CATHOLIC ELECTION RESPONSIBILITY - With a crucial election this year, the Public Policy Ministry is focusing on aspects of preparing ourselves to vote. One way is to prepare our conscience in accordance with the information provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on their website and on the “CIVILIZE IT” page which is posted on the Church website under “Peace and Public Policy” documents. Over the next several months, we will be posting prayers and other portions of the Faithful Citizenship documents which are the teachings on the political responsibility of Catholics. Go to www.usccb.org/faithfulcitizenship to see all the materials provided by the Bishops.
EARTH: OUR COMMON HOME* Monday, October 16, 2017 St. Thomas the Apostle School 42 Adams Place, Delmar, New York Come and explore our place in the web of life through the lens of Laudato Si focusing on our rights and responsibilities as creatures with a natural address in the universe. The program weaves the art of Marion Honors, CSJ, with discussion, music, poetry, story, and science as we reflect on the challenges set forth by Pope Francis
Tens of thousands of people are exploited at every link in the seafood harvesting and production chain, and we are not always given the information we need to make moral purchasing decisions.