Social Justice

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The Church's social teaching comprises a body of doctrine, which is articulated as the Church interprets events in the course of history, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, in the light of the whole of what has been revealed by Jesus Christ.  CCC 2422

Central to our identity as Catholics is that we are called to be leaven for transforming the world, agents for bringing about a kingdom of love and justice.  Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions, U.S. Catholic Bishops, 1998.

Our parish community follows the following principles of Catholic Social Teaching:  Dignity of the human person; Community of the common good; The needs of the poor; The dignity of work; The acceptance of diversity in the human family; And care for God's creation.

Warming Center

Our parish, in conjunction with Catholic Charities and other churches around the city, supports the La Crosse Warming Center, which provides a warm place from November 1st to April 30th for homeless adults 18 and older. Our parish provides food and staffing one weekend a month. For more information or to sign up, contact Deacon David Allen.

Pro-Life Activities / Catholic Charities

We have several food, blanket, coat, and school supply drives throughout the year, as well as support for the mission of Birthright. To find out how you can participate in these events, contact the parish office.

Outreach

This ministry (named after St. Camillus de Lellis, who founded a religious order dedicated to the care of the sick) visits the homebound and those in nursing homes, bringing them Communion and Christ's love. Contact Deacon David Allen at 608-782-2953 for more information.

St. Camillus Group

This ministry cares for those in sorrow by preparing of serving the meal after a funeral.

Funeral Luncheons

Once a month our parish takes a week of mobile meal deliveries to the homebound in our community.

Mobile Meals

This ministry provides a hot meal to those who are ill, bereaved, or just had a baby and could use a helping hand. Contact the parish office for more information.

Martha's Meals

Contact the parish office for more information on how to support our sister parish in Tanzania.

Sister Parish in Ifakara, Tanzania

Casa Hogar is a mission of the Diocese of La Crosse and an orphanage for children in Peru. To see how you can be involved and support this work, contact Deacon David Allen.

Casa Hogar

Father Peter Raj is from India, and every January he returns to visit his home. We desire to Pay It Forward to the people who are in need there; To find out how you can contribute, contact the parish office.

India – Pay It Forward

Social Justice - Ministries

  • Mission Parishes

  • Casa Hogar; Peru Orphanage

  • Ifakara, Tanzania; Sister Parish

  • India; "Pay it Forward" Program

  • Birthright

  • Mobile Meals Delivery

  • Pro-life Activities

  • Marsha's Meals

  • Legislative Concerns

  • Catholic Charities

  • Church Cleaning

  • Substitute (Scrip) Sales

  • Office Help

  • Linens

Life Chain, 2017

Social Justice - Committee

Our Social Justice Committee assists the Parish Pastoral Council and serves the parish by prayerfully discerning which pastoral needs of parishioners and/or community residents are in need of outreach and assistance. We are given the task to foster pastoral concern and action for justice in the community and world, and especially in all areas of parish life. The areas of concern include but are not limited to the promotion of respect for all human life; and care of the afflicted, the needy, imprisoned, migrants, and refugees. We also work to promote just structures in the parish and foster a greater understanding of the Church's teaching on social justice. Come join us!