Useful On-line Resources
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Womens ResourcesCall To Action (national) and Call toAction (upstate NY) educate, inspire and activate Catholics to act for justice and build inclusive communities through a lens of anti-racism and anti-oppression principles. The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is an association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States. FutureChurch seeks changes that will provide all Roman Catholics the opportunity to participate fully in Church life and leadership, and collaborates with The Nun Justice Project, a grassroots group, and Network, a Catholic Social Justice Lobby. The Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) is a visible feminist advocate for the ordination of women as priests, deacons and bishops. |
LGBT ResourcesSyracuse University runs an active LGBT Resource Center with many programs. Sage Upstate addresses the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Central New Yorkers as they age. |
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 | Outreach & Social ActionAll Saints is a partner with The Starfish program, which provides education to girls in Gambia. All Saints is active in the Parkside Commons Food Pantry, part of Catholic Charities of the Syracuse Diocese. All Saints, along with St. Lucy's, is a partner with the village of Villanueva, Nicaragua. Check out the facebook page. Network is a Catholic leader in the global movement for justice and peace which educates, lobbies, and organizes for economic and social transformation. |
Disabilities ResourcesARISE is a non-profit Independent Living Center that promotes the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the community. The Arise website has an extensive list of local, state and national websites that can assist people and families. The resource page includes links specific to Onondaga County. |
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Churches & PublicationsAll Saints has a close relationship and shared outreach ministries with St. Lucy's Church on the West side of Syracuse. All Saints Parish is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. The Spiritual Renewal Center offers opportunities for growth in Christian spirituality, and is now located next to All Saints Church. The online publication of National Catholic Reporter offers a wide range of news stories. |