Catholic Citizenship
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Catholic Citizenship is a non-profit issue advocacy organization that is the grassroots
counterpart to the Massachusetts Catholic Conference the official public policy voice for the Roman Catholic Church
in Massachusetts.
Founded in 2004 by former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican
and 3-term Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, Catholic Citizenship was a partner in the effort to ban same-sex marriage
in Massachusetts by placing a constitutional amendment
before the voters. The amendment never made it as the state legislature voted it down in 2007.
The organization now focuses on education forums, voter guides and other grassroots activities centered around Catholic communities such as parishes and clubs like the Knights of Columbus
. The organization is located in Woburn, Massachusetts
.
Grassroots
A grassroots movement is one driven by the politics of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it are natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures...
counterpart to the Massachusetts Catholic Conference the official public policy voice for the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in Massachusetts.
Founded in 2004 by former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
and 3-term Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, Catholic Citizenship was a partner in the effort to ban same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
in Massachusetts by placing a constitutional amendment
Constitutional amendment
A constitutional amendment is a formal change to the text of the written constitution of a nation or state.Most constitutions require that amendments cannot be enacted unless they have passed a special procedure that is more stringent than that required of ordinary legislation...
before the voters. The amendment never made it as the state legislature voted it down in 2007.
The organization now focuses on education forums, voter guides and other grassroots activities centered around Catholic communities such as parishes and clubs like the Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
. The organization is located in Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 38,120 at the 2010 census. Woburn is located north of Boston, Massachusetts, and just south of the intersection of I-93 and I-95.- History :...
.