This week, we will consider the Catholic Social Teaching topics of solidarity and subsidiarity as they relate to faithful citizenship. The principle of subsidiarity reminds us that larger institutions in society should not ...
MMOC’s Faithful Citizenship Task Force is holding a prayer service in Church on Oct. 11 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. before the Pasta Dinner in the Parish Hall. Attendees will be...
This week’s handouts from the USCCB’s guidance on faithful citizenship discuss the dignity of the human person and the common good. The bishops urge us to....
The USCCB has proposed a moral framework, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” to guide our decision-making when voting this fall. They note that, as Catholics and Americans, we are blessed to be able to...
On Wednesday, October 7, the Seeds of Justice Network is sponsoring an evening of reflection and conversation with Bishop John Stowe OFM Conv., Bishop of Lexington, KY and Bishop-President of Pax Christi USA, entitled...
The Season of Creation is an annual ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to nurture and protect God’s creation. This year, it runs from September...
Did you know that 55 million refugees worldwide, who fled their homes because of persecution, human rights violations, and various forms of conflict were living in an internally displaced situation in 2022?...
EarthDay 365, in partnership with Energizer and St. Louis City soccer, is holding a recycling event, Dump the Dumpster Day, on August 15 at Energizer Park from 9 am to noon. The event will feature multiple vendors accepting donations such as electronics, latex paint, batteries, and sports equipment. Electronics and paint fees will be waived as long as funding lasts, so come early. Fees may...
Did you know that persons with disabilities are often a target of human trafficking? According to the Gateway Alliance against Human Trafficking (GAHT), traffickers may seek out victims with disabilities to gain ...
As we prepare to cast our votes on Aug. 4, let us reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s exhortation on standards of discernment as written in “Humanitas Magnifica,” including “the dignity of the human person, the universal destination of goods, the preferential option for the...
Each year, the USCCB and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) implore Congress to assess budget decisions using three criteria: protection of human life and dignity, impact on the most vulnerable, and advancement of the ...