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An Act of Charity and Solidarity offers the following guidelines to address the obstacles to a fair and just distribution of vaccines:
- Vaccines should be demonstrably safe and ethically tested
- Vaccines should be demonstrated to be scientifically effective
- Vaccine development must respect human dignity
- Vaccines should be equitably distributed with priority to those at most risk
- Efforts to develop and distribute effective vaccines should emphasize the principle of Solidarity
- Consistent with the principle of Subsidiarity, the distribution of effective vaccines should involve local communities
Catholic Health Association Webinars:
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"All of us have the personal responsibility to align our consciences with the truth so that, when we are faced with the challenges of daily life, our consciences can help guide us well." -- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- UNDERSTANDING CONSCIENCE
- CONSCIENCE AND VACCINE ACCEPTANCE
- COVID 19 VACCINES: MORAL AND ETHICAL CONCERNS
"Prudence is the virtue that disposes practical reason to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it." (CCC1806)
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"The Church's social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. The depth and richness of this tradition can be understood best through a direct reading of these documents. In these brief reflections, we highlight several of the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition." United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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The Pontifical Academy for Life promotes accurate information about and a correct understanding of topics of global bioethics, according to the direction of Saint John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis, and as expressed by the messages and discourses that these popes have addressed to the Pontifical Academy. The guidelines for this commitment of the Pontifical Academy for Life may be found in the letter of Pope Francis to the Academy: Humana Communitas.
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Parish Engagement Through a Trauma-Informed Perspective
Catholic Cares welcomed Bridget Balajadia, Program Director of Parish Engagement at Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, for a webinar parish engagement through a trauma-informed perspective. Bridget and her team have had incredible success with a parish engagement model they have created and implented to increase vaccine acceptance within communities. Watch the webinar below.
Resources
• Accompaniment Volunteer Manual and Service Directory | Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
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Encouraging communal dialogue and participation in the social media sphere, Catholic Cares is promoting two hashtags.
Use Our Hashtags: #CatholicCares and #LoveThyNeighbor
#CatholicCares reflects the unity of Catholic organizations around social justice initiatives.
#LoveThyNeighbor encourages the implementation and practice of Catholic social teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic
Social Media ToolkitsSOCIAL MEDIA ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE SUCCINCT FACTS ABOUT THE VACCINE.
CDC - COVID-19 VACCINATION COMMUNICATION TOOLKIT
VACCINATE YOUR FAMILY - FLU TOOLKIT 2021-22
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The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center (CRC) is a continuously updated source of COVID-19 data and expert guidance.
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