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Rebuilding Together
Silicon Valley: Saturday, April 24
Sign-ups for Rebuilding
Together will be taken after Mass on the
weekends of April 10-11 and April 17-18.
The workday will be Saturday April 24.
Rebuilding Together is an organization that
supports the refurbishment of homes for
people who cannot do so on their own. The
work involves general cleaning and repair,
yard maintenance and painting the home. The
hours are typically 8am to 4pm, but anytime
you can contribute is appreciated. T
his is a great way to meet
fellow Parishioners, reach out to your
community and get some exercise.
For further
information, contact Marcos Herrera at
238-9835.
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Faithful Citizenship
(posted
10/26/08)
It must be noted that a well-formed Christian conscience
does not permit one to vote for a political program or
an individual law which contradicts the fundamental
content of faith and morals. The Christian faith is an
integral unity, and thus it is incoherent to isolate
some particular element to the detriment of the whole of
Catholic doctrine. A political commitment to a single
isolated aspect of the Church's social doctrine does not
exhaust one's responsibility to the common good.
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: Questions
for Catholics in Political Life, No. 4
The Campaign to Reduce
Poverty
The Campaign to Reduce Poverty is a national effort led
by Catholic Charities USA to cut the poverty rate in the
United States by 50% by the year 2020. Catholic
Charities USA promotes this effort on a national level,
advocating for national legislative action promoting the
reduction of poverty, and locally, Catholic Charities of
Santa Clara County participates in the campaign. The St.
Francis of Assisi Social Justice team encourages all
parishioners to support the campaign. Please look for
announcements and details regarding the campaign in the
future and how all of us can help reduce poverty in the
United States.
If you have any questions regarding the Campaign,
please contact Marcos Herrera @ 239-9835. |
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Faithful Citizenship
Every four years, prior to the
national elections, the US Bishops publish a
statement titled, Faithful Citizenship. This
year's statement addresses the Challenge of
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.
The Bishops counsel us as
Catholics that our participation in the voting
process helps shapes "the moral character of
society ... and is a moral requirement of our
faith, a part of the mission given to us by Jesus
Christ." T
he overall goal of the Bishops
is to help us form our consciences consistent with
Church teaching and tradition so that we will make
sound moral choices.
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