Urban Ministry

Urban Ministry strives to provide a transformative Catholic presence in urban Milwaukee through prolife social justice initiatives rooted in solidarity and accompaniment.  We do this:

Through Relationships

• Connect existing groups and resources to the needs of the urban community.
• Educate and provide opportunities for authentic encounter and relationship between diverse parishes and peoples.
• Work towards building a community of authentic solidarity across lines of race, socio-economic status, and geography. 
• Work towards uniting people toward common action on behalf of respect for life and social justice.

Through Projects:

• Support and grow Pregnancy and Parenting resources in the central city.
• Support and grow St. John Cathedral Pro-Life Prayer Group.
• Promote the USCCB Walking With Mom’s in Need initiative
• Support the mission of the Franciscan Peacemakers
• Coordinate designated Emergency Fund.
• Act as Liaison for the  “Friends Through Pens” prison pen pal initiative.
• Envision and lead an Urban Center that supports and elevates our Catholic Presence in the city.  This center will be a caring community of healing service and transformative formation
• Provide support for the St. Augustus Tolton Scholarship offered at All Saints and St. Martin de Porres parishes.

Through Presentations:

• Pro-life/Social Justice presentations to parishes and the broader community
• Confronting Racism education resources

Through Increased Urban Community Relations:

• Attend neighborhood and community meetings.
• Meet with urban leaders on behalf of the Archdiocese and those we serve.
• Coordinate Deacon led Catholic Emergency Response Team (CERT) and work on the Catholic Emergency Fund and CCHD Fund committees.
• Collaboratively work on advocacy issues.