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Our bus arrived in Brentwood, NY for a site visit with New Hour, a ministry founded to provide meaningful support to currently and formerly incarcerated women, - [Clevelanders Affirm Shared Values and Vision in Town Hall](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/08/bus-blog-lears-cleveland-2024/) - At the Nuns on the Bus & Friends town hall in Cleveland, participants shared a meal and their visions of a Cleveland where everyone thrives, no exceptions. - [Democracy at Stake](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/09/bus-blog-weinstein-midwest-2024/) - Communities across the Midwest ensure affordable housing, food, and other supports for their neighbors. But we need our elected leaders to do more to help. - [Nuns on the Bus Campaign Wrap-up Video](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/11/01/vote-our-future-video/) - [Fourth Sunday of Advent 2024](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/12/16/advent-week4-121824/) - Fourth Sunday of Advent--We work for justice and build community because we recognize God in each person. - [Third Sunday of Advent 2024](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/12/11/third-sunday-of-advent-121124/) - This is the third reflection in NETWORK’s 2024 Advent Series. This is the tension of this season of Advent. We are simultaneously awaiting the birth of Christ while also preparing for the transition of power. It is easy for us to get bogged down in the despair of our world, to get caught up in - [The “Vote Our Future” Tour Concludes in San Francisco](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/31/bus-blog-ashley-san-francisco-2024/) - Concluding in San Francisco, the Nuns on the Bus & Friends Vote Our Future tour brought hope, new relationships, and energy for a future where everyone thrives. - [First Sunday of Advent 2024](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/11/22/advent-week1-112124/) - First Sunday of Advent 2024-When we remember God’s promises to us, we can move from dismay to participation in promoting God’s justice in the world. - [Second Sunday of Advent 2024](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/12/04/advent-week2-120424/) - Second Sunday of Advent 2024-God calls us to join in preparing the way for all people to flourish, working to ensure food and housing security for everyone. - [Pittsburgh Rally Recalls Sacrifices Families Make for Each Other](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/07/bus-blog-copeland-tune-pittsburgh-2024/) - At a Nuns on the Bus & Friends rally in Pittsburgh, the memory of families' care and sacrifice reminds us, "The promise of America is worth fighting for." - [With Friends Like These...](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/25/bus-blog-mccloud-mission-action-2024/) - Mission Action in San Francisco protects immigrants, workers, housing rights, and health justice. Communities of all ages are working to build a better world. - [Our Shared, Sacred Responsibilities](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/16/bus-blog-griffin-las-vegas-2024/) - Las Vegas community members share their concerns, like the challenge of paying for food and medicine, and their hopes for a Las Vegas where everyone thrives. - [St. Francis Center Does the Extraordinary](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/22/bus-blog-kegan-redwood-ca-2024/) - Communities are doing amazing work caring for one another. But we need federal policy to address root causes of rising food, housing, and health care costs. - [The Sacred Path of Justice](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/19/bus-blog-kigutha-keene-2024/) - A visit to the Cesar Chavez Center reminds us that when workers unite, and when we realize our struggles are linked, we make wins that help everyone thrive. - [Together, We Can Feed Everyone](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/16/bus-blog-koverman-las-vegas-2024/) - The only food bank in southern Nevada, Three Square in Las Vegas shows us that feeding our families requires both community care and strong federal policy. - [Sweet Encounters in Phoenix](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/14/bus-blog-friedman-phoenix-2024/) - Communities in Arizona protect each other and need affordable housing, childcare, the Child Tax Credit, health care, and just wages in order to thrive. - [A Pilgrimage of the Heart to Nogales, Arizona](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/14/bus-blog-kinney-nogales-2024/) - Communities of welcome at the southern border show how our country could thrive if we treated all people with dignity, care, and protection. - [The Blessing of the Nuns on the Bus & Friends](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/12/bus-blog-christopherson-chicago-2024/) - Nuns on the Bus & Friends, and the work of communities across the country to take care of each other and Vote Our Future, gives hope in an uncertain time. - [Circle Resource Center Shares the Joy of the Gospel](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/11/bus-blog-duffy-chicago-2024/) - Immigrants are our neighbors. The Circle Resource Center in Chicago supports migrant women and offers us all an example of a welcoming, hopeful community. - [Sojourner Truth House Shows What We All Need To Thrive](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/09/bus-blog-pfarr-gary-2024/) - Across the country, we need affordable housing, health care, food, and more. By voting, we can ensure the needed resources that allow all of us to thrive. - [If it’s Hopeful, it Must Be Mount Mary](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/10/bus-blog-gerdeman-milwaukee-2024/) - College students in Milwaukee and their community members come together to share hopes and take action for a country where everyone is included and can thrive. - [Vibrancy, Not Fragility, at Detroit Town Hall](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/08/bus-blog-darcy-detroit-2024/) - Catholic Sisters are committed to ensuring that everyone thrives, no exceptions. Partners and community members in Detroit join them in working for justice. - [A Breach, a Bridge, and a Bus](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/08/bus-blog-taylor-detroit-2024/) - Detroit community members share that compassion and justice, both central to the Christian faith, will help us build a Detroit where everyone can thrive. - [The Bounty of the Lord in New Haven](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/04/bus-blog-sapinoso-new-haven-2024/) - Writer: Sr. Romina Sapinoso, SC Yesterday’s psalm resounded in my heart as I prayed it: “I believe that I shall see the bounty of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted and wait for the Lord.” (Ps 27) These words were particularly encouraging to me as a bus - [Baldwin Town Hall Helped People Vision a Better World](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/04/bus-blog-ferguson-baldwin-2024/) - Writer: Sr. Catherine Ferguson, SNJM Nuns on the Bus & Friends continues to roll along, and on Wednesday evening, we were welcomed for our Town Hall at the First Presbyterian Church of Baldwin, NY by Pastor Russ Roth in his clergy tartan and our partners at SEIU. The table they provided allowed us the opportunity - [Transformation is Possible](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/03/bus-blog-howard-allentown-scranton-2024/) - Writer: Sr. Quincy Howard, OP Day 2 of our journey began with a site visit to Allentown, PA where the Nuns on the Bus & Friends met with Rev. Dr. Edwards and the amazing staff of the Resurrected Community Development Corporation. We were floored by the phenomenal work that their leadership and “hope, irrespective of - [Nuns on the Bus & Friends Tour Launches with Call to Vote](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/01/bus-blog-pentecost-philadelphia-2024/) - Writer: Sr. Robbie Pentecost, OSF Watch the livestream of the 2024 Nuns on the Bus & Friends "Vote Our Future" Tour Kick-off Rally in Philadelphia here! This message was heard loud and clear across Love Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the kick-off rally for the 2024 Nuns on the Bus & Friends “Vote Our Future” - [Glimpses of a Future for Freedom](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2024/10/02/bus-blog-wilson-philadelphia-2024/) - Writer: Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, Executive Director, Children's Defense Fund Appropriate for the spirit of this campaign, our journey to hear the hopes and encourage votes for the future began on Monday, Sept. 30, in the City of Brotherly Love, Sisterly affection, and what Bishop Dwayne Royster, Executive Director of Faith in Action, called “kindred ## Pages - [Home](https://www.networkadvocates.org/) - NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice provides organizing training, advocacy action, and social justice policy education to Catholic justice-seekers and all who pursue the common good, regardless of religious affiliation. - [See. Love. Vote.](https://www.networkadvocates.org/vote/) - Watch the "See. Love. Vote." Virtual Launch Party recording! CLICK HERE FOR T-SHIRTS, SIGNS, AND STICKERS "See. Love. Vote." - Together, we can make life better in our communities. "See. Love. Vote." is a nonpartisan campaign rooted in the Catholic Social Justice tradition to get out the vote in the 2026 elections! Led by NETWORK - [Dismantling and Building Anew Immigration](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dismantling-and-building-anew/immigration/) - Supporting Immigrants and Creating a Dignified Pathway to Citizenship Download as a PDF. Join NETWORK's Government Relations Director Ronnate Asirwatham on Wednesday, March 17 at noon Eastern for "Immigration Policy Update: Where We Are and Where We Are Going." Right now, asylum seekers are forced to continue waiting in inhumane conditions at the southern border, - [Ways to Give to NETWORK](https://www.networkadvocates.org/ways-to-give-to-network/) - We'd like to make giving as easy as possible. Explore the options below for the giving method that best suits you. Donate Online At this page, you have the option to make a one-time gift, or set up a recurring gift in monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual installments. Write and Mail a Check Please write - [News](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/) - Press Releases If you are a member of the media, please contact NETWORK at 202-347-9797 or via email for interviews or information about NETWORK. Read more at the Network Newsroom March 21, 2025 Catholic Lobby Condemns Dismantling of Department of Education March 14, 2025 Ten Senate Democrats, Led by Leader Schumer, Vote to Adopt the Trump Budget - [Our Team](https://www.networkadvocates.org/about-us/staff/) - For general information or inquiries, send us an email. Catherine Gillette Senior Grassroots Mobilization Organizer Read More Chelsea Puckett Youth & Young Adult Mobilization Coordinator Read More Drake Palmer Starling Senior Government Relations Advocate Read More Elena Gaona Communications Director Read More Giovana Oaxaca Senior Government Relations Manager Read More Jarrett Smith Senior Government Relations Manager - [Clear](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/scorecard/clear/) - Defense of the unborn is clear. 1.) Seeks to reduce access to abortion through federal policy President Trump has indicated support for adding further restrictions on access to abortion,1 including speaking to the March for Life in 2019.2 Vice President Biden supports upholding Roe v. Wade and repealing the Hyde amendment.3 Sources: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-abortion-ban-should-yield-punishment-for-woman https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-47th-annual-march-life/ https://joebiden.com/womens-agenda/ 2.) Would increase pregnant - [Slavery](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/scorecard/trafficking/) - Equally sacred are victims of human trafficking and economic slavery 1.) Upholds the Trafficking Victims Protection Act President Trump's former DHS Secretary sought to diminish protections afforded to immigrant children by the TVRPA in 2019.1 In addition, Senators questioned acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf about violating RVPRA requirements during the COVID-19 crisis by returning migrant children to - [Migrants](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/scorecard/migrants/) - We cannot overlook the situation of migrants. 1.) Opposes building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border President Trump's campaign continues supporting its 2016 promise to "build the wall," and boasts that more than 400 miles have been built.1 Vice President Biden would immediately stop construction of any additional border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.2 Sources: https://www.promiseskept.com/achievement/overview/immigration/ https://joebiden.com/immigration/ - [Health](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/scorecard/health/) - Equally sacred are those who are sick, disabled, and older adults. 1.) Protects the Affordable Care Act While campaigning before the 2016 election, President Trump promised to repeal and replace the ACA1 and supported Republican congressional attempts to repeal the ACA once in office.2 President Trump supported the repeal of the individual mandate in the 2017 Republican tax law,3 and - [Health Equity Is a Racial Justice Imperative](https://www.networkadvocates.org/recommit-to-racial-justice/health-equity-is-a-racial-justice-imperative/) - Health Equity Is a Racial Justice Imperative Download content as a PDF. As we examined in previous chapters, many forms of historical racism continue to harm individuals and communities of color. The legacy of past injustices, together with continued systemic racism, produce significant barriers for people of color while providing advantages to white people. Health - [Transformative Conversations Resources](https://www.networkadvocates.org/transformative-conversations-resources/) - It is essential to engage and be in relationship with those with whom we disagree. NETWORK's "Transformative Conversations" guide briefly describes how to enter into discussions with those we disagree with. Additionally, a list of outside resources on this topic can be found below: Download a printable copy of these resources. Difficult Conversations Article: "How to - [Visiting your Member of Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/visiting-your-member-of-congress/) - Meeting with your member of Congress and her or his staff is the most effective way to build a relationship with them and influence public policy. Whether you come to D.C. or go to your elected official's district office, an in-person meeting will provide you with the opportunity to express the human side of policy - [Give to Network](https://www.networkadvocates.org/ways-to-give/) - NETWORK could not exist without our members. A major part of what makes NETWORK unique is our combination of professional lobbyists in Washington and members who lobby as constituents for economic and social transformation. Our members in the U.S. are powerful advocates with members of Congress because they are their constituents. And NETWORK members make up more than 70% - [Resource Library](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resource-library/) - Mend the Gaps Resource Library The NETWORK community has committed to working towards a 2020 Policy Vision to mend the wealth and access gaps in our nation. Check the boxes below to find resources from experts on the policies that will help our nation to flourish. AllAccess to CitizenshipAccess to DemocracyAccess to HealthcareAccess to HousingArticleBlog EntryBookDocumentaryFact Sheet/ReportFamily-Friendly - [Chapter 2: Financial Security and Assets](https://www.networkadvocates.org/21st-century-poverty/assets/) - 21st Century Poverty Income plays a significant role in determining who does or does not experience poverty, but it is not the only factor. Wealth (a person's assets that build up over time, sometimes over generations, minus any debt) contributes enormously to financial stability and poverty prevention. Income and wealth are two distinct but important - [Conclusion: A Theology of Abundance](https://www.networkadvocates.org/21st-century-poverty/abundance/) - 21st Century Poverty In our world today, it is easy to become accustomed to the dominant narratives of consumerism and individualism that pervade our personal, professional, and even spiritual lives. It is not easy to look around and have a clear vision for how we might achieve an end to poverty. The temptation to gather - [Inequality](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/scorecard/inequality/) - We cannot ignore economic inequality. 1.) Seeks to accurately measure and address poverty President Trump: The Trump administration proposed changing the official government poverty line calculation in a way that would reduce the number of people who are considered poor and deny them access to assistance programs, despite there being no actual change in their - [Sacred](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/scorecard/sacred/) - Equally sacred are those already born. 1.) Supports families in the tax code and family-friendly workplace policies The 2017 Republican tax law, which President Trump supported, prevents taxpayers who use an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) from accessing the Child Tax Credit, and made only $1,400 of the $2,000 credit a refundable credit.1 President Trump and his daughter - [Margins](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/scorecard/margins/) - Equally sacred are people and families on the economic margins. 1.) Believes housing is a human right President Trump has bragged about his administration's rescinding of an Obama-era fair housing rule that was meant to combat housing discrimination1 and has taken no major steps to relieve homelessness or expand the supply of low-cost housing during his term - [Compare the Candidates](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/candidates/) - Compare the Presidential Candidates NETWORK reached out to every Presidential candidate asking two questions about their commitment to mending the gaps. The answers from those who responded are linked below. Joe Biden "Helping people get a two- or four-year degree, or skills training is how we get families into the middle class. We shouldn't make - [Hope](https://www.networkadvocates.org/spirit-filled-voters/hope/) - Choosing Hope over Fear Download as a PDF. Our faith teaches us to choose hope over fear, welcome over exclusion, and love over hate. Formed by our reflection and preparation, may we be moved by compassion and hope to work for justice between now and Election Day. Acting Boldly for Justice and the Common Good - [Creating](https://www.networkadvocates.org/spirit-filled-voters/creating/) - Co-Creating Our Reality Download as a PDF. The world and the systems we inhabit are neither predetermined nor permanent. As human beings with dignity and free will, we are charged with taking an active role shaping the world we seek. Creating Change Begins with Our Actions With a vision of justice and peace for the - [Additional Resources](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/additional-resources/) - Election 2020 Additional Resources Becoming Spirit-Filled Voters The principles of Catholic Social Justice are central to NETWORK's work, and have guided the choices of lay and religious people for over a hundred years. The principle calling us to participation, in particular, has special importance during an election year. Together, we will explore will how this - [Transformative Conversations to Bridge Divides](https://www.networkadvocates.org/spirit-filled-voters/transformative-conversations-to-bridge-divides/) - Transformative Conversations to Bridge Divides Download as a PDF. After reflecting on "where" and "why" we are called to work during this election season, now we turn to the "how." By finding our own moral foundation and then connecting with others' own values and morals, we can encourage them to join us in supporting policies - [Approaching Election Day](https://www.networkadvocates.org/spirit-filled-voters/introduction/) - Approaching Election Day with Faith and Hope Download as a PDF. Voting is an important civic and spiritual responsibility. We are called, as people of faith and as active participants in our society, to engage fully in the process of choosing our elected representatives. Throughout this toolkit, we will pray, reflect, and act on the - [The Impact of Racism on U.S. Immigration Past and Present](https://www.networkadvocates.org/recommit-to-racial-justice/impact/) - The Impact of Racism on U.S. Immigration Past and Present Download content as a PDF. The history of migration and immigration in the United States is one of the dominant forces shaping our experience of race today. While immigration for "white" Europeans has, for the most part, led to a smooth welcome into dominant society, - [Engage with NETWORK Advocates](https://www.networkadvocates.org/engage/) - Get Involved with NETWORK Advocates Not sure where to start engaging with NETWORK's resources? Click on any of the links below to read more. Invite NETWORK to Give a Presentation Invite NETWORK to Give a Presentation Expand What is NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice anyway? This presentation offers a summary of our organization's origin, - [The Legacy of Injustices Against Native Americans](https://www.networkadvocates.org/recommit-to-racial-justice/legacy/) - The Legacy of Injustices Against Native Americans Download content as a PDF. A Nation Built on Stolen Land As we examine racism and recommit to racial justice this Lent, it is vital that we address the attempted systematic destruction of the Native peoples of North America by colonizers, both ancient and modern. The United States - [Perpetuating the Racial Wealth and Income Gap in Our Policies](https://www.networkadvocates.org/recommit-to-racial-justice/perpetuating/) - Perpetuating the Racial Wealth and Income Gap in Our Policies Download content as a PDF. Until the election of President Trump, many people seemed to believe that racist policies were only written into outdated laws that had been rightly overturned. History books tell us that after the Civil War, Black people earned more political and - [We Are Called to Work for Racial Justice](https://www.networkadvocates.org/recommit-to-racial-justice/we-are-called-to-work-for-racial-justice/) - We Are Called to Work for Racial Justice Download content as a PDF. Download large print. Sisters and Brothers: We are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake God made Christ to be sin who did not know - [Visiting Your Member in Washington](https://www.networkadvocates.org/washington/) - Meeting in Washington, DC While we know that traveling to D.C. to meet with your members of Congress is something that not all of our members have the time and/or resources to do, it is a very powerful experience. If you are going to make the trip, please let our staff know so we can - [Chapter 5: Healthcare and Wellbeing](https://www.networkadvocates.org/21st-century-poverty/healthcare/) - 21st Century Poverty Health and wellbeing are foundational to the success and continued growth of our communities and our nation. In our current system, it is all but impossible to receive medical services without health insurance and avoid medical debt. Both research and personal stories teach us that without health insurance, people are less likely - [2026 Cohort](https://www.networkadvocates.org/yall/2026-cohort/) - 2026 Cohort Learn more About Y.A.L.L. Y.A.L.L. One-Pager Coston Fellowship 2026 Coston Application Online 2026 Coston Application PDF Request Y.A.L.L. Programs The Educator Advocates Team Meet Our Fellows 2026 Cohort 2025 Cohort 2024 Cohort - [Connection Magazine](https://www.networkadvocates.org/connection-magazine/) - Connection is NETWORK's quarterly magazine, mailed to members. 2026-01-01 2026 Second Quarter 2026 - "A Reckoning Grows"Includes the 2025 Annual ReportFirst Quarter 2026 - "For You and For All"Includes the 2025 Congressional Voting Record 2025-01-01 2025 Fourth Quarter 2025 - "Radiate Your Power"Third Quarter 2025 - "Our Persistent Witness"Second Quarter 2025 - "We Need an Economy for All"First Quarter 2025 - "The Good Work Rolls On" 2024 - [Jobs/Volunteer Opportunities](https://www.networkadvocates.org/jobs/) - Career Opportunities at NETWORK Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at NETWORK. We have one job opening. Senior Grassroots Mobilization Organizer Start Date: August 3, 2026 Permanent, Full-Time, In-Person Two Days per week, plus events, Based in D.C $72,000-$89,000 plus generous benefits You could be the next Senior Grassroots Mobilization Organizer if you - [Young Advocates Leadership Lab (Y.A.L.L.)](https://www.networkadvocates.org/yall/) - Young Advocates Leadership Lab Students have power! The Young Advocates Learning Lab (Y.A.L.L.) is NETWORK's space for growing the next generation of justice-seekers. We have multiple pathways for college and high school students, and the faculty and staff who support them, to join in our federal advocacy work rooted in Catholic Social Justice tradition, right - [d_slv_P2P](https://www.networkadvocates.org/slvp2p/) - [d_Become-a-Member](https://www.networkadvocates.org/becomeamember/) - Become A Member - [d_SLV_general](https://www.networkadvocates.org/slvdonate/) - [d_slv_email2](https://www.networkadvocates.org/slv2/) - [d_slvemail3](https://www.networkadvocates.org/slv3/) - [d_slv_gmevents](https://www.networkadvocates.org/slvevents/) - [d_slv_email1](https://www.networkadvocates.org/slvgifts/) - [About Us](https://www.networkadvocates.org/about-us/) - Founded by Catholic Sisters in 1971, in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, NETWORK is an inclusive, national, Catholic advocacy organization open to all who share our values, working to achieve equity and justice for everyone. Mission Grounded in Gospel values and the Catholic social justice tradition, NETWORK transforms our society by shaping federal - [Be a Multi-Issue Voter](https://www.networkadvocates.org/be-a-voter/) - November 5 was Election Day. We know what was at stake in this election: our freedoms to live in a welcoming country, to vote, and to care for ourselves and our families with things like affordable housing, food, and health care. By voting, we will continue to make our voices heard and build a future - [About NETWORK](https://www.networkadvocates.org/community/) - Grounded in the Catholic Social Justice tradition, NETWORK is a nationwide community that advocates for federal policies that enable our communities to thrive. - [Field Resources Library](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocacy/field-resources-library/) - Lorem Ipsum Enter description text here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing. Quo incidunt ullamco. Click Here Lorem Ipsum Enter description text here. 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Our national relationship to food has changed significantly in the 21st century. Beginning in 2006, the U.S. government made - [Introduction: Illuminating the Reality of 21st Century Poverty](https://www.networkadvocates.org/21st-century-poverty/intro/) - 21st Century Poverty A note from Sister Simone Campbell, SSS For more than 45 years, it has been NETWORK's mission to mend the gaps in economic inequality, with particular focus to how these issues disproportionately affect women and people of color. More recently, we at NETWORK came to realize that there are a number of - [Our 2020 Policy Vision](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-vision/) - Our 2020 Vision: Mend the Gaps View as a print-friendly PDF. Federal policies enacted since 1980 have exacerbated vast economic and social divides in our country. These divides are eroding the very fabric of our society. Enlivened by Pope Francis's challenge, NETWORK renews its more than 40-year commitment to create an economy and a society - [A Nun on the Bus Book Order](https://www.networkadvocates.org/bookorder/) - Download an Excerpt of A Nun on the Bus Download the Study Guide Send Your Book Reflections to Sister Simone SISTER SIMONE CAMPBELL is the executive director of NETWORK, a nonprofit Catholic social justice lobby in Washington, D.C. In 2012, Sister Simone organized NETWORK's Nuns on the Bus campaign that has attracted an avalanche of media attention - [Nuns on the Bus](https://www.networkadvocates.org/nunsonthebus/) - NETWORK's Nuns on the Bus have driven thousands of miles across the United States to prophetically speak for justice and advocate for adequate federal policies. During these journeys, the Nuns on the Bus encountered thousands of activists as we called for the creation of the common good. 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Pope Leo XIV in his own words "One cannot pray and offer sacrifice while oppressing the weakest and poorest." < Chapter 1: A Few Essential Words Chapter 3: A Curch for the Poor - [Introduction](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dilexi-te/introduction/) - The pope calls us to reject the "empire of money" and the corrupt system that creates poverty and join in loving solidarity to "honor the image of God and build a better society." Pope Leo signed Dilexi Te on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4, 2025. Dilexi Te was released less than - [Chapter 1: A Few Essential Words](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dilexi-te/chapter-1-a-few-essential-words/) - Pope Leo calls us to convert away from structures and attitudes "centered on the accumulation of wealth" at all costs. 