Women, Children, Families

Reflection:   “The way society responds to the needs of the poor through its public policies is the litmus test of its justice or injustice.”                                                                                                                                                               US Catholic Bishops, Economic Justice for All, #123 "All economic life should be shaped by moral principles.  Economic choices and institutions must be judged by how they protect or          undermine the life and dignity of the human person, support the family, and serve the common good."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (A Catholic Framework for Economic Life, U.S. Catholic Bishops) Human Dignity is respected and the common good is fostered only if human rights are protected and basic responsibilities are met.                 Every human being has a right to life, the fundamental right that makes all other rights possible, and a right to access to those things              required for human decency-food and shelter, education and employment, health care and housing, freedom of religion and family life."                                                                                             -U.S.   ---Catholic Bishops, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility," 2007 #49                                                                                                   No Action Alert at this time.                                                                                                                                                        Collaborative Center for Justice Celebrating Over Ten Years of Social Justice Advocacy “Not just advocating for change, but activating change”                           Be a persistent prophetic voice for Justice .