Ministries to Promote the Dignity

of the Human Person

All Ministries Are Supported By The Annual Catholic Services Appeal

Parish Social Concerns / EducationParish Social Concerns / Education

Presentations on Catholic Social Teaching for parishes and schools

Education and development of Parish Social Concerns Committees

Development of diocesan legislative network

Speakers’ bureau for advocacy, education, and action in social concerns

Resources and education on national issues of justice, peace, and life

Rural Life MinistryRural Life MinistryPromote family farm needs and rural spirituality

Project Isidore, a revolving no-interest loan program to assist farm families in need

Blessing of seeds, soil, animals, and machinery in the spring and a Harvest Mass at Thanksgiving

Promote and support legislation on issues affecting rural communities and farm workers

Collaborate with the Rural Life Department of Catholic Conference of Illinois

St. Isidore

Spirituality of agingSpirituality of aging

Workshops for Parish Visitors

Ministry of Praise for those unable to get to church

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Special Special NeedsNeeds

Mental Retardation

Education and awareness of the needs of persons with mental retardation and their families

Opportunities for catechist training for special religious education

Inclusive education consultation/workshops

Opportunities for spiritual formation, retreats, and family days, such as Annual Family Camp

Disability Awareness: Welcome to My World

Integration of persons with disabilities into parish life

Accessibility consultation

Ministries Ministries for for

Persons Persons with with

Special Special NeedsNeeds

Deaf Community

Preparation and reception of the Sacraments in American Sign Language

Opportunities for Eucharistic Liturgy, spiritual formation, retreat, and family days

"assisting" "sign language" "interpretation”

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United States Bishops’ anti-poverty, social justice programPromote and support self-help low-income organizationsEmpower poor and low-income peopleEducate for justice to move toward solidarity between the poor and non-poorAdminister local and national grantsSupported by an annual collection in U.S. Catholic parishes each November

Catholic CampaignFor Human DevelopmentWorking to End Poverty and Injusticein the United States

CCHDturning the wheels to make a difference in

people’s Lives

www.povertyusa.org.

Projects must benefit a poverty group. At least 50% of those benefiting from the project must be from the low-income community. Members of the poverty/low income group must have a dominant voice in the project.

Criteria and Guidelines for

CCHD Funding for Local Grants

Projects meet unfulfilled needs for which no response is presently being made.CCHD-funded projects must conform to the moral teaching of the Catholic Church.Projects should address the basic causes of poverty and effect institutional change.Projects should directly benefit a large number of people rather than a few individuals.

CCHD local grants are available on line athttp://www.dio.org/social/index.php?file=cchd or

By calling the Office for Social Concerns at 217-698-8500, ext. 167.

Ending Poverty in Community (EPIC)

A Toolkit for Young Advocates

Ending Poverty in Community

(EPIC)A Toolkit for

Young Advocates

Educating for Justice

.Putting a Face on Poverty: Who is Poor in America Today?

.The Causes of Poverty

.A Place at the Table: Who is Responsible for Addressing Poverty?

.Walking with Christ: The Two Feet of Social Action

EPIC Action Project I: Identifying Community Needs

EPIC Action Project II: Responding to Community Needs

Portraits OF HOPE

Receives Local Funding:Highland Area Christian Service MinistryCommunity Supported Garden at La Vista Project, GodfreySmall Victories Pregnancy Center, HighlandFaith Fellowship M.B. Church, DecaturSt. Mary & St. Aloysius Children’s Closet, ParisIllinois Coalition for Community, CharlestonCoalition for People in Need, Inc., CharlestonElizabeth Ann Seton Program/ESL Mom to Mom Ministry, Springfield and JacksonvilleCatholic Charities, St Francis Clinic, BeardstownMERCY Communities, Inc., SpringfieldCamp Care-A-Lot, JacksonvilleJob Access Program, SpringfieldCare Center of SpringfieldStart Smart Back to School and Health Fair, Springfield

Receives National Funding:Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Diocese of SpringfieldUnited Congregations of Metro-East, MadisonThe Springfield ProjectIllinois Coalition for Community

Project Rachel Healing After Abortion

The Bridge over Troubled Water

What is Project Rachel?

Project Rachel is a post-abortion reconciliation program created in the Catholic tradition. It’s purpose is to heal the psychological and spiritual pain that follows an abortion experience. Support groups are a central component of post-abortion ministries across our country. The Project Rachel Support Group works toward healing the penetrating wounds left in abortion’s aftermath.

Find forgiveness, love, peace, wholeness again in

the warmth of God’s embracing love for you.

“Rachel mourns her children; she refuses to be

consoled because her children are no more.Thus says the Lord: Cease your cries

of mourning. Wipe the tears fromyour eyes. The sorrow you have

shown shall have its reward. There is hope for

your future.”

+Jeremiah 31:15-17

Forgiveness

Hope

Peace

Forgiven and

Set Free

1-877-RACHEL-5 (1-877-722-4355)or locally at 217-698-4456

projectrachel@dio.org

The Healing Light of God’s Love

Shines from the Cross of Life

Often, the first step is the most difficult, and yet so simple. If you know someone who is experiencing this pain, encourage them to contact Project Rachel. All contacts are private and confidential. They need to know that God and the Church loves them, understands them, and wants to help them...

God Loves.

He Beckons.

He Welcomes.

He Forgives.

Come andbe Healed.

Post-abortion Healing Post-abortion Healing Retreat and Bible Retreat and Bible

StudyStudyprojectrachel@dio.org

or tmrncma@aol.com

Black Catholic MinistryBlack Catholic Ministry

Raise awareness of the presence and needs of Black Catholics

Create a welcoming environment for Black Catholics

Encourage/sponsor Black Catholic Family Events

Task Force for Racial JusticeTask Force for Racial Justice

Addresses the sin of racism

We can live in harmony with

each other

Hispanic MinistryHispanic Ministry

St. Juan Diego

Create Opportunities for Eucharistic Liturgy and reception of the Sacraments in Spanish

Sacramental preparation and bible study

Pastoral visiting and Evangelization

Promote a consistent ethic of life from conception to natural death

Education and awareness of the issues that are part of a consistent ethic of life

Work to Educate and network with deanery pro-life groups on Catholic social teaching

Work to Activate various legislative networks on abortion, and other life issues

Respect Life MinistryRespect Life Ministry

MISSION of the MINISTRIES TO PROMOTE MISSION of the MINISTRIES TO PROMOTE THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSONTHE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

The Ministries to Promote the Dignity of the Human Person embraces the ministry of Jesus Christ and the Gospel values of justice, peace, and life. We value the dignity of all life from conception to natural death. Our education, advocacy, and parish action flows from the social teaching of the Catholic Church.

Black Catholic CommunityCatholic Campaign for Human DevelopmentDeaf CommunityFrail ElderlyHispanic CommunityJustice and PeacePersons with Disabilities/Special NeedsPolitical ResponsibilityProject Rachel, Post Abortion HealingPro-LifeRacismRural Life

Contact InformationContact Information

Ministries to Promote the Dignity of the Human Person1615 W. Washington Street

Springfield, IL 62702Office: 217-698-8500, ext. 167

Fax: 217-698-9581Email: osc@dio.org

Website: www.dio.org

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