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Pope Leo XIV in his own words "We must continue, then, to denounce the 'dictatorship of an economy that kills'... This imbalance is the result of - [Chapter 3: A Church for the Poor](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dilexi-te/chapter-3-a-church-for-the-poor/) - Pope Leo shows that for two thousand years, our "church of the poor" has worked to ensure that basic needs, health care, legal rights, and more are met. Pope Leo XIV in his own words "'What you give to the poor is not your property, but theirs. Why have you appropriated what was given for - [d_EOYadvent](https://www.networkadvocates.org/eoyadvent/) - [Sister Carol Coston, OP, Fellowship](https://www.networkadvocates.org/yall/sister-carol-coston-op-fellowship/) - Healthcare A Fellowship that helps college students learn about, and practically apply, Catholic Social Justice. Learn valuable skills from NETWORK's teams and travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in our democracy. The 2026 application is available now. Students of all faiths are encouraged to apply. Space is limited! A Unique Catholic Social Justice Opportunity With - [d_Recurring_nep](https://www.networkadvocates.org/recurring/) - [d_GT-P2P_nep](https://www.networkadvocates.org/p2p/) - [2025 Budget Law Action](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2025-budget-law-action/) - Healthcare The Big Bad Republican budget reconciliation bill (H.R.1), signed into law on July 4, 2025 by President Trump, does the exact opposite of what our An Economy for All policy agenda demands. This law is the largest transfer of wealth from working people to the ultra-wealthy in history. It violates our sacred call to - [YALL 2024 Civic Engagement Work](https://www.networkadvocates.org/yall/yall-2024-civic-engagement-work/) - Whether we are rich or poor, native-born or newcomer, Spirit-filled or agnostic, we know that young voters can create a better democracy with voting. But some people in power make it harder for us to vote, and some of our peers tell us that our vote doesn't matter-that elections don't matter. But we know that - [2025 Cohort](https://www.networkadvocates.org/yall/2025-cohort/) - NETWORK's 2025 cohort of Coston Fellows were selected from a competitive application process to justice-seekers in the Young Advocates Leadership Lab (Y.A.L.L.) - [2024 Cohort](https://www.networkadvocates.org/yall/2024-cohort/) - NETWORK Advocates ~2024 cohort of faith-filled college advocates. Students were selected from a competitive application process as the first class of the Young Advocates Leadership Lab (Y.A.L.L.) - [Immigration](https://www.networkadvocates.org/issues/immigration/) - Healthcare As people of faith, justice-seekers, and members of immigrant communities, we are united in our commitment to protecting one another. We will continue to stay informed, tell the truth, condemn scapegoating, care for each other, and advocate for a country where everyone thrives, no exceptions. Our Position We strive for an immigration system that - [d_Donate](https://www.networkadvocates.org/donate/) - [d_GM_Email_Meeting_Notes](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocatesteams/) - [Climate](https://www.networkadvocates.org/issues/climate/) - Healthcare All people in our country should live in communities where they are able to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and have a safe, healthy, stable place to live. Drake Palmer StarlingSenior Government Relations Advocate Issues: climate justice Our Position In a time when environmental policy is under threat and corporate interests grow more - [Immigration Executive Order Analysis](https://www.networkadvocates.org/issues/immigration/immigration-executive-order-analysis/) - The President of the United States manages the operations of the Executive branch of government through executive orders (EOs). After an executive order is signed, the White House sends it to the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) where it is published in the daily Federal Register. NETWORK's Government Relations team analyzes the Administration's executive - [Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune](https://www.networkadvocates.org/rev-dr-cassandra-copeland-tune/) - Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune, National Council of Churches Leslie rode the bus on the Midwest leg: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois. More pictures from the Bus events are on the NETWORK Flickr account. See the links below to view and/or download. Note: New images are uploaded as they are processed, so please check - [Take Action: Save SNAP, Medicaid, and More](https://www.networkadvocates.org/take-action-save-snap-medicaid-and-more/) - Download the webinar slides here Take Action Join in with Advocates across the country! Sign up to schedule a lobby visit in your local (district) office to make your voice heard. Sign Up Here ARE YOU MOVED TO ACTION? Go on a lobby visit in your Congressional district March 10-21. Sign Up Here In-District Lobby - [Economy for All](https://www.networkadvocates.org/economy-for-all-policy-agenda/) - An Economy for All View as a print-friendly PDF Whether we are nurses or farm workers, welders or coders, students or retirees, we are resilient and we take care of each other. When money is tight, we find a way to get by. But we deserve more than that. We are made in God's image, NETWORK's Economy For All issue policies are a Justice Agenda for all of us. - [2020 Election Toolkit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/) - Thank you for partnering with NETWORK to engage in the 2020 Election! We recognize the importance of being able to participate in the election process, so we have put together an interactive toolkit to equip you and your fellow Justice Seekers to take part in the 2020 Election with us. Find our resources below. 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Will - [Email Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/email/) - When you receive an Action Alert from NETWORK, you will have the ability to email your elected officials who need to hear from you about timely legislation or issues. You may also visit NETWORK's Action Center anytime to participate in our current actions. Email Through NETWORK Action Alerts: Click on the link in the Action Alert or NETWORK's Action - [Catholic Social Justice](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocacy/catholic-social-justice/) - NETWORK's mission and values arise out of the long and rich tradition of Catholic Social Justice. This tradition encompasses the written teachings of the Church (Catholic Social Teaching) but is also broader, including the witness of all Christians and people of faith committed to proclaiming the love of the Gospel and the justice of God's kingdom - [Mind the Gap](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocacy/educate/mind-the-gap/) - Examining Economic Inequality in the United States Federal policies enacted since 1980 have exacerbated vast economic and social divides in our country. These divides are eroding the very fabric of our society. In his encyclical, Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home, Pope Francis calls us to do more than "amass information or to satisfy curiosity, but rather - [Reparatory Justice Series](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocacy/reparatory-justice-series/) - This webinar series provides education about the national and global reparatory justice movement in order to take faithful action to "repair the breach" as commanded in Isaiah 58:12. Live webinar on the third Wednesday of each month. 2:30pm - 4:00 p.m. Eastern on Zoom. NEXT SESSION: More information coming soon Video Recordings of Past Webinars: - [RWIG Request Form](https://www.networkadvocates.org/rwig/form/) - NETWORK's Racial Wealth and Income Gap Workshop NETWORK's Racial Wealth and Income Gap workshop combines an informational presentation, interactive simulation, individual reflections, and group discussion to educate participants about the origins of our nation's racial wealth and income gap. To request the Racial Wealth and Income Gap workshop materials, please fill out the form below. - [We the Taxpayers](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocacy/educate/we-the-taxpayers/) - An Interfaith Conversation on How We Share Our Nation's Wealth Poverty and inequality are on the rise, and many elected officials claim we don't have enough money to create the communities we want - communities with quality education, dignified healthcare, and clean, safe places to live, work, play, and pray. In truth, all we need - [Transformative Conversations](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocacy/educate/transformative-conversations/) - Transformative Conversations to Bridge Divides Whenever people listen to one another humbly and openly, their shared values and aspirations become all the more apparent. Diversity is no longer seen as a threat, but as a source of enrichment. - Pope Francis in Sri Lanka, January 13, 2015 Download as a printable PDF. We live in - [Racial Wealth and Income Gap](https://www.networkadvocates.org/rwig/) - The median wealth gap between Black and white families in the United States is both significant and growing. In 2016, white families had 10 times the wealth of Black families. [1] This massive difference in wealth is no accident. Instead, it was created and has been sustained by generations of racist federal policies. NETWORK's Racial Wealth and - [Labor](https://www.networkadvocates.org/issues/labor/) - Healthcare Congress must pass family-friendly workplace protections that build an economy centered on people, not profits. NETWORK is committed to promoting families' economic stability by creating an environment where all workers can afford to balance work and family responsibilities. Our Position Congress must raise the minimum wage and protect workers' freedom to join unions. The - [Tax Justice](https://www.networkadvocates.org/issues/tax-justice/) - Healthcare Taxes are fundamental to our shared federal budget--a moral document that reflects our nation's priorities. We must prioritize people and families living in poverty, or with low-paying wages, over tax breaks for the wealthy Our Position Economic security is a freedom all of us should enjoy, not just the wealthy corporations, donors, and individuals - [Health Care](https://www.networkadvocates.org/issues/health-care/) - Healthcare The Catholic Church affirms that food and health care are not privileges reserved for the wealthy, but universal rights. Our Position Access to health care and nutrition is a fundamental human right that is available to all, with no exceptions. The Catholic Church affirms that food and health care are not privileges reserved for - [Victories](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocacy/victories/) - Coming soon! - [Joan F. Neal](https://www.networkadvocates.org/about-us/staff/joan-neal/) - Deputy Executive Director & Chief Equity Officer, M.A.P.S., D.Min (h.c.) Joan F. Neal, M.A.P.S., D.Min (h.c.) is the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Equity Officer at NETWORK where she shares overall leadership of the organization, leads strategic planning, and works to build and strengthen NETWORK's relationships with external partners. As Chief Equity Officer, Joan develops - [Issues](https://www.networkadvocates.org/issues/) - Climate Climate change and other environmental degradation, especially by wealthy nations like the U.S., threaten the entire world's population. Learn More Health Care Access to health care and nutrition is a fundamental human right that is available to all, with no exceptions. 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AllBe in SolidarityChurch DocumentsEmbrace the Right and Responsibility to ParticipateLay PeopleNew TestamentNurture the EarthOld TestamentPopesPriests/Bishops/Male ReligiousRise above IndividualismUnite with WorkersUphold Human DignityWomen Religious "Human action that - [Facebook Donations](https://www.networkadvocates.org/donorfacebook/) - Thank you for your Facebook donation! We're so grateful that you donated to NETWORK via a Facebook fundraiser! Your gift is building our movement for justice and ensures that our Spirit-filled network continues to grow. Did you know that Facebook doesn't share information with us about who donated? We'd like to send you a thank - [A Nun on the Bus](https://www.networkadvocates.org/nunonthebusbook/) - How all of us can create hope, change, and community In the summer of 2012, Sister Simone Campbell and a group of fellow Roman Catholic nuns toured parts of the country to rally support against Congressman Paul Ryan's budget, a plan that cut vital social programs for the hurting poor and the struggling middle class. - [The Pope and Politics](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocacy/educate/pope-and-politics/) - Living the Joy of the Gospel At NETWORK, Pope Francis has touched our hearts and influenced our work. We invite you to join us in reflecting on the pope's words and living out his papal exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (Joy of the Gospel). Download NETWORK's Joy of the Gospel Study and Action Guide. Read Evangelii Gaudium online. Download a print-friendly version of Chapter - [Faithful Democracy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/faithful-democracy/) - [Human Bar Graph](https://www.networkadvocates.org/humanbargraph/) - Sister Simone Campbell explains the Human Bar Grapgh Take a look at what has happened to income inequality over the past 34 years. Sister Simone Campbell uses a "human bar graph" to demonstrate the change in income of different populations from 1980 to the present. View on YouTube - [Organize](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocacy/) - The Gospel, Catholic Social Teaching, and the common good call us to transform systems and structures of injustice. NETWORK invites all people who share our mission to join our work for justice through advocacy. Advocacy speaks truth to power and brings the needs of all of us,-regardless of our race, age, or bank account balance-to elected leaders - [Organize with NETWORK](https://www.networkadvocates.org/advocacy/organize/) - Organize NETWORK's grassroots organizing is team based. Advocates Teams are composed of NETWORK members and supporters who live or work in a shared geographical region. Some teams are centered around a specific city or town; others include people across the entire state. Regardless of location, team members are united by their passion for justice, desire - [Planned Giving](https://www.networkadvocates.org/planned-giving/) - Planned Giving Planned gifts, such as bequests or charitable trusts, can be an advantageous way for you to provide a gift to NETWORK. As opposed to an annual fund gift that comes from your current budget, a planned gift allows you to accomplish your long-term financial giving goals, either through a gift now or after - [One-pagers & Toolkits](https://www.networkadvocates.org/vote-our-future/be-a-voter/) - [Hope For Our Liberation](https://www.networkadvocates.org/recommit-to-racial-justice/liberation/) - Hope For Our Liberation Download content as a PDF. "He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it - [The Origins of the Racial Wealth and Income Gap](https://www.networkadvocates.org/recommit-to-racial-justice/origins/) - The Origins of the Racial Wealth and Income Gap Download content as a PDF. Download Large Print PDF. Our advocacy for policies that mend the gaps in income and wealth inequality would be incomplete if we did not examine the role of racism in our laws and its effects on our nation today. One striking - [Establishing a Common Understanding of Racism and White Supremacy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/recommit-to-racial-justice/understanding/) - Establishing a Common Understanding of Racism and White Supremacy Download content as a PDF. Download large print. Over the next several weeks, we will examine how society in the United States has been deliberately organized to advantage white people over people of color. This structural advantage occurs at all levels: the political, social, and individual. - [Recommit to Racial Justice](https://www.networkadvocates.org/recommit-to-racial-justice/) - We invite all NETWORK members and supporters to join us in recommitting to racial justice. We live in a society built on hundreds of years of oppressing People of Color in the United States. We are at a critical time for white people to do the work of racial justice, educating themselves and finding ways - [Dismantling and Building Anew Easter](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dismantling-and-building-anew/easter/) - Building Anew in the Spirit of Resurrection Download as a PDF. At the beginning of our Lenten journey, we acknowledged the need to dismantle and rebuild our systems rather than simply reforming them, to eradicate white male supremacy. Throughout this guide, we have encountered personal stories and reflections on how our current federal policy intentionally - [Dismantling and Building Anew Restorative Justice](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dismantling-and-building-anew/restorative-justice/) - Building True Justice into the Legal System Download as a PDF. Since the end of legal slavery, the U.S. has engaged in criminal legal policies that have disproportionately affected Black and other people of color. Starting in the 1980s and including the passage of the 1994 Crime Bill, public policy in this area has resulted - [Dismantling and Building Anew Democracy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dismantling-and-building-anew/democracy/) - Transforming Our Political System by Transforming Our Democracy Download as a PDF For too long, our democracy has been based on exclusion. In order to build anew with policies that support the common good, we must rid our democracy of systemic racism and exclusion and create a true democracy that honors both the dignity of - [Dismantling and Building Anew Taxes](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dismantling-and-building-anew/tax-justice/) - Shaping an Equitable Economy through Taxes Our unjust tax code directly relates to economic insecurity and inequality experienced by individuals and families, and the continuation of the racial wealth gap. In addition to shaping individual households' and communities' economic circumstances, our tax system affects the wellbeing of our country overall. Without reasonable federal revenues, we - [Dismantling and Building Anew Housing](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dismantling-and-building-anew/housing/) - Building a New, Just Housing System Download as a PDF. Access to safe housing at a reasonable cost is important to every person and family and supports our country's health overall. But every year, families experience housing insecurity and in our profit-driven housing market, the consequences of past systemic racism are still felt and new - [Dismantling and Building Anew Health Care](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dismantling-and-building-anew/healthcare/) - Building a Just & Accessible Healthcare System Download as a PDF. In 1966, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death." These words are still true in the United States where millions - [Dismantling and Building Anew](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dismantling-and-building-anew/) - In a world of growing economic disparity and increasing individualism, we call for federal policies that dismantle systemic racism, eliminate the wealth and income gap, improve the well-being of our communities, and allow all people to thrive - especially those most often left out: women, people of color, people on the economic margins, and those - [Dismantling and Building Anew Income](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dismantling-and-building-anew/income/) - Supporting a Living Wage and the Dignity of Work Download as a PDF. As economic inequality grows and the racial wealth and income gap persists, people living in the United States are experiencing immoral levels of inequality and poverty every year. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, low and mid-wage workers faced ongoing financial insecurity. Low - [Dismantling and Building Anew Intro](https://www.networkadvocates.org/dismantling-and-building-anew/introduction/) - We Must Rebuild, Not Just Reform Download as a PDF. Emerging from four years of hatred, division, racism, and regression guiding federal policies, NETWORK pondered what approach to take in our new policy agenda for the next four years ahead. Through encounters with individuals and communities impacted by federal policy, it has been made clear - [2020 Election Social Media Tips](https://www.networkadvocates.org/2020-election-toolkit/social-media/) - Election 2020 Advocating for Justice on Social Media Download as a PDF. 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ICE agents involved in her death must be held - [NETWORK Statement on the Trump Administration’s Actions in Venezuela](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-statement-on-the-trump-administrations-actions-in-venezuela/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC—In response to the Trump administration’s invasion of Venezuela over the weekend, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Executive Director Laurie Carafone issued the following statement: “The Trump administration’s armed invasion of Venezuela without Congressional consultation and approval raises serious questions under U.S. and international law. The Administration’s reckless disregard for the potential consequences of this action in this hemisphere and - [Interfaith Leaders Urge Congress to Renew Tax Credits to Keep Health Costs Down ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/interfaith-leaders-urge-congress-to-renew-tax-credits-to-keep-health-costs-down/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2025 Credits Help Keep Health Care Affordable for 24 Million People WASHINGTON, D.C.—A coalition of more than 300 faith leaders including NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, Church Of God In Christ Social Justice Ministry, Faith in Action Network, Franciscan Action Network, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pax Christi USA, Sojourners, United Women in Faith, the United Methodist Church, and other - [Dream Act Supports a ‘Future of Transformative Social Change’](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/dream-act-supports-a-future-of-transformative-social-change/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 4, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.—In response to today’s reintroduction of the Dream Act, which would offer a path to earned citizenship to undocumented young people who were brought into the U.S. as children, Laurie Carafone, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, issued the following statement: “Guided by a shared belief in - [NETWORK Releases New Dilexi Te Guide](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-releases-new-dilexi-te-guide/) - Guide Examines Pope Leo’s Teaching on Loving People Impacted by Poverty, and How We Are Called to Address Poverty FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; November 19, 2025 Washington, D.C.—Dilexi Te, the recently published document by Pope Leo XIV on love for people impacted by poverty, is the focus of a new resource from NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice. “Dilexi Te Reflection Guide: On Pope Leo XIV’s call to end poverty and build a future where everyone thrives” explores the pope’s teaching chapter - [Catholics Hold Prayer Vigils and Public Witness Events Across the U.S. in Day of Action and Solidarity with Immigrant Communities](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholics-hold-prayer-vigils-and-public-witness-events-across-the-u-s-in-day-of-action-and-solidarity-with-immigrant-communities/) - “One Church, One Family” Events Held on Feast Day of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2025 Washington, D.C.—A second wave of prayer actions was held on November 13 as part of the One Church, One Family: Catholic Public Witness for Immigrants campaign. Catholic parishes, schools, and organizations across the country are holding their second - [NETWORK Statement on Spending Bill that Fails to Extend the Affordable Care Act Tax Credits](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-statement-on-spending-bill-that-fails-to-extend-the-affordable-care-act-tax-credits/) - For Immediate Release: November10, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC—In response to the Senate moving forward with a spending bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that keep health care affordable for 24 million Americans, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Executive Director Laurie Carafone issued the following statement: “The American people are worried for good reason: without the extension of the ACA healthcare premium subsidies, millions of people will - [Interfaith Partners Urge Congress and the White House to End Shutdown and Protect the American People](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/interfaith-partners-urge-congress-and-the-white-house-to-end-shutdown-and-protect-the-american-people/) - Faith partners delivered letter to Congress signed by more than 240 faith groups FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC— NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice joined faith partners on Capitol Hill on November 4 to deliver a Spirit-filled interfaith letter signed by more than 240 leaders of faith groups nationwide, urging lawmakers and the White House to find a bipartisan solution to end the government shutdown - [NETWORK Statement on Failure to Extend Healthcare Credits and Provide SNAP Benefits by November 1](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-statement-on-failure-to-extend-healthcare-credits-and-provide-snap-benefits-by-november-1/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC—In response to Congress’s likely failure to meet the November 1 deadline to keep healthcare within reach for more than 20 million Americans, at the same time that the administration is willing to let 42 million people go hungry, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Executive Director Laurie Carafone issued the following statement : “This - [Sisters and Associates Call on Congress to Urgently Protect Constituents Who Risk Losing Health Care](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/sisters-and-associates-call-on-congress-to-urgently-protect-constituents-who-risk-losing-health-care/) - For Immediate Release: October 22, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC—More than 2,600 Catholic Sisters and Associates of their communities from around the country sent a joint faith letter today calling on Congress to make the “moral choice” and immediately pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) that protects Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social - [Catholic Lobby: Congressional Republicans Choose Government Shutdown Over Helping People Afford Health Care](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-congressional-republicans-choose-government-shutdown-over-helping-people-afford-health-care/) - For Immediate Release: October 1, 2025 WASHINGTON—The government shutdown is the latest example of Congress ignoring the struggles of millions of people in the U.S. who risk losing their health insurance due to increasing costs, the leader of NETWORK Lobby Catholic Social Justice said as the deadline for passing a Continuing Resolution lapsed at midnight on - [Catholic Lobby Mourns Shootings in Michigan and North Carolina](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-mourns-shootings-in-michigan-and-north-carolina/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2025 WASHINGTON—The tragic shootings at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina on September 27, and a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) meetinghouse in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan on September 28 are horrific assaults against human dignity that underline the urgent need for measures to reduce gun - [Catholic Lobby Decries Gun Deaths at Dallas Immigrant Detention Center](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-decries-gun-deaths-at-dallas-immigrant-detention-center/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2025 WASHINGTON—In the wake of the shooting at a Dallas ICE facility in Dallas, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice reiterated its opposition to all gun violence and political violence, as well as its support for common sense gun control. NETWORK Executive Director Laurie Carafone said: “NETWORK mourns the tragic shooting and - [Catholic Lobby Encourages House to Undo Damaging Healthcare Measures in Continuing Resolution](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-encourages-house-to-undo-damaging-healthcare-measures-in-continuing-resolution/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2025 WASHINGTON—As Congress votes on the Continuing Resolution, lawmakers have a chance to ensure that millions of families do not lose their healthcare coverage in just 43 days. Families, children, and seniors are set to lose their health insurance on November 1 after Congress passed devastating budget cuts this summer, said the - [Catholic Lobby Decries All Gun Violence as Part of Sisters’ Commitment to Nonviolence](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-decries-all-gun-violence-as-part-of-sisters-commitment-to-nonviolence/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2025 WASHINGTON—NETWORK decries all gun violence, including yesterday’s shooting death of Charlie Kirk and the events at Evergreen High School in Denver, said the Executive Director of the Catholic lobby founded by Catholic Sisters. Full statement from Laurie Carafone, NETWORK Executive Director: “Catholic Sisters have long embraced nonviolence, and yesterday’s reprehensible shooting of Charlie Kirk continues the - [Catholic Lobby Condemns Supreme Court Decision to Greenlight Racial Profiling ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-condemns-supreme-court-decision-to-greenlight-racial-profiling/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2025 WASHINGTON—The head of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice condemned as unjust, dangerous, and shocking the U.S. Supreme Court overturning two lower court rulings that blocked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from targeting people for arrest without any reasonable