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Life & Justice ministry -
welcome to the life & justice ministries
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Goals & objectives
- Provide effective vehicles to know Christ and make him better known
- Evangelize, catechize and/or mobilize the baptized Catholics to love and care for their brothers and sisters in need locally and around the world
- Give a voice to the marginalized locally and globally by advocating for just laws that protect the dignity of all and promote our Catholic Social Teaching.
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Inspired by the Gospel, the Office for Life and Justice supports Christ-centered social justice, respect life, detention ministry, and restorative justice ministry in parishes and schools. Our goal is to form missionary disciples through encounter, formation, service, advocacy, and solidarity as essential aspects of the Christian life. you can learn more about our ministry programs below.
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updates/events
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Events
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Saturday, October 23, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join The Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run benefitting St. Mary Magdalen's St. Vincent de Paul Conference; all funds go directly to support our Berkeley and Albany neighbors in need.Read More -
Saturday, October 23, 7:00 PMUnplanned is the powerful story of one woman's journey to truth, conversion, and redemption. This is the story of a former Planned Parenthood clinic director who quit her job to become an ardent advocate for life. This film is R rated. There will also be a second showing in Spanish.Read More
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Friday, October 29, 6:00 PM
Join us for a Ceasefire Walk. Take action to prevent homicides and gun violence through Ceasefire, a partnership with the City of Oakland and other community organizations that includes weekly night walks and call-ins.Read More
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Ceasefire Walks: Actively preventing homicides and gun violence through Ceasefire, a partnership with the City of Oakland and other community partners that includes weekly night walks and call-ins. Details for October, November and December Ceasefire Walks available through the link.Read More -
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life & justice ministries team
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Cristina Hernándezchernandezoakdiocese.orgCoordinator, Office for Life and Justice
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Gloria Maldonadoafterthechoiceoakdioadmin.orgCoordinator, Rachel's Vineyard Retreat
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Marc McKimmeymmckimmeycceb.orgCoordinator, CRS/CCHD
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Chaplain Richard Denoixrdenoixoakdiocese.orgCoordinator, Detention Ministry
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Patrick Shandonaypatrick.j.shandonaygmail.comCoordinator, CRS Ethical Trade Ministry - Volunteer
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Meg Bowermanmegbowermangmail.comCoordinator, JustFaith Ministries - Volunteer
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