Support for efforts to attack root causes of crime and violence - including poverty, substance abuse, lack of opportunity, racism and family disintegration. Instead of weapons it needs to provide technology and expertise to alleviate poverty and use resources. It needs to help to resolve conflicts peacefully. But each Catholic has the responsibility to confront violence. We can help people meet their needs.
Violence is overcome day by day, choice by choice, person by person.
All of us must make a contribution. The Catholic Conference of Bishops sincerely believes that its Catholic Campaign for Children and Families can help a great deal. ARE Catholics simply need to do more because Business as usual is not enough. There are many ways in which Catholics can face the culture of violence. Parishes can organize mentoring programs for teen parents.