Social Action Ministry
Director: Dcn. Tim O'Callaghan
336 Cathedral Way
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 629-4600
Deacon Tim O'Callaghan is the
coordinator of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Catholic
Relief Services, and Respect Life ministries for the Diocese of Las
Vegas. He also served as a consultant for the USCCB Committee on
Domestic Justice and Human Development.
Catholic social teaching is a model designed for people to use as a
blueprint to live the gospel of life. The seven major themes of Catholic
social teaching were developed from the life of Jesus and serve as a
framework for Catholics to use to put faith into action. The foundation
for Catholic social teaching is the Life and Dignity of the Human
Person, protection of all life from conception to natural death. The
other six major themes identify ways to protect life: Call to Family,
Community and Participation, Rights and Responsibilities, Option for the
Poor and Vulnerable, The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers,
Solidarity & Care of God’s Creation.