A group of people gather outside a government building with brightly colored signs that read "Hands off SNAP!", "Hunger Hurts," and "#HousingMatters." They stand behind a woman at a podium, with a sign "Care Not Cuts: We Need a Moral Budget." The woman at the podium is holding a mic and raising her fist.

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In 1972, 47 Catholic Sisters gathered in Washington, D.C. and the spark that would become NETWORK was ignited. NETWORK is an inclusive, national, Catholic advocacy organization open to all who share our values, working to achieve equity and justice for everyone. NETWORK’s commitment to Gospel values and Catholic Social Justice principles is expressed on two websites. The first, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, is a 501(c)(4) non-profit whose work focuses on lobbying and grassroots advocacy for specific legislation and policies to advance the common good. The second, NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice, at www.networkadvocates.org, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit devoted to advocacy and voter education, including training, webinars, and other resources, on the policies that are central to our mission. For important educational resources, please go to www.networkadvocates.org.

H.R.1 the big bad bill passed. Let your members of congress know how you feel with a letter of thanks or lament | NETWORK Lobby

Write a letter of thanks or lament

Congress passed H.R.1, the Big Bad Budget bill. Why? To pay for extending President Trump’s tax scam: take away funds from vital social safety net programs to create permanent tax breaks for the wealthy and to fund the Administration’s mass immigration detention and deportation scheme that is terrorizing communities. Write your letter here!

Watch the webinar: We're Not Finished, a post HR 1 budget vote debrief

Webinar: Post H.R.1 vote debrief and accountability steps

Join NETWORK Staff to unpack Budget Reconciliation’s impact on Medicaid, SNAP, and Immigration. We will share post-bill data and information, lay the groundwork for our next steps, and answer your questions.  RSVP Here!

Sisters Speak Out

Tuesday, June 24 on Capitol Hill

Catholic Sisters from around the country gathered in 100 degree heat for prayer and public witness on Capitol Hill on June 24, 2025 at Sisters Speak Out. They urged the Senate to reject steep budget cuts that will gut Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and fund the detention and deportation of our immigrant neighbors. Read more and see images!

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