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M A R R I AG E A N D FA M I LY Marriage is the union of a man and a woman who together as husband and wife may become father and mother to any children they produce. R E L I G I O U S L I B E RTY Religious liberty is rooted in the dignity of the human person, including freedom of conscience and expression, and is central to the U.S. Constitution. ECO N O M I C J U ST I C E , P OV E RTY, & W E L FA R E Economic decisions should respect human dignity and express a preferential option for helping the poor and vulnerable through safety nets and opportunities for upward mobility. H E A LT H C A R E Healthcare should be patient- centered, respect human dignity, protect life, promote the principle of subsidiarity, be affordable and assure conscience rights. I M M I G R AT I O N & P R O M OT I N G FO R E I G N P E AC E Immigration policy should provide immigrants with basic human needs, including the ability to work, and should encourage pathways to citizen- ship. Promoting peace is essen- tial in international relations. E D U C AT I O N Parents are the pri- mary educators of their children; there- fore, education policy should empower parents with educa- tion decision-making authority to choose best learning options for their children. R E STO R AT I V E J U ST I C E Criminal justice reform should focus on pre- venting crime and caring for survivors of crime, while also offering those who commit a crime an opportunity to reha- bilitate and effectively return to society. E N E R G Y & E N V I R O N M E N T Care for the environment and responsible use of energy resources come from our duty to steward creation and provide for future generations. T EC H N O LO G Y Technology must respect human dignity and protect children. S A N C T I TY O F L I F E Human life must be protected at all stages from conception until natural death. 7 4 5 1 6 3 8 9 10 To sign up to receive the latest political and legislative updates, join the Catholic Advocacy Network at cocatholic.org. ⊲ 2 FROM THE COLORADO CATHOLIC CONFERENCE 17 DENVER CATHOLIC | OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2024