Welcome. Our Office for Life and Justice supports social justice, respect life and restorative justice ministries in parishes, deaneries, schools, ethnic centers and other institutions, recognizing that our efforts in education, service, advocacy, and solidarity are an essential aspect of the Christian life.
California Bishops Support Life and Family Initiatives
The bishops of California have endorsed two state initiatives before they qualify for the ballot.
- The Parental Notification Initiative (PNI) requires a doctor to notify parents 48 hours prior to an abortion being performed on their minor daughter.
- The SAFE California Initiative (SAFE) will replace the use of the death penalty for a capital crime with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Bishop Salvatore Cordileone is strongly encouraging every parish to participate in these to signature gathering campaigns.
Campaign materials have been sent to each parish. Each pastor will determine how his parish will participate in the campaign.
For additional resources, parishes are asked to contact the campaigns directly (see below)
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Safe California Initiative www.safecalifornia.org
Send to: 237 Kearny St., #334 San Francisco, CA 94108
Contact: Ana Zamora 1-415-525-9000
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Parental Notification Initiative www.caparentalrights.org
Send to: P.O. Box 7097, Long Beach, CA 90807
Contact: Astrid Benett 1-855-263-2254
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**Signature Return Deadline: February 27, 2012!**
** We are asking parishes to use pre-approved resource materials **
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Events
Bay Area Social Justice Forum: Saturday February 11th, 2012 at Holy Names University
Join other concerned people of faith from parishes and schools throughout the Bay Area for the Second Annual Bay Area Social Justice Forum Saturday February 11th 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. The conference is sponsored by the Holy Names University, Diocese of Oakland’s Office for Life and Justice, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, JustFaith Oakland, Sisters of the Holy Family, Sisters of Saint Francis and Stop Slavery: Northern CA Coalition of Catholic Sisters.
Keynote speakers Fr. Daniel Groody, University of Notre Dame award winning author and film director and Jack Weinstein. Workshop topics include: Human trafficking, Immigration, Restorative Justice, Muslim-Christian Dialogue, Water Security, Death Penalty, Affordable Housing, Racism, and many more.
The workshops will be held in the Valley Center for the Performing Arts, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619. To learn more and register for the forum, go to www.hnu.edu/SocialJustice
The workshops will be held in the Valley Center for the Performing Arts, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619. To learn more and register for the forum, go to www.hnu.edu/SocialJustice.