suspicion of their immigration status. Laurie Carafone, Executive Director of - [NETWORK 2025 Labor Day Statement Urges Hope in Push for Workers’ Rights Amidst New and Dangerous Challenges](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-2025-labor-day-statement-urges-hope-in-push-for-workers-rights-amidst-new-and-dangerous-challenges/) - For Immediate Release: August 27, 2025 WASHINGTON—Workers must organize to meet current threats to their rights, including the rise of A.I. and the destructive actions of the Trump administration, states the 2025 Labor Day Statement from NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. The statement notes that the Catholic Church, including many Catholic Sisters, has shown up to - [Catholic Lobby Decries Militarization of District of Columbia as Assault on Human Dignity and Care for Neighbors](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-decries-militarization-of-district-of-columbia-as-assault-on-human-dignity-and-care-for-neighbors/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 14, 2025 WASHINGTON—The Trump administration’s takeover of Washington, DC police and mobilization of National Guard troops to the capital “assaults both human dignity and the moral responsibility to care for our neighbors,” said Laurie Carafone, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. Full statement follows: “The Trump administration’s ploy to nationalize - [NETWORK Welcomes Laurie Carafone as New Executive Director ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-welcomes-laurie-carafone-as-new-executive-director/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2025 WASHINGTON—Laurie Carafone has been named Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice and NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice and will begin serving in that role on July 14. The appointment follows a national search for the next leader of the 53-year-old organization founded by Catholic Sisters to work - [Catholic Lobby Renews Outcry Over Passage of Reconciliation Bill ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-renews-outcry-over-passage-of-reconciliation-bill/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2025 WASHINGTON—As the U.S. House of Representatives passes the Budget Reconciliation bill passed by the Senate on July 1, NETWORK Interim Executive Director Joan F. Neal reiterated the organization’s profound sadness as the bill moves forward: “The damage done by this cruel, un-American bill will be devastating, intergenerational, and require decades-long reform to repair. People - [Catholic Lobby Profoundly Saddened by Passage of Senate Reconciliation Bill ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-profoundly-saddened-by-passage-of-senate-reconciliation-bill/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2025 WASHINGTON—In response to the passage of H.R. 1, the Senate Reconciliation bill, NETWORK Interim Executive Director Joan F. Neal said: “We strongly decry the passage of this reckless and cruel budget reconciliation bill by the Senate. It represents stark opposition to the values of justice, equity, and solidarity that shape NETWORK’s mission. - [NETWORK Renews Call for Racial Reckoning and Reparation This Juneteenth](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-renews-call-for-racial-reckoning-and-reparation-this-juneteenth/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2025 WASHINGTON—As our nation marks Juneteenth 2025, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice renews its call for a national reckoning with the enduring legacy of slavery and systemic racism and for bold, reparative action grounded in faith, truth, and justice. “Juneteenth is not just a celebration of delayed full emancipation. - [NETWORK Condemns Militarized Response to Peaceful Protests and ICE Raids in Los Angeles](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-condemns-militarized-response-to-peaceful-protests-and-ice-raids-in-los-angeles/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2025 Media Contact: Sister Erin Zubal, OSU ezubal@networklobby.org 202-498-1809 NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Condemns Escalation of Force Against Peaceful Demonstrators and Immigrant Communities WASHINGTON— NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice condemns the recent escalation of military force by the Trump administration in response to large and peaceful demonstrations in Los - [Just Politics Podcast Returns June 3 with Focus on Political Scapegoating, Meeting the ‘Moral Moment’ ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/just-politics-podcast-returns-june-3-with-focus-on-political-scapegoating-meeting-the-moral-moment/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2025 WASHINGTON—The new season of the Just Politics podcast will explore urgent political issues through the lenses of scapegoating, Catholic Social Teaching, and what its guests are doing to meet the “moral moment.” The podcast, produced in collaboration between NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice and U.S. Catholic magazine, returns - [Catholic Lobby: Reconciliation Bill Makes It Harder for People To Survive ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-reconciliation-bill-makes-it-harder-for-people-to-survive/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2025 WASHINGTON—The passage of the House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill will make it “harder for people to survive,” said NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Interim Executive Joan F. Neal. In the aftermath of the bill’s passage in the House, she urged the NETWORK field to contact their Senators “to prioritize the - [NETWORK Overjoyed at Election of Pope Leo XIV](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-overjoyed-at-election-of-pope-leo-xiv/) - For Immediate Release: May 8, 2025 WASHINGTON—The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost, OSA as Pope Leo XIV is cause for joy and hope that the “path of peace, justice, and mercy” pursued by Pope Francis continues for the church, said NETWORK Interim Executive Director Joan F. Neal. Full statement follows: “NETWORK joins countless people across countries, - [NETWORK Expresses Sorrow, Gratitude, and Prayer for Pope Francis](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-expresses-sorrow-gratitude-and-prayer-for-pope-francis/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEAE: April 21, 2025 WASHINGTON—NETWORK expresses profound sorrow and grief at the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, as well as gratitude for the transformative impact of his pontificate, said Joan F. Neal, Interim Executive Director. Full statement follows: “NETWORK, a Catholic social justice lobby grounded in the witness of Catholic Sisters, - [Budget Resolution, SAVE Act Boost Billionaires at Expense of Everyone Else  ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/budget-resolution-save-act-boost-billionaires-at-expense-of-everyone-else/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2025 WASHINGTON—House Republicans, under the leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson, passed two bills yesterday, H.Con.Res. 14, the Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2025, and H.R. 22, the SAVE Act. These will have “devastating consequences for families, communities, and our democracy,” said the leader of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice on - [Catholic Lobby Condemns IRS Sharing Immigrant Data with Homeland Security ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-condemns-irs-sharing-immigrant-data-with-homeland-security/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2025 WASHINGTON—The decision by the Trump administration to share the sensitive tax information of immigrants with the Department of Homeland Security is unlawful and will “shatter communities” around the country, said Joan F. Neal, Interim Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, in response to the April 8 Memorandum of - [Catholic Lobby Condemns Executive Order Attacking the Rights of Federal Workers](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-condemns-executive-order-attacking-the-rights-of-federal-workers/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2025 Media Contact: Sister Erin Zubal, OSU ezubal@networklobby.org 202-498-1809 Catholic Lobby Condemns Executive Order Attacking the Rights of Federal Workers WASHINGTON—On March 27, the Trump-Vance administration released an Executive Order that eviscerates collective bargaining for most federal employees. NETWORK Lobby’s Interim Executive Director, Joan F. Neal, shared these comments: “This latest Executive Order - [Catholic Lobby Condemn Administration’s Illegal Effort to Steal the Voting Rights of Millions](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-condemn-administrations-illegal-effort-to-steal-the-voting-rights-of-millions/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2025 WASHINGTON—The Executive Order signed by President Trump on March 26 would severely restrict access to the right to vote for millions of people in the U.S., in violation of the Constitution, representatives of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice noted. “The President of the United States does not have the - [Catholic Lobby: Trump Family Detention Policies Violate all Basic Standards of Human Decency ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-trump-family-detention-policies-violate-all-basic-standards-of-human-decency/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 10, 2025 WASHINGTON—The Trump administration’s new executive orders on family detention and increased immigration raids put the worst of the previous Trump administration’s policies back into practice and are “beyond any basic standard of human decency,” said the head of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice on March 10. “The - [Catholic Lobby Condemns Dismantling of Department of Education ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-condemns-dismantling-of-department-of-education/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 21, 2025 WASHINGTON—The Trump-Vance administration’s Executive Order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education is “an appalling betrayal” of America’s commitment to serve all people through public schools and is yet another move to destroy the government’s capacity to support the common good and protect people, said the leader of NETWORK - [Ten Senate Democrats, Led by Leader Schumer, Vote to Adopt the Trump Budget](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/ten-senate-democrats-led-by-leader-schumer-vote-to-adopt-the-trump-budget/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2025 WASHINGTON—Joan F. Neal, NETWORK Lobby’s Executive Director, issues the following statement upon passage of the H.R. 1968, the FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS ACT, 2025: “Today, ten Democratic Senators, led by Leader Chuck Schumer, voted to support a government budget that takes food from children, healthcare from seniors and - [Catholic Lobby Condemns Unconstitutional and Malicious Policies, Destruction of Federal Government Under President Trump and Elon Musk](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-condemns-unconstitutional-and-malicious-policies-destruction-of-federal-government-under-president-trump-and-elon-musk/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2025 WASHINGTON — Recent actions by the Trump administration during its first three weeks in office, enabling Elon Musk’s attempt to shut down and dismantle key parts of the federal government, fire federal employees, stop federal funding, and shred hard fought civil protections for all of us, amount to an unconstitutional - [Catholic Sisters Affirm Care for Immigrants as Essential to Mission and Catholic Faith ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-sisters-affirm-care-for-immigrants-as-essential-to-mission-and-catholic-faith/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2025 WASHINGTON—Catholic Sisters from across religious communities affirm the Catholic Church’s longstanding teaching of care for immigrants as an essential part of living their mission. Sr. Catherine Ferguson, SNJM, Chair of the Board of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, stated: “For hundreds of years, Catholic Sisters have helped to welcome - [NETWORK Lobby: Catholics Oppose Policies That Harm Migrants](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-catholics-oppose-policies-that-harm-migrants/) - For Immediate Release: January 20, 2025 WASHINGTON—“As a national Catholic organization, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice has always and will continue to uphold the dignity and rights of every person, no matter their citizen status. From our founding by Catholic sisters 52 years ago to the current day, we proclaim Catholic teaching that calls us - [NETWORK Transitions to New Leadership](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-transitions-to-new-leadership/) - For Immediate Release: January 13, 2025 WASHINGTON—On January 3, Mary J. Novak resigned as Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby and NETWORK Advocates. “We appreciate Mary’s work with us over the last three and a half years, thank her for her service, and extend our best wishes to her in the future,” said NETWORK Advocates Board Chair - [NETWORK Statement on the Death of Former President Jimmy Carter](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-statement-on-the-death-of-former-president-jimmy-carter/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 30, 2024 WASHINGTON—President Carter embodied the ideals of public service and how people of faith can build up the common good in the public square. Elected only four years after the founding of NETWORK, he hailed from an era when our leaders believed that investing in government and the lives of people - [Network Commends Decision To Commute Federal Death Row Sentences](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-commends-decision-to-commute-federal-death-row-sentences/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 23, 2024 WASHINGTON—In response to President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the death sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row, NETWORK Deputy Executive Director and Chief Equity Officer Joan F. Neal said: “We at NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice commend President Biden for his historic decision to commute the death sentences of - [NETWORK Affirms President Biden’s Granting of Categorical Clemency](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-affirms-president-bidens-granting-of-categorical-clemency/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2024 WASHINGTON—In response to President Joe Biden’s historic action to grant clemency for nearly 1,500 people, the most ever granted in a single day by a U.S. President, NETWORK Deputy Executive Director & Chief Equity Officer Joan F. Neal said: “NETWORK echoes the White House statement, that clemency power ‘can advance - [Catholic Lobby Backs Updating Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-backs-updating-immigration-provisions-of-the-immigration-act/) - Catholic Lobby Backs Updating Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act - [NETWORK Pledges To Continue Mission to Fight for Policies That Uphold the Dignity of All](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-pledges-to-continue-mission-to-fight-for-policies-that-uphold-the-dignity-of-all/) - Spanish translation below. Traducción al español abajo. For Immediate Release: November 6, 2024 WASHINGTON—NETWORK acknowledges that voters in the U.S. have chosen former President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. For 52 years, NETWORK has worked to promote public policies grounded in the principles of Catholic Social Justice and committed to creating - [Catholic Lobby Condemns Supreme Court Virginia Voter Purge Ruling](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-condemns-supreme-court-virginia-voter-purge-ruling/) - WASHINGTON—In response to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 30 allowing Virginia to continue its purge of voters, NETWORK Deputy Executive Director & Chief Equity Officer Joan F. Neal said: “Catholic Social Justice affirms every person’s freedom to participate in a vibrant democracy, especially, as a citizen, through the right to vote. Yesterday, the Supreme - [Nuns on the Bus & Friends ‘Vote Our Future’ Tour a ‘Faith-Filled Rallying Point for Freedom’](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/nuns-on-the-bus-friends-vote-our-future-tour-a-faith-filled-rallying-point-for-freedom/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO—The Nuns on the Bus & Friends 2024 “Vote Our Future” tour was a “rallying point for freedom” said leadership of NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice, the organizers of the nonpartisan voter education tour. The tour, the organization’s first in six years, which celebrated its finale at Marina Green in - [Nuns on the Bus & Friends Kick Off ‘Vote Our Future’ Tour in Philadelphia](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/nuns-on-the-bus-friends-kick-off-vote-our-future-tour-in-philadelphia/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2024 PHILADELPHIA—The Nuns on the Bus & Friends kicked off their 2024 “Vote Our Future” nonpartisan voter education tour with a rally in JFK Plaza in Philadelphia on September 30. Catholic Sisters and multi-faith and secular coalition partners will ride the bus from Philadelphia to San Francisco, September 30-October - [Presidential Comparison Offers Harris and Trump Side-by-Side View From Catholic Social Justice Advocates ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/presidential-comparison-offers-harris-and-trump-side-by-side-view-from-catholic-social-justice-advocates/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2024 WASHINGTON—A nonpartisan Presidential Comparison, offering a side-by-side view of the records and positions of the two major-party nominees for President, is the latest voter education resource offered by NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice as part of its 2024 nonpartisan Vote Our Future campaign. “Our commitment to the common good - [‘Vote Our Future’ Nonpartisan Catholic Social Justice Voter Education Resources Now Available in Both English and Spanish](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/vote-our-future-nonpartisan-catholic-social-justice-voter-education-resources-now-available-in-both-english-and-spanish/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2024 WASHINGTON—Resources of the “Vote Our Future” nonpartisan voter education campaign are now available in English and Spanish for Catholic voters and all people interested in how policy issues relate to Catholic values and affect people’s freedom and ability to flourish. These materials include a Presidential Candidate Comparison, Voter Action - [Project 2025 Clashes Disturbingly With Catholic Social Teaching, Says NETWORK ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/82824-project2025/) - “Project 2025 contrasts—in deep and disturbing ways—with the teachings and principles of Catholic social teaching that have long shaped the life and ministries of Catholic Sisters in this country and NETWORK’s own advocacy and policy agenda,” said Sr. Eilis McCulloh, HM. - [Advocacy Partners, Members of Congress Welcome Announcement of Nuns on the Bus & Friends ‘Vote Our Future’ Tour ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/partners-72424/) - Advocacy partners and other collaborators of NETWORK, including Members of Congress, welcomed return of the Nuns on the Bus - [NETWORK Announces Nuns on the Bus & Friends 2024 Vote Our Future Tour ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/notb-72324/) - The Nuns on the Bus will hit the road for the first time in six years this fall with the 2024 “Vote Our Future” tour. - [NETWORK Laments Violence, Loss of Life at Pennsylvania Trump Rally ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/71424-trump-shooting/) - NETWORK laments the violence and loss of life that occurred at the rally in Pennsylvania - [Supreme Court Decisions Continue Disturbing Trend of Protecting Interests of the Powerful Over People and the Planet](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/7124-scotus/) - Two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions reflect a disturbing and ongoing trend of protecting the interests of the powerful over the rights of people and the protection of the planet - [NETWORK Statement on the First 2024 Presidential Debate](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/62824-debate/) - This election year is ultimately about our commitment to democracy, the promise it holds, and the freedom it offers to all people. - [Ralph McCloud Joins NETWORK as New Fellow ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/62524-mccloud/) - NETWORK recently welcomed Ralph McCloud, former director of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), as a NETWORK Fellow. In that role, McCloud will draw on his extensive background in organizing and Catholic anti-poverty efforts to promote NETWORK’s pro-democracy efforts. - [Just Politics Podcast Returns for Season 4 With Focus on Freedoms ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/61124-just-politics/) - Just Politics, the podcast collaboration of NETWORK and U.S. Catholic, returned June 10 with its fourth season. The new season is dedicated to the freedoms people enjoy living in a democracy. - [NETWORK Issues Call to ‘Vote Our Future’ in 2024](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/51924-vote-future/) - Pope Francis Voters are multi-issue voters who promote a future where every person thrives, without exception, said the leadership of NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice as the organization unveiled the first phase of “Vote Our Future,” NETWORK’s 2024 election education campaign. - [NETWORK Immigration Lobbyist named among ‘Washington’s Most Influential People’ for Third Year in a Row ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/5224-ronnate/) - Ronnate Asirwatham, a leading advocate for immigration rights, has been recognized as one of Washingtonian's "Most Influential People of 2024." - [Statement on 'Do Not Be Afraid' March & Vigil for Human Dignity](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/42730-elpasovigil/) - This gathering of faith-filled justice-seekers in El Paso offers a powerful glimpse of people from all backgrounds refusing to be divided or dehumanized. - [NETWORK Affirms Calls for Economic Justice, Flourishing Democracy in State of the Union](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/3824-sotu/) - We strongly affirm the President’s continued call to end America’s two-tiered tax system that rewards wealth over work - [NETWORK Celebrates Senate Reintroduction of John Robert Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/3124-jlvraa/) - The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act will ensure that all voters have a voice in selecting the leaders who represent them through the free and fair exercise of the right to vote. - [NETWORK Joins Faith Leaders Asking Speaker Johnson to Include Gaza Humanitarian Assistance in Israel Aid Package](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/21624-gaza-aid/) - A diverse group of faith leaders, representing a wide range of Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions, issued a joint appeal this week to House Speaker Mike Johnson, asking him to include urgently needed humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza in any bill providing assistance to Israel. - [NETWORK Releases 2023 Voting Record, Decries ‘Dysfunctional, Unproductive’ Congress ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/12324-voting-record/) - NETWORK has released its Congressional Voting Record for the First Session of the 118th Congress, noting that this Congress was the most dysfunctional and unproductive Congress of the modern era. - [NETWORK Applauds Bipartisan Expansion of the Child Tax Credit, Urges Immediate Passage](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/11624-ctc-expansion/) - Child poverty is a stain on the soul of our nation. We work for a future where all children have the resources they need to thrive. - [January 6 Anniversary a Time To Repudiate Political Violence and Act Against Threats to Democracy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/1524-j6-anniversary/) - The third anniversary of the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is a reminder of the urgent need to repudiate political violence and take action against the very real threats to U.S. democracy - [Statement on the 118th Congress and Impeachment Proceedings](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/121223-house-impeachment/) - The House of Representatives is ending the First Session of the 118th Congress with virtually no accomplishments on behalf of the American people. - [NETWORK Catholic Lobby: Biden must not trade immigration laws and policies for military aid](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/121123-asylum-military/) - NETWORK Lobby is dismayed by media reporting that President Biden is willing to support the creation of a nationwide program through which immigrants around the country would face immediate arrest, deportation, and expulsion without due process and other Trump-era anti-immigrant policies in exchange for military aid. - [NETWORK Applauds Continuing Resolution Averting Government Shutdown](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/10223-cr-shutdown/) - NETWORK and our advocates across the country will continue to call on Congress to keep their promises, be in solidarity with the most vulnerable, and promote justice - [Catholic Lobby Endorses Guaranteed Income Pilot Program](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/92823-ubi-endorse/) - For Immediate Release: September 28, 2023 WASHINGTON—In response to the introduction in Congress of the Universal Basic Income Pilot Program by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Mary J. Novak, NETWORK Executive Director, said: “NETWORK Lobby is proud to endorse Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman’s Universal Basic Income pilot legislation. UBI has proven extremely effective in reducing - [Interfaith Coalition Urges Unity To Keep Government Funded](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/92723-interfaith-gov-funded/) - 53 organizations representing people of faith urge bipartisan action to keep the government funded - [NETWORK Welcomes Reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/82023_jlvraa/) - Congress should pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act now, without reservation. - [Catholic Sisters Lead Call for Congress to Invest in Welcoming Communities  ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/91323-welcoming-communities/) - Catholic Sisters call on Congress to invest in welcoming communities and move away from the path of militarization - [Report Highlights Harms and Injustices of CBP One App for Asylum Seekers](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/83123-cbponereport/) - For Immediate Release: August 31, 2023 WASHINGTON — A new report details the inhumane implications of the CBP One smartphone app for Asylum Seekers. It features interviews with people seeking safety about their experiences with the app, as well as insights from lawyers, policy experts, and service providers in both the U.S. and Mexico. “CBP One: - [Season 3 of ‘Just Politics’ Podcast Explores How to Preserve, Protect, and Expand Democracy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/8282023-podcast-season-3/) - For Immediate Release: August 28, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Just Politics podcast, a collaboration of NETWORK and U.S. Catholic magazine, will return for a third season on September 11. This new season will focus on democracy: specifically the threat it faces from Christian nationalism; its promise; and how people can work to preserve, protect, and - [NETWORK Stresses Importance of Voting Rights for Democracy 58 Years After Passage of Voting Rights Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/872023-voting-rights/) - With U.S. democracy under such threat, NETWORK is committed to ongoing action to preserve, protect, and expand the freedoms, rights, and responsibilities that are essential to democratic governance. - [NETWORK Decries Reports of Mistreatment of Migrant People at Rio Grande](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/2023-mistreatment-migrants/) - “These illegal and immoral practices are a direct result of the anti-immigrant rhetoric that dehumanizes asylum seekers." - [NETWORK Celebrates the Reintroduction of the Freedom to Vote Act as Priority Path Forward for U.S. Democracy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/2023-freedom-vote-act/) - The Freedom to Vote Act would address many of the most pressing challenges to the electoral process, allowing democracy to work for all people in the U.S. and ensuring that all voices are heard. - [NETWORK Welcomes Moore v Harper Decision With Relief for U.S. Democracy ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-welcomes-moore-v-harper-decision-with-relief-for-u-s-democracy/) - Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision rejecting an extreme interpretation of the “independent state legislature theory” is a welcome development, according to NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. - [NETWORK Welcomes Voting Rights Decision as Step Forward for Voters of Color](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/allen-v-milligan/) - Democracy won yesterday when the Supreme Court upheld the primacy of the Voting Rights Act over Alabama’s latest attempt to disenfranchise its Black population. - [Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Commit to Climate Justice](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/fspa-climate-gift/) - NETWORK is committed to a multi-faceted advocacy effort to address the existential threat of climate change. - [NETWORK Statement on Debt