Welcome!

Welcome to the Social Justice and Outreach Committee web pages. We as a committee focus on the rights of individuals, families and communities globally. Our central guiding principle is

The structures and institutions of society are to serve the life, dignity and value of every human person.

Our calling is to meet societal needs through acts of charity and to work for fair laws and equitable social structures that benefit and advance the lives of those most in need. We serve God by serving others.

You can make a difference. Please follow the links on the left side of this page to stay in touch with Social Justice issues and opportunities to help out.

Before leaving these web pages please click Survey on the left column and tell us about your interests.

If you are interested in joining the Social Justice & Outreach Committee, please contact our chairperson, Ted Gerlach at tgerlach@comcast.net . You are also welcome to attend our meetings on the first Thursday of each month, September through June, 7:00 PM., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Cry Room.

Whether or not you join our committee you can help out at various events and also work for a better world by gathering information from websites, email newsletters, and other sources, by joining discussions of issues and advocacy efforts, and by writing articles for our newsletter or letters to editors of local newspapers.