Joanne Welter Director jwelter@diocesetucson

Mission The Mission of the Office of Human Life and Dignity is to initiate and support diocesan and parish programs that respect and promote the dignity of human life.  This is achieved through education and advocacy that reflects Catholic Social Teaching with attention to the seven principles that underlie our Church’s analysis of human and social issues: a) Dignity of the Human Person, b)Family, Community and Participation, c)Rights and Responsibilities, d) Option for the Poor and Vulnerable, e) The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers, f) Solidarity and g) Care for Creation.

Rev. Domenico Pinti, V.F.
Respect Life Diocesan Coordinator
Pastor, St. George Parish, Apache Juntion

Resources

Catholic Social Teaching Principles

For more on Catholic Social Teaching visit:
Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
JustFaith Ministries

Tucson/Southern Arizona Catholic Social Teaching Blogs:
Justice & Peace Shall Kiss
Holy Ground, Common Ground

Immigration:
Justice for Immigrants, Catholic Campaign for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop

Testimony by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, Diocese of Tucson, on July 14, 2010, before the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law on the ethical imperative for reform of the U.S. immigration system.

Dioceses with Borders: Hermosillo, Tucson, Phoenix

Kino Border Initiative

Manos Unidas Farworkers Pastoral Leadership Training is offered by the Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network and the Mexican American Catholic College in collaboration with the Diocese of Mexicali, Mexico.

Resources for Social Teaching on Immigration:
"Ecclesia in America" (Apostolic exhortation issued by Pope John Paul II in 1999)
"Strangers No Longer" (Pastoral letter concerning migration from the Catholic Bishops of Mexico and the United States)
"You Welcomed Me" (Pastoral letter on migration developed and approved by the Arizona Catholic Conference and the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Van Nuys)
Pastoral Statement on Farmworkers from Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, Diocese of Tucson, and Bishop José Isidro Guerrero Macias, Diocese of Mexicali

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