Justice and Peace Ministry
Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes is committed to working with parishes to support their ministries to the poor and vulnerable, encourage community engagement and educate parishioners about the rich tradition of Catholic social teaching.
We do this by convening parish social ministers on a regular basis, communicating events and information to parish leadership, and providing training and educational programs on public policy matters, Catholic social teaching, and Parish Social Ministry.
Within the service area of Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes Ruth Putnam Marchetti acts as the Justice and Peace Coordinator.
Contact information:
Address: 1150 Buffalo Road, Rochester 14624
Phone: 585-328-3228 ext. 1366 or 800-388-7177
Cell phone: 585-315-4709
E-mail: rmarchetti@dor.org
Hydrofracking
The process known as high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) for natural gas is currently under review by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Although some communities and landowners are looking forward to the income from the sale and leasing of mineral rights as well as an influx of jobs, others have profound concerns about the long-term environmental, social and economic impact of hydrofracking. At Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes, we serve the poor and vulnerable in Ontario, Yates, Seneca and Cayuga Counties. Although we recognize the need for jobs and increased tax revenue in the Finger Lakes region, we are greatly concerned about the impact of shale gas development on long term, sustainable industries such as farming and tourism, the danger to our most precious resource, clean water, as well as the effect on low-income people when rental properties fill up with temporary workers. We encourage the state to move slowly to ensure that hydrofracking is sufficiently regulated to protect our Finger Lakes communities now and in the
To read public comments submitted by the Diocese of Rochester Public Policy Committee and the New York State Catholic Conference go tohttp://www.dor.org/index.cfm/catholic-charities/public-policy/energyglobal-climate-change/
You can read more about the regulations at http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/75370.html and make comments until January 11, 2012 online at http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/76838.htm.
