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Life & Justice ministry
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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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news
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In conjunction with the commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Catholic bishops of California have released a new pastoral resource to help guide pastors in ministering to victims of violent crime. Learn more through the link.Read More
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Today, March 29, 2021, Bishop Barber has issued a Statement on Violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, denouncing all forms of hate, racism, and discrimination. Read through the link for his full statement.Read More
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The Church needs good and holy priests, it needs good and holy religious, it needs good and holy married couples and all the other vocations mentioned above. The different vocations complement each other and build upon each other. They make for a vibrant Church built of ‘living stones’ to carry the message of God’s love in Jesus to others. Learn more through the link.Read More
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Get Involved
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Events
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Tuesday, April 20, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMDominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Center for Education & Spirituality are hosting a virtual program, "Racism: Until Black Women are Free, None of us Will be Free" featuring Fr. Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P. Two dates to choose from; details through the link.Read More
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Wednesday, April 21, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Center for Education & Spirituality are hosting a virtual program, "Racism: Until Black Women are Free, None of us Will be Free" featuring Fr. Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P. Two dates to choose from; details through the link.Read More
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Saturday, April 24, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PMPlease join to assist at the newly forming Peace Garden at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Oakland) for Earth Day. RSVP required. Details through the link.Read More
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Thursday, April 29, 6:00 PMJoin for this immigration forum on updated to DACA and Public Charge/Foro de inmigracion sobre actualizaciones de DACA y Carga Pública.Read More
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Tuesday, May 18, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMDominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Center for Education & Spirituality are hosting a virtual program, "RACISM-An Introduction to the Tragic History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) In the United States" featuring Fr. Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P. Two dates to choose from; details 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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"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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