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Idea of the Week

Take Action

The United States Catholic bishops remind us in Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship:

“Forming their consciences in accord with Catholic teaching, Catholic lay women and men can become actively involved: running for office; working within political parties; communicating their concerns and positions to elected officials; and joining diocesan social mission or advocacy networks, state Catholic conference initiatives, community organizations, and other efforts to apply authentic moral teaching in the public square. Even those who cannot vote have the right to have their voices heard on issues that affect their lives and the common good."

We all have a role to play. The suggestions below can help you take action!

Respond to Action Alerts

By responding to Action Alerts from the USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development or from Catholics Confront Global Poverty (a joint initiative of USCCB and Catholic Relief Services), you can work together with thousands of other Catholics to promote human life and dignity in the public policy sphere.

View Alerts from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (on domestic/international justice issues, pro-life, immigration, and other issues)

View Alerts from Catholics Confront Global Poverty (on international issues related to the initiative’s seven focus areas)

View pro-life alerts from the NCHLA Action Center

View Alerts from Catholic Charities (on issues related to poverty in the United States)

Write a Letter

Want to write a letter to your local, state, or national representative about an issue you are concerned about? Learn the basics of how it’s done. Take me to this resource.

Make a Phone Call

Sometimes making a phone call to your local, state, or national representative can be most effective, especially if issues need immediate action. This resource provides tips on how to make these phone calls. Take me to this resource.

Visit Your Representative

A face-to-face meeting with an elected representative is an excellent way to share your views and urge a response. This resource can help you plan for such a visit as an individual or in a small delegation. You may also wish to contact your diocesan social concerns office to see if your diocese is planning a “Lobby Day.” Take me to this resource.

Youth Advocate Directory

Visit the Youth Advocate Directory for more ideas about how to share your concern for issues of life and dignity with your elected officials. Take me to this resource.

Apply for an Internship

Interested in working for the Church? Experience what it would be like to work in this field through an internship with your diocesan social concerns office. Opportunities are also available at the USCCB national office.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) paid internships (diocesan and national). Get information here.
USCCB’s Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, Pro-Life, and Migration and Refugee Services internships (national) Get information here.
Catholic Relief Services internships (overseas) Get information here.

Search Catholic Job Banks

Graduating? Looking for a job? Want to work for the Church? Check out these listings of Catholic job openings.

The web sites listed here are web pages of national Catholic organizations that contain job banks which list available jobs in Catholic ministry at Catholic high schools, colleges, parishes, dioceses, and organizations in many parts of the country. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) provides these links to other websites solely for the user’s convenience. In doing so, USCCB assumes no responsibility for, nor does it necessarily endorse, these websites, their content, the jobs listed, or their sponsoring organizations.

The web sites listed above are not meant to be exclusive. Your diocesan pro-life and social concerns directors are a good resource to direct you to additional local job listings in the pro-life, pro-family, and social justice areas.