A New Perspective on Project 2025
The Network Advocates for Catholic Social Justice has published an 18-page informational resource criticizing Project 2025, a policy document from the Heritage Foundation. Released on August 28, the resource argues that Project 2025 contradicts key principles of Catholic social teaching, particularly its focus on benefiting the wealthy and corporations at the expense of the middle class and poor.
Concerns raised by Catholic leaders
Humility of Mary Sr. Eilis McCulloh, a grassroots organizer with Network, emphasized that the plan poses significant threats to civil rights protections and social safety nets. She stated that the proposal could lead to the dismantling of key programs, such as Head Start and the Affordable Care Act, while also reducing protections for marginalized communities.
Project 2025 vs. Catholic Social Teaching
The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, an extensive 900-page policy guide, outlines an ultra-conservative vision for the United States. It includes controversial plans like eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and implementing strict immigration policies. The Catholic advocacy group stresses that these proposals starkly oppose Catholic values, particularly in areas like social justice, civil rights, and economic fairness.
Divergence from Catholic values
McCulloh and others at Network argue that Project 2025’s policy framework is “diametrically opposed” to Catholic social teaching. The Network’s resource highlights the plan’s potential to exacerbate inequality and promote an exclusionary vision for the future of the U.S., in contrast to Catholic principles of justice and inclusion for all.
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Advocacy group says Project 2025 clashes with principles of Catholic social teaching
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