

Historical Background The drastic cuts in human services in the State of Michigan (1991-92), beginning with the elimination of the General Assistance program in 1991, and the need for the Church to respond to the crisis, brought together numerous parishes/churches in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Under the leadership of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, the Catholic Caucus was formed to provide a forum for members of the Catholic community and other faith groups and community organizations to work together in order to give highest priority to human needs in the development of the public policies and the state budget. The Catholic Caucus grounded in the social teaching of the Church and motivated by justice seeks to uphold the sanctity of life and promote the common good. |
Guiding Principles
U.S. Conference of Bishops Economic Justice for All Pastoral Letter, 1986 |
The Caucus pursues its Mission through:
application in today’s world; … Assist advocates in local parishes with their witness and activities to further economic justice and opportunity; … Provide accurate nonpartisan information on public policies and their impacts.
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