"Social justice concerns the social, political and economic aspects and, above all, the structural dimention of problems and their respective solutions."  Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, no. 201

Action in Montgomery (AIM)

• A non-partisan alliance of faith communities working for systemic change in the county.

Advocacy Networks

• Promote legislation and policies that address the needs of the poor and vulnerable.

Eco-Action Team

• Preserve, enhance and educate people on the well-being of God's creation.

Fair Trade Sale

• A weekend market offering goods from around the world made under fair trade practices.

 Pax Christi

• A non-governmental Catholic peace movement.

Respect Life

• Works to promote the respect for life from the moment of conception to natural death.

Earlier this fall, Pope Francis kicked off a two-year "Share the Journey" campaign to encourage Catholics to support refugees and migrants through prayer and action.  Learn more ways about how you can get involved through resources, prayers, videos and stories in English and Spanish.    Visit:  https://www.sharejourney.org/

There are many issues swirling around in today's news that may call you into action.  Two organizations that can help guide you are the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Maryland Catholic Conference.  Both provide up to date information on current issues and action steps that can be taken as a concerned citizen.

St. Rose teens who participated in Encounter this summer did some advocacy themselves.  See the pictures on Instagram when they met with Congressman Raskin regarding Immigration and hand delivered letters to Senator Cardin advocating against the cutting of funding of Medicaid while the teens were working at the United Cerebal Palsy.