Medicine/Canby
507-223-5471
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| Better Business Bureau
Wise Giving Alliance
www.give.org |
| Charities Review Council
of Minnesota
www.crcmn.org |
Western Community
Action Partnership
Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood/Marshall
1-800-658-2448 |