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Our nation faces political challenges that demand urgent moral choices. We are called to be peacemakers in a nation at war, a country often divided by race and ethnicity, a nation of immigrants struggling with immigration. We are an affluent society where too many live in poverty, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, United Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Faithful Citizenship Presentation Rob Shelledy at the Milwaukee Archdiocese provides a presentation on Faithful Citizenship. Contact Rob at 414-758-2286 or ShelledyR@archmil.org .
Presentations Focusing on Issues Fair Trade The Milwaukee Clean Clothes Campaign offers programs and speakers on Fair Trade. Contact Sr. Mary Huddleston at World Mission Ministries [414-758-2283] Clean Clothes website
Immigration Catholic Social Action Office of the Milwaukee Archdiocese provides parish programs/speakers on Immigration. Contact Rob Shelledy 414-758-2286 or via e-mail at shelledyr@archmil.org
Death Penalty Catholics for Peace and Justice offers a speaker bureau on the death penalty. Contact Pat Roehrig . More information on the Death Penalty Speakers Bureau .
Peace The Peacemaking Center at Marquette University sponsors a number of community programs on peacemaking.
Immigration Basics [2 page Ed for Justice document on immigration facts] Root Cause of Immigration [2 page Ed for Justice document on why people come to the U.S.] Catholic Position on Immigration [a summary of the US Bishops position on immigration including their 5 principle guidelines for immigration policy] Immigration Fact Quiz [discussion resource: myth/fact quiz on immigration facts to raise awareness of some of the myths surrounding immigration] Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope [A Pastoral Letter Concerning Migration from the Catholic Bishops of Mexico and the United States, dated January 22, 2003]
Economic Justice Economic Justice Quiz [discussion resource: true/false quiz on Catholic position on the issues relating to economic justice and poverty]
War and Peace War and Peace Quiz [discussion resource: true/false quiz on the Catholic positions of pacifism and just war theory] Just War Theory Synopsis [2 page summary of the components of just war theory as presented in "The Harvest of Justice Is Sown in Peace"]
Film Series Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Action at Ss. Peter and Paul Opening up issues that show a need for your investigation and involvement as Catholic citizens. The Faithful Citizenship series seeks to discuss the Catholic Church’s teachings on issues affecting public policy and how the Church helps Catholics address political and social questions. Flyer with DetailsPart 1: Suppression of the Black Vote - April 23, 2008 Part 2: Corporate Corruption - June Part 3: Religion and the Constitution - August Part 4: Catholic Voters - October For more information, contact Ss. Peter & Paul at 414-962-2443 ssppmilwaukee.org
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