Catholics going to Austin April 9 to advocate for issues

Bishop Mulvey and Catholics from the Diocese of Corpus Christi and from across the state of Texas will journey to Austin on April 9 for Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day 2013 at the state Capitol sponsored by the Texas Catholic Conference.

The Texas Catholic Conference is the official public policy voice of the Catholic Bishops of Texas. The public policy issues addressed by the Conference include institutional concerns of the Catholic Church and issues related to Catholic moral and social teaching, such as Protecting Human Life, Children and Families, Justice for Immigrants, The Poor & Vulnerable, Health and Human Services and Criminal Justice.

Students from Blessed John Paul II High School and Incarnate Word Academy will accompany a team to legislative appointments and report back to their classmates on issues important to the Texas bishops.

Bishop Mulvey and the Office of Life, Justice and Human Dignity at the Diocese of Corpus Christi will sponsor up to 50 adults to attend the Catholic Faith in Action Day. Participants will board a chartered bus at 6 a.m. April 9. Departure is scheduled for 6:30 a.m.

Barbara Buddie, Director of Social Concerns for the Diocese of Austin explains more about Catholic Faith in Action Day in this short video.

Bishop Mulvey and all the bishops of the Texas Catholic Conference invite Catholics to participate in this important event. For more information email Tina Villegas at [email protected] or call (361) 882-6191 ext. 657.