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Current Issues
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Vigilance Needed on National Health Care Expansion
The U.S. bishops have called on Congress and people in the Catholic community to make sure promises are kept that new health care legislation will not expand abortions in the United States.
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Advancing Common Good in the Public Square
Archbishop Allen Vigneron invites the faithful to read and support the Manhattan Declaration, a "call of Christian conscience" as we, as a nation, make decisions concerning the sanctity of human life, marriage and religious freedom.
Resources
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Catholic Social Teaching
If you want to know the basics about "Catholic Social Teaching" and how it applies to your life, this is a good starting point, provided by the Archdiocese of Detroit's Department of Evangelization, Catechesis & Schools.
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Michigan Catholic Conference
How can you take action on current legislative issues that affect your faith and your family? The Michigan Catholic Conference, the public policy voice for the Catholic Church in Michigan, has the latest.
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U.S. Bishops on Faithful Citizenship
In addition to resources for parishes, schools and Catholic organizations, the U.S. Bishops' site includes prayers, family resources, youth resources and statements from the bishops – even guidelines for a coffeehouse discussion on matters of faithful citizenship.
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Young Adults Decide In Faith
Are you a young adult trying to exercise your faith in the public square? Join a forum with your peers, get the latest on the issues, and read up on Catholic social teaching on the "Decide in Faith" Web site.
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