Abortion

• USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities

• U.S. Bishops' 2001 Document, Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities: A Campaign in Support of Life

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Threats to Human Life & Dignity

• Church Teaching on Abortion

• National Committee for a Human Life Amendment (NCHLA)

• Priests for Life

• National Right to Life Committee

• Virginia Society for Human Life

Abortion - Healing & 
                          Reconciliation

• Project Rachel - Hope After Abortion

• National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation & Healing

• Rachel's Vineyard Ministries

• Association for Interdisciplinary Research in Values and Social Change

• Elliot Institute

Agriculture & Rural Life

• National Catholic Rural Life Conference

• Rural Coalition

AIDS

• Transformation Retreats

• National Catholic AIDS Network

• International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

• AIDS - 20 Years of An Epidemic (CNN)

Criminal Justice

• U.S. Bishops' 2000 Statement:  Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration - A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice

The Catholic Bishops of the South are promulgating several pastoral statements on Criminal Justice. The first five have been published [all in PDF format]:

1. Challenges for the Criminal Justice Process in the South

2. "Wardens from Wall Street" - Prison Privatization

3. "Suffer the Little Children..." - Juvenile Justice in the South

4. "I have come to heal..." - Restorative Justice

5. "For I was in prison and you visited me." - Prison Conditions

• Virginia CURE (Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants)

• Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice

• Criminal Justice Policy Foundation

• Families Against Mandatory Minimums

• Family and Corrections Network

• National Center on Institutions & Alternatives

• The Sentencing Project

Death Penalty

• U.S. Bishops' 2005 Statement, A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death

• Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty

• Diocese of Richmond's 1999 Statement on the Death Penalty

• Church Statements on the Death Penalty

• Catholics Against Capital Punishment

• National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

• Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

• Virginia Death Penalty Information

• OJP calendar -- upcoming executions indicated

• Execution vigils in Virginia

Domestic Violence

• U.S. Bishops' 2002 Statement: When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence (Tenth Anniversary Edition)

• U.S. Bishops' 1995 Statement:  Walk in the Light: A Pastoral Response to Child Sexual Abuse

• National Network to End Domestic Violence

• Family Violence Prevention Fund

• Violence Against Women Office - U.S. Department of Justice

Ecology

Diocesan Policy Statement on the Use of Recycled Paper

St. Francis Ecological Award:

• Information about the award

• Nomination form for the award

• 2004 Winners

• 2003 Winners

• 2005 Winners

 

Resources from the Ecological Network of Sowers of Justice:

• Roadmap to a Green Parish

• Ecology Checklist for Parishes

• Creation Sunday planning resource

• Integrity of Creation in Scripture

• Confirmation and Creation Lesson Plan

• Tips for a Simpler, More Meaningful Christmas

 

• Faithful Stewards of God's Creation: A Catholic Resource for Environmental Justice and Climate Change (USCCB)

• Pope John Paul II, The Ecological Crisis: A Common Responsibility, 1990 World Day of Peace Message

• U.S. Bishops' 2001 Statement: Global Climate Change

• U.S. Bishops' 1991 Statement: Renewing the Earth

• U.S. Bishops of Appalachia 1995 Statement: At Home in the Web of Life

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Ecology

• Theological Library on the Environment

• Forum on Religion and Ecology - Harvard University

• National Religious Partnership for the Environment

• Virginia Conservation Network

• Alternatives for Simple Living

• Dogwood Alliance -- A united response to protect southern forests from chip mill plants

• Environmental Defense

• Energy Efficient Purchases - EPA Site

• Interfaith Climate Change Network

• Organic Consumers Association - Food Safety Issues

• Web of Creation - Transforming Faith Based Communities for a Sustainable World

Economic Justice - 
     Church Teaching & Resources
 

• U.S. Bishops' 1986 Pastoral Letter: Economic Justice For All

• U.S. Bishops' 1995 Pastoral Message: A Decade after Economic Justice For All

• U.S. Bishops' 1996 Statement: A Catholic Framework for Economic Life

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Economic Justice

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Property & Wealth

• USCCB Office of Social Development & World Peace

• A Catholic Framework for Economic Life -- USCCB resources

Economic Justice - Domestic

• Poverty USA: America's Forgotten State

• Catholic Campaign for Human Development

• Catholic Charities USA

• Call to Renewal - People of Faith Overcoming Poverty

• United For A Fair Economy

• Center on Budget & Policy Priorities

• Children's Defense Fund

• Virginia Organizing Project

• Virginia Poverty Law Center

Economic Justice - International

• Catholic Relief Services

• Fair Trade Resource Network

• Poverty Net: World Bank Education Site

• Sweatshop Information - Behind the Label

• Sweatshops.org - Solutions for a Global Problem

 
Euthanasia

• Diocesan brochure: Medical Dilemmas and Moral Decision Making

• USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities

• Church Teaching on Euthanasia

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Threats to Human Life & Dignity

