Catholic
Catholic Charities USA http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org 1731 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-549-1390 Fax: 703-549-1656 |
"The national office
also advocates for social policies that aim to reduce poverty, improve the
lives of children and families, and strengthen communities." (http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/who/index.htm) |
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Catholics for a Free Choice http://www.cath4choice.org E-Mail: cffc@catholicsforchoice.org 1436 U St. NW, Suite 301 Washington, DC 20009-3997 Phone: 202-986-6093 Fax: 202-332-7995 |
"Catholics for a Free Choice (CFFC) was founded in 1973 to serve as a voice for Catholics who believe that the Catholic tradition supports a woman’s moral and legal right to follow her conscience in matters of sexuality and reproductive health." (http://www.catholicsforchoice.org/about/default.asp) | |
Pax Christi USA http://www.paxchristiusa.org E-Mail: info@paxchristiusa.org 532 W 8th St. Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814-453-4955 |
"Pax
Christi USA strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ
by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence.
This work begins in personal life and extends to communities of reflection
and action to transform structures of society. Pax Christi USA rejects war,
preparations for war, and every form of violence and domination. It advocates
primacy of conscience, economic and social justice, and respect for creation."
(http://www.paxchristiusa.org/aboutus.html) |
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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops http://www.nccbuscc.org E-Mail: internetadministrator@nsccb.org 3211 4th St. NE Washington, DC 20017-1194 Phone: 202-541-3000 Fax: 202-541-3322 |
"Its purposes
under civil law are: 'To unify, coordinate, encourage, promote and carry
on Catholic activities in the United States; to organize and conduct religious,
charitable and social welfare work at home and abroad; to aid in education;
to care for immigrants; and generally to enter into and promote by education,
publication and direction the objects of its being.'" (http://www.nccbuscc.org/whoweare.htm) |