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Social Justice
Social Justice
Our Catholic Social Teaching calls on each Catholic to act on behalf of others in practical ways—through direct service (charity) and advocacy (justice). This web page provides a variety of ways in which we can volunteer, contribute, advocate, and help to change the structures which oppress people or keep them on the margins
JustFAITH
JF provides an opportunity for members of the parish to study the Church’s commitment to the poor and vulnerable in a lively, challenging, multi-faceted process that is experienced in the context of a small group. JustFaith is an intensive faith formation process that emphasizes the Gospel message of peace and justice, Catholic social teaching and the intersection of spirituality and action. The aim of JustFaith is to enable participants to develop a passion for justice and to express this passion in concrete acts of social ministry. Contact Sr. Barbara 330.653.8118 x254 or srbarbara@stmaryhudson.cc.
JusticeWALKING
JusticeWALKING is an awareness-raising process for young people with great hearts. The 20-session process is opened to juniors and seniors in high school who are asking challenging questions, seeking to respond to injustice in our world with compassion, and trying to live with integrity the Gospel vision of peaceful restoration. For juniors well-grounded in faith, it is an option for Confirmation preparation. Facilitators Kathy Lemons at 216.406.4778 or ohiolemons@aol.com or Mike Gordon at 330.655.7603 can provide information.
Our Mission:
Our organization was created to support children who are orphaned by HIV and AIDS.
More specifically, to support the children of Casa Corazón de la Misericordia in Honduras, a home of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.
Bread for the World/The One Campaign
Celebrating 45 years of seeking justice, Bread for the World is a Christian voice for ending hunger. Now numbering more than 55,000 people of faith, including 2,500 churches, BFW members help hungry people by lobbying our nation’s decision-makers on legislation that addresses hunger in our communities around the world.
As individuals, we may volunteer in social ministries and give to our churches’ hunger appeals. But we also know a single decision by Congress or the president can outweigh or multiply our contributions.
Every year during worship services and other events, tens of thousands of BFW members and people in churches across the Unites States offer to God letters we have written to our members of Congress on legislation that is important to hungry people. Many people of other faiths and from secular organizations also join in this high-impact work. Again and again, our Offerings of Letters win significant victories.
Bread for the World has been graciously supported by more than 45 denominations and church agencies – Roman Catholic, mainline Protestant, Evangelical, Pentecostal and Orthodox. We welcome and treasure this rich diversity of theological traditions. People have heard the good news of Jesus Christ, which moves us to create new visions and possibilities for our global family.
If you have any questions, contact Valerie Takacs at 330.650.4245. We invite your membership, we welcome your voice.
The Catholic Worker Movement, founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in 1933, is grounded in a firm belief in the God-given dignity of every human person.
Today over 185 Catholic Worker communities remain committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, prayer, and hospitality for the homeless, exiled, hungry, and forsaken. Catholic Workers continue to protest injustice, war, racism, and violence of all forms. For further information, visit www.catholicworkerakron.org
NETWORK is a progressive voice within the Catholic community that has been influencing Congress in favor of peace and justice for more than 30 years.
Through lobbying and legislative advocacy, we strive to close the gap between rich and poor and to dismantle policies rooted in racism, greed and violence.
NETWORK’s membership, which includes both individuals and organizations, represents more than 100,000 people. This vast constituency is committed and active. When our national office puts out the word that Congress needs to hear from our members on critical legislation, our members respond by calling, writing, emailing or visiting their Senators and Representatives, and by mobilizing others to take action as well.
Since our founding in 1971 by 47 Catholic sisters, NETWORK has been faithfully answering the Gospel call to act for justice. We invite you to join us.
Purpose: As the social action arm of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, the Commission is involved with public policy issues at all levels of government, community development and education and training, promoting and defending the dignity of human life across the continuum of life spectrum and providing social justice education to parishes.
Population Served: Provides advocacy and empowerment on behalf of and along with low-income individuals and families and other vulnerable populations.
Criteria: Summit County parishioners may serve on the 30-member Commission, and/or committees and task forces.
Major Funders: Catholic Charities; annual dinner fundraiser; donations; grants.
Phone: 330.535.2787 or kpleith@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
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