Catholics for the Common Good is essentially the be all and end all of Faithful Catholic action in San Francisco. There are other tiny groups of nonagenarian pro-lifers, but this group is young, active, big, positive, and effective. Nothing like it existed here before AB Levada’s tenure. It is interesting to note their take:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – “Catholics for the Common Good congratulates San Francisco Archbishop William Levada on his appointment to the office of Prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith,” said Bill May, Chairman of Catholics for the Common Good, a new Catholic Action founded in San Francisco in response to the call of the Pope John Paul II for a new evangelization.
“Archbishop Levada has been courageous in witnessing to truths of our faith and has been very supportive of lay led action engaging the culture with faith and charity. We have appreciated his support and encouragement of Catholics for the Common Good, and have always loved working with him. We will certainly miss him in San Francisco.”
“Archbishop Levada has presided over a See where the Church is deeply opposed, and is frequently openly mocked and abused. Radical secularists’ hostility to basic moral principles, including those of Christianity and natural law, is so prevalent that civil discourse and dialogue is difficult and often non-existent. Rampant intolerance has created an increasingly intimidating atmosphere for Christians and others who have views contrary to a rigid, morally relativist culture.”
“He has shown that he is willing and able to put himself at risk when public opinion is against him, when standing for human rights and truth. He puts his words into action.”
When San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom started issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in February of 2004, Archbishop Levada was the only person in San Francisco to stand up and witness to the truth about marriage and the family. No other church leader in the city had the courage to join him; he stood alone.
"His courage motivated Catholics for the Common Good to organize a prayer rally for the protection of marriage, in part to provide support for him and to let the world know that there is a different opinion on marriage and the family in San Francisco,” May said. “As he proclaimed the teachings of the Catholic Church in defense of marriage, the 1,500 faithful Catholics at the rally cheered him like a rock star. There was a feeling of liberation as we joined our Archbishop by standing up for the truth with faith and charity.”
“In January, Archbishop Levada led a walk of nearly 8,000 people standing up to educate women on the harmful health effects of abortion. The 2-mile procession along San Francisco’s waterfront was condemned by a resolution of the San Francisco board of supervisors who fomented hostility and protests against this witness of concern for women and the truth about life.” CCG members Dolores Meehan and Eva Muntean organized this first annual Walk for Life.
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Catholics for the Common Good is a lay movement organized in direct response to the call of Pope John Paul the Great for a new Catholic Action for an evangelization of culture. It is founded on the social teachings of the Catholic Church and addresses concerns related to life, family, freedom and the poor. *
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