This subcommittee works in the promotion of advocacy and action on issues related to Catholic Social Teaching in the public square.  Includes but is not limited to the following activities/events:

Catholic Advocacy Network (CAN):  Group of volunteers who coordinate the sending of letter, faxes, email messages, and/or telephone calls to legislators on issues related to Catholic Doctrine.  To register to receive email updates, visit the Maryland Catholic Conference website at https://www.mdcathcon.org/joincan

 

Justice and Advocacy Council of Montgomery County:  St. Raphael is looking for an interested parishioner to serve as our representativeduring these monthly meetings at St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church.  The Council works to promote legislation and policies that address the needs of the poor and vulnerable in the county.  The issues addressed include: (1) Affordable housing; (2) Access to health care; (3) support for immigrants; and (4) At-large committee , which deals with new issues that need immediate action.  For additional infomation, contact Jim and Louise Young at 301-530-7512

Catholics in Annapolis  Organized annually by the  Maryland Catholic Conference (MCC), this afternoon event provides the opportunity to meet with our State Representative in Annapolis to discuss legislation before the Maryland General Assembly for the given year.  As participants during the meetings, we are given the opportunity to discuss the Catholic position on issues related to Life, Social Services Safety Net, and Catholic Education and inquire how representatives intend to vote on said issues. As part of all Catholics responsibility to Faithful Citizenship, we invite parishioners to join us on this evening.  In September 2018,  MCC established a volunteer position at the parish level called a  Parish Legislative Ambassador (PLA).  The PLA communicate with MCC on a regular basis to prepare for parish level activities before the Annual General Assembly Session. From monthly conference calls, they share strategies for parish level education and letter or post-card campaigns to district legislators.