A Statement from Catholics in Alliance to
President-elect Obama and the Incoming Congress:

As people of faith concerned about social justice and the common good, we are writing to you with a vision of hope as you prepare to take office in January: Hope that we can move beyond the politics of division. Hope that we can once again become a nation for all, not just a select few. Hope that in America and abroad, we will resist attempts to promote greed and materialism at the expense of human life and dignity. Hope that in all policy considerations, you will remember to empower the least among us—not just the powerful and influential.

But we are not only hopeful. We are expectant. We expect that as you create the multi-billion dollar stimulus package, you will remember key tenets of the corporal works of mercy and:

  • Provide shelter for the homeless
  • Care for the sick
  • Feed the hungry

Specifically, we exhort you to remember to include housing assistance for those who have lost their homes to foreclosure or renters who are being evicted from foreclosed housing; food stamps for those who can’t afford meals; and health care for all—particularly vulnerable children.

We are part of a powerful and resurgent common good movement dedicated to ensuring that our legislators promote social justice in all foreign and domestic policies, and build a consistent ethic of life at all levels. We are hopeful and expectant that the stimulus package will reflect the values of shared prosperity and economic justice for all.

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