Join us for our next Ministry Meeting on November 12th at 7PM in Room 108. If you are unable to attend in person, please reach out to Jennifer at [email protected] for a Zoom link.
Want to be part of the newly formed Catholic Relief Services North Texas Chapter? Email Betty Picard at [email protected] for more information.
Catholic Social Teaching is a central and essential element of our faith. Its roots are in the Hebrew prophets who announced God's special love for the poor and called God's people to a covenant of love and justice. It is a teaching founded on the life and words of Jesus Christ, who came "to bring glad tidings to the poor, liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind"(Lk 4:18-19), and who identified himself with "the least of these," the hungry and the stranger (cf. Mt 25:45). Catholic social teaching is built on a commitment to the poor. This commitment arises from our experiences of Christ in the Eucharist.
Taken from:
usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Call to Family, Community and Participation
Rights and Responsibilities
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers
Solidarity
Care for Creation
CST 101 is a collaborative 7-part video series presented by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services on Catholic social teaching. These 3 – 4 minute videos bring the themes of Catholic social teaching to life and inspire us to put our faith into action.
Ministry contact:
Jennifer Hardee
[email protected]
469-467-9669 ext. 109
You are not making a gift of what is yours to the poor man, but you are giving him back what is his. -St. Ambrose
We started a Green Team at OLA! Click the image below to go to our Green Team webpage.
Participants of our JustFaith programs met with Congressman Van Taylor's office in support of the EQUAL Act and another time in support of Catholic Relief Services. Contact us today to join in future endeavors.
CATHOLICS CARE. CATHOLICS VOTE.
"We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern." - Pope Francis, 9/16/13
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
The Catholic bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. Click on the box about for a like to the document. This is our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents our guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy. We urge our pastors, lay and religious faithful, and all people of good will to use this statement to help form their consciences; to teach those entrusted to their care; to contribute to civil and respectful public dialogue; and to shape political choices in the coming election in light of Catholic teaching. The statement lifts up our dual heritage as both faithful Catholics and American citizens with rights and duties as participants in the civil order.
The general information page for Collin County is located at https://www.collincountytx.gov/elections/election_information/Pages/default.aspx The page will provide you with a link for Election Day Vote Centers.
After prayerfully reflecting on Catholic Social Teaching and forming your conscience, consider reaching out to your elected representatives to express your concerns and opinions on upcoming legislation.
U.S. Legislators:
https://www.votervoice.net/USCCB/address
Texas Legislators:
https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
Sign up for the Texas Catholic Voice to receive legislative updates: https://txcatholic.org