Catholic Charities USA- This organization helps to reduce the poverty rate in the United States. There mission is to provide services to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same.
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/

Catholic Relief Services- This organizations mission is to help impoverished people and disadvantaged people over seas, working in the spirit of catholic social teaching trying to promote the value of human life and the worth of a human being. Within the United States this organization engages Catholics to live their faith in solidarity with the poor.
http://www.crs.org

Network- This organization is a Catholic leader in the global movement justice and peace. The organization educates, lobbies, and organizes for economic and social transformation. They have been influencing Congress in favor of peace and justice for more than 40 years. They strive to close the gap between rich and poor and to get rid of the roots of racism.
http://www.networklobby.org

Subsidiarity is the principle of Catholic Social Teaching that holds that a higher unit of society should not do what a lower unit can do as well or better. In other words, the government, for example, should not take responsibility for the welfare of families that can can be responsible for themselves. This principle is important to a healthy society it promotes a healthy economy, efficiency, liberty, and personal character. When this principle is ignored, these things are decreased, to the determent of society.

One example of this in society today is the Affordable Care Act. This new law is taking away the ability of families and individuals to care for their own health.  It has lead to a decrease in our economy, with workers being laid off and insurance costs increasing; a decrease in efficiency, because it introduces a whole new set of regulations and fines; a decrease in liberty, because citizens are no longer responsible for providing their own healthcare, which they are more than capable of doing; and a decrease in personal character, because it is taking away the satisfaction of hard work, and creating an attitude of entitlement in society.

http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/what_you_need_to_know/?id=84   

Lately in class we have been learning is the "Veritatis Splendor". By Pope John Paul II. It has been teaching us that Jesus Christ, is the true light that enlightens everyone, that God called everyone to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, "the true light that enlightens everyone"(John 1:9). and this wonderful teaching in class helps us deepen our faith in Christ. And that God is truth, and everyone has dignity and justice and freedom.
God is love-Tanner Sowa

We are currently expanding the available information on our website. In addition to the "Champions of CST," which were posted a while ago, be sure to check out our "Articles," which cover the main principles of Catholic Social Teaching; "Quotes," which explain quotes from different people who have contributed, whether directly or indirectly, to CST; and "Current Events," which explores the actions of different organizations today that further the cause of CST. Additionally, we offer a "Resources" section that provides links to websites, documents, and videos that elaborate and expand on CST.

If you live in the area of Muskegon, here are some volunteering opportunities for you! These charities show the qualities that us Catholics need to be sharing. Also, just because you do not live in the Muskegon area, does not mean you can not volunteer in your own community. Show your Catholic values and help others in your neighborhood! A great organization to volunteer with is the Catholic Charities of West Michigan. Visit their website at http://ccwestmi.org/!

We remember the day
Terror rained down
And we were engulfed
In fear and in grief.

Our grief remains 
And we form our hands in prayer to say
Grant peace, O Lord, to the
Souls of all those who perished on that day.
Grant comfort to the families
Who lost loved ones,
Grant healing to the to those who carry scars, of the heart as well as the body,
Of that day seven years ago.

We remember the day
Terror rained down
And we were engulfed
In fear and in grief.

Our fear remains,
And we struggle to move beyond it
To the place where we can say,
Lord, have mercy on us and all your children,
And grant us the grace to know the true security you promise,
The security that comes with the actualization of peace and justice for every nation and all peoples.

May the memory of those who died, 
and the recognition of all who still bear the scars of that day,
Bless us. 
May their memories inspire us in our efforts to face the complexities of this world 
so we can say
Peace be with you
And with us also.

Jane Deren
Education for Justice

Sorry for the break, We had password problems for a little while so we are a little behind. So don't worry, we are here and everything is figured out. We are currently working on other assignments in class at this moment, and we will be posting every Tuesday and Fridays about Christ and other awesome stuff with you awesome people!

This Website is a project that will be updated with everything with ties to Catholic Social Teaching.  We are a group of High School students looking to learn as well as educate others about the key points, events, and people in Catholic Social Teaching.  We will be continuously updating this site with events around the nation as well as the world. This weeks topic will be highlighting "Champions of Catholic Social Teaching".  These people are the ones who really showed and lived by the Churches social teaching. Please leave any feedback that you may have as we will be constantly looking to improve this site as a source for knowledge about Catholic Social Teaching.