Public Issues
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How Can I Express My Support For or Opposition to State Legislation?
There are many bills that have been introduced in the state Legislaturethis session in which Catholics have an interest. Some have asked howthey can express their support for or opposition to particularlegislation.
Click here for some guidelines on what you can do.
For more information regarding the engagement of the Church and publicissues in New Hampshire, please contact Diane Murphy Quinlan,Chancellor of the Diocese of Manchester at dquinlan@rcbm.org .
View a list of senators and their contact information.Public Issues
The Catholic Church believes that it is responsible to teach clearly what is revealed is true in the Scriptures and Tradition of the Church. In exercising this teaching ministry, the Bishops and those who collaborate with them seek to help to form the human conscience.All the baptized are bound by our own conscience to teach faithfully and recommit ourselves each day to a continued reflection on what it means to be Catholic in the modern world. Therefore, the Diocese of Manchester seeks to advance the common good by promoting the active engagement of the Gospel in public issues.
On the following pages, you will see certain aspects in which the Church is actively engaged in public issues in New Hampshire. These include: