CNA<\/a>).- Leaders of 11 Catholic human services providers from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are calling on lawmakers to protect the poor from the \u201cfiscal cliff\u201d by safeguarding funding to the programs that serve those in need.<\/p>\n\tThe agencies reminded politicians that \"it is through a partnership with an adequate federal safety net that the tireless work of our Catholic and all agencies, volunteers, and contributors can more effectively serve those in crisis.\"<\/p>\n
\tThe consortium of agencies said it believes the best arrangement is for government and private religious groups to work together so that \u201cwe can more confidently guide those who are struggling to become self-sufficient, so everyone may fully realize the human dignity that God has given us all.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tIn a policy statement presented at a Dec. 5 news conference, leaders of Catholic social aid groups repeated the call for federal budget discussions to establish a \u201ccircle of protection\u201d around poverty aid programs.<\/p>\n
\tIn particular, they said, the needs of the poor must be remembered in discussions surrounding the impending \u201cfiscal cliff\u201d that the country will face in the form of automatic spending cuts and tax increases if Congress cannot agree on a deficit reduction plan by the end of the year.<\/p>\n
\tAmong the organizations represented in the statement were Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio, the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Cincinnati, St. Joseph Orphanage, Catholic Residential Services and Healthy Moms & Babes.<\/p>\n
\tLed by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati, they stressed the need for both \u201cpersonal and social responsibility\u201d in addressing the challenges posed by current levels of poverty and unemployment.<\/p>\n
\tRepresentatives from the agencies also offered comments on the impact that their organizations \u2013 working together with government programs \u2013 are able to make by serving those in need, regardless of faith.<\/p>\n
\tThese services include crisis counseling, job training, educational programs and mental health services, as well as food, shelter and emergency assistance, migration services and support for difficult pregnancies.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cThe programs included in the \u2018circle of protection\u2019 are not at odds with good fiscal policy and a strong economy,\u201d said Liz Carter, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul, Cincinnati. \u201cRather, they are perfectly aligned to the long-term goals that are so important to building strong, vibrant communities and a strong nation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tWith nearly half a million Catholics, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati covers 19 counties and includes 214 parishes and 114 Catholic primary and secondary schools.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\t\u201cCombined, our Catholic human service agencies served over 415,000 people last year, totaling over $90 million in assistance to those whom Jesus Christ commands us to serve,\" the agencies noted in their statement.<\/p>\n
\tHowever, they stressed, even with this tremendous impact, \u201c(a)ll of our agencies together, even in conjunction with the many other secular and faith-based agencies in our communities, cannot meet the material needs of everyone.\"<\/p>\n
\tTherefore, they explained, Catholic assistance groups in the archdiocese act \u201cin partnership with essential government programs that provide a reasonable safety net to those in crisis while they work to get back on their feet.\u201d<\/p>\n
\t\u201cThis is particularly important during our lingering economic downturn,\u201d they observed.<\/p>\n
\tThe agencies pointed to three principles offered by the U.S. bishops to guide budget decisions.<\/p>\n
\tThese include assessing each budget decision by \u201cwhether it protects or threatens human life and dignity\u201d and how it affects \u201cthe least of these,\u201d making the needs of the poor, unemployed, hungry and homeless a priority.<\/p>\n
\tFurthermore, the bishops have pointed to a \u201cshared responsibility\u201d between government and other institutions to \u201cpromote the common good of all,\u201d particularly workers and families struggling to \u201clive in a manner worthy of their dignity in difficult economic times.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tThe Catholic agencies echoed the bishops' acknowledgment that it is in the best interest of the country to \u201caddress the impact of long-term deficits on the health of the economy and on future generations,\u201d as well as to efficiently and effectively use the limited resources available.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cHowever, this important goal must not be achieved at the expense of the dignity of the poor and vulnerable at home and abroad,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
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