Two weeks ago, from 11 to 13 July, over 800 Catholics and other people of faith gathered in Philadelphia for a Convention for the Common Good, convened by Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, and NETWORK, a National Catholic Social Justice Lobby. This historic gathering brought together delegates from more than 20 Catholic social justice organizations and religious communities, including dozens of individuals from Jesuit schools, parishes, and sponsored ministries.

One goal of the convention was to affirm the Platform for the Common Good that would then be signed by thousands of Catholics across the country and sent to both presidential candidates prior to their conventions this summer. In an effort to strengthen the Ignatian family’s work to promote the Common Good, the Ignatian Solidarity Network encourages you to read the Platform, share it with friends and family, and sign the document here: http://www.votethecommongood.com/. Catholics in Alliance and NETWORK are working to secure 10,000 signatures by mid-August.

Source: Ignatian Solidarity Network www.ignatiansolidarity.net