Immigration Reform-Time is Running Out

May 15, 2014

Action Alert, Immigration

Immigration Reform-Time is Running Out

Time is runing out for the House of Representatives to take up immigration reform. There are positive indications that the House Leadership will try to move a series of immigration reform bills in mid-June. The success of any immigration reform in June will need to be accompanied by a large push […]

March 31, 2014

Action Alert, Environmental Justice

Update on Fracking Waste Bill

The ONLY fracking waste ban Bill before the CT Legislature is SB 237 AN ACT PROHIBITING THE STORAGE OR DISPOSAL OF FRACKING WASTE IN CONNECTICUT. The Bill is out of Committee and is on its way to the State Senate. Please call your State Senator and tell him/her to get […]

March 18, 2014

Events

“The Nonviolent Life” with John Dear

John Dear An Evening Reflection & Book Signing Friday, April 11, 2014 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. St. Bridget Catholic School ,Auditorium 80 Main Street, Manchester, CT Event is free and open to public (a free will offering accepted) More info: contact John Ryan, 860-716-3914 or email to jryan@saintbridget.com John Dear’s […]

March 18, 2014

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes, Women, Children, & Families

Time to Extend Unemployment Benefits

Take action: Please urge Congress to restore emergency Unemployment Insurance that offers immediate relief to more than 2 million workers and their families. Please take a moment to tell your Senators that you support restoring emergency Unemployment Insurance to millions of Americans that find themselves out of work. On March […]

February 3, 2014

Action Alert, Environmental Justice

Oppose Fracking Wastewater coming to Connecticut

It is possible that two bills may appear in the Connecticut Legislature this session with the storarge of fracking wastewater from neighboring states. One bill would propose that the EPA regulate the storing of this wastewater. The other, would propose a complete ban on fracking in Connecticut. Please contact your […]

January 23, 2014

Action Alert, Human Trafficking

January – Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Human Trafficking is Not a Sport –Super Bowl 2014 An estimated 21 million people, including children as your as age five, are trafficked for commercial sex or forced labor across our world today. Large sporting events, such as the Super Bowl, are known to provide a lucrative market for human […]

January 16, 2014

Action Alert, Global Issues, Third World Debt

Say “NO” for Fast Track for the Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Bill

The Obama Administration is now working on what could become the largest free-trade agreement ever negotiated. Called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), it would include the United States, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam and Japan. While being worked out in relative secrecy, what is known […]

December 20, 2013

Events

Christmas and New Year Blessings

May you know: The Spirit of Christmas which is Peace. The Joy of Christmas which is Hope. The Heart of Christmas which is Love. May each of these blessings be yours this Christmas and throughout the New Year! Merry Christmas and a very happy and healthy New Year! The Staff […]

November 26, 2013

Action Alert, Women, Children, & Families

Wave of Prayer to End Hunger – December 10th

Pope Francis has called on us all to participate in a wave of prayer to end hunger on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Sign up to join the wave and explore NETWORK’s toolkit designed to help you and your community further engage this beautiful opportunity for solidarity. Please join the prayer wave by […]

November 6, 2013

Action Alert, Immigration

Immigration Reform-Call-In-Day, November 13

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and faith partners in the Justice for Immigrants Campaign will host a day of action for immigration reform on November 13 (feast of Saint Frances Cabrini). The Feast Day of Saint Frances Cabrini is Wednesday, November 13th. On the day to honor St. […]