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Starting in 15 minutes: Bill Canny of @USCCB / @MRSserves is testifying in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship & Border Safety today at 11:30AM Pacific/2:30PM Eastern. Watch at bit.ly/3LIdsHt
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That’s a wrap on #CSMG23! We can’t wait to see how you continue the work to be peacemakers and bring justice to our communities. Thank you for putting your faith into action over these past few days, and everyday.
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At #CSMG23, @OrangeDiocese delegation, including Greg Walgenbach (@gregowalogist), Director of Life, Justice & Peace, & Dcn. Nick Sherg, Coordinator for local @PovertyUSA_CCHD, met with @RepLouCorrea, staff @RepYoungKim staff, and dropped by other OC offices #OCCatholic
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“You have to go back and tell your friends and family what you did, and how it felt and the difference you made.” - @OKeefeCRS encouraging #CSMG23 participants to take this experience of putting their faith in action home with them. @CatholicRelief
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Richard Coll, director of @USCCB’s Department of Justice and Peace, offers some words of gratitude and encouragement for all of the work we’ve done over the last four days at the #CSMG23 closing reception on Capitol Hill.
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“We know the policies we advocated for today on Capitol Hill will have an impact on our brothers and sisters. Thank you for your witness and your work.” - Richard Coll @USCCB #CSMG23
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#CSMG23 participants are on Capitol Hill today advocating on behalf of our poor and vulnerable brothers and sisters today, in particular asking Congress to: 🔸 Pass a strengthened #ChildTaxCredit 🔹 Robust international humanitarian assistance 🔸 Pass the Afghan Adjustment Act
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The #Wisconsin delegation was hard at work today advocating for peace and justice. #CSMG23
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Muchísimas gracias a la Congresista María Elvira Salazar por reunirse hoy con líderes Latinos Católicos de todo el país para dialogar sobre prioridades importantes para la comunidad Católica. #CSMG23
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Friends at the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, #CSMG23, we offer this simple prayer as you meet with your members of Congress and their staff today. Be strong, be bold and be your amazing selves! @WeAreSaltLight #OnePlanetOneFamily
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As #CSMG23 participants prepare for their advocacy visits, we are spending breakfast learning more about the important work of @TheCHAUSA.
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“15 million people could loose coverage…we want available, affordable and quality care for all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.” - Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM of @TheCHAUSA in a video message encouraging #CSMG23 to join the advocacy for Medicaid redetermination.
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Learn how you can join @TheCHAUSA in protecting what is precious by visiting chausa.org/medicaid #CSMG23
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Rev. T.C. Morrow introducing film on interfaith work to end the use of solitary confinement as part of a film screening at #CSMG23! @NRCATtweets
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Johnny Perez, Director of Prison Programs for @NRCATtweets, shares his personal story of incarceration and isolated confinement. #CSMG23
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Now time for our Domestic and International Policy Plenary, “The Art and Architecture of Peace in a time of conflict” featuring Bishop Dorsonville @WashArchdiocese, Sr Donna Markham @CCharitiesUSA, and Sean Callahan @CatholicRelief #CSMG23
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“You see the Church as a voice that advocates for dialogue & understanding, never asking for arms or to destroy everything around us. Whats important is how we embrace the call to respect dignity of the human person.” - Bishop Dorsonville @WashArchdiocese @MRSserves #CSMG23
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What an inspiring panel. #CSMG23 participants are ready to spend the rest of today preparing for our advocacy visits on Capitol Hill tomorrow. @CatholicRelief @CCharitiesUSA @WashArchdiocese @MRSserves
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