Advocacy

The Archdiocesan Legislative Network
Our faith is social. Unless we bring our values and our voices to the public square, we are hiding our light under a basket. To the best of our ability, we must understand the issues facing our society and look at these issues in the light of the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching.

The Archdiocesan Legislative Network advocates for pro-life and social justice issues at the local, state, and federal levels.Federal and state issues are frequently identified by the USCCB, along with the Catholic position. We have a variety of ways to advocate, including Federal Lobby Day in February, Lobby Night in March, periodic Action Alerts, Justice and Advocacy Councils, Maryland Catholic Conference and DC Catholic Conference.

Join over 4,000 members who work to create a just society. To join the Archdiocesan Legislative Network, get in touch with Larry Couch, 301-853-5343 or join by signing-up for our periodic e-mail Action Alerts (Action E-List).

Action Alerts
Speak out on current local, state and federal legislation and make a difference through our web-based Action Alert Center (Archdiocese of Washington and Maryland Catholic Conference). When issues are updated, we will send you an email so you can join your voice with over 4,000 members of the Archdiocesan Legislative Network. We provide a summary of each issue and a draft letter that can be electronically sent to your elected representative in your name. Just enter your name, address and zip code.

District of Columbia Catholic Conference (DCCC)
Established by the Archdiocese of Washington, DCCC serves as a forum that communicates and promotes positions that are shaped by Catholic moral and religious beliefs on public issues in the District of Columbia. DCCC provides briefings to the Legislative Network on bills before local and federal policy makers that either positively or adversely affects human life and dignity.

Maryland Catholic Conference
Created by the Maryland bishops, the Maryland Catholic Conference advocates and promotes the public policy and pastoral interests of Catholics in Maryland and provides briefings to the Archdiocesan Legislative Network on bills before the General Assembly that may positively or adversely affect human life and dignity.