We are advocates for efforts to attack root causes of crime and violence including poverty, substance abuse, lack of opportunity, racism and family disintegration. We will promote personal responsibility and broader social responsibility in our policies and programs. We promote solidarity across racial and economic lines and pursue economic justice, especially employment. We will work for legislation that promotes education, research and training in nonviolence. We are committed to responding to victims of violence and strengthening families by putting the needs of children and families first in our local, state, and national priorities.
People can become peacemakers in their homes and communities . . .
We can work for public policies that confront violence, build community and promote responsibility. A Catholic Framework for Action.