Ceiling Framework](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/debt-ceiling-framework-2023/) - May 28, 2023 The U.S. economy's full faith and credit have been safeguarded by President Biden through the debt ceiling deal framework, averting economic collapse and protecting American families. This promise made by Mr. Biden has been fulfilled. We are grateful to the President and his team for fighting on behalf of the common good - [NETWORK’s Joan F. Neal To Receive Honorary Doctorate from Catholic Theological Union](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/joan-neal-ctu-honor-2023/) - NETWORK’s Joan F. Neal To Receive Honorary Doctorate from Catholic Theological Union - [NETWORK Lobbyist Named Among 'Washington’s Most Influential People' for Second Year in a Row  ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/immigration-lobbyist-influential-2023/) - Ronnate has been instrumental in mobilizing opposition to these harmful, discriminatory, and dangerous immigration policies. - [Catholic Lobby Opposes Administration’s Asylum Ban Rule and House Border Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/asylum-ban-secure-border/) - Catholic Lobby Opposes Administration’s Asylum Ban Rule and House Border Bill - [Catholic Lobby Decries Extreme House GOP Budget](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/housegopbudget2024/) - Catholic Lobby Decries Extreme House GOP Budget - [Catholic Lobby Welcomes President Biden's FY2024 Federal Budget](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/welcome-biden-fy2024-budget/) - NETWORK Lobby Welcomes President Biden's FY2024 Federal Budget - [Catholic Lobby Urges President to Rescind Proposed Rule Banning Asylum](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-urges-president-to-rescind-proposed-rule-banning-asylum/) - Catholic Lobby Urges President to Rescind Proposed Rule Banning Asylum - [NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Releases 2022 Congressional Scorecard](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-catholic-social-justice-releases-2022-congressional-scorecard/) - NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Releases 2022 Congressional Scorecard - [Catholic Lobby Welcomes Omnibus Package, Laments Key Priorities Omitted](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-welcomes-omnibus-package-laments-key-priorities-omitted/) - Catholic Lobby Welcomes Omnibus Package, Laments Key Priorities Omitted - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates “Yes” Vote on Respect for Marriage Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-yes-vote-on-respect-for-marriage-act/) - Catholic Lobby Celebrates “Yes” Vote on Respect for Marriage Act - [Catholic Lobby and Interfaith Community Urge President Biden to Have 'Faith in Reparations'](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-and-interfaith-community-urge-president-biden-to-have-faith-in-reparations/) - Catholic Lobby and Interfaith Community Urge President Biden to Have 'Faith in Reparations' - ["Black Sisters Testify” in Series of Stories for Black Catholic History Month](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/black-sisters-testify-in-series-of-stories-for-black-catholic-history-month/) - "Black Sisters Testify” in Series of Stories for Black Catholic History Month - [Faith Leaders Respond to Cruel and Inhumane Immigration Tactics](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/faith-leaders-respond-to-cruel-and-inhumane-immigration-tactics/) - Faith Leaders Respond to Cruel and Inhumane Immigration Tactics - [Catholic Lobby Welcomes New DHS Public Charge Rule](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-welcomes-new-dhs-public-charge-rule/) - Catholic Lobby Welcomes New DHS Public Charge Rule - [NETWORK Lobby and U.S. Catholic Magazine to Launch New Podcast](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-and-u-s-catholic-magazine-to-launch-new-podcast/) - Network Lobby and U.S. Catholic Magazine to Launch New Podcast - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates President Biden Signing Inflation Reduction Act Into Law](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-president-biden-signing-inflation-reduction-act-into-law/) - Catholic Lobby Celebrates President Biden Signing Inflation Reduction Act Into Law - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates Inflation Reduction Act House Passage](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-inflation-reduction-act-house-passage/) - Catholic Lobby Celebrates Inflation Reduction Act House Passage - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates Senate Inflation Reduction Act Vote](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-senate-inflation-reduction-act-vote/) - Catholic Lobby Celebrates Senate Inflation Reduction Act Vote - [Catholic Lobby Urges Senate to Reject Anti-Family, Anti-Immigrant Amendments, Pass Inflation Reduction Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-urges-senate-to-reject-anti-family-anti-immigrant-amendments-pass-inflation-reduction-act/) - Catholic Lobby Urges Senate to Reject Anti-Family, Anti-Immigrant Amendments, Pass Inflation Reduction Act - [Catholic Lobby Urges “Yes” Vote on Respect for Marriage Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-urges-yes-vote-on-respect-for-marriage-act/) - Catholic Lobby Urges “Yes” Vote on Respect for Marriage Act - [Catholic Lobby Responds to Inflation Reduction Act Announcement](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-responds-to-inflation-reduction-act-announcement/) - Catholic Lobby Responds to Inflation Reduction Act Announcement - [Faith Leaders Gather on Capitol Hill to Urge Congress to Pass Equitable Budget](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/faith-leaders-gather-on-capitol-hill-to-urge-congress-to-pass-equitable-budget/) - For Immediate Release: July 27, 2022 Contact: Audrey Carroll, acarroll@networklobby.org, 202-601-7875 Faith Leaders Gather on Capitol Hill to Urge Congress to Pass Equitable Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, national faith leaders gathered on Capitol Hill to highlight the urgency of passing an equitable and just budget reconciliation package before August recess. People of - [Catholic Sister Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-sister-receives-presidential-medal-of-freedom/) - Catholic Sister Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom - [Catholic Lobby Calls for End to Growing Violence and Extremism](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-calls-for-end-to-growing-violence-and-extremism/) - Catholic Lobby Calls for End to Growing Violence and Extremism - [National Faith Leaders Push for Medicaid Expansion and Black Maternal Health Investments in Budget Reconciliation](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/national-faith-leaders-push-for-medicaid-expansion-and-black-maternal-health-investments-in-budget-reconciliation/) - For Immediate Release: June 14, 2022 Contact: Audrey Carroll, acarroll@networklobby.org, 202-601-7875 National Faith Leaders Push for Medicaid Expansion and Black Maternal Health Investments in Budget Reconciliation Interfaith leaders urge Congress to end health inequities in the United States WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, faith leaders across the country sent a letter to Capitol Hill urging Senators - [NETWORK Honored to Receive 2022 College Theology Society Presidential Award](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-honored-to-receive-2022-college-theology-society-presidential-award/) - NETWORK Honored to Receive 2022 College Theological Society Presidential Award - [Two Years after George Floyd’s Murder, Catholic Lobby Responds to Executive Order on Policing](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/two-years-after-george-floyds-murder-catholic-lobby-responds-to-executive-order-on-policing/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release: May 25, 2022 Contact: Colleen Ross | cross@networklobby.org | 202-601-7877 Two Years after George Floyd’s Murder, Catholic Lobby Responds to Executive Order on Policing Joan F. Neal: “As we recover from the pandemic and grapple with the effects of inflation, we call for a budget that cuts costs for working families, invests - [Local Faith Leaders and West Virginia Parents Hold Press Conference for Child Tax Credit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/local-faith-leaders-and-west-virginia-parents-hold-press-conference-for-child-tax-credit/) - Local Faith Leaders and West Virginia Parents Hold Press Conference for Child Tax Credit - [Catholic Lobby Decries Title 42 Injunction](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-decries-title-42-injunction/) - For Immediate Release: May 20, 2022 Contact: Audrey Carroll, acarroll@networklobby.org, 202-601-7875 Catholic Lobby Decries Title 42 Injunction Ronnate Asirwatham: “Seeking asylum is legal. Justice-seekers will not allow our federal policies to bend to xenophobia.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western District of Louisiana Federal Judge Robert R. Summerhays halted the Biden administration's plan to rescind the - [NETWORK commits to continue fighting against white supremacy and replacement theory after racist violence in Buffalo](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-commits-to-continue-fighting-against-white-supremacy-and-replacement-theory-after-racist-violence-in-buffalo/) - NETWORK commits to continue fighting against white supremacy and replacement theory after racist violence in Buffalo - [NETWORK Lobbyist named among "Washington's Most Influential People" by Washingtonian](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobbyist-named-among-washingtons-most-influential-people-by-washingtonian/) - NETWORK Lobbyist named among "Washington's Most Influential People" by Washingtonian - [First Catholic Lobby in the United States Celebrates 50th Anniversary](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/first-catholic-lobby-in-the-united-states-celebrates-50th-anniversary/) - First Catholic Lobby in the United States Celebrates 50th Anniversary - [Catholic Sisters and Advocates Celebrate Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-sisters-and-advocates-celebrate-confirmation-of-judge-ketanji-brown-jackson/) - Catholic Sisters and Advocates Celebrate Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson - [Catholic Lobby Urges Senate to Confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-urges-senate-to-confirm-kentanji-brown-jackson-to-the-supreme-court/) - Catholic Lobby Urges Senate to Confirm Kentanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court - [Catholic Lobby Calls for Immediate End of Title 42](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-calls-for-immediate-end-of-title-42/) - For Immediate Release: April 1, 2022 Contact: Audrey Carroll, acarroll@networklobby.org, 202-601-7875 Catholic Lobby Calls for Immediate End of Title 42 Ronnate Asirwatham: “President Biden has heard faith leaders, immigrants, and advocates calling to end the Title 42 expulsion policy. However, we are dismayed by the decision to delay the termination of this policy. For asylum seekers, delay - [1,176 Catholic Sisters Sign Letter in Support of Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/1176-catholic-sisters-sign-letter-in-support-of-judge-jacksons-supreme-court-confirmation/) - 1,176 Catholic Sisters Sign Letter in Support of Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation - [Catholic Lobby Affirms Need for Billionaires Tax in President’s FY 2023 Budget](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-affirms-need-for-billionaires-tax-in-presidents-fy-2023-budget/) - Catholic Lobby Affirms Need for Billionaires Tax in President’s FY 2023 Budget - [Catholic Lobby Denounces Two Years of Misusing Title 42; Call for Immediate End](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-denounces-two-years-of-misusing-title-42-call-for-immediate-end/) - Catholic Lobby Denounces Two Years of Misusing Title 42; Call for Immediate End - [Catholic Lobby Commends Decision to Designate Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-commends-decisions-to-designate-ukraine-for-temporary-protected-status/) - Catholic Lobby Commends Decisions to Designate Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status - [National Faith Leaders Applaud Historic Biden SCOTUS Nominee](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/national-faith-leaders-applaud-historic-biden-scotus-nominee/) - For Immediate Release: February 25, 2022 CONTACT: Colleen Ross | cross@networklobby.org | 202-601-7877 National Faith Leaders Applaud Historic Biden SCOTUS Nominee WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States. Mary J. Novak, Executive Director, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice and Joan - [NETWORK Lobby Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for 117th Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-releases-annual-catholic-social-justice-scorecard-for-117th-congress/) - NETWORK Lobby Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for 117th Congress - [NETWORK Lobby Deeply Disappointed by Senate Failure to Protect Democracy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-deeply-disappointed-by-senate-failure-to-protect-democracy/) - NETWORK Lobby Deeply Disappointed by Senate Failure to Protect Democracy - [Catholic Lobby Urges All Senators to Protect Our Democracy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-urges-all-senators-to-protect-our-democracy/) - Catholic Lobby Urges All Senators to Protect Our Democracy - [NETWORK Lobby Welcomes Sister Erin Zubal, OSU as First Chief of Staff](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-welcomes-sister-erin-zubal-osu-as-first-chief-of-staff/) - NETWORK Lobby Welcomes Sister Erin Zubal, OSU as First Chief of Staff - [Catholic Lobby Still Determined to Build Back Better, Despite Senator Joe Manchin’s Recent Comments](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-still-determined-to-build-back-better-despite-senator-joe-manchins-recent-comments/) - For Immediate Release: December 21, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross | cross@networklobby.org | 202-601-7877 Catholic Lobby Still Determined to Build Back Better, Despite Senator Joe Manchin’s Recent Comments Laura Peralta-Schulte: The Catholic Sisters and advocates of NETWORK pray that Senator Manchin will prioritize the well-being of his constituents struggling to put food on their tables over - [National Faith Leaders, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown, Patty Murray, Ron Wyden Call on Congress to Pass Build Back Better Act to Support Working Families](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/national-faith-leaders-u-s-senators-sherrod-brown-patty-murray-ron-wyden-call-on-congress-to-pass-build-back-better-act-to-support-working-families/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 15, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Austin Schuler, aschuler@faithinpubliclife.org | 540-280-3393 Ben Carter, ben@nhc-dc.com National Faith Leaders, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown, Patty Murray, Ron Wyden Call on Congress to Pass Build Back Better Act to Support Working Families Faith Leaders Representing Jewish, Catholic, Evangelical Orgs Say BBB Must Pass Washington, DC – - [80+ Catholic Sisters and Activists Hold Prayer Vigil outside White House Calling on President Biden to Rescind Title 42 and End MPP](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/80-catholic-sisters-and-activists-hold-prayer-vigil-outside-white-house-calling-on-president-biden-to-rescind-title-42-and-end-mpp/) - For Immediate Release: December 3, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross | cross@networklobby.org | 202-601-7877 80+ Catholic Sisters and Activists Hold Prayer Vigil outside White House Calling on President Biden to End MPP and Rescind Title 42 and End MPP Ronnate Asirwatham: “Everyone has a right to migrate to escape persecution, or to seek better opportunities for - [Catholic Lobby Denounces Reinstatement of Migrant Protection Protocols](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-denounces-reinstatement-of-migrant-protection-protocols/) - Catholic Lobby Denounces Reinstatement of Migrant Protection Protocols - [Catholic Lobby Responds to Guilty Verdicts for McMichaels and Bryan  ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-responds-to-guilty-verdicts-for-mcmichaels-and-bryan/) - Catholic Lobby Responds to Guilty Verdicts for McMichaels and Bryan - [Catholic Lobby Responds to Rittenhouse Trial Verdict](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-responds-to-rittenhouse-trial-verdict/) - Catholic Lobby Responds to Rittenhouse Trial Verdict - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates Build Back Better House Passage, Urges the Senate to Follow Suit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-build-back-better-house-passage-urges-the-senate-to-follow-suit/) - Catholic Lobby Celebrates Build Back Better House Passage, Urges the Senate to Follow Suit - [Catholic Lobby Applauds Build Back Better Framework](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-applauds-build-back-better-framework/) - For Immediate Release: October 28, 2021 Contact: Audrey Carroll | acarroll@networklobby.org | 202-601-7875 Catholic Lobby Affirms Build Back Better Framework Mary J. Novak: “Speaker Pelosi, Senator Schumer, and President Biden prioritized vulnerable communities in this package, which will transform the lives of millions.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Biden announced the framework for the Build - [Catholic Lobby Calls for Abolition of the Filibuster, Sends Petition with Over 2,600 Signatures to Senate Leaders](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-calls-for-abolition-of-the-filibuster-sends-petition-with-over-2600-signatures-to-senate-leaders/) - For Immediate Release: October 22, 2021 Contact: Audrey Carroll | acarroll@networklobby.org | 202-601-7875 Catholic Lobby Calls for Abolition of the Filibuster, Sends Petition with Over 2,600 Signatures to Senate Leaders Mary J. Novak: “The filibuster is a racist tool used to stop the progression of civil rights and voting rights legislation.” WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, - [Speaker Pelosi, Faith Leaders and Reps. DeLauro, Jackson Lee, Sewell, Doggett, and McEachin Call for Passage of Build Back Better](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/speaker-pelosi-faith-leaders-and-reps-delauro-jackson-lee-sewell-doggett-and-mceachin-call-for-passage-of-build-back-better/) - Speaker Pelosi, Faith Leaders and Reps. DeLauro, Jackson Lee, Sewell, Doggett, and McEachin Call for Passage of Build Back Better - [Catholic Lobby Urges Senate to Vote in Support of Latest Pro-Democracy Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-urges-senate-to-vote-in-support-of-latest-pro-democracy-bill/) - For Immediate Release: October 20, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross, cross@networklobby.org, 202-601-7877 Catholic Lobby Urges Senate to Vote in Support of Latest Pro-Democracy Bill Mary J. Novak: “Moral leaders in Congress must ensure the power of the vote is with the people and we can cast our ballots freely, safely, and equally.” WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Freedom - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates Poverty Reduction, Calls for Permanent Extension of Child Tax Credit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-poverty-reduction-calls-for-permanent-extension-of-child-tax-credit/) - For Immediate Release: October 15, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross | cross@networklobby.org | 202-601-7877 Catholic Lobby Celebrates Poverty Reduction, Calls for Permanent Extension of Child Tax Credit Mary J. Novak: “It’s time to build a better kind of politics with children at the center.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of a historic reduction in child - [164 Catholic Organizations Call on President Biden to End Title 42 on Vatican World Day for Migrants and Refugees](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/164-catholic-organizations-call-on-president-biden-to-end-title-42-on-vatican-world-day-for-migrants-and-refugees/) - For Immediate Release: September 23, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross | cross@networklobby.org | 202-601-7877 164 Catholic Organizations Call on President Biden to End Title 42 on Vatican World Day for Migrants and Refugees Mary J. Novak: “The Biden administration’s continued misuse of Title 42 is not only a violation of international human rights laws, but also - [Catholic Lobby Condemns Mass Deportation of Haitian Asylum Seekers, Calls for End to Title 42](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-condemns-mass-deportation-of-haitian-asylum-seekers-calls-for-end-to-title-42/) - For Immediate Release: September 22, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross, cross@networklobby.org, 202-601-7877 Catholic Lobby Condemns Mass Deportation of Haitian Asylum Seekers, Calls for End to Title 42 Mary J. Novak: “The continued misuse of Title 42 relies on the false idea that we have to choose between welcoming people fleeing violence and protecting communities from - [Catholic Lobby Reiterates Support for Pathway to Citizenship in Budget Reconciliation](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-reiterates-support-for-pathway-to-citizenship-in-budget-reconciliation/) - Catholic Lobby Reiterates Support for Pathway to Citizenship in Budget Reconciliation - [Catholic Lobby Endorses President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-endorses-president-bidens-build-back-better-plan/) - Catholic Lobby Endorses President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan - [Catholic Lobby and Immigrant Rights Group Release Report on CBP Abuse at the Border](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-and-immigrant-rights-group-release-report-on-cbp-abuse-at-the-border/) - Catholic Lobby and Immigrant Rights Group Release Report on CBP Abuse at the Border - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates House Passage of Voting Rights Bill, Urges Immediate Senate Passage](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-house-passage-of-voting-rights-bill-urges-immediate-senate-passage/) - For Immediate Release: August 24, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross | cross@networklobby.org | 202-601-7877 Catholic Lobby Celebrates House Passage of Voting Rights Bill, Urges Immediate Senate Passage Sr. Quincy Howard: “Senators must do whatever it takes—including reform or eliminate the filibuster—to pass the VRAA and restore badly needed protections for the freedom to vote.” WASHINGTON - [Catholic Lobby Mourns Loss of Catholic Labor Leader Richard Trumka](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-mourns-loss-of-catholic-labor-leader-richard-trumka/) - For Immediate Release: August 12, 2021 Contact: Audrey Carroll | acarroll@networklobby.org | 202-601-7875 Catholic Lobby Mourns Loss of Catholic Labor Leader Richard Trumka Mary Novak: “Let us honor Richard Trumka’s life and legacy by working for an end to racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination and by passing moral legislation to protect the rights - [Catholic Lobby Applauds Senate Passage of $3.5 Trillion Budget Resolution](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-applauds-senate-passage-of-3-5-trillion-budget-resolution/) - For Immediate Release: August 10, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross | cross@networklobby.org | 202-601-7877 Catholic Lobby Applauds Senate Passage of $3.5 Trillion Budget Resolution Mary J. Novak: “Our federal budget must address both longstanding injustices and recent harm.” WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution, paving the way for Congressional committees to - [Catholic Lobby Reiterates Call to Remove the Filibuster as Obstacle to Democracy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-reiterates-call-to-remove-the-filibuster-as-obstacle-to-democracy/) - For Immediate Release: August 11, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross | cross@networklobby.org | 202-601-7877 Catholic Lobby Reiterates Call to Remove the Filibuster as Obstacle to Democracy Sr. Quincy Howard: “Democracy advocates across the country, including thousands of Catholic Sisters, will not be deterred” WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Republicans again blocked a public floor debate - [West Virginia, Arizona Nuns Demand Democracy Reform from Senators Manchin, Sinema, Kelly](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/west-virginia-arizona-nuns-demand-democracy-reform-from-senators-manchin-sinema-kelly/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release: August 6, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross | cross@networklobby.org | 202-601-7877 West Virginia, Arizona Nuns Demand Democracy Reform from Senators Manchin, Sinema, Kelly 3,685 Sisters Nationwide Urge Senators to Bypass Filibuster and Pass S.1 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1628284659143{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 4px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]TUCSON/WHEELING – Today, Catholic Sisters and activists gathered in both - [NETWORK’s Team Democracy Rallies Indiana Nuns, Voters, and Activists](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/networks-team-democracy-rallies-indiana-nuns-voters-and-activists/) - NETWORK’s Team Democracy Rallies Indiana Nuns, Voters, and Activists - [3,685 Sisters Sign ‘Nuns’ Letter’ to President Biden and Senator Schumer for Democracy Reform](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/3685-sisters-sign-nuns-letter-to-president-biden-and-senator-schumer-for-democracy-reform/) - 3,685 Sisters Sign ‘Nuns’ Letter’ to President Biden and Senator Schumer for Democracy Reform - [Faith Leaders Call for Passage of Senator Reverend Warnock’s Medicaid Expansion Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/faith-leaders-call-for-passage-of-senator-reverend-warnocks-medicaid-expansion-bill/) - Faith Leaders Call for Passage of Senator Reverend Warnock’s Medicaid Expansion Bill - [Catholic Lobby Welcomes First Deputy Executive Director and Chief Equity Officer](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-welcomes-first-deputy-executive-director-and-chief-equity-officer/) - Catholic Lobby Welcomes First Deputy Executive Director and Chief Equity Officer - [Catholic Lobby Condemns Republican Use of the Filibuster on S.1 Vote](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-condemns-republican-use-of-the-filibuster-on-s-1-vote/) - Catholic Lobby Condemns Republican Use of the Filibuster on S.1 Vote - [Catholic Lobby Responds to Fulton vs. Philadelphia Supreme Court Decision](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-welcomes-fulton-vs-philadelphia-supreme-court-decision/) - For Immediate Release: June 17, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross, cross@networklobby.org, 202-601-7877 Catholic Lobby Responds toFulton vs. Philadelphia Supreme Court Decision Mary J. Novak: "The Supreme Court’s narrow decision is a relief." WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court’s narrow ruling in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia is a relief as it does not establish a general - [NETWORK Lobby Applauds Supreme Court Decision on Affordable Care Act Lawsuit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-applauds-supreme-court-decision-on-affordable-care-act-lawsuit/) - For Immediate Release: June 17, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross, cross@networklobby.org, 202-601-7877 NETWORK Lobby Applauds Supreme Court Decision on Affordable Care Act Lawsuit Mary J. Novak: “Catholic Social Justice teaches us that access to economically and racially just health care is a human right that must be protected.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social - [Catholic Sister Responds to Senator Manchin’s S.1 Opposition](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-sister-responds-to-senator-manchins-s-1-opposition/) - Catholic Sister Responds to Senator Manchin’s S.1 Opposition - [NETWORK Lobby Welcomes President Biden’s Federal Budget](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-welcomes-president-bidens-federal-budget/) - NETWORK Lobby Welcomes President Biden’s Federal Budget - [Catholic Lobby Welcomes Transformational American Families Plan](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-welcomestransformational-american-families-plan/) - Catholic Lobby Welcomes Transformational American Families Plan - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates Passage of NO BAN Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-passage-of-no-ban-act/) - Catholic Lobby Celebrates Passage of NO BAN Act - [NETWORK Lobby Responds to Guilty Verdicts in the Trial of Derek Chauvin](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/04202021verdict/) - NETWORK Lobby Responds to Guilty Verdicts in the Trial of Derek Chauvin - [Catholic Lobby Applauds House Judiciary Committee Vote, Calls on House to Pass H.R.40](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-applauds-house-judiciary-committee-vote-calls-on-house-to-pass-h-r-40/) - For Immediate Release: April 14, 2021 Contact: Colleen Ross, cross@networklobby.org, 202-601-7877 Catholic Lobby Applauds House Judiciary Committee Vote, Calls on House to Pass H.R.40 Mary J. Novak: “Truth telling and reparations are essential to moving forward together." WASHINGTON, D.C. — NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice applauds the House Judiciary Committee for voting to advance - [Mary J. Novak Chosen to Lead NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/mary-j-novak-chosen-to-lead-network-lobby-for-catholic-social-justice/) - For Immediate Release: March 22, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Mary J. Novak Chosen to Lead NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Mary J. Novak: "Over these past 50 years, and most recently with Sr. Simone at the helm, NETWORK has been able to bring people together around a shared vision for the common - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates House Passage of Dream and Promise Act, Farm Workforce Modernization Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-house-passage-of-dream-and-promise-act-farm-workforce-modernization-act/) - For Immediate Release: March 18, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Celebrates House Passage of Dream and Promise Act, Farm Workforce Modernization Act Ronnate Asirwatham: “The lives of Dreamers, Farmworkers, and TPS holders are all at risk until the Senate passes these reforms into law.