Office for Social Justice - St. Paul & Minneapolis

UPCOMING EVENTS

>> June 30, 2009
Join Us for an Edina Town Hall Forum. How much will state budget cuts cost us?
Click here for more information.

>>August 1, 2009
Together: Creating a Culture of Peace. A peace conference held at Viterbo University in La Crosse Wisconsin. Click here to register or for more info.

>>Understanding Poverty

To learn more about Understanding Poverty - Click here.

Contact OSJ for more info.

   NEWS & UPDATES:

Issue Update: The Governor's Unallotment. Click here to read.

>> Latest Seeds issue - Click here to read.

>> "Reforming U.S. International Assistance – what is the Church’s position?” Click here to watch full presentation.

>> Read the Bishop's Budget Letter here.

>> One in five children lives in poverty. You can change their lives. Join the conversation. Read our Blog by clicking here.

>>Report on results of previous budget cuts in MN. Click here.
( File is large- may take awhile to download)



   SOWERS'  ASSEMBLIES

>>The Parish Leadership Institute Was held in April at the Hayden Center. Click here for more information or to see pictures from the event.

>> February 2009 Legislative Update. Click here to read. ( File is large- may take awhile to download)

Sowers of Justice Sowers of Justice is a membership organization for Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis who are committed to changing hearts and changing social structures on behalf of justice. read more....

Legislative Advocacy This program helps Catholics become involved in public policy advocacy. Members of Sowers of Justice who agree to participate in legislative advocacy are supported in lobbying on behalf of people who are poor or lack political power. read more....

Parish Social Justice The Office for Social Justice helps parishes develop effective social justice activities and structures. Staff work directly with pastors and parish social action committees to assist them in making the work of justice an integral part of parish life. read more....

Catholic Campaign for Human Development The Office for Social Justice coordinates the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) in the Archdiocese. This is a unique and successful anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. read more....