The Social Justice Ministry at St. Catherine is "fostering" a family in the Hartford area. This family consists of a single mom and premature triplets (2 boys & 1 girl). Their needs are significant and Nurturing Families Connection from St. FrancisHospital has reached out to us for what ever help we can provide. CLICK FOR DETAILS...

The immigration issue is complex and aggravating, to say the least. As a Catholic and as an American, I sometimes feel pulled in different directions. I try to keep in mind that my families came from Ireland and Italy—immigrants themselves—and not loved by the establishment of that day. CLICK TO READ ALL OF THIS IMPORTANT ARTICLE

Bishop Rosazza will be focusing his talk with us heavily weighted on a social justice theme "Advent: Longing Actively for a New Heaven and a New Earth". He comes to us at a perfect time to prepare us for Thanksgiving and the Advent Season. Please join us with your clear minds and open hearts in Russell Hall on Nov. 21 to discover all that the Bishop has to teach us about Catholic social teachings. PLEASE CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...

At Birthright we realize that no woman wants an abortion but she might resort to it if these seems to be no other answer. Through loving care and practical support, we can help her give birth to her child and face the future with dignity and hope. Since 1972, our Birthright chapter has offered free pregnancy testing, friendship counseling, and practical support to thousands of women. Volunteers at Birthright are blessed with the opportunity to help a mother give life to her baby. Weekly volunteers opportunities are available for friendship counseling (4 hours) and clerical (3 hours) volunteers. Our office is located in East Hartford and served 374 women in 2011. Training provided. Call (860) 290- 8800 to schedule a visit.

"In 2003, the Bishops of the United States, acknowledged that the current immigration system is badly in need of reform and offered a comprehensive set of recommendations for changing U.S. laws and policies to bring about a more humane and just immigration sys-tem in the United States." The Bishops' call for reform addresses Global anti-poverty efforts, expanded opportunities to reunify families, a temporary worker program, broad-based legalization and restoration of due process. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have consistently supported immigration reform. Please contact your representatives in Washington and ask them to support Comprehensive Immigration Reform that reflects the principles contained in Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching. Visit www.Justiceforimmigrants.org for information on a more humane and Christian approach to immigration reform. Capital switchboard, 202-224-3121.

Catholic social teaching tells us to advocate for just wages. In their 1986 economics pastoral, the bishops of the United States wrote: "The first line of attack against poverty must be to build and sustain a healthy economy that provides employment opportunities at just wages for all adults who are able to work." How do you define a "just" wage in today’s society? What can Catholics do to increase employment oppor-tunities? "The richer class have many ways of shielding them-selves, and stand less in need of help from the State; whereas the mass of the poor have no resources of their own to fall back upon, and must chiefly depend upon the assistance of the State. CLICK TO READ MORE...

Catholic social teaching tells us to advocate for just wages. In their 1986 economics pastoral, the bishops of the United States wrote: "The first line of attack against poverty must be to build and sustain a healthy economy that provides employment opportunities at just wages for all adults who are able to work." How do you define a "just" wage in today’s society? What can Catholics do to increase employment oppor-tunities? "The richer class have many ways of shielding them-selves, and stand less in need of help from the State; whereas the mass of the poor have no resources of their own to fall back upon, and must chiefly depend upon the assistance of the State. CLICK TO READ MORE...

Social Justice Ministry —This year Father Whyte has been speaking a lot about the Gospel of St. Luke, which is said to be the Gospel of Social Justice. “He who has two coats let him share with him who has none, and he who has food let him do likewise”(Luke 3:11). When parishioners of St. Catherine of Siena prepare and deliver meals to the St. Elizabeth House in Hartford, they are true to what Jesus has called us to do. When Levi the tax collector was called to follow Jesus he “left everything behind” (Luke 5:28). In Luke’s version of the sermon on the plain a special blessing is given to the poor, the hungry, and those who mourn. In contrast he warns the rich, the well fed, and happy that their day is coming (Luke 6: 20-26). We would like to hear about your favorite passage in Luke, which speaks to the importance of participating in social justice as Christians. Please email us at sjc.st.catherine@gmail.com.

This year Father Whyte has been speaking a lot about the Gospel of St. Luke, which is said to be the Gospel of Social Justice. “He who has two coats let him share with him who has none, and he who has food let him do likewise”(Luke 3:11). When parishioners of St. Catherine of Siena prepare and deliver meals to the St. Elizabeth House in Hartford, they are true to what Jesus has called us to do. When Levi the tax collector was called to follow Jesus he “left every-thing behind” (Luke 5:28). In Luke’s version of the sermon on the plain a special blessing is given to the poor, the hungry, and those who mourn. In contrast he warns the rich, the well fed, and happy that their day is coming (Luke 6: 20-26). We would like to hear about your favorite passage in Luke, which speaks to the importance of participating in social justice as Christians. Please email us at sjc.st.catherine@gmail.com.