Social Justice Ministry
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Contact Us
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Charmaine Ferrazstbasilsvdpconfgmail.comMinistry Contact
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Faithful Citizenship
Catholics Care. Catholics Vote.
“In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligation. All believers are called to faithful citizenship, to become informed, active, and responsible participants in the political process.”
- From a statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political ResponsibilityCalifornia's Primary Election is Tuesday June 5,2018. Are you registered to vote?
Have you studied the issues?"We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern."- Pope Francis, 9/16/13
Why Does the Church Teach About Issues Affecting Public Policy? The Church’s obligation to participate in shaping the moral character of society is a requirement of our faith, a part of the mission given to us by Jesus Christ. As people of both faith and reason, Catholics are called to bring truth to political life and to practice Christ’s commandment to “love one another” (Jn 13:34).
How Can Catholic Social Teaching Help Guide Our Participation? In the words of Pope Francis, “progress in building a people in peace, justice and fraternity depends on four principles related to constant tensions present in every social reality. These derive from the pillars of the Church’s social doctrine, which serve as ‘primary and fundamental parameters of reference for interpreting and evaluating social phenomena.’”3 The four principles include the dignity of the human person, the common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity. Taken together, these principles provide a moral framework for Catholic engagement in advancing what we have called a “consistent ethic of life” (Living the Gospel of Life, no. 22).
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Diocesan Immigration Support Network (DISN)
USCIS Resumes Accepting DACA Application
"The order temporarily stops the termination of the DACA program and directs USCIS to resume accepting certain DACA applications"
The following link from the Diocease of Sacramento explains the lawsuit and injuction.
http://www.scd.org/sites/default/files/2018-01/USCIS%20Resumes%20Accepting%20DACA%20Applications.pdf
As immigrant parishioners in the Diocese of Sacramento seek to become legal residents and citizens and to be treated fairly under the law, they need reliable information.
We are looking for parish leaders to represent St. Basil's in this work. Please contact Charmaine Ferraz at stbasilsvdpconf@gmail.com or leave a message at 644-0376. A bi-lingual Spanish speaker is especially needed.
If you or someone you know needs assistance with their citizenship application or DACA renewal, contact Catholic Charities Yolo-Solano for an appointment 707-644-8909.
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Human Trafficking Awareness
Through the SHEPHERD toolkit, you can learn about human trafficking from a Catholic perspective, equipping yourself with the educational tools to raise awareness of human trafficking.
For more information on how to become a "Shepherd" see the USCCB website:
http://www.usccb.org/about/anti-trafficking-program/become-a-shepherd-tool-kit.cfm
As members of the Social Justice Group of St. Basil Parish, we come together to affirm and actively support the Seven Principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
Activities may include planning prayer services, preparing petitions which reflect social justice concerns for the Sunday Liturgy and serving at local outreach services.
The group may sponsor guest speakers for the Parish. We welcome members who may want to explore specific social justice issues with our group to discern, pray, and act with a faith perspective.
Through the group we receive information regarding various social justice events happening outside the Parish and bring it to the Parish's attention.
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A Safer Vallejo
St. Basil's members joined in solidarity with Vallejo's three Catholic Churches, other churches and civic organizations to improve safety. Mayor Sampayan and School Superintendent Dr. Clark agreed to work with us to improve our city.
