Our Catholic Legislative Advocacy Network currently has about 80 members from across the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw. Monthly alerts are sent out from our office on a variety of issues. We encourage parishes to participate in legislative call-ins and postcard campaigns sponsored by the Michigan Catholic Conference and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Tom Conklin and Terri Grierson represent the diocese on the MCC Social Policy Committee.The committee works to support and promote advocacy priorities that are approved annually by Board of Directors. Some of this year's major issues include religious freedom, human life, education, health care, economic justice and regulatory policy, and children and families.

Visit www.micatholicconference.org for current state legislative information or to contact your state legislators. And to learn more about national legislative initiatives, visit www.usccb.org/sdwp

Presentations:

Taking Conscience Seriously.... A Seminar offered by the Thomas International Center

• 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at the Center for Ministry.

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The Office of Christian Service and St. John Vianney Parish invite you to a presentation on “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship”. Please join Tom Hickson, Vice President for Public Policy from the Michigan Catholic Conference, on Monday, September 24, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at St. John Vianney Parish Hall.

Attached are promotional flyers (full color and printer friendly) that may be used to promote the event with your parish communities, families, and friends.

All are welcome! We hope you can join us!

Terri Grierson 
Office of Christian Service

FaithfulCitizenship.org