Catholic Advocacy

Throughout the diocese small groups of Catholics come together to discuss various social and political problems facing our nation and local communities. As Catholics, we are called to be conscientious citizens. We must take an active role in the public policy debate by speaking out to defend the dignity and rights of all.

Federal Legislative Action Alert
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has sent a bulletin alert on health care reform to all Catholics in the country asking them to contact their federal legislators. That alert and additional information can be found on the Health Care Reform part of the USCCB Web site.

Defense of marriage

Archbishop Kurtz

> Listen as Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky, discusses the defense of marriage. This video was produced by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

> View "Marriage and the Common Good," a video presentation produced by the Archdiocese of Newark.

Protect healthcare, marriage, education and religious liberty in Pennsylvania

Protect Marriage in Pennsylvania

> The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) invites you to become part of a grassroots advocacy network that will provide information and education about key issues and will present a collective voice of concerned citizens to state lawmakers.

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