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Be a Voice for Life and Dignity in California
Life & Dignity Sunday May 16-17 2010
THE CATHOLIC LEGISLATIVE NETWORK (CLN):A Voice for Life and Dignity in California
Our Catholic faith calls us to participate in the life of our communities. From conception to natural death, our faith calls us to protect life and to promote dignity and respect for all human beings. In their 2008 Faithful Citizenship statement, the U.S. Bishops write these challenging words. “In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligation.” (Page 4, par. 13)
In response to this challenge, the bishops of California have established a state‐wide legislative network of Catholics who are being asked to become more engaged in the political process. On the weekend of May 15 & 16, 2010 every parish in the Archdiocese of San Francisco will hold a Life & Dignity Sunday. During each Mass, the Network will be explained and parishioners will be encouraged to register for the Network. Completed registration cards will be forwarded to the California Catholic Conference for inclusion in the statewide data base. Our bishop will ensure that this network is only used for public policy.
Make a Difference!
Help raise the level of ethics, morality and civility in today's policy debates. The Catholic Legislative Network is a joint program of all the diocese in California. Its purposes is to broaden the understanding of catholic social teaching and encourage people of faith to action. The Network covers the seven major themes of Catholic social teaching - from life and dignity of the human person to care of God's environment.
Join with your fellow Catholics in advancing the common good.
Join with your fellow Catholics in advancing the common good.
The Catholic Legislative Network is an organizational vehicle that will enable members to become well informed and to act on important issues in our state.
Through a brief, weekly e‐newsletter called Public Policy Insights, network members will learn about issues and actions being taken on certain priority issues. In addition, periodic Action Alerts will be sent to members asking them to send an e‐mail, a letter, or to make a phone call to their Senator or Assembly member.
If a Senator receives 10 E‐mail messages on an issue, he/she probably pays little attention. If that same senator receives 1000 messages, he/she may decide to pay attention. A strong voice for life and dignity can make the difference.
There could not be a more important time for this network to emerge. California is in crisis morally and economically. Staggering budget deficits have shredded the safety net that once protected vulnerable children and aging adults.
But while funding for life‐giving programs is eliminated, financial resources for abortion clinics have not been similarly reduced, and each year proposals to allow doctors to assist their patients in committing suicide gain momentum in the legislature. The state is also struggling to decide what a marriage looks like. As Catholics we care deeply about all these “life and dignity” issues. The state needs a strong, clear, moral voice for life and dignity now!
Your willingness to participate within this network will help the Catholic Church become a powerful Voice for Life and Dignity in California.
Join now at www.cacatholic.org
Be a Voice for Life and Dignity in California
Through a brief, weekly e‐newsletter called Public Policy Insights, network members will learn about issues and actions being taken on certain priority issues. In addition, periodic Action Alerts will be sent to members asking them to send an e‐mail, a letter, or to make a phone call to their Senator or Assembly member.
If a Senator receives 10 E‐mail messages on an issue, he/she probably pays little attention. If that same senator receives 1000 messages, he/she may decide to pay attention. A strong voice for life and dignity can make the difference.
There could not be a more important time for this network to emerge. California is in crisis morally and economically. Staggering budget deficits have shredded the safety net that once protected vulnerable children and aging adults.
But while funding for life‐giving programs is eliminated, financial resources for abortion clinics have not been similarly reduced, and each year proposals to allow doctors to assist their patients in committing suicide gain momentum in the legislature. The state is also struggling to decide what a marriage looks like. As Catholics we care deeply about all these “life and dignity” issues. The state needs a strong, clear, moral voice for life and dignity now!
Your willingness to participate within this network will help the Catholic Church become a powerful Voice for Life and Dignity in California.
Join now at www.cacatholic.org
Be a Voice for Life and Dignity in California