Indiana Catholic Conference
Crime/Criminal JusticeU.S. Catholic Bishops - statement on a Catholic perspective on crime and criminal justice
Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration
Healing and support for everyone affected by the criminal justice system
Restore Justice
Death Penalty
ICC brochure summarizes Church teaching and position; provides information about the death penalty; presents the Catechism text regarding death penalty and provides resources for further study.
The Death Penalty No Justice No Healing No Closure
USCCB statement calling for an end to the use of the death penalty
A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death
Education
Educational Dilemma in Indiana
ICC statement on education reform
A Tradition of Concern for All
Environment
ICC statement on the environment
Care for the Earth
USCCB website includes compilation of Church teaching on environmental justice and climate change and other educational resources for parishes.
Faithful Stewards of God's Creation
Health Care
A Catholic Guide to Health Care Directives and the Indiana Catholic Health Care Directive
This document provides information regarding types of health care directives, their purpose and a recommended directive for Catholics. It also includes guidance for persons faced with end of life decisions.
What does the Catholic Church Say About Health Care
What Does the Stupak Amendment Really Do?
More background information on healthcare reform and abortion
USCCB Health Care Reform Web Site
(August 2009) The
USCCB statements
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services
A Framework for Comprehensive Health Care Reform
March 18, 2010
Health Care Update/Resources
To assist you in contacting your elected representatives, to urge them not to support the bill without critical changes on abortion and rights of conscience, these materials are now posted on the USCCB web site:
Why billions of dollars in new health funding will not be covered by Hyde amendment:
www.usccb.org/healthcare/communityhealthcenters.pdf
One-page overview of abortion/conscience problems in the Senate bill:
www.usccb.org/healthcare/030410facts.pdf
Response to law professor Timothy Jost who has claimed the Senate bill is "pro-life":
www.usccb.org/healthcare/jost-response.pdf
One-page chart comparing House and Senate bills:
www.usccb.org/healthcare/Issuechart.pdf
Immigration
Indiana Bishops' Pastoral on Immigration
I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me: Meeting Christ in New Neighbors
English version
Spanish version
The Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame film
Dying to Live: A Migrant's Journey
Life
USCCB - questions and answers on stem cell research and human cloning
Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning
Marriage
Web Site Offers Resources For Couples Of All Faiths
This web site, sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, offers practical information and resources to engaged and married couples. Originally launched in 2007, it has attracted over 850,000 visitors to date.
For Your Marriage
Between Man and Woman
Political Responsibility
USCCB - some questions regarding participation of Catholics in political life
Role in Politics - Doctrinal Notes
United States Catholic Conference of Bishops - statement on politicial responsibility
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
Difference Between Issues Advocacy and Partisan Politics
Why Become Involved Politically
Radio
Catholic Radio 97.1 FM (Indianapolis) -- Faith in Action podcast
Stem Cell
On Embryonic Stem Cell Research - A Statement of the United States Catholic Bishops Conference
Talking Points on the Bishops' Statement on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Statistics
Catholic Statistics for the State of Indiana
Vatican
Caritas in Veritate
Text of Caritas in Veritate (Vatican Web site)
Caritas in Veritate