Resources
To keep current on a number of social justice and peace issues, please click to visit these links.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS alleviates suffering and provides assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
Center of Concern
The Center of Concern’s website offers reflective articles and commentary, a calendar with seasonal prayers and many other resources.
Death Penalty Information Center
The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization serving the public and the media with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment.
Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation
Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation (MVFR) is a national organization of family members of victims of both homicide and executions who oppose the death penalty in all cases.
NGO newsletter
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth are members of the Sisters of Charity Federation which has a non-governmental organization (NGO) to promote education and advocacy on issues of U.N. peace and justice.
Network
Network is a Catholic social justice lobby in Washington, D.C. of which the SCL Community and individual Sisters are members. This site provides an opportunity for individuals to contact Congressional leaders directly.
Sojourners
Sojourners is a Christian ministry based in Washington, D.C., whose mission is to practice the biblical call to integrate spiritual renewal and social justice.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States and who work together to promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind. Specific to issues related to peace and justice, click on the links below.
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