• DyingWell.org - Resources for people facing end of life issues

• Embracing Our Dying - Articles from the California Catholic Bishops with Church Perspectives on Death, Dying, & Suffering

• International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force

Everyday Justice

• U.S. Bishops' 2000 Statement:  Everyday Christianity - To Hunger & Thirst for Justice

• Jubilee Pledge for Charity, Justice, and Peace

• U.S. Bishops' 2000 Statement:  Your Family and Cyberspace

• USCCB Movie Reviews

• Families Against Violence Advocacy Network

• Ministry of Money

• Parenting for Peace & Justice

• The Responsible Shopper

• Alternatives for Simple Living

• The Simple Living Network

• Co-op America: Practical guide for family living

• Energy Efficient Purchases - EPA Site

• Sowers of Justice Ecological Network Brochure: Tips for a Simpler, More Meaningful Christmas

Fair Trade

• Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade Web Site

• Fair Trade Federation

• Fair Trade Resource Network

• Global Exchange Fair Trade Web Site

• Transfair USA

Global Solidarity

• U.S. Bishops' 1997 Statement: Called to Global Solidarity - International Challenges for U.S. Parishes

• U.S. Bishops' 2001 Statement: Call to Solidarity With Africa

• U.S. Bishops' 2001 Statement: Resolution on the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis

• USCCB Resources on International Issues

• Catholic Relief Services

• Catholic Campaign to Ban Landmines

• Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

• Accion International

• FINCA International

• Africa Faith & Justice Network

• East Timor Action Network

• Fair Trade Resource Network

• National Labor Committee for Worker & Human Rights

• Poverty Net: World Bank Education Site

• Religious Task Force on Central America & Mexico

• School of the Americas Watch

• Sweatshop Information - Behind the Label

• Sweatshops.org - Solutions for a Global Problem

Haiti

• Diocesan Haiti Outreach Program

Health Care

• Diocesan Health Care Education Ministry

• Diocesan brochure: Medical Dilemmas and Moral Decision Making

• U.S. Bishops' 2001 Document, Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services

• Catholic Health Association of the United States

• Do No Harm: Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics

• USCCB Working Paper:  A Fair and Just Workplace - Principles and Practices for Catholic Health Care

Housing/Homelessness

• Newspaper Series on Affordable Housing in Hampton Roads

• Out of Reach 2006 - A National Study of Housing Affordability

• Virginia Rental Costs & Home Ownership Data

• National Alliance to End Homelessness

• National Low Income Housing Coalition

• National Housing Conference

• National Coalition for the Homeless

• Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness

Human Rights

• Amnesty International USA

• Lawyers Committee for Human Rights

Hunger

• Catholic Relief Services

• Hunger Notes - Why Are People Hungry?

• Bread for the World

• Food First

• Food Research and Action Center

• Freedom from Hunger

• Heifer Project International

• Oxfam America

• World Hunger Year

Labor

• USCCB's 2005 Labor Day Statement: The Teaching of Pope John Paul II on Work and Workers

• Voices and Choices:  A Pastoral Letter on the U.S. Poultry Industry

• USCCB Labor Day Statement 2001: The Dignity of Work and Workers

• USCCB Labor Day 2000 Statement: A Jubilee for Workers - Challenges and Opportunities for the New Millennium

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Work & the Rights of Workers

• Behind the Label: Sweatshop Info

• Campaign for Labor Rights

• National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice

• National Labor Committee for Worker & Human Rights

• Living Wage Campaigns

Legislative Advocacy

• Virginia Catholic Conference

• Political Activity Guidelines for Catholic Entities in Virginia - Virginia Catholic Conference (2007)

• U.S. Bishops' 2003 Statement:   Faithful Citizenship - A Call to Political Responsibility

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Role of Church in Society

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Proper Role of Government

• Who Is My Legislator - Virginia General Assembly

• Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy

• Project Vote Smart

• Virginia Campaign Contribution Data Base - Virginia Public Access Project

Media, Values, & Culture

• Ethics in Communications -- A Statement of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications

• Renewing the Mind of the Media -- A Statement of the U.S. Bishops on Sex & Violence in Communications

• Family Guide for Using Media -- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

• Family Video Reviews -- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

• Center for Media Literacy

• Media Awareness Network

• National Institute on Media & the Family

• TV-Turnoff Network

Natural Family Planning (NFP)

• Diocesan NFP Program Web Site

• Diocesan NFP Program Brochure

• Brochure:  The Catholic Church & Family Planning

• Brochure: What You Need to Know About the Pill

• Cutting Edge Diocesan Health Care Education Ministry Newsletter on NFP

• Cutting Edge Issue # 2 on NFP

• Basic Information on NFP

• NFP Background Information

• NFP Myths & Realities

 
Non-Violence

• USCCB Resources on Non-Violence Issues

• The Catholic Worker

• Families Against Violence Advocacy Network

• Institute for Peace & Justice

• Pax Christi USA

Pornography

• A Pastoral Letter by Bishop Paul Loverde of the Diocese of Arlington, Bought With a Price: Pornography and the Attack on the Living Temple of God (2006)

