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The Office for Advocacy & Justice serves as the social justice arm of the local church. Our Catholic view of social justice is derived from Catholic Social Teaching. It encompasses the social issues of life and the dignity of the human person, community and the common good, rights and responsibilities, options for the poor, the diginity of work, solidarity, and care for God's creation.
Here you can learn more about each of these individual teachings, where the Catholic view on them came from and how you can get involved in an area about which you are passionate.HIGHLIGHTS
Joint Letter to Congress: 33 Organizations Urge Passage of Conscience Protection Act of 2017
Cardinal Dolan launches the 2016-2017 Program with Respect Life Month Statement
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2018 March for life grant
The diocesan grant process for the 2018 March For Life Grant is now open through October 15, 2017. With the support of the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Florida, the Office of Advocacy & Justice is able to award grants of up to $1,000 to Catholic groups who wish to attend the March for Life in Washington D.C. Please review the links below for more information. For any questions, contact Deacon Ray Aguado.2018 March for Life Grant Application Criteria
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CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
There are many significant issues within Catholic Social Teaching that concern faithful Catholics. Please consider the materials and information below as you learn and pray about these matters. Learn more at the USCCB's website: Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching.
Life and Dignity of the Human Person Community and the Common Good
Rights and
ResponsibilitiesPreferential Option
for the Poor The Dignity
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June 29
Florida's bishops have joined the call for changes to the Better Care Reconciliation Act. While valuing the bill's limits on abortion, Bishop Frank Dewane of the Diocese of Venice said, "It is precisely the detrimental impact on the poor and vulnerable that makes the Senate draft unacceptable as written." -
February 23
Were you unable to attend the Florida Respect Life Conference which was held in Orlando in October 2016? Did you attend but wish you could remember a part of your favorite talk? Well, you're in luck! Click here to listen to to the talks given at last year's Respect Life Conference, which was themed "Merciful Like the Father." It's never too early to start planning to attend the conference this year!
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Deacon Ray Aguadoaguadorptdiocese.orgCoordinator of Advocacy & Justice -
Jamie Petersonpetersonjptdiocese.orgMinistries Admin. Asst. -
Hannah Morrisonmorrisonhptdiocese.orgMinistries Admin. Asst.
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updated on Sep. 14, 2017