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welcome to life & justice ministries
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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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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news & updates
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The California Catholic Conference has issued a 2020 General Election Guide bulletin insert for parishes. This guide and additional election resources (English/Español) are available through the link.Read More
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"St. Benedict Parish shares their National Night Out video, offering community and neighborhood connection virtually for the Eastmont/Arroyo Viejo neighborhoods."Read More
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El rosario se rezará el miércoles 7 de octubre a las 3:00pm EST y será transmitido a través de nuestro canal de YouTube, www.youtube.com/user/usccb y nuestra página de Facebook, www.facebook.com/usccb.Read More -
An invitation from Bishop Barber to join in peaceful, prayerful vigil for the fundamental rights of the unborn at Planned Parenthood locations around the Oakland Diocese. Follow the link to learn more about how to get involved.Read More
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Events
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Tuesday, November 17, 4:00 PM
Join Jack Jezreel, founder of JustFaith, for a virtual session on how to educate your community on faith and justice. RSVP required. Follow the link for additional information/registration.Read More
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Get Involved
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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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"forced like jesus christ to flee" - world migrant & refugee day
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resources for the 106th world day of migrants & refugees
- 2020 World Day of Migrants & Refugees Home Page
- Resources in English
- Recursos en Español
- World Day 2020 Theme Poster
- Pastoral Orientations on Internally Displaced People
- Community, Pastoral, and Government Action on Safe Migration
- Pastoral Orientations on Human Trafficking
- Young Migrants
- World Day 2020 Message from His Holiness Pope Franics
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world 2020 day message from his holiness pope francis
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