The mission of the Office of Advocacy and Justice is to create disciples in action by providing parishioners with opportunities to live out their baptismal call to model Christ's love for the poor and the most vulnerable members of our communities.  Our Catholic view of social justice is derived from Catholic Social Teaching.  Catholic Social Teaching prepares Catholics to promote evangelizing others with our actions. We believe  God is our Father, and we are created in his image, with God-given dignity.  

As Catholics, we must remember that we are building  God's Kingdom and we have a duty to correct injustices in our society. Catholic Social Teaching ignites us to work for justice and the common good, protect the vulnerable and promote freedom and human dignity. 

In today's global society we tolerate many injustices: abortion; euthanasia; birth control policies targeting the poor; racial discrimination; a widening gap between poor and rich; pollution; porn and drug addictions; the death penalty and overcrowded prisons; the erosion of religious liberty; a broken immigration system. The Church speaks to all these issues. But abortion and euthanasia are different. They are direct, personal attacks on innocent and vulnerable human life. We cannot claim to speak for the disenfranchised if we allow millions of children to be killed each year in the womb. Our vision must be whole and never partial. For God, every life is sacred, beautiful, and filled with possibility. Respect for life means there are no exceptions to our love.

To learn more about the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching, please follow these links:

1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person  
2. Rights and Responsibilities
3. Responsibilities
4. Preferential Option for the Poor 
5. The Dignity of Work  
6. Solidarity 
7. Care for God's Creation

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