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House took their - [Catholic Sisters: Eliminate the Filibuster, a Jim Crow-Era Relic Blocking Democracy Reform](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-sisters-eliminate-the-filibuster-a-jim-crow-era-relic-blocking-democracy-reform/) - For Immediate Release: March 16, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7856 Catholic Sisters: Eliminate the Filibuster, a Jim Crow-Era Relic Blocking Democracy Reform Sr. Simone: "The filibuster is a Jim Crow-era relic stopping a Senate majority from ending Jim Crow-style voting restrictions." WASHINGTON, D.C. — After years of obstruction that have left the Senate unable - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates Rescue Plan Passage, Condemns Failure to Raise the Wage](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-rescue-plan-passage-condemns-failure-to-raise-the-wage/) - For Immediate Release: March 8, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7856 Catholic Lobby Celebrates Rescue Plan Passage, Condemns Failure to Raise the Wage Sr. Simone: "This is not 'mission accomplished,' this is just the beginning of what we must accomplish to build anew." WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Catholic Sisters and advocates of NETWORK Lobby for - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates House Passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-house-passage-of-george-floyd-justice-in-policing-act/) - For Immediate Release: March 4, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Celebrates House Passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Sr. Mara Rutten: “People of faith have a duty to end the state-sanctioned violence and the systemic white supremacy it stems from.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Catholic Sisters and advocates of NETWORK - [Faith Leaders Support the For The People Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/faith-leaders-support-the-for-the-people-act/) - For Immediate Release: March 3, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Faith Leaders Support the For The People Act Sr. Simone Campbell: “There is no constituency against democracy reform other than some powerful elites who have twisted our system to their own benefit.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives will vote on the - [Catholic Lobby Endorses American Rescue Plan, Condemns Antiquated Senate Rules](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-endorses-american-rescue-plan-condemns-antiquated-senate-rules/) - For Immediate Release: February 26, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7856 Catholic Lobby Endorses American Rescue Plan, Condemns Antiquated Senate Rules Sr. Simone: "Voters did not send Senators to Washington to sit on their hands and blame procedure!" WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Catholic Sisters and advocates of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice wholeheartedly support - [Catholic Lobby: Sisters Are Proud to Support the Equality Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-sisters-are-proud-to-support-the-equality-act/) - For Immediate Release: February 24, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7856 Catholic Lobby: Sisters Are Proud to Support the Equality Act Sr. Simone: “Catholics who embrace discrimination are rejecting the Lord's call.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Catholic Sisters and activists of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice strongly support the Equality Act and urge Congress - [Catholic Advocates Call on Congress to Pass a Pathway to Citizenship](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-advocates-call-on-congress-to-pass-a-pathway-to-citizenship/) - For Immediate Release: February 22, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Advocates Call on Congress to Pass a Pathway to Citizenship Sr. Simone: “These are the same essential workers who have risked their lives to keep our economy running during the pandemic.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Catholic Sisters and activists of NETWORK Lobby for - [NETWORK Lobby Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-releases-annual-catholic-social-justice-scorecard-for-congress-2020/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release: January 26, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Lobby Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for Congress Sr. Simone: “It was the year that ordinary workers were finally understood to be essential, and caregivers acknowledged as heroes.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice announced the release of - [Multi-Issue Catholics Applaud Biden's Promises Kept](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/multi-issue-catholics-applaud-bidens-promises-kept/) - For Immediate Release: January 22, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Multi-Issue Catholics Applaud Biden's Promises Kept Sr. Simone: "The first week of the Biden administration is a paradigm shift toward a just future that multi-issue Catholics have always advocated for." WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the first week of President Joe Biden's term, the promises - [Catholic Sisters Celebrate Second Catholic President, First Female Vice President](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-sisters-celebrate-second-catholic-president-first-female-vice-president/) - For Immediate Release: January 20, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Sisters Celebrate Second Catholic President, First Female Vice President Sr. Simone: "I am overjoyed that I can finally call my friend and fellow Catholic 'President Joe Biden.' Moreover, I am immensely proud to see history made by Madam Vice President Kamala Harris." WASHINGTON, - [Catholic Lobby: National Reconciliation Requires Impeachment](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-national-reconciliation-requires-impeachment/) - For Immediate Release: January 13, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby: National Reconciliation Requires Impeachment Sr. Simone: "To all of those asking to avoid this step of impeachment and just ‘move on,’ let me tell you what my Catholic faith teaches about reconciliation." WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice - [Catholic Lobby Calls on VP Pence to Invoke 25th Amendment](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-calls-on-vp-pence-to-invoke-25th-amendment/) - For Immediate Release: January 7, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Calls on VP Pence to Invoke 25th Amendment Sr. Simone: "The Catholic advocates of NETWORK call on Vice President Pence and the Cabinet to do their faithful duty to the nation and invoke the 25th Amendment now." WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, NETWORK - [Catholic Lobby Responds to the Violent Siege of the U.S. Capitol](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-responds-to-the-violent-siege-of-the-u-s-capitol/) - For Immediate Release: January 6, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Responds to the Violent Siege of the U.S. Capitol Sr. Simone: "We are watching a violent effort by extremists to overthrow the United States government." WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the siege of the United States Capitol by violent extremists inspired - [Catholic Lobby Applauds Faithful Georgia Voters](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-applauds-faithful-georgia-voters/) - For Immediate Release: January 6, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Applauds Faithful Georgia Voters Sr. Simone: "Today is the victory of Black and Brown voters of faith who firmly rejected the bigotry and racism that was passing as Republican campaigning." WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, faith called Georgia voters to reject the - [Catholic Lobby Welcomes Re-Introduction of Legislation to Restore our Democratic Systems](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-welcomes-re-introduction-of-legislation-to-restore-our-democratic-systems/) - For Immediate Release: January 4, 2021 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Welcomes Re-Introduction of Legislation to Restore our Democratic Systems Sr. Quincy: “The For the People Act must be the first and foundational legislation of 2021 to protect the civic sacrament of voting and transform our government.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Speaker - [Catholic Lobby Supports Overdue Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Package](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic_lobby_supports_overdue_bipartisan_covid-19_relief_package/) - For Immediate Release: December 21, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Supports Overdue Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Package Sr. Simone: “The needs of our people are urgent and Congress finally heard their cries.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – This weekend, Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders announced a deal on a COVID-19 relief package. NETWORK Lobby supports - [Catholic Lobby Calls on Trump Administration to Sign Letter of Ascertainment Immediately](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-calls-on-trump-administration-to-sign-letter-of-ascertainment-immediately/) - For Immediate Release: November 19, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Calls on Trump Administration to Sign Letter of Ascertainment Immediately Sr. Simone: “Put your country ahead of partisan politics and move forward with the transition process.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than a week after President-elect Biden’s victory was decided by voters across - [Catholic Lobby: Multi-Issue Catholic Voters Drive Trump Out of Office](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-multi-issue-catholic-voters-drive-trump-out-of-office/) - For Immediate Release: November 6, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby: Multi-Issue Catholic Voters Drive Trump Out of Office Sr. Simone: "We are multi-issue voters who reject the divisive and harmful politics of Donald Trump." Early Exit Polls Show President Trump Losing Catholic Vote By 4 Points WASHINGTON, D.C. – It is clear - [Catholic Lobby: Every Vote Counts, Count Every Vote](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-every-vote-counts-count-every-vote/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release: November 4, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby: Every Vote Counts, Count Every Vote Sr. Simone: “In a secular democracy, voting is the closest thing we have to a sacrament, and we will protect this sacrament.” Over 420 Nuns and Allies in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin Send Letters to Secretaries of - [Biden Praises “Nuns On The Bus” Tour After 63 Events in Critical Swing States Across America to Rally Catholic Voters](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/biden-praises-nuns-on-the-bus-tour-after-63-events-in-critical-swing-states-across-america-to-rally-catholic-voters/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2020 CONTACT: Jeff Solnet Jeff@PrecisionStrategies.com BIDEN PRAISES “NUNS ON THE BUS” TOUR AFTER 63 EVENTS IN CRITICAL SWING STATES ACROSS AMERICA TO RALLY CATHOLIC VOTERS Senator Brown, AFT President Randi Weingarten, Rep. DeLauro, Sister Simone Campbell Conclude “Nuns on the Bus” Tour by Urging Catholics to Vote Against Trump Washington, - [“Nuns on the Bus” Leader Sister Simone Campbell to Step Down from NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice in March After 16 Years Organizing the Faith Community Around Progressive Causes](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/nuns-on-the-bus-leader-sister-simone-campbell-to-step-down-from-network-lobby-for-catholic-social-justice-in-march-after-16-years-organizing-the-faith-community-around-progressive-ca/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2020 PRESS CONTACT Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 “Nuns on the Bus” Leader Sister Simone Campbell to Step Down from NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice in March After 16 Years Organizing the Faith Community Around Progressive Causes Sr. Simone Led Catholic Coalition to Pass and Defend the Affordable Care Act, - [NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Launches Six-Figure Digital Ad Campaign Calling on Vulnerable Senators Graham, Ernst, and Tillis to Oppose Judge Barrett SCOTUS Confirmation](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-for-catholic-social-justice-launches-six-figure-digital-ad-campaign-calling-on-vulnerable-senators-graham-ernst-and-tillis-to-oppose-judge-barrett-scotus-confirmation/) - For Immediate Release: October 12, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Launches Six-Figure Digital Ad Campaign Calling on Vulnerable Senators Graham, Ernst, and Tillis to Oppose Judge Barrett SCOTUS Confirmation In Biggest Ad Buy in Its 47 Year History, Facebook Ads Targeting Catholic and Evangelical Voters in English and - [In First Public Event of “October is Election Month,” Majority Whip James E. Clyburn Joins Nuns on the Bus and Interfaith Leaders Urging Voters to Make a Plan](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/in-first-public-event-of-october-is-election-month-majority-whip-james-e-clyburn-joins-nuns-on-the-bus-and-interfaith-leaders-urging-voters-to-make-a-plan/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2020 CONTACT: Jeff Solnet Jeff@PrecisionStrategies.com In First Public Event of “October is Election Month,” Majority Whip James E. Clyburn Joins Nuns on the Bus and Interfaith Leaders Urging Voters to Make a Plan Hosted By Nuns On the Bus and Faithful Democracy, Participants Were Told: “Vote in-person early. Have your - [Catholic Lobby: The Heroes Act is Pro-Life Legislation](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-the-heroes-act-is-pro-life-legislation/) - For Immediate Release: September 30, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby: The Heroes Act is Pro-Life Legislation Sr. Quincy: “The Heroes Act is pro-life legislation that deserves bipartisan support.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – After months of inaction from Senate Republicans that has left millions of Americans without any help during the COVID-19 pandemic, House - [Catholic Lobby Rejects the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-rejects-the-nomination-of-amy-coney-barrett/) - For Immediate Release: September 25, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Rejects the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Sr. Simone: “As a Catholic Sister, let me be clear: Catholics will not be bought off by a predetermined vote against Roe v. Wade.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to news reports of President Trump’s - [Speaker Pelosi, Senator Booker, SEIU President Mary Kay Henry, and Sister Simone Campbell Rally Catholics Around “Equally Sacred” Values at Nuns On The Bus Campaign Launch](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/speaker-pelosi-senator-booker-seiu-president-mary-kay-henry-and-sister-simone-campbell-rally-catholics-around-equally-sacred-values-at-nuns-on-the-bus-campaign-launch/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2020 CONTACT: Jeff Solnet Jeff@PrecisionStrategies.com SPEAKER PELOSI, SENATOR BOOKER, SEIU PRESIDENT MARY KAY HENRY, AND SISTER SIMONE CAMPBELL RALLY CATHOLICS AROUND “EQUALLY SACRED” VALUES AT NUNS ON THE BUS CAMPAIGN LAUNCH Sister Simone Campbell Calls Trump, Barr Appearance at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast “Scandalous;” Joins Over 200 Catholic Leaders Calling - [NETWORK Mourns the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-mourns-the-passing-of-supreme-court-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg/) - For Immediate Release: September 18, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Mourns the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sr. Simone: “We have lost a titan for justice who has been an inspiration to NETWORK’s community of Catholic advocates.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, we grieve the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth - [‘Nuns On The Bus’ Campaign To Engage Catholic Voters Launches Next Week With Sister Simone Campbell, Speaker Pelosi, Sen. Booker, SEUI President Mary Kay Henry, Rev. Otis Moss III](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/nuns-on-the-bus-campaign-to-engage-catholic-voters-launches-next-week-with-sister-simone-campbell-speaker-pelosi-sen-booker-seiu-president-mary-kay-henry-rev-otis-moss-iii/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 18, 2020 CONTACT: Jeff Solnet Jeff@PrecisionStrategies.com ‘NUNS ON THE BUS’ CAMPAIGN TO ENGAGE CATHOLIC VOTERS LAUNCHES NEXT WEEK WITH SISTER SIMONE CAMPBELL, SPEAKER PELOSI, SEN. BOOKER, SEIU PRESIDENT MARY KAY HENRY, REV. OTIS MOSS III Seventh Iteration of National Tour Will Host Virtual Events in 56 Swing State Communities Designed to - [Catholic Lobby Applauds Passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-applauds-passage-of-pregnant-workers-fairness-act/) - For Immediate Release: September 17, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Applauds Passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Sr. Quincy Howard: "It is immoral for an employer to force a worker to choose between a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy, and it is immoral for Senator Mitch McConnell to block these needed protections - [Catholic Lobby Responds to 2019 Poverty Statistics Release](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-responds-to-2019-poverty-statistics-release/) - For Immediate Release: September 15, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Responds to 2019 Poverty Statistics Release Sr. Simone: "Until we end the chaos that President Trump has wrought and the inaction that plagues the Republican-led Senate, the true poverty rate will remain at an historic high.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to - [Catholic Lobby: Catholics Cannot Vote for Donald Trump](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-catholics-cannot-vote-for-donald-trump/) - For Immediate Release: August 10, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby: Catholics Cannot Vote for Donald Trump Sr. Simone: “In this time of crisis we are called to speak clearly: Catholics cannot support another presidential term for Donald Trump and be true to their faith.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its almost 50 year - [Over 270 Pennsylvania Catholic Sisters to Senator Toomey: Emergency Election Funding is Critical for the Elderly](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/over-270-pennsylvania-catholic-sisters-to-senator-toomey-emergency-election-funding-is-critical-for-the-elderly/) - For Immediate Release: August 4, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Over 270 Pennsylvania Catholic Sisters to Senator Toomey: Emergency Election Funding is Critical for the Elderly “We depend on lawmakers like you to provide our elderly and most vulnerable voters with an assurance that they will at least be able to make their voices - [56 Iowa Catholic Sisters to Senator Ernst: Support Life During COVID-19](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/56-iowa-catholic-sisters-to-senator-ernst-support-life-during-covid-19/) - For Immediate Release: August 3, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 56 Iowa Catholic Sisters to Senator Ernst: Support Life During COVID-19 Letter: “We are asking you to recognize the dignity of all Iowans and their right to health care, shelter, and food.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – 56 Iowa Catholic Sisters signed the NETWORK Lobby for - [NETWORK Denounces Inadequate Republican COVID-19 Relief Plans](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-denounces-inadequate-republican-covid-19-relief-plans/) - For Immediate Release: July 23, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Denounces Inadequate Republican COVID-19 Relief Plans Sr. Simone: “Unless the Senate takes up the measures proposed in the HEROES Act, the nation's economic, health care, and housing systems will collapse.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – After months of inaction, Senate Republicans have created their own - [Over 150 Indiana Catholic Sisters to Senator Braun: Emergency Election Funding is Critical for the Elderly](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/over-150-indiana-catholic-sisters-to-senator-braun-emergency-election-funding-is-critical/) - For Immediate Release: July 21, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Over 150 Indiana Catholic Sisters to Senator Braun: Emergency Election Funding is Critical for the Elderly “We depend on lawmakers like you to provide our elderly and most vulnerable voters with an assurance that they will at least be able to make their voices - [NETWORK Mourns the Passing of Congressman John Lewis and Calls for Voting Rights Legislation](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-mourns-the-passing-of-congressman-john-lewis-and-calls-for-voting-rights-legislation/) - For Immediate Release: July 20, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Mourns the Passing of Congressman John Lewis and Calls for Voting Rights Legislation Sr. Simone: “If Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans want to honor the life of John Lewis, they must move beyond sympathetic words to action.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – - [South Carolina Faith Leaders and Advocates Call for Release of Inmates and Detainees at Risk of COVID-19](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/south-carolina-faith-leaders-call-for-release-inmates-and-detainees-at-risk-of-covid-19/) - For Immediate Release: July 20, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 South Carolina Faith Leaders and Advocates Call for Release of Inmates and Detainees at Risk of COVID-19 Rev. Carey A. Grady: “To promote life and dignity, our nation needs to prioritize the decarceration of vulnerable people.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – 1,580 faith leaders and advocates - [591 Catholic Sisters Call for Release of Inmates and Detainees at Risk of COVID-19](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/591-catholic-sisters-call-for-release-of-inmates-and-detainees-at-risk-of-covid-19/) - For Immediate Release: July 17, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 591 Catholic Sisters Call for Release of Inmates and Detainees at Risk of COVID-19 Sr. Simone: “The only faithful way forward is to release all prisoners and detainees who are at high risk of infection.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – 591 Catholic Sisters signed the NETWORK - [Catholic Social Justice Lobby: D.C. Statehood is a Racial Justice Issue](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-social-justice-lobby-d-c-statehood-is-a-racial-justice-issue/) - For Immediate Release: June 26, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Social Justice Lobby: D.C. Statehood is a Racial Justice Issue Sr. Quincy: “With a majority Black and brown population, the fight for D.C. statehood cannot be separated from the struggle for racial justice in our nation.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – NETWORK Lobby for Catholic - [JUSTICE Act is an Injustice to the Black Lives Matter Movement](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/justice-act-is-an-injustice-to-the-black-lives-matter-movement/) - For Immediate Release: June 24, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 JUSTICE Act is an Injustice to the Black Lives Matter Movement Sr. Simone: “The JUSTICE Act does not protect Black lives, and the Senate must reject it.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – The JUSTICE Act introduced by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) falls woefully short of what - [SCOTUS Grants DACA Reprieve, Congress Must Pass Permanent Protections](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/scotus-grants-daca-reprieve-congress-must-pass-permanent-protections/) - For Immediate Release: June 18, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 SCOTUS Grants DACA Reprieve, Congress Must Pass Permanent Protections Sr. Simone: “For Dreamers to be safe, Congress must affirm that their home is here.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today's decision by the Supreme Court to reject the Trump administration’s plan to end the Deferred Action - [NETWORK Lobby Decries the Murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-decries-the-murder-of-george-floyd-by-minneapolis-police/) - For Immediate Release: May 29, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Lobby Decries the Murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Sr. Simone: “Violence is wrong, whether it is encouraged by the police or the President of the United States.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, - [NETWORK Applauds House for Responding to Needs of Families and Workers](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/heroesactrelease/) - NETWORK Applauds House for Responding to Needs of Families and Workers - [Despite Republican Partisanship, Interim Emergency Package a Step Forward](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/despite-republican-partisanship-interim-emergency-package-a-step-forward/) - For Immediate Release: April 21, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Despite Republican Partisanship, Interim Emergency Package a Step Forward Sr. Simone: “It should not take pressure from Congressional Democrats and social justice advocates to get the Republicans to fund our hospitals during a pandemic.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House and congressional leaders - [Worker Bailout Saved by Negotiations](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/worker-bailout-saved-by-negotiations/) - For Immediate Release: March 27, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Worker Bailout Saved by Negotiations Sr. Simone: “Thank heavens for the true leaders who saved the worker bailout.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – After critical negotiations, Congress has passed the CARES Act, a bailout package for workers and hospitals. This package will begin to provide security - [10 Year ACA Anniversary in a Health Care Crisis](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/10-year-aca-anniversary-in-a-health-care-crisis/) - For Immediate Release: March 23, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 10 Year ACA Anniversary in a Health Care Crisis Sr. Simone: “Solutions are needed now, and the ACA guides the way.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – On this day in 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. After years of struggle, we learned - [Stimulus Must Not Go to Executive Pay or Stock Buy-Backs](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/stimulus-must-not-go-to-executive-pay-or-stock-buy-backs/) - For Immediate Release: March 20, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Stimulus Must Not Go to Executive Pay or Stock Buy-Backs Sr. Simone: “Main Street needs these bailouts, not C-Suite.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress and the White House negotiate the details of the third COVID-19 response package, NETWORK is dedicated to ensuring that those - [House Coronavirus Package Puts Families First](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/house-coronavirus-package-puts-families-first/) - For Immediate Release: March 14, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 House Coronavirus Package Puts Families First Sr. Simone: “We need true leadership in this crisis, and the President clearly isn't up for the job.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi has taken action to combat the health - [Sister Simone, Rural Participants Gather at National Press Club to Call on Policymakers to Listen to All Voices](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/sister-simone-rural-participants-gather-at-national-press-club-to-call-on-policymakers-to-listen-to-all-voices/) - PRESS RELEASE February 25, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow lmorrow@networklobby.org Sister Simone, Rural Participants Gather at National Press Club to Call on Policymakers to Listen to All Voices Lawrence O’Donnell Leads Discussion of Rural Strengths, Shared Challenges, and Need for Washington to Craft Rural Solutions WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, NETWORK hosted a gathering at the National - [Kansas 'Nuns Letter' Supports Medicaid Expansion](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/kansas-nuns-letter-supports-medicaid-expansion/) - For Immediate Release: February 25, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Kansas 'Nuns Letter' Supports Medicaid Expansion Sr. Simone: “I stand with more than 75 Catholic Sisters in Kansas to urge the state legislature to do what is right.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Kansas State Legislature prepares to debate expansion of KanCare, over 75 - [Trump Budget Fails to Mend the Gaps…Again](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/trump-budget-fails-to-mend-the-gapsagain/) - For Immediate Release: February 14, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7856 Trump Budget Fails to Mend the Gaps…Again NETWORK Lobby responds to President Trump’s federal budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — NETWORK believes that the budget is a faithful, moral document that should reflect our values as a nation. Unfortunately, the President’s - [Catholic Lobby Condemns Impeachment Cover Up](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-condemns-impeachment-cover-up/) - For Immediate Release: February 5, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Condemns Impeachment Cover Up Sr. Simone: “This wasn’t a trial. It was an indictment of Republican Leadership.