SOCIAL CONCERNS
The Gospel calls us to take action on issues of human dignity for all people, poverty, justice, and the common good.
Michelle Walsh &
Judy Cornelius
Coordinators
socialconcernsministry@saintraphaelparish.com
Get Involved through Catholic Charities
The Diocesan Social Action Office (DSAO), an arm of Catholic Charities, will help you understand Catholic Social Teaching as well as opportunities to get involved.
Consider signing up for their bi-weekly newsletter that posts reflections and actions you and our parish can take to help heal the brokenness in our world.
Get Involved through Saint Raphael
Following are opportunities for parishioners to become involved in the lives of those who are less fortunate:
- Blanket Sunday
- Just Dinner for a Cause
- Helping Hands Thanksgiving
- Adopt-a-Family
- Mitten Tree
- Coat Collection
- After School Collection
- Neighbors Who Care
- Sock Collection
- Baby Bottle Collection
- Summer Hunger Food Collection
- Back to School Program
- Diaper Collection
- Ash Wednesday Collection
- Serving Meals at St. Augustine and St. Malachi
Learn more about each program from our Parish Guide to Social Concerns Ministry below or access our Printable version.
‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 25:40)
