News - May 2021

Created in partnership between CMN and RENEW International, Dignity and the Death Penalty is a seven session, small group based on the insights of Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ. The resource employs Catholic teaching, current statistics, personal testimonies, and reflection questions, prompting in-depth discussion around the brokenness of the criminal legal system and life-affirming alternatives to capital punishment.

Click through the link to learn more about Catholic Relief Services response to these crises and how you can support these efforts.

Pax Christi Northern California (PCNC) has established the "Tom Webb Memorial Peacemaker Award" which will annually recognize outstanding peace work by an individual in Northern California. The recipient of the award will receive $500.   The award commemorates Tom Webb (1955 - 2019) who was a passionate Catholic peacemaker, active member of Pax Christi, and participant in the Catholic Worker movement.  For more information www.paxchristinorcal.org or contact Pierre Thompson, [email protected]. Nominations will be accepted until July 16, 2021. 

The annual Celebration of Scouting scheduled in June has been postponed until February, 2022. Select the link above for more details.

A story of sacrifice on the football field and the battlefield – the moving story of Major Don Holleder, as told as part of the ongoing video series by legendary coach Frank Allocco.

The California Catholic Conference has shared resources for those helping our brothers and sisters who struggle with mental illness and for those struggling themselves. Details through the link.