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice condemns the acquittal of President Donald Trump in a Senate impeachment trial without witnesses. This injustice - [Sister Simone Campbell Testifies Alongside Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Child Poverty](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/sr_simone_aoc/) - For Immediate Release: February 5, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Sister Simone Campbell Testifies Alongside Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Child Poverty Sr. Simone: “Children living in poverty are the most vulnerable and the least equipped to advocate for their own well being.” - [NETWORK Lobby Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-releases-annual-catholic-social-justice-scorecard-for-congress/) - [vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1580505571059{padding-bottom: 12px !important;}”]For Immediate Release: February 3, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Lobby Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for Congress Sr. Simone: “The Democrat-led House has paved the way for the economic and social transformation that our nation so desperately needs.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today NETWORK Lobby for Catholic - [For First Time in 47 Years, Senate Takes Zero Substantive Votes](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/for-first-time-in-47-years-senate-takes-zero-substantive-votes/) - For Immediate Release: February 3, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 For First Time in 47 Years, Senate Takes Zero Substantive Votes Sr. Simone: “We have never seen a Senate take absolutely no votes on issues of economic justice that could be scored on our Catholic Social Justice Voting Record.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the - [Senator Ed Markey, Faith Organizations Mark 10 Year Anniversary of Citizens United Ruling](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/citizensunitedvigil/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release: January 16, 2020 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Senator Ed Markey, Faith Organizations Mark 10 Year Anniversary of Citizens United Ruling [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15837″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15838″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1579294925757{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Ed Markey joined interfaith leaders at “10 Years of Citizens United: Vigil to Restore A Faithful Democracy” - [Catholic Lobby Denounces President Trump’s Assassination of Iranian General](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-denounces-president-trumps-assassination-of-iranian-general/) - Catholic Lobby Denounces President Trump’s Assassination of Iranian General NETWORK Lobby Urges Diplomacy over Military Action WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the aftermath of the Trump administration’s recent assassination of Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice must denounce this decision. Soleimani was a murder and war criminal who should have stood trial - [Catholic Lobby Celebrates Final Legislative Victories of 2019](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-celebrates-final-legislative-victories-of-2019/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release: December 20, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Celebrates Final Legislative Victories of 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just days before Christmas, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice applauds Congress for breaking through unprecedented gridlock by passing a group of legislative victories that provide relief to working families and affirm the - [Catholic Lobby Responds to 5th Circuit Ruling Against ACA](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-responds-to-5th-circuit-ruling-against-aca/) - Catholic Lobby Responds to 5th Circuit Ruling Against ACA - [Catholic Lobby Supports Impeachment of President Trump](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-supports-impeachment-of-president-trump/) - [vc_row 0=””][vc_column][vc_column_text 0=””]For Immediate Release: December 18, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby Supports Impeachment of President Trump Sr. Simone: “NETWORK supports impeachment and urges all to come together to rescue our nation.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice does not want to fuel the partisan division that threatens our - [Catholic Social Justice Lobby Celebrates House Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-social-justice-lobby-celebrates-house-passage-of-lower-drug-costs-now-act/) - For Immediate Release: December 12, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Social Justice Lobby Celebrates House Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act Sr. Simone: “By negotiating drug prices with Medicare and drastically reducing the prices of the most expensive medicines, we can fix this healthcare crisis.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of - [Catholic Social Justice Lobby Endorses New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-social-justice-lobby-endorses-new-us-mexico-canada-agreement/) - For Immediate Release: December 12, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Social Justice Lobby Endorses New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Sr. Simone: “USMCA is a more faithful fair trade agreement that counteracts the sins of NAFTA.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – After months of negotiations, House Democrat leaders working with the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office have achieved a - [Catholic Social Justice Lobby Applauds VRAA House Vote](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-social-justice-lobby-applauds-vraa-house-vote/) - [vc_row 0=””][vc_column][vc_column_text 0=””]For Immediate Release: December 6, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Social Justice Lobby Applauds VRAA House Vote Sr. Quincy: “Denying the right to vote in a democracy is dehumanizing and should never be tolerated.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 (VRAA), - [Catholic Social Justice Lobby: President Trump’s SNAP Rule is Punitive and Unjust](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-social-justice-lobby-president-trumps-snap-rule-is-punitive-and-unjust/) - For Immediate Release: December 4, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Social Justice Lobby: President Trump’s SNAP Rule is Punitive and Unjust Sr. Quincy: “This rule is an end run around the bipartisan Congressional process and a punitive attack on people living in poverty.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Trump administration issued a final - [Catholic Groups Unite In Support Of DACA Program with Rosary Walk and National Rally](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-groups-unite-in-support-of-daca-program-with-rosary-walk-and-national-rally/) - Catholic Groups Unite In Support Of DACA Program with Rosary Walk and National Rally - [One Year from Election, Faithful Democracy Coalition Releases Voters Covenant](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/one-year-from-election-faithful-democracy-coalition-releases-voters-covenant/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”15430″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”15429″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”15427″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”15426″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release: November 5, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 One Year from Election, Faithful Democracy Coalition Releases Voters Covenant WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Faithful Democracy coalition released Faithful Democracy: Restoring the Voters Covenant to coincide with the one-year-out mark until - [NETWORK Mourns the Passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-mourns-the-passing-of-congressman-elijah-cummings/) - For Immediate Release: October 17, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Mourns the Passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings Sr. Simone: “Congressman Cummings was a persistent and vibrant voice for the most marginalized in our society.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, our nation lost a great statesman and champion for justice in the passing of Congressman - [Catholic Lobby: Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ+ Rights](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-civil-rights-act-protects-lgbtq-rights/) - For Immediate Release: October 10, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7856 Catholic Lobby: Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ+ Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Catholic Sisters and activists of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice strongly support the arguments in front of the Supreme Court that the Civil Rights Act protects the fundamental rights of LGBTQ+ - [Senator Tim Kaine, 1,000 Nuns, 5,000 Interfaith Advocates Call on Congress to Defund Inhumane Immigration Policies](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/senatortimkaine/) - For Immediate Release: September 23, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Senator Tim Kaine, 1,000 Nuns, 5,000 Interfaith Advocates Call on Congress to Defund Inhumane Immigration Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tim Kaine joined Catholic Sisters and faith leaders to present a letter signed by over 1,000 Catholic Sisters and 5,000 interfaith advocates demanding - [PRESS CONFERENCE: Senator Tim Kaine, 1,000 Nuns, 4,500 Interfaith Advocates Call on Congress to Defund Inhumane Immigration Policies](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/press-conference-senator-tim-kaine-1000-nuns-4500-interfaith-advocates-call-on-congress-to-defund-inhumane-immigration-policies/) - Media Advisory: September 20, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow | lmorrow@networklobby.org | 202-601-7871 PRESS CONFERENCE: Senator Tim Kaine, 1,000 Nuns, 4,500 Interfaith Advocates Call on Congress to Defund Inhumane Immigration Policies Who: Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) Sr. Simone Campbell, Executive Director, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Rev. Jennifer Butler, CEO, Faith in Public Life Lisa - [Catholic Lobby: New Poverty Data Shows Millions Lost Healthcare Last Year](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-new-poverty-data-shows-millions-lost-healthcare-last-year/) - For Immediate Release: September 10, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby: New Poverty Data Shows Millions Lost Healthcare Last Year Sr. Simone: “The Republican plan to sabotage the Affordable Care Act is causing even more people to go without healthcare” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Census Bureau released 2018 data on income, poverty, - [Catholic Lobby: Trump’s New “Public Charge” Rule is Sinful](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-trumps-new-public-charge-rule-is-sinful/) - For Immediate Release: August 12, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby: Trump’s New “Public Charge” Rule is Sinful Sr. Simone: “President Trump is literally taking food off the tables of our neighbors while padding the pocketbooks of his billionaire friends.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump released his so-called “Public Charge” Rule, his - [NETWORK Commends House of Representatives on Passage of Budget Deal](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/housebudgetdeal/) - NETWORK Commends House of Representatives on Passage of Budget Deal - [Catholic Lobby: Vote Yes to Raise Minimum Wage](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-lobby-vote-yes-to-raise-minimum-wage/) - For Immediate Release: July 18, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Lobby: Vote Yes to Raise Minimum Wage Sr. Simone: “Congress must act now. Low wage workers have inherent dignity.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act, which will move the nation towards - [Catholic Social Justice Lobby: Gerrymandering Ruling Blow to Democracy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-social-justice-lobby-gerrymandering-ruling-blow-to-democracy/) - For Immediate Release: June 27, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Social Justice Lobby: Gerrymandering Ruling Blow to Democracy Sr. Quincy: “The arc of the moral universe is slightly longer as a result of today’s decision, but our struggle for justice continues.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court has ruled to allow extreme partisan - [Catholic Social Justice Lobby: Supreme Court Throws Out GOP Intimidation Scheme](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-social-justice-lobby-supreme-court-throws-out-gop-intimidation-scheme/) - For Immediate Release: June 27, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Social Justice Lobby: Supreme Court Throws Out GOP Intimidation Scheme Sr. Simone: “We are grateful that cooler views prevailed.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the American people in Department of Commerce v. New York, throwing out the - [Catholic Social Justice Lobby: Vote Yes to Fund Census and Affordable Housing](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-social-justice-lobby-vote-yes-to-fund-census-and-affordable-housing/) - For Immediate Release: June 25, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Social Justice Lobby: Vote Yes to Fund Census and Affordable Housing WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives will vote on the Fiscal Year 2020 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations package, which provides critical funding - [Catholic Social Justice Lobby: Vote Yes to Help Terrified Children](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-social-justice-lobby-vote-yes-to-help-terrified-children/) - For Immediate Release: June 19, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Social Justice Lobby: Vote Yes to Help Terrified Children Sr. Simone: “We have a communal duty to these children fleeing violence. This spending package is a just response to terrified children in need.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives will vote - [NETWORK Applauds House Passage of American Dream and Promise Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/americandreamandpromiseact/) - For Immediate Release: June 4, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Applauds House Passage of American Dream and Promise Act Sr. Simone: “While the struggle for comprehensive immigration reform goes on, we need to protect immigrants from President Trump's attacks now.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the American - [NETWORK Applauds House Passage of Equality Act and Healthcare Package](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-applauds-house-passage-of-equality-act-and-healthcare-package/) - For Immediate Release: May 17, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Applauds House Passage of Equality Act and Healthcare Package Sr. Simone: “We're a little bit closer to mending the gaps in healthcare and equal protection.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the Equality Act, and H.R. 987, - [NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Supports Equality Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-for-catholic-social-justice-supports-equality-act/) - For Immediate Release: May 14, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7856 NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Supports Equality Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Catholic Sisters and activists of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice strongly support H.R. 5, the Equality Act and urge Congress to pass this legislation. On Tuesday, Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, - [Catholic Sisters of NETWORK Applaud Introduction of For The People Act in the Senate](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-sisters-of-network-applaud-introduction-of-for-the-people-act-in-the-senate/) - For Immediate Release: March 27, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Sisters of NETWORK Applaud Introduction of For The People Act in the Senate Sr. Quincy: “The will of the people and the movement of the Spirit are ushering the For the People Act forward.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate companion to the - [Catholic Sisters and Activists Hopeful Congress Will Protect All Immigrants](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-sisters-and-activists-hopeful-congress-will-protect-all-immigrants/) - For Immediate Release: March 26, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Download PDF Catholic Sisters and Activists Hopeful Congress Will Protect All Immigrants José Arnulfo Cabrera: “For DACA recipients like me, March has been a month filled with hope.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Dream Act of 2019 and SECURE Act were introduced in the - [NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Applauds Healthy Families Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-lobby-for-catholic-social-justice-applauds-healthy-families-act/) - For Immediate Release: March 14, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Applauds Healthy Families Act Catholic Advocate tells her story of paid family and medical leave WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Healthy Families Act was introduced in the House of Representatives. Tralonne Shorter, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice - [Catholic Social Justice Lobby Condemns Trump’s Scorched Earth Road Map](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/fy2020budgetproposal/) - For Immediate Release: March 12, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Social Justice Lobby Condemns Trump’s Scorched Earth Road Map Meg Olson: “This document will become the Administration’s road map for dismantling vital programs for the common good.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, President Trump presented his proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget to Congress. - [NETWORK Applauds House of Representatives for Passing the For The People Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/network-applauds-house-of-representatives-for-passing-the-for-the-people-act/) - For Immediate Release: March 8, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Download PDF | Click to Tweet NETWORK Applauds House of Representatives for Passing the For The People Act Sr. Simone: “The For The People Act is faithful democracy in action.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1, the For - [Catholic Sisters and Advocates of NETWORK Lobby Condemn Budget Deal and National Emergency](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-sisters-and-advocates-of-network-lobby-condemn-budget-deal-and-national-emergency/) - For Immediate Release: February 15, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7856 Download PDF | Click to Tweet Catholic Sisters and Advocates of NETWORK Lobby Condemn Budget Deal and National Emergency Sr. Quincy: “This devil’s bargain and overreach of power has been forced on the nation by politicians who have taken a sledgehammer to regular order.” WASHINGTON, - [NETWORK Lobby Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/votingrecord2018/) - For Immediate Release: February 12, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Download PDF NETWORK Lobby Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for Congress Sr. Simone: “The second year of the Republican-led 115th Congress was another year of chaos and struggle.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice announced the release of its - [Catholic Sisters and Advocates Respond to State of the Union and Budget Negotiations](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/catholic-sisters-and-advocates-respond-to-state-of-the-union-and-budget-negotiations/) - For Immediate Release: February 7, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Catholic Sisters and Advocates Respond to President Trump’s State of the Union Address Sr. Simone: “Unity on the President's terms would mean turning our backs on immigrant communities, working families, and the most vulnerable among us.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to President Trump’s - [Sister Quincy Welcomes Introduction of Landmark Legislation to Restore our Democratic System](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/sister-quincy-welcomes-introduction-of-landmark-legislation-to-restore-our-democratic-system/) - For Immediate Release: January 4, 2019 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Download PDF | Click to Tweet Sister Quincy Welcomes Introduction of Landmark Legislation to Restore our Democratic System Sr. Quincy: “Catholic Social Justice calls for all Catholics to participate in a democratic society by voting, and H.R. 1 reinforces this value and protects our - [Newly Passed Criminal Justice Reform is Only the First Step](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/newly-passed-criminal-justice-reform-is-only-the-first-step/) - For Immediate Release: December 20, 2018 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Download PDF Newly Passed Criminal Justice Reform is Only the First Step Joan Neal: “As its name implies, the FIRST STEP ACT is a beginning - a place to begin making our federal criminal justice system more just and humane.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, - [Newly Passed Bipartisan Farm Bill Shows Path Forward for Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/newly-passed-bipartisan-farm-bill-shows-path-forward-for-congress/) - For Immediate Release: December 12, 2018 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Download PDF | Click to Tweet Newly Passed Bipartisan Farm Bill Shows Path Forward for Congress Sister Simone: “This Farm Bill is the perfect example of the good that can come from bipartisan negotiation.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress votes to pass the 2018 Farm - [As Defender of the Common Good, Leader Pelosi Has Earned the Speaker's Gavel](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/as-defender-of-the-common-good-leader-pelosi-has-earned-the-speakers-gavel/) - For Immediate Release: November 16, 2018 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Download PDF| Click to Tweet As Defender of the Common Good, Leader Pelosi Has Earned the Speaker's Gavel Sister Simone: “I urge all members of Congress to support Leader Pelosi for Speaker.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the 116th Congress chooses its leadership, Sister Simone - [Nuns on the Bus Drive Republicans Out of Office](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/nuns-on-the-bus-drive-republicans-out-of-office/) - For Immediate Release: November 7, 2018 Contact: Lee Morrow | lmorrow@networklobby.org | 202-601-7871 Download PDF | Click to Tweet Nuns on the Bus Drive Republicans Out of Office Rothfus, Comstock, Coffman, Curbelo, Blum, Roskam, Tenney, and Faso Fall to Catholic Social Justice Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the 2018 midterm election results, Sister Simone - [Nuns on the Bus Launches Nationwide Tour at Rally in Los Angeles](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/nuns-on-the-bus-launches-nationwide-tour-at-rally-in-los-angeles/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 8, 2018 CONTACT: Lee Morrow | lmorrow@networklobby.org | 202-601-7871 Download PDF TODAY: Nuns on the Bus Launches Nationwide Tour at Rally in Los Angeles 30 Catholic Sisters Driving to Mar-a-Lago to Highlight Harmful Effects of 2017 Tax Law Leader Pelosi and Rep. Jimmy Gomez Join Kick-Off Rally in Los Angeles - [Sister Simone Campbell In Advance of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Thursday Testimony](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/sister-simone-campbell-in-advance-of-judge-brett-kavanaughs-thursday-testimony/) - For Immediate Release: September 26, 2018 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Download a PDF Sister Simone Campbell In Advance of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Thursday Testimony “Being a Catholic does not change the accounts provided by Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez, and Julie Swetnick. I know all too painfully that being a person of faith does - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Cruel and Immoral Proposed Public Charge Rule](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/sister-simone-campbell-responds-to-cruel-and-immoral-proposed-public-charge-rule/) - For Immediate Release: September 24, 2018 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Download PDF | Click to Tweet Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Cruel and Immoral Proposed Public Charge Rule Sister Simone: “If this proposed rule becomes the law of the land, our nation’s children lose and we will become a poorer, sicker, hungrier, weaker nation.” - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to 2017 Poverty Statistics Release](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/sister-simone-campbell-responds-to-2017-poverty-statistics-release/) - For Immediate Release: September 12, 2018 Contact: Lee Morrow, lmorrow@networklobby.org, 202-601-7871 Download PDF | Click to Tweet Sister Simone Campbell Responds to 2017 Poverty Statistics Release Sister Simone: "Any reduction in poverty seen in this data has already been lost due to cruel and irresponsible policies.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the release of - [ICYMI: As GOP Introduces Tax Heist 2.0, Nuns on the Bus Hit the Road Again](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/icymi-as-gop-introduces-tax-heist-2-0-nuns-on-the-bus-hit-the-road-again/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 11 2018 CONTACT: Lee Morrow | lmorrow@networklobby.org | 202-601-7871 Download PDF | Click to Tweet ICYMI: As GOP Introduces Tax Heist 2.0, Nuns on the Bus Hit the Road Again “The Republican Tax Law is already rigging the system, and we won’t let them do it again with Tax Heist - [1,550 Catholic Sisters, Priests, and Leaders Sign Letter Expressing Concern for Judge Kavanaugh Nomination](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/1550-catholic-sisters-priests-and-leaders-sign-letter-expressing-concern-for-judge-kavanaugh-nomination/) - Press Release: 1,550 Catholic Sisters, Priests, and Leaders Sign Letter Expressing Concern for Judge Kavanaugh Nomination - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Preliminary NAFTA Agreement](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/sister-simone-campbell-responds-to-preliminary-nafta-agreement/) - Press Release: Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Preliminary NAFTA Agreement - [Nuns on the Bus Hit the Road Again](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180820nunsonthebus/) - Press Release: Nuns on the Bus Hit the Road Again - [Sister Simone Campbell Rejoices at Senate Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180629farmbill/) - Press Release: Sister Simone Campbell Rejoices at Senate Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Supreme Court Decision in Janus v. AFSCME](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180627scotus/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Responds to Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court Decision - [Sr. Simone Responds to Supreme Court Decision on the Muslim Travel Ban](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180626travelban/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Responds to Supreme Court Decision on the Muslim Travel Ban - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to House Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/062108farmbill/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Responds to House Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Senate Release of the 2018 Farm Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/responsetosenate2018farmbill/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Responds to Senate Release of the 2018 Farm Bill - [Press Release: Sister Quincy Howard Responds to Failed Farm Bill Vote](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180518farmbill/) - Press Release: Sister Quincy Howard Responds to Failed Farm Bill Vote - [Sr. Simone Campbell and NETWORK Respond to House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Markup](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180418snap/) - Sr. Simone and NETWORK Respond to House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Markup - [Sr. Simone: Citizenship Question on Census Goes Against Constitutional Mandate](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180327census/) - Sr. Simone: Citizenship Question Goes Against Constitutional Mandate - [NETWORK Participates in #Catholics4Dreamers Day of Action](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180227immigration/) - Press Release: NETWORK Participates in #Catholics4Dreamers Day of Action - [Sister Simone Responds to Senate Inaction on DACA Fix](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180215daca/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Responds to Senate Inaction on DACA Fix - [Press Release: Sister Simone Responds to Vote on Budget Deal](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180208budget/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Responds to Senate Vote and Budget Deal - [NETWORK Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180125votingrecord/) - Press Release: NETWORK Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for Congress - [Sister Simone Campbell Response to the Senate “Deal” on a DACA Fix and Continuing Resolution](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180122budget/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Responds to Senate Shutdown “Deal” - [Sister Simone Campbell Calls on Congress to Stay and Address our Nation’s Critical Issues](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180119budget/) - Sr. Simone Campbell Calls on Congress to Stay and Address our Nation’s Critical Issues - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Passage of H.R. 1](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20171220tax/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to Passage of H.R. 1 - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Senate Tax Vote](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20171201tax/) - Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Senate Tax Vote - [More than 2,400 Faith Leaders Call on Senators to Oppose Senate Tax Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20171129tax/) - Press Release: More than 2,400 Faith Leaders Call on Senators to Oppose Senate Tax Bill - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to House Vote on Tax Plan](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20171116tax/) - Sr. Simone Responds to House Vote on Tax Plan - [NETWORK Lobby Responds to House Republican Tax Plan](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20171102tax/) - Press Release: NETWORK Responds to House Republican Tax Plan - [Sister Simone Campbell Reacts to another Trump Administration Attack on Healthcare](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20171012healthcare/) - Sr. Simone Reacts to another Trump Administration Attack on Healthcare - [Sister Simone Campbell Reacts to Trump Administration Attack on Women’s Healthcare](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20171006womenshealthcare/) - Sr. Simone Reacts to Trump Administration Attack on Women’s Healthcare - [
Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to Withdrawal of Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Proposal](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170926healthcare/) - Sr. Simone Responds to Withdrawal of Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson - [More than 3,000 Faith Leaders Call on Senators to Oppose Graham-Cassidy](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170925healthcare/) - Press Release: More Than 3,000 Faith Leaders Oppose Graham-Cassidy - [Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Faith Leaders Call on Congress to Pass a Faithful Budget](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170913budget/) - Press Release: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Faith Leaders Call on Congress to Pass a Faithful Budget - [Faith Leaders Call on Congress to Protect Healthcare for Children](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170905chip/) - Press Release: Faith Leaders Call on Congress to Protect Healthcare for Children - [Sister Simone Campbell Outraged Over Administration DACA Decision](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170905daca/) - Press Release: Sister Simone Outraged Over Administration DACA Decision - [NETWORK, Catholic Organizations Respond to Charlottesville](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20180816charlottesville/) - NETWORK, Catholic Organizations Respond to Charlottesville - [Sister Simone Campbell Relieved at Defeat of ACA Repeal](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170728healthcare/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Relieved at Defeat of ACA Repeal - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Motion to Proceed Vote](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170725healthcare/) - Sr. Simone Responds to Motion to Proceed Vote on Healthcare - [More than 7,000 Sisters Sign NETWORK Lobby ‘Nuns’ Letter’ Against ACA Repeal](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170724healthcare/) - Press Release: 7,000 Sisters Sign ‘Nuns’ Letter’ Against ACA Repeal - [NETWORK Responds to the Introduction of the Dream Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170720immigration/) - Press Release: NETWORK Responds to the Introduction of the Dream Act - [Sr. Simone Responds to Another Immoral Healthcare Proposal](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170714healthcare/) - Sr. Simone Responds to Another Immoral Healthcare Proposal - [Faith Leaders Oppose Senate Healthcare Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/062217healthcare/) - Press Release: Faith Leaders Oppose Senate Healthcare Bill - [Faith Leaders Call on Senators to Protect Medicaid](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/060917healthcare/) - Faith Leaders Call on Senators to Protect Medicaid - [Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to Congressional Budget Office Score of the American Health Care Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170524healthcare/) - Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to the AHCA's CBO Score - [On the Eve of Pope Francis Visit, NETWORK Responds to President Trump’s Budget](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170523budget/) - Press Release: NETWORK Responds to President Trump’s Budget - [Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to House Vote on the American Health Care Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170504healthcare/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Responds to House Vote on American Health Care Act - [Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to Trump Tax Plan](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170427taxes/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to Trump Tax Plan - [Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to Withdrawal of American Health Care Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170324healthcare/) - Sr. Simone Responds to American Health Care Act Withdrawal - [NETWORK Urges NO Vote on AHCA](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170322healthcare/) - Press Release: NETWORK Urges NO Vote on AHCA - [Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to President’s “Skinny Budget”](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170316budget/) - Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to President’s “Skinny Budget” - [Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to ACA Replacement Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170307healthcare/) - Sr. Simone Campbell Responds to ACA Replacement Bill - [NETWORK Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/scorecard2016/) - Press Release: NETWORK Releases Annual Scorecard for Congress - [NETWORK Lobby Responds to Puzder Nomination for Labor Secretary](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170215labor/) - NETWORK Responds to Puzder Nomination for Labor Sec. - [Sister Simone Responds to Judge Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170131scotus/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1486150219279{margin-top: 15px !important;}”]For Immediate Release: January 31, 2017 Contact: Ashley Wilson, 202-601-7856 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, said the following after learning of Judge Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court: “I have grave concerns about the suitability of Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil - [Sr. Simone: “Donald Trump Need Not Be Afraid of Immigrants, Refugees, and Children”](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170125immigration/) - NETWORK Calls on President Trump to Welcome the Stranger - [BRIDGE Act a Step Forward to Support Protection for Dreamers](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170118immigration/) - Statement: BRIDGE Act a Step Forward to Support Protection for Dreamers - [Sister Simone Has “Severe Distrust” of Tom Price’s Ability to Mend the Gaps in Healthcare](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170117healthcare/) - Sr Simone Has “Severe Distrust” of Price’s Ability to Mend the Gaps - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Advancement of Senate Budget Resolution](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170113healthcare/) - Response to Advancement of Senate Budget Resolution - [Sister Simone Campbell “gravely concerned” of Ben Carson nomination](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170111housing/) - Sr. Simone “gravely concerned” of Ben Carson nomination - [Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Senate Budget Resolution on Healthcare](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20170104budget/) - Sr. Simone Responds to Budget Resolution on Healthcare - [Sister Simone: A Politics of Divisiveness Won the Day but Cannot Rule our Hearts](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20161109election/) - A Politics of Divisiveness Won the Day but Cannot Rule our Hearts - [Press Release: Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Final Presidential Debate](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20161020election/) - Sister Simone Responds to Final Presidential Debate - [Press Release: Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Donald Trump… Again](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20161014bigotrywatch/) - Sister Simone Campbell Responds to Donald Trump… Again - [Press Release: NETWORK Responds to Second Presidential Debate](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20161010bigotrywatch/) - NETWORK Responds to Second Presidential Debate - [Press Release: NETWORK Responds to Donald Trump’s “Letter to Catholics”](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20161007election/) - NETWORK Responds to Trump’s “Letter to Catholics” - [Press Release: NETWORK Bigotry Watch 2016: Putting Self-Interest First Is Not Presidential](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160927bigotrywatch/) - Press Release: Putting Self-Interest First Is Not Presidential - [Press Release: Bigotry Is a Bad Habit: NETWORK Lobby Launches Presidential Bigotry Watch 2016](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160920bigotrywatch/) - NETWORK Lobby Launches Presidential Bigotry Watch 2016 - [Press Release: NETWORK Nuns Respond to Pence as Trump's Choice for Vice Presidential Nominee](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160715pence/) - Press Release: NETWORK Responds to Pence Pick - [Press Release: NETWORK Nuns Weep At Immigration Ruling That Fosters Fear, Tears Apart Families](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160623dacadapa/) - Press Release: NETWORK Nuns Weep At Immigration Ruling.... - [Statement: NETWORK Stands with the LGBTQ and Muslim Communities in the Wake of Orlando Massacre](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160613gunviolenceprevention/) - Statement: NETWORK Responds to the Orlando Massacre - [What to Do about Paul Ryan’s Poverty Plan?](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160609poverty/) - What to Do about Paul Ryan’s Poverty Plan? - [Statement: Sister Simone Addresses the DNC Platform Drafting Committee](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160609mendthegaps/) - Statement: Sister Simone Speaks to the DNC Platform Committee - [Statement: Money in Politics, Voting Rights Must Be Addressed](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160608votingrights/) - Statement: Money in Politics, Voting Rights Must Be Addressed - [Statement: House Committee Advances Bill Jeopardizing Child Nutrition Programs](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160520foodsecurity/) - Statement: House Committee Advances Bill Jeopardizing Child... - [Statement: Overtime Rule a Step Forward in Agenda Supporting Dignity of Work](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160518income/) - Statement: Overtime Rule a Step Forward in Agenda Supporting... - [Press Release: Candidates: Meet the ‘Pope Francis Catholic’ Electorate](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160504nunsonthebus/) - Press Release: Candidates: Meet the ‘Pope Francis Catholic’ - [Press Release: National Faith Groups File Brief with Supreme Court in Support of DACA and DAPA](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160308dacadapa/) - Press Release: National Faith Groups File Brief with Supreme Court in Support of DACA - [Press Release: NETWORK Calls on Government to Act on Immigration Following Pope’s Visit to Border](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160218immigration/) - Press Release: NETWORK Calls on Government to Act on Immigration Following Pope’s Visit to Border - [Press Release: NETWORK Encouraged by President's Budget, Disheartened by Congressional Response](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160210budget/) - Press Release: Statement on the President's Budget - [Press Release: NETWORK's Sister Simone Comments on Signing of Trans-Pacific Partnership](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160203trade/) - Press Release: Sister Simone Comments on Trans-Pacific Partnership - [Press Release: NETWORK Releases Annual Catholic Social Justice Scorecard for Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160202congressionalscorecard/) - Press Release: NETWORK Releases Annual Congressional Scorecard - [Press Release: NETWORK Responds to Release of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Text](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160126trade/) - Press Release: NETWORK Responds to Release of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Text - [Press Release: NETWORK Responds to the Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear U.S. v. Texas](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160119dacadapa/) - Press Release: NETWORK Responds to the Supreme Court’s Decision - [Press Release: NETWORK Responds to President Obama’s Final State of the Union Address](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160113sotu/) - Press Release: NETWORK Responds to President Obama’s Final State of the Union Address - [Press Release: NETWORK Responds to President Obama’s Actions to Reduce Gun Violence](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20160105gunviolence/) - Press Release: NETWORK Responds to President Obama’s Actions to Reduce Gun Violence - [Press Release: Over 50 Catholic Sisters Ask Sen. Kirk to Support Syrian Refugees](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20151209internationalpeacemaking/) - Press Release: Over 50 Catholic Sisters Ask Sen. Kirk to Support Syrian Refugees - [Press Release: NETWORK “Disappointed” in U.S. Fifth Circuit Court Ruling to Deny Family Unity](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20151110immigration/) - Press Release: NETWORK “Disappointed” in U.S. Fifth Circuit Court Ruling to Deny Family Unity - [Press Release: NETWORK Anticipates Upcoming Vote on “The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015”](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20151030budget/) - Press Release: NETWORK Anticipates Upcoming Vote on “The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015” - [Press Release: NETWORK Statement on ‘The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015’](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20151027budget/) - Press Release: NETWORK Statement on ‘The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015’ - [Press Release: Statement from Sister Simone Campbell in Response to Pope Francis’s Historic Address to U.S. Congress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/2150924frontpage/) - Press Release: Statement from Sister Simone Campbell in Response to Pope Francis’s Historic Address to U.S. Congress - [MEDIA ADVISORY: “Nuns on the Bus” Holds Rally on National Mall to Welcome Pope Francis to the United States](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20150922nunsonthebus/) - MEDIA ADVISORY: “Nuns on the Bus” Holds Rally on National Mall to Welcome Pope Francis to the United States - [Press Release: “Nuns on the Bus” Holds Rally on National Mall to Welcome Pope Francis to the United States](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20150915nunsonthebus/) - Press Release: “Nuns on the Bus” Holds Rally on National Mall to Welcome Pope Francis to the United States - [Press Release UPDATE: “Nuns on the Bus” Announce 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20150908nunsonthebus/) - Press Release UPDATE: “Nuns on the Bus” Announce 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit - [Press Release UPDATE: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to Missouri During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20150908nunsonthebus-4/) - Press Release UPDATE: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to Missouri During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit - [Press Release UPDATE: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to Indiana During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20150908nunsonthebus-3/) - Press Release UPDATE: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to Indiana During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit - [Press Release UPDATE: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to Ohio During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20150908nunsonthebus-2/) - Press Release UPDATE: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to Ohio During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit - [Press Release: “Nuns on the Bus” Announce 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up To Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20150826nunsonthebus/) - Press Release: “Nuns on the Bus” Announce 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up To Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit - [Press Release: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to Tennessee During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20150826nunsonthebus-8/) - Press Release: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to Tennessee During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit - [Press Release: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to West Virginia During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20150826nunsonthebus-7/) - Press Release: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to West Virginia During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit - [Press Release: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to Ohio During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20150826nunsonthebus-6/) - Press Release: “Nuns on the Bus” Head to Ohio During 13-Day National Bus Tour Leading Up to Pope Francis’s Historic U.S. Visit - 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Snowe’s Retirement Decision](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20120229frontpage/) - Press Release: NETWORK Regrets Sen. 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NETWORK Praises White House Appointment of Cecilia Muñoz - [Sr. Simone Campbell Speaks about the DREAM Act](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20110712immigration/) - Sr. Simone Campbell Speaks about the DREAM Act - [NETWORK's Executive Director Discusses Federal Budget on PBS](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20110701budget/) - NETWORK's Executive Director Discusses Federal Budget on PBS - [Press Release: Campaign Launched to Address Extreme Wealth Gap in U.S.](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20110519income/) - Press Release: Campaign Launched to Address Extreme Wealth Gap in U.S. - [Press Release: NETWORK Issues Statement on First Anniversary of Healthcare Reform](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20110322healthcare/) - Press Release: NETWORK Issues Statement on First Anniversary of Healthcare Reform - [Press Release: Sr. Simone Campbell Honored for Healthcare Reform Role](https://www.networkadvocates.org/news/20110131healthcare/) - Press Release: Sr. Simone Campbell Honored for Healthcare Reform Role - 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[We often use the word progress](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/often-use-word-progress/) - [Every creature, particularly](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/every-creature-particularly/) - [We are faced not with](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/we-are-faced-not-with/) - [This lack of physical contact](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/lack-physical-contact/) - [We human beings are not](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/human-beings-not/) - [The vocation of being](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-vocation-of-being/) - [Romans 1:20](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/romans-120/) - [Revelation 4:6-11](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/revelation-46-11/) - [Luke 12:6](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/luke-126/) - [Matthew 6:26-29](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/matthew-626-29/) - [Isaiah 11:6-9](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/isaiah-116-9/) - [Psalm 19:1-4](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/for-the-leader-a-psalm/) - 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[I would like to remind](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/i-would-like-to-remind/) - [As the Church solemnly](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/as-the-church-solemnly/) - [All these rights](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/all-these-rights/) - [All people have the right](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/all-people-have-the-right/) - [In many cases](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/in-many-cases/) - [There is no worse material](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/no-worse-material/) - [The obligation to earn](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-obligation-to-earn/) - [Here we find a new limit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/find-new-limit/) - [However true it may be](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/however-true-may/) - [Unfortunately, especially](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/unfortunately-especially/) - [The fundamental right to employment](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/fundamental-right-employment/) - [It is hard to have dignity](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/it-is-hard-to-have-dignity/) - [Where is there no work](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/where-is-there-no-work/) - [Work is fundamental](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/work-is-fundamental/) - [How many people worldwide](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/many-people-worldwide/) - [I address a strong appeal](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/address-strong-appeal/) - [Humans are not in charge](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/humans-not-charge/) - [The Church encourages those](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-church-encourages-those/) - [The worldwide financial](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-worldwide-financial/) - [the financial crisis](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-financial-crisis/) - [People have to struggle to live](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/people-struggle-live/) - [I think of the difficulties](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/i-think-of-the-difficulties/) - [James 5:4-6](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/james-54-6/) - [Matthew 20:1-16](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-workers-who-were-hired/) - [Deuteronomy 5:13-14](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/six-days-may-labor/) - [Genesis 2:2-3](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/on-the-seventh-day/) - [Jeremiah 22:13](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/woe-to-him-or-her/) - [Deuteronomy 24:14](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/shall-not-withhold-wages/) - [Leviticus 19:30](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/shall-not-defraud/) - [People of faith need](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/people-faith-need/) - [In the United States](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/in-the-united-states/) - [We live in a world](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/we-live-in-a-world/) - [In Louisville](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/in-louisville/) - [A life not lived](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/life-not-lived/) - [There's nothing more calming](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/theres-nothing-calming/) - [A nation is formed](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/a-nation-is-formed/) - [When it all boils down](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/when-it-all-boils-down/) - [It is difficult for the common good](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/difficult-common-good/) - [Law is nothing other](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/law-is-nothing-other/) - [It is good for people](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/it-is-good-for-people/) - [The solidarity which binds](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-solidarity-which-binds/) - [To love someone is to](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/to-love-someone-is-to/) - [Interdependence must be transformed](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/interdependence-must-transformed-2/) - [The obligation to love](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-obligation-to-love/) - [We have more to move](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/we-have-more-to-move/) - [At another level, the roots](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/another-level-roots/) - [To desire the common good](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/desire-common-good/) - [Solidarity is not a feeling](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/solidarity-not-feeling/) - [Our way of asking](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/our-way-of-asking/) - [There is no such thing as](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/there-is-no-such-thing-as/) - [We have observed that](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/we-have-observed-that/) - [The dignity of each human](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-dignity-of-each-human/) - [Politics, according to](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/politics-according-to/) - [The human person and human dignity](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/human-person-human-dignity/) - [1 John 3:16-18 ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/1-john-316-18-2/) - [Romans 13:8-10](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/romans-138-10/) - [Matthew 5:6-7, 9](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/matthew-56-7-9/) - [1 Corinthians 12:12-26](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/1-corinthians-1212-26-2/) - [Matthew 18:20](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/matthew-1820/) - [Galatians 6:2-5](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/galatians-62-5/) - [1 Peter 4:8-11](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/1-peter-48-11/) - [Acts 4:32-35](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/acts-432-35-2/) - [Acts 2:43-47](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/acts-243-47/) - [Psalms 122: 8-9](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/psalms-122-8-9/) - [Psalm 133:1-3](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/psalm-1331-3/) - [Micah 6:8](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/micah-68/) - [I believe that we must stand](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/believe-must-stand/) - [Do not romanticize the poor](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/not-romanticize-poor/) - [The trickle-down theory](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-trickle-down-theory/) - [Our life of poverty](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/our-life-of-poverty/) - [We are the nation the most powerful](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/we-are-the-nation-the-most-powerful/) - [We must talk about poverty](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/must-talk-poverty/) - [And the fact is that](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/and-the-fact-is-that/) - [To make an option](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/to-make-an-option/) - [The obligation to provide](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-obligation-to-provide/) - [If someone who has the riches](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/if-someone-who-has-the-riches/) - [While an immense mass](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/while-an-immense-mass/) - [It is not wrong](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/it-is-not-wrong/) - [The prime purpose of](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-prime-purpose-of/) - [As followers of Christ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/as-followers-of-christ/) - [When there is a question](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/when-there-is-a-question/) - [I would like to ask all those](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/i-would-like-to-ask-all-those/) - [Doubly poor are those women](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/doubly-poor-women/) - [Consumerism has accustomed](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/consumerism-has-accustomed/) - [The need to resolve the structural](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/need-resolve-structural/) - [Without the preferential option](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/without-preferential-option/) - [The poor person, when loved](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/poor-person-loved/) - [This is why I want](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/this-is-why-i-want/) - [With the "culture of waste"](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/with-the-culture-of-waste/) - [God's heart has a special