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"53. We are one human family, whatever our national, racial,
ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers’ and
sisters’ keepers, wherever they may be. Loving our neighbor has global
dimensions and requires us to eradicate racism and address the extreme
poverty and disease plaguing so much of the world. Solidarity also
includes the Scriptural call to welcome the stranger among us—including
immigrants seeking work, a safe home, education for their children, and a
decent life for their families. In light of the Gospel’s invitation to
be peacemakers, our commitment to solidarity with our neighbors—at home
and abroad—also demands that we promote peace and pursue justice in a
world marred by terrible violence and conflict. Decisions on the use of
force should be guided by traditional moral criteria and undertaken only
as a last resort. As Pope Paul VI taught: “If you want peace, work for
justice” (World Day of Peace Message, January 1, 1972)."
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Solidarity
The document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States identifies Solidarity as one of the Key Themes of Catholic Social Teaching...
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Links Promoting the Sanctity of Human Life & Marriage/ Family/ Human Sexuality
- Abortifacients & Catholic Hospitals....Under no circumstances should Catholic hospitals jeopardize the Catholic witness by providing abortifacients or contraceptives.
- Ads in parish bulletins....this is an appeal for parishes to forego ads for providers of abortifacients and contraceptives.
- AFA (Tell "AMA: Taxpayers should [NOT] subsidize trans reproductive surgeries")
- C-Fam
- Catholic Vote.org
- Children of God for Life
- Family Policy Alliance
- Mass Resistance (The [misleadingly named] Equality Act is back before Congress & must be stopped)
- NJ Family Policy Center (Petition to Attorney General Matt Platkin)
- NJ Right to LIfe
- PA Family
- Pa Pro Life (Oppose Pa HB 1888)
- Pa Pro-Life Federation
- President Joe Biden Has Turned a Blind Eye to the Killing of Christians in Nigeria. Sign the Petition Now.
- Tell your bishop to prohibit the “blessing” of sinful unions in your diocese
- USCCB (re: Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act)
- USCCB (re: Equality Act)
- USCCB (re: Letters to Pharmaceutical Companies ["to protest the use of abortion-derived cell lines and advocate for the development of vaccines with no connection to abortion."])
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