| Diocesan Public Policy Committee |
PUBLIC POLICY – WHAT IS IT?
As Catholics, we are called to love our neighbor. Our response to those in need can take the form of direct assistance: food, clothing, housing, or provision of appropriate counseling and treatment services. But we are also called to address underlying issues which prevent people from achieving their full potential.
In the Diocese of Rochester, our efforts at advocacy are coordinated by the Diocesan Public Policy Committee (DPPC). The DPPC advises the Bishop on public policy matters, meets with legislators, and works to encourage parish participation in social justice advocacy. We address issues at the local, state, national and international levels.
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The new 2010/2011 Agenda includes three important priorities:
- Advocacy issue: Working Out of Poverty
- Education issues:
The 2009/2010 advocacy issue, Immigration Reform, continues to be a high priority issue.
Continuing Education Issues:
Community Reentry from Incarceration
Affirming the Dignity of the Unborn Human Being
Support for Ethical Stem Cell Research
