Advocacy & Social Justice

The Office for Advocacy & Justice serves as the social justice arm of the local church. Our Catholic view of social justice is derived from Catholic Social Teaching. It encompasses the social issues of life and the dignity of the human person, community and the common good, rights and responsibilities, options for the poor, the diginity of work, solidarity, and care for God's creation. 

Here you can learn more about each of these individual teachings, where the Catholic view on them came from and how you can get involved in an area about which you are passionate.

 
Thanks to all who joined us at the 2019 Florida Respect Life Conference in St. Augustine!

NEWS

Respect Life Volunteer of the Year Announced

The American Medical Association reaffirms its longstanding oppostion to assisted suicide

Open Letter to American Medical Students Concerning Assisted Suicide

Pope revises catechism to say death penalty is 'inadmissible'

California Court Overturns State Assisted Suicide Law  

Pro-Life Chairman Urges Passage of Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Joint Letter to Congress: 33 Organizations Urge Passage of Conscience Protection Act of 2017

USCCB Spokeswoman Welcomes House Passage of 2017 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: 'Decisive Step toward Respect for Unborn Human Life'

Masterpiece Cakeshop Owner Jack Phillips ‘Thrilled’ by Supreme Court Victory

Doctor-assisted suicide is contagious too. Why aren't we sounding the alarm?

Supreme Court Protects Free Speech of Pregnancy Centers

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

Many significant issues within Catholic Social Teaching that concern faithful Catholics. Please consider the materials and information below as you learn and pray about these matters. Learn more at the USCCB's website: Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching.

1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person  
2. Rights and Responsiblities
3. Responsibilities
4. Preferential Option for the Poor 
5. The Dignity of Work  
6. Solidarity 
7. Care for God's Creation