Resources
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Liturgy and Justice
FDLC Bulletin inserts by Lucio Caruso
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Communities of Salt and Light:
Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish
Developed by the the Committees of Domestic Social Policy and
International Policy, approved by the USCCB
in 1993.
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Seven Keys to Catholic Social Teaching
- Life and
Dignity of the Human Person
- Call to Family,
Community and Participation
- Rights
and Responsibilities
- Option for the
Poor and Vulnerable
- The Dignity of
Work and the Rights of Workers
- Solidarity
- Care of God's
Creation
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Catholic Campaign
for Human Development
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic
anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops.
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Social Development
and World Peace The
Department of Social Development and World Peace is the national public
policy agency of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. The Department has two
permanent offices: Domestic Social Development and International Justice
and Peace.
Links to Organizations
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Bread for the World
Bread for the World is a 54,000-member Christian
citizens' movement against hunger. Founded in 1974, Bread for the
World's members have lobbied Congress and the administration to bring
about public policy changes that address the root causes of hunger and
poverty in the United States and overseas. Bread for the World is a
nonpartisan organization supported by 45 denominations and many
theological perspectives. Bread for the World Institute works closely
with Bread for the World by engaging in research and education on
policies related to hunger and development.
http://www.bread.org
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Center of Concern
Since 1971, the Center of Concern has offered
moral vision and provided effective leadership in the struggle to end
hunger, poverty, environmental decline, and injustice in the United
States and around the world. Our goal is to provide individuals and
organizations with basic tools to address these universal questions:
What are the root causes of human suffering in the world today? How can
we change the system to increase social justice and offer hope? We
provide reliable information and analysis on development issues,
practical alternatives to current development policies and practices
suggestions for personal action, and faith reflections on this work for
justice.
http://www.coc.org
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Jubilee USA Network
Jubilee USA Network
is an alliance of 75 religious denominations and faith
communities, human rights, environmental, labor, and community groups
working for the definitive cancellation of crushing debts to fight
poverty and injustice in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Explore our
site, get educated, and take action today!
http://www.jubileeusa.org
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Network
A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby,
educates, lobbies and organizes to influence the formation of federal
legislation to promote economic and social justice.
http://www.networklobby.org
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Oxfam
International Oxfam
International is a confederation of 12
organizations working together with over 3,000 partners in more than 100
countries to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice.
http://www.oxfam.org/en
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Pax
Christi Pax
Christi USA commits itself to peace education and, with the help of its
bishop members, promotes the gospel imperative of peacemaking as a
priority in the Catholic Church in the United States. Through the
efforts of all its members and in cooperation with other groups, Pax
Christi USA works toward a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world.
http://www.paxchristiusa.org
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Salt
of the Earth Online social justice ministry of
the Claretians. Including legislative updates, social justice news,
extensive links on issues such as (homelessness, death penalty,
abortion, human rights, fair trade, peace, envionment, etc.)
http://salt.claretianpubs.org/index.html
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