CATHOLIC COMMISSION OF LAKE/GEAUGA COUNTIES
“Promoting Peace and Justice by Advocating for the Poor and Powerless”

OUR MISSION:

• To promote the values found in the Gospel and expanded in Catholic Social Teaching.
• To increase awareness of how these values apply to contemporary social issues.
• To advocate in the political arena to affirm the dignity of all human life.
• To empower marginalized members of society to participate fully in the social, economic & political process.
• To provide opportunities for all members of the community to work for the development of just social structures at all levels.


Kelly Ann Davis, Director
Catholic Commission of Lake/Geauga
c/o Center for Pastoral Leadership
28700 Euclid Avenue – Wickliffe, OH 44092
Phone: 440-943-7612 – Fax: 440-943-7577
www.catholic-action.org

PARISH OUTREACH SERVICES: “Developing Parish Social Action”
• Diocesan Education & Training Center for Social Justice
• Resources, materials & reflection guides for Parish programs
• Parish Outreach Network (Call 943-7612 to become your parish’s representative)
• Programs, Training & Technical Assistance for Parishes

SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION: “Developing Lay Leadership”
• Catholic Social Teaching education & training – CST on-line summary
• Parish Outreach Network (Call 943-7612 to become your parish’s representative)
• Community-based Issues Forums

ADVOCACY/ISSUES: “Addressing Public Policy”
• Latest Dioc. Legislative Hotline
• Building Community Alliances around Local Issues

The Diocesan Social Action through the 5 Catholic Commissions working within the eight counties of the Diocese of Cleveland seeks to shape a more caring society and a more peaceful world through justice education, advocacy, community development and organizing. Our work is based on the call of the Gospel to work for the respect and dignity of all human life, the elimination of poverty, to speak out against injustice, and to promote the common good.