Office of Social Concerns
Our Mission
Provides programs and activities to foster the social mission of the church, work for the common good, and promote understanding of and engagement with Catholic social teaching among the people of the Archdiocese. Directs local community and economic development programs of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development as well as coordinating the annual collection that supports this campaign. Coordinates with the Office of Mission to advance global solidarity initiatives of the Archdiocese. Fosters an active response of the people of the Archdiocese to the Church’s mission of care for creation.
Contact us for…
- Formation opportunities on the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching.
- Information about the ADW’s Laudato Si’ Action Plan.
- Resources for promoting charitable work at your parish including food banks, sheltering the homeless, etc.
- Information about promoting social justice advocacy opportunities through the Maryland Catholic Conference, DC Catholic Conference, parish Justice and Advocacy Teams, CCHD grantees, CRS Ricebowl, etc.
- Support in working with parishes to provide formation and mission building opportunities including mission appeal weekends.
- Schedule a school/parish visit to present to students about vocation and call to mission.
- Resources for mission catechesis for students and documents about the Catholic Church on Mission.
- Sending Mission Appeal request and inquiring about the Mission Appeal application process.
Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns
General Office Contact
[email protected]
Maeve Gilheney-Gallagher
Global Solidarity Coordinator, Office of Missions
[email protected]