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Stephen Schneck
@StephenSchneck
Catholic advocate for social justice in public life; President Catholics for the Future; former Chair @USCIRF; former @CUA political philosophy professor.
Washington, DC
Joined September 2012
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    Pope Francis: Equally sacred are the lives of the poor, those already born, the destitute, the abandoned and the underprivileged, the vulnerable infirm and elderly exposed to covert euthanasia, the victims of human trafficking, new forms of slavery, and every form of rejection.
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    I utterly concur. Having seen Trump’s mean crassness in clips from the dinner, it’s unfathomable why the Archdiocese would allow him a stage in this Catholic space: Cardinal Dolan's 'Al Smith dinner' disappointment is misdirected - ⁦@NCRonline
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    I’ve been engaged as a Catholic in national American public life and politics for decades, but I’ve never seen such a racist political ad. Shocking and evil. Our country is better than this. Where are the better angels?
    Import the third world Become the third world
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    Children are dying at our border thanks to anti-immigrant policies driven by hate & racism — & our Catholic bishops can only shuffle their feet & mumble? Where is the Francis-like prophetic outrage & demand for merciful justice these families need to hear from their shepherds?
    Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Migration Statement in Response to Imminent Administration Deportation Plans usccb.org/news/2019/19-1…
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    American bishops need to step up and condemn Catholics (lay, vowed religious, and diocesan clergy) who have abetted and even encouraged insurrection and sedition. Some bishops moreover need to search their own souls.
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    Rumored to be a profound restating of Catholic social doctrine regarding our moral responsibilities in political, economic, and social life. In other words -- common good, solidarity, preference for the poor, universal destination of all goods. Hallelujah! vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…
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    Christmas Mass with Fr John Enzler of Catholic Charities of Washington… Homily reminded the largely upscale congregation how cold it was and that the Holy Family was cold, homeless and became refugees. Bless this priest.
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    Protesting Trump’s photo op at JPII shrine. #BlackLivesMattter
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    The disaster in Texas reveals a truth in Catholic social teachings. The common good is not the same as a system of market competition. Self-interest must be regulated toward the common good; invisible hands are not enough.
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    A quick personal announcement: @POTUS has appointed me to serve on the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (@USCIRF). I'm honored by the appointment to engage in this critical work. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
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    What a wonderful man, Mark Shields was! He was funny, kind, passionate, good-hearted, caring, savvy, committed to justice, hard-working, and a loyal friend to many, many. A great Catholic. Grant him eternal rest, Lord. May perpetual light shine upon him.
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    "As the pope instructs, November's vote is a matter of conscience. My conscience is clear."
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    Excited to report that I have accepted the position of executive director for Franciscan Action Network. I'm humbled to lend my voice to Franciscans across the globe who call us to hear the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth. Effective 1/6/2020.
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    USCCB: The voter may decide to take the extraordinary step of not voting for any candidate or, after careful deliberation, may decide to vote for the candidate deemed less likely to advance a morally flawed position and more likely to pursue other authentic human goods.