• My House: A Catholic Initiative for Help, Hope, & Healing from the Effects of Pornography

• Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Pornography & Violence in the Communications Media: A Pastoral Response (1989)

• U.S. Bishops, Renewing the Mind of the Media: A Statement on Overcoming the Exploitation of Sex and Violence in Communications (1998)

• U.S. Bishops, Your Family and Cyberspace (2000)

• USCCB Committee for Communications, Family Guide for Using Media (1999)

• USCCB Movie & Television Reviews

• National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families

Poverty

• Poverty USA: America's Forgotten State

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Poverty

• Theological Library on Poverty

• USCCB Office of Social Development & World Peace

• Catholic Campaign for Human Development

• Catholic Charities USA

• Poverty Diet from the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy

• Call to Renewal - People of Faith Overcoming Poverty

• Center on Budget & Policy Priorities

• Children's Defense Fund

• Kids Count 2002 -- Data on Virginia's Children

• Poverty Data from the U.S. Census Bureau

• Institute for Research on Poverty

• Joint Center for Poverty Research

• Poverty Net: World Bank Education Site

Prison Reform

• Diocesan Prison Ministry Web Site

• Virginia CURE

• National Center on Institutions & Alternatives

• Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice

• Prisoner Visitation and Support

• Witness Justice - For Survivors of Violent Crime

• Bureau of Justice Statistics - US Department of Justice

Racism

• U.S. Bishops' Pastoral Letter on Racism: Brothers & Sisters to Us

• Pontifical Council For Justice And Peace -- Contribution To World Conference Against Racism, September 2001

• Pontifical Commission on Justice & Peace: The Church & Racism

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Racism

• Theology Library on Racial Justice

• Hope in the Cities: A great group in Richmond

• Toward A More Perfect Union in an Age of Diversity - A Guide to Building Stronger Communities through Public Dialogue

• Teaching Tolerance Project -- Southern Poverty Law Center

Refugees & Migration

• Multi-Media Story of Bantu Refugees in Roanoke

• U.S. Bishops' 2000 Statement:  Welcoming the Stranger Among Us - Unity in Diversity

• Resolution on Immigration Reform, U.S. Bishops, 2000

• U.S. Bishops' 1997 Statement: Called to Global Solidarity - International Challenges for U.S. Parishes

• USCCB Office of Migration and Refugee Services

• USCCB Resources on International Issues

• Catholic Relief Services

• Immigration and Refugee Services of America

• U.S. Committee for Refugees

• Interaction— Refugee & relief agency coalition

Respect Life

• U.S. Bishops' 2001 Document, Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities: A Campaign in Support of Life

• USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities

• Catholic Teaching Documents

• Church Teaching on Abortion

• Church Teaching on Euthanasia

• USCCB Resources on Stem Cell Research and Cloning

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Threats to Human Life & Dignity

• National Committee for a Human Life Amendment (NCHLA)

• Priests for Life

• National Right to Life Committee

• Virginia Society for Human Life (VSHL)

• Americans to Ban Human Cloning Coalition

• Do No Harm: Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics

• Feminists for Life of America

• Common Ground Consistent Life Awareness Fund

Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)

• USCCB Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines - Revised November 2003

• Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility

• Shareholder Action Network

• Social Investment Forum

• Introduction to Socially Responsible Investment

• Community Investing Center

• The Responsible Shopper

Terrorism

• U.S. Bishops' November 2001 Pastoral Message: Living With Faith and Hope After September 11

• Bishop Sullivan's Tidings Reflection on the Anniversary of September 11

• U.S. Bishops' Statement on the Anniversary of September 11

• Pope's World Day of Peace Message Reflecting on 9-11 Events

• USCCB Resources on Islamic - Catholic Relations

War & Peace

• Pope Benedict XVI's 2007 World Day of Peace Message, The Human Person: The Heart of Peace

• Pope Benedict XVI's 2006 World Day of Peace Message, In Truth, Peace

• U.S. Bishops' 1983 Pastoral Letter: The Challenge of Peace

• U.S. Bishops' 1993 Statement: The Harvest of Justice is Sown in Peace - A Reflection on the Tenth Anniversary of The Challenge of Peace

• Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching: Peace, War, & the Arms Race

• USCCB Office of Social Development & World Peace

• Pax Christi USA

• Center for Defense Information

• Institute for Peace & Justice

• Richmond Peace Education Center

 
Women

• Bishops' Committee on Women in Society and in the Church

• U.S. Bishops' 1994 Document: Strengthening the Bonds of Peace: A Pastoral Reflection on Women in Church and Society

World Debt

• U.S. Bishops' 1999 Statement: A Jubilee Call for Debt Forgiveness

• USCCB Web Site on International Debt

• Catholic Campaign on Debt -- Educational Resources

• Jubilee USA Network