Our mission is to help transform society in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are specifically committed to empowering Catholics to put their faith in action – in their homes, in their communities, and in the public square. Our vision consists of three components: education, advocacy, and evangelization.
“Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampst
and, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good works and glorify your heavenly Father. ”
-Matthew 5:15-16
Our Mission
1. To educate…
We are here to educate both Catholics and non-Catholics alike on the Church’s position on issues ranging from religious liberty, marriage and family, the dignity of the human person, bioethics, and social justice. Our goal is to explain the basis behind Catholic positions and to demonstrate why these positions are credible and appealing.
2. To advocate…
We are here to advocate on behalf of our Catholic faith, especially in the public square. We are committed to working together with government representatives, parish activists, and regular Catholics in the pews. Our goal is to mobilize the faithful for lobbying trips, online campaigns, rallies, and other activities that will influence our government. We also seek to advance legislation that embodies Catholic values.
3. To evangelize…
We are here to evangelize and spread the Catholic perspective to others. Our goal is to employ public policy initiatives as a means to deepen the faith of Catholics and to proclaim the Gospel to society at large. We believe that the heart of evangelization is the ability and willingness to engage with those who disagree with us. We coordinate our efforts with the Respect Life Office, Office of Young Adult Outreach, and other offices of the Archdiocese, as well as the New York State Catholic Conference (NYSCC) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). In particular, we rely on the NYSCC Catholic Action Network, which organizes and mobilizes grassroots e-mail advocacy in support of the positions of the Church on public policy matters. We produce a variety of written materials and give talks to religious and secular groups. For basic information on the areas we are concerned with, please see our website. https://archny.org/ministries-and-offices/public-policy/
COMMENT POLICY
We encourage people to engage with us and post comments to our page. By posting comments on our page, you are agreeing to the following policy:
* Comments must be respectful and appropriate for a religious site.
* Comments must be relevant to the post.
* We will not permit anything that is vulgar, abusive, offensive or indecent.
* We will not permit attacks or insults to persons or to the Church.
* If you don’t comply with this policy, your message will be removed.
* If you repeat a violation of this policy, or if your comment is an egregious violation, you will be banned from commenting.
* When we permit comments to be posted, we do not endorse their content.
*THE PUBLIC POLICY OFFICE IS FUNDED BY THE CARDINAL'S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL*
