Jubilee Pledge
The jubilee of our Lord's birth calls us to bring glad tidings to the poor. . . . to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free
(Luke 4:18)
As disciples of Jesus in the new millennium, we pledge to:
- Pray regularly for greater justice and peace.
- Learn more about Catholic social teaching and its call to protect human life, stand with the poor, and care for creation.
- Reach across boundaries of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, and disabling conditions.
- Live justly in family life, school, work, the marketplace, and the political arena.
- Serve those who are poor and vulnerable, sharing more time and talent.
- Give more generously to those in need at home and abroad.
- Advocate for public policies that protect human life, promote human dignity, preserve God's creation, and build peace.
- Encourage others to work for greater charity, justice, and peace.
Source:  
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
United States Catholic Conference
http://www.nccbuscc.org/jubileepledge/pledge.htm
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