place](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/gods-heart-special-place/) - [A way has to be found](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/a-way-has-to-be-found/) - [The times talk to us](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/times-talk-us/) - [Take care of God's creation](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/take-care-gods-creation/) - [I want to say, with regret](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/want-say-regret/) - [True charity requires courage](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/true-charity-requires-courage/) - [To live charitably](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/to-live-charitably/) - [In this context we can understand](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/context-can-understand/) - [Each individual Christian](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/each-individual-christian/) - [Just as the commandment](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/just-as-the-commandment/) - [How I would like a church](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/how-i-would-like-a-church/) - [1 John 3:17-18](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/1-john-317-18/) - [Luke 6:20-23](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/luke-620-23/) - [Luke 4:16-21](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/luke-416-21/) - [Matthew 25:34-40](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/matthew-2534-40/) - [Isaiah 58:5-7](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/isaiah-585-7/) - [Isaiah 25:4-5 ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/isaiah-254-5/) - [Sirach 4:1-10  ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/sirach-41-10/) - [Proverbs 31:8-9](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/proverbs-318-9-2/) - [Job 34:20-28](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/job-3420-28/) - [Leviticus 19:9-10](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/leviticus-199-10/) - [Exodus 22:20-26 ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/exodus-2220-26/) - [Perhaps the most critical aspect](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/perhaps-critical-aspect/) - [We cannot seek achievement](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/cannot-seek-achievement/) - [Our faith strongly affirms](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/faith-strongly-affirms/) - [I don't think anyone](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/dont-think-anyone/) - [As they stand in the classroom](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/as-they-stand-in-the-classroom/) - [You want to really, actually learn](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/want-really-actually-learn/) - [It is one thing to have a right](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/one-thing-right/) - [I want that there should be](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/i-want-that-there-should-be/) - [Cautious, careful people](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/cautious-careful-people/) - [People have got to get together](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/people-got-get-together/) - [With the people, for the people](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/with-the-people-for-the-people/) - [Cowardice asks the question](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/cowardice-asks-question/) - [One has not only a legal](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/one-not-legal/) - [The best thing to do](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-best-thing-to-do/) - [They cannot see that](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/they-cannot-see-that/) - [We have to move from](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/we-have-to-move-from/) - [Interdependence must be transformed](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/interdependence-must-transformed/) - [To love someone is to desire](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/love-someone-desire/) - [In the Catholic Tradition](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/in-the-catholic-tradition/) - [Only tireless promotion of the truth](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/tireless-promotion-truth/) - [The principle of participation](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-principle-of-participation/) - [Thus the person who possesses](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/thus-person-possesses/) - [Sometimes we hear:](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/sometimes-we-hear/) - [The young, at this moment,](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-young-at-this-moment/) - [The growth of inequality](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-growth-of-inequality/) - [I say that politics](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/i-say-that-politics/) - [A good Catholic meddles in politics](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/good-catholic-meddles-politics/) - [1 Corinthians 12:12-26](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/1-corinthians-1212-26/) - [1 Corinthians 5:6-8](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/1-corinthians-56-8/) - [James 2:14-17](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/james-214-17/) - [2 Corinthians 9:9-12](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/2-corinthians-99-12/) - [Acts 4:32-35  ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/acts-432-35/) - [Matthew 5:6-7, 9-10](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/matthew-56-7-9-10/) - [Psalms 72:12-14](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/psalms-7212-14/) - [Isaiah 49: 8-13](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/isaiah-49-8-13/) - [Proverbs 31:8-9](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/proverbs-318-9/) - [Tobit 4:5-11](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/tobit-45-11/) - [Leviticus 25:35](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/leviticus-2535/) - [Immigrants have an inherent dignity](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/immigrants-inherent-dignity/) - [We are convinced we must](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/we-are-convinced-we-must/) - [We take care of not only the poor](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/take-care-not-poor/) - [While racism seems to get little air](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/racism-seems-get-little-air/) - [We must stand for human dignity](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/must-stand-human-dignity/) - [In God's house](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/in-gods-house/) - [To all of them I say](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/to-all-of-them-i-say/) - [When we struggle for human rights](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/struggle-human-rights/) - [In one of his Discourses](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/in-one-of-his-discourses/) - [This is what Saint Irenaeus of Lyons](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/saint-irenaeus-lyons/) - [On the one hand](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/on-the-one-hand/) - [Whatever is opposed to life itself](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/whatever-opposed-life/) - [Every individual, precisely by reason](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/every-individual-precisely-reason/) - [God calls humanity to serve in spirit](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/god-calls-humanity-serve-spirit/) - [A society lacks solid foundations](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/society-lacks-solid-foundations/) - [All human beings, therefore, are ends](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/human-beings-therefore-ends/) - [The struggle against destitution](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/the-struggle-against-destitution/) - [The solidarity which binds all men](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/solidarity-binds-men/) - [Every economic and political theory](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/every-economic-political-theory/) - [The current crisis is not only economic](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/current-crisis-not-economic/) - [I would also like to tell you](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/also-like-tell/) - [Promoting the dignity of the person](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/promoting-dignity-person/) - [In the end, what kind of dignity](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/end-kind-dignity/) - [To be a saint is not a privilege](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/saint-not-privilege/) - [Matthew 25:35](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/matthew-2535/) - [1 John 4: 7-12](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/1-john-4-7-11/) - [James 2:1-8](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/james-21-8/) - [Galatians 3:28](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/galatians-328/) - [1 Corinthians 3:16](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/1-corinthians-316/) - [Luke 10:25-37](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/luke-1025-37/) - [Mark 12:30-31 ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/mark-1230-31/) - [Leviticus 19:34](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/leviticus-1934/) - [Jeremiah 1:5](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/jeremiah-15/) - [Psalms 139:13-16  ](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/psalms-13913-16/) - [Genesis 1:26-31](https://www.networkadvocates.org/quotes/genesis-126-31/) ## Resources - [White Fragility](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/white-fragility/) - [On Being Podcast: Let’s Talk About Whiteness](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/on-being-podcast-lets-talk-about-whiteness/) - [On Being Podcast: Opening the Question of Race to the Question of Belonging](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/on-being-podcast-opening-the-question-of-race-to-the-question-of-belonging/) - [Know Your Rights with ICE](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/know-rights-ice/) - [Voting Rights](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/voting-rights/) - [$2.00 a Day by Kathryn Edin](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/2-day-kathryn-edin/) - [The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/devils-highway-luis-alberto-urrea/) - [Sick by Jonathan Cohn](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/sick-jonathan-cohn/) - [Are Election Laws Designed to Suppress Voting?](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/election-laws-designed-suppress-voting/) - [The Voting Rights Act of 1965](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/voting-rights-act-1965/) - [The Misleading Myth of Voter Fraud in American Elections](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/misleading-myth-voter-fraud-american-elections/) - [Among 41 nations, U.S. is the outlier when it comes to paid parental leave](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/among-41-nations-u-s-outlier-comes-paid-parental-leave/) - [Play the Tax Game! Set the Federal, State, and Local Taxes](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/play-tax-game-set-federal-state-local-taxes/) - [What is the Earned Income Tax Credit?](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/earned-income-tax-credit/) - [The Out Crowd](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-out-crowd/) - [Uprooted: The 1950's Plan to Erase Indian Country](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/uprooted-the-1950s-plan-to-erase-indian-country/) - [The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-short-and-tragic-life-of-robert-peace-a-brilliant-young-man-who-left-newark-for-the-ivy-league/) - [10 Tips on Receiving Critical Feedback: A Guide for Activists](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/10-tips-on-receiving-critical-feedback-a-guide-for-activists/) - [Black Mothers Keep Dying After Giving Birth. Shalon Irving's Story Explains Why](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/black-mothers-keep-dying-after-giving-birth-shalon-irvings-story-explains-why/) - [Getting Called Out: How to Apologize](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/getting-called-out-how-to-apologize/) - [Play Spent: Could You Survive on the Minimum Wage?](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/play-spent-survive-minimum-wage/) - [Catholic Social Teaching and Taxes](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/catholic-social-teaching-taxes/) - [These 10 countries have the best parental leave policies in the world](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/10-countries-best-parental-leave-policies-world/) - [The Color of Law](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-color-of-law/) - [How the Health Care System Has Racial Biases](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/how-the-health-care-system-has-racial-biases/) - [Evicted by Mathew Desmond](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/evicted-mathew-desmond/) - [Finding Time by Heather Boushey](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/finding-time-heather-boushey/) - [The Impact of Raising the Minimum Wage to $15 by 2024, by Congressional District](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-impact-of-raising-the-minimum-wage-to-15-by-2024-by-congressional-district/) - [The Real Price of Medications](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-real-price-of-medications/) - [Justice in Aging Report: Women and Poverty](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/justice-in-aging-report-women-and-poverty/) - [Sandy Still Speaks: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/sandy-still-speaks-the-life-and-death-of-sandra-bland/) - [Born on Third Base](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/born-on-third-base/) - [Speaking Up Without Tearing Down](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/speaking-up-without-tearing-down/) - [Profile of Bunky Echo-Hawk](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/profile-of-bunky-echo-hawk/) - [American Indian School a Far Cry from the Past](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/american-indian-school-a-far-cry-from-the-past/) - [American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/american-indian-boarding-schools-haunt-many/) - [Honor the Treaties: A Film by Eric](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/honor-the-treaties-a-film-by-eric/) - [America’s Native Prisoners of War](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/americas-native-prisoners-of-war/) - [How Native Americans in the Arts are Preserving Tradition in a Changing World](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/how-native-americans-in-the-arts-are-preserving-tradition-in-a-changing-world/) - [Disparities](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/disparities/) - [Tribal Nations and the United States](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/tribal-nations-and-the-united-states/) - [Race, Wealth and Taxes: How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Supercharges the Racial Wealth Divide](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/race-wealth-and-taxes-how-the-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-supercharges-the-racial-wealth-divide/) - [The Role of Highways in American Poverty](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-role-of-highways-in-american-poverty/) - [The Inequality Hidden Within the Race-Neutral G.I. Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-inequality-hidden-within-the-race-neutral-g-i-bill/) - [How the GI Bill Left Out African Americans](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/how-the-gi-bill-left-out-african-americans/) - [After the War: Blacks and the G.I. Bill](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/after-the-war-blacks-and-the-g-i-bill/) - [Implicit Bias](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/implicit-bias/) - [The Racial Wealth Gap: Why Policy Matters](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-racial-wealth-gap-why-policy-matters/) - [The Racial Wealth Gap: Addressing America's Most Pressing Epidemic](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-racial-wealth-gap-addressing-americas-most-pressing-epidemic/) - [Explained: The Racial Wealth and Income Gap](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/explained-the-racial-wealth-and-income-gap/) - [13th](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/13th/) - [A Second Look at Social Security’s Racist Origins](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/a-second-look-at-social-securitys-racist-origins/) - [Mapping the Lasting Effects of Redlining](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/mapping-the-lasting-effects-of-redlining/) - [What We Get Wrong About Closing the Racial Wealth Gap](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/what-we-get-wrong-about-closing-the-racial-wealth-gap/) - [Extensive Data Shows Punishing Reach of Racism for Black Boys](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/extensive-data-shows-punishing-reach-of-racism-for-black-boys/) - [Wealth Inequality has Widened Along Racial, Ethnic Lines since End of Great Recession](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/wealth-inequality-has-widened-along-racial-ethnic-lines-since-end-of-great-recession/) - [Interrupting Microaggressions](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/interrupting-microaggressions/) - [Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/racial-microaggressions-in-everyday-life/) - [With Friends Like These Podcast: “White Fragility 101”](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/with-friends-like-these-podcast-white-fragility-101/) - [The Urgency of Intersectionality](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-urgency-of-intersectionality/) - [The History of Black Catholics in America](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-history-of-black-catholics-in-america/) - [The Bishops' Letter Fails to Recognize that Racism is a White Problem](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-bishops-letter-fails-to-recognize-that-racism-is-a-white-problem/) - [Sister Antona Ebo’s Lifelong Struggle Against White Supremacy, Inside and Outside the Catholic Church](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/sister-antona-ebos-lifelong-struggle-against-white-supremacy-inside-and-outside-the-catholic-church/) - [Did you really just say that? Here's advice on how to confront microaggressions, whether you're a target, bystander or perpetrator](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/did-you-really-just-say-that-heres-advice-on-how-to-confront-microaggressions-whether-youre-a-target-bystander-or-perpetrator/) - [The Messiness of Microaggressions](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-messiness-of-microaggressions/) - [What’s Wrong with Cultural Appropriation? These 9 Answers Reveal Its Harm](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/whats-wrong-with-cultural-appropriation-these-9-answers-reveal-its-harm/) - [Dear White America](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/dear-white-america/) - [American Racism in the "White Frame"](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/american-racism-in-the-white-frame/) - [White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/white-privilege-unpacking-the-invisible-knapsack/) - [The Code Switch Podcast Episode 1: Can We Talk About Whiteness?](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-code-switch-podcast-episode-1-can-we-talk-about-whiteness/) - [How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-discussing-race/) - [The Socialization and Comfortableness of Microaggressions](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-socialization-and-comfortableness-of-microaggressions/) - [White vs. Whiteness](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/white-vs-whiteness/) - [Put Out Internalized Racism: Why Solidarity Between People of Color Matters](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/put-out-internalized-racism-why-solidarity-between-people-of-color-matters/) - [11 Easy Mistakes to Make When Thinking About Racial Inequality in the U.S.](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/11-easy-mistakes-to-make-when-thinking-about-racial-inequality-in-the-u-s/) - [If You Love Me, Do Your Homework](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/if-you-love-me-do-your-homework/) - [Racial Justice and the Catholic Church](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/racial-justice-and-the-catholic-church/) - [Rural America's Silent Housing Crisis](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/rural-americas-silent-housing-crisis/) - [Fact Sheet: Introduction to Medicaid](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/fact-sheet-introduction-medicaid/) - [Gerrymandering: Crash Course Government and Politics #37](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/gerrymandering-crash-course-government-politics-37/) - [A Recipe for Health Equity in the 21st Century](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/a-recipe-for-health-equity-in-the-21st-century/) - [The New Jim Crow](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-new-jim-crow/) - [It’s Time We Stop Ignoring Afro-Latino Health Disparities In The U.S.](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/its-time-we-stop-ignoring-afro-latino-health-disparities-in-the-u-s/) - [Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities among Communities of Color Compared to Non-Hispanic Whites](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/racial-and-ethnic-health-inequities-among-communities-of-color-compared-to-non-hispanic-whites/) - [Doctors Don’t Always Believe You When You’re a Black Woman](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/doctors-dont-always-believe-you-when-youre-a-black-woman/) - [America Divided--A House Divided](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/america-divided-house-divided/) - [Shifting Public Views on Legal Immigration Into the U.S.](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/shifting-public-views-on-legal-immigration-into-the-u-s/) - [The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-heartbeat-of-wounded-knee-native-america-from-1890-to-the-present/) - [Why “I’m Not Racist” is Only Half the Story](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/why-im-not-racist-is-only-half-the-story/) - [Fighting the Subconscious Biases that Lead to Health Care Disparities](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/fighting-the-subconscious-biases-that-lead-to-health-care-disparities/) - [Fifty Years On, the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act Continues to Reshape the United States](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/fifty-years-on-the-1965-immigration-and-nationality-act-continues-to-reshape-the-united-states/) - [How the Earned Income Tax Credit Works](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/earned-income-tax-credit-works/) - [Dakota 38](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/dakota-38/) - [For The Sake Of Our People, America Needs More Black Doctors](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/for-the-sake-of-our-people-america-needs-more-black-doctors/) - [Calling In: A Quick Guide on When and How](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/calling-in-a-quick-guide-on-when-and-how/) - [What Can You Do About Racism? Call It Out for a Start](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/what-can-you-do-about-racism-call-it-out-for-a-start/) - [Key Facts about the Uninsured Population](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/key-facts-about-the-uninsured-population/) - [Born on Third Base by Chuck Collins](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/born-third-base-chuck-collins/) - [Documentary-Sold Out: Affordable Housing at Risk](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/documentary-sold-affordable-housing-risk/) - [Advocates' Guide 2019](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/advocates-guide-2017/) - [HUD Launches National Housing Trust Fund](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/hud-launches-national-housing-trust-fund/) - [Paid Family Leave Changed My Life](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/paid-family-leave-changed-life/) - [Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.'s Solution to Poverty](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/remembering-martin-luther-king-jr-s-solution-poverty/) - [History of U.S. Immigration Infographic](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/history-of-u-s-immigration-infographic/) - [America’s Forgotten History of Illegal Deportations](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/americas-forgotten-history-of-illegal-deportations/) - [Understanding My Privilege](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/understanding-my-privilege/) - [Is There A Difference Between “Calling In” And “Calling Out”?](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/is-there-a-difference-between-calling-in-and-calling-out/) - [I Don’t Feel Your Pain: A Failure of Empathy Perpetuates Racial Disparities](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/i-dont-feel-your-pain-a-failure-of-empathy-perpetuates-racial-disparities/) - [America’s Health Segregation Problem](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/americas-health-segregation-problem/) - [How Racism, Segregation Drive Health Disparities](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/how-racism-segregation-drive-health-disparities/) - [Black Women Die from Pregnancy and Childbirth Complications At Alarming Rates](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/black-women-die-from-pregnancy-and-childbirth-complications-at-alarming-rates/) - [America's Forgotten History of Mexican-American 'Repatriation'](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/americas-forgotten-history-of-mexican-american-repatriation/) - [Dig It If You Can](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/dig-it-if-you-can/) - [White Savior: The Movie Trailer](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/white-savior-the-movie-trailer/) - [Why America’s Black Mothers and Babies Are in a Life-or-Death Crisis](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/why-americas-black-mothers-and-babies-are-in-a-life-or-death-crisis/) - [Nine Phrases Allies Can Say When Called Out Instead of Getting Defensive](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/nine-phrases-allies-can-say-when-called-out-instead-of-getting-defensive/) - [Calling Out Racists Is Actually Good for Your Health, According to Science. Here’s How to Do It](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/calling-out-racists-is-actually-good-for-your-health-according-to-science-heres-how-to-do-it/) - [What Happens When I Try To Talk Race with White People](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/what-happens-when-i-try-to-talk-race-with-white-people/) - [Podcast: On Being--Is America Possible?](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/podcast-america-possible/) - [Six Charts Showing Race Gaps Within the American Middle Class](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/six-charts-showing-race-gaps-within-the-american-middle-class/) - [Trouble I've Seen by Drew G.I. Hart](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/trouble-ive-seen-drew-g-hart/) - [The Heart of Justice: Care Ethics and Political Theory by Daniel Engster](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/heart-justice-care-ethics-political-theory-daniel-engster/) - [Social Stratification and Inequality: Class Conflict in Historical, Comparative, and Global Perspective by Harold R. Kerbo](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/social-stratification-inequality-class-conflict-historical-comparative-global-perspective-harold-r-kerbo/) - [The disturbing reason some African American patients may be undertreated for pain](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/the-disturbing-reason-some-african-american-patients-may-be-undertreated-for-pain/) - [How Racism Makes Us Sick](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/how-racism-makes-us-sick/) - [Subprime Crisis--Fact Sheet](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/subprime-crisis-fact-sheet/) - [Black Liberation Theology, in its Founder's Words](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/black-liberation-theology-in-its-founders-words/) - [Visual Aid: Comic about economic privilege](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/visual-aid-comic-economic-privilege/) - [Fact Sheet: What is the Human Right to Housing?](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/fact-sheet-human-right-housing/) - [Guide: Everything You Need to Know about the Affordable Housing Debate](https://www.networkadvocates.org/resources/guide-everything-need-know-affordable-housing-debate/) - 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Amidst uncertainty about the future of our communities, our country, and our planet, NETWORK is grateful to reflect on this hopeful, sacred season with you. Each week we will share reflections from members of the NETWORK community that connect the Sunday Readings to the issues of social justice in the world that make up our advocacy. ## Team Categories - [Staff](https://www.networkadvocates.org/team-category/staff/) ## YALL Program Years - [2024](https://www.networkadvocates.org/yall-program-year/2024/) - [2025](https://www.networkadvocates.org/yall-program-year/2025/) - [2026](https://www.networkadvocates.org/yall-program-year/2026/) ## WMD Page Builder Categories - [YALL](https://www.networkadvocates.org/fl-builder-template-category/yall/) - [Organizing Institute](https://www.networkadvocates.org/fl-builder-template-category/organizing-institute/)