News - Parishes in Action

The St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa has announced a new cycle of the Workforce Development Program.

Explore upcoming JustFaith Ministries small group programs being held this fall. Several programs to choose from.

Please take a moment to talk with your Senators about common sense measures USCCB supports to prevent gun violence. If you have been directly impacted by gun violence, you are invited to consider sharing you story with your elected official(s). Learn more through the link.

As the Ukrainian conflict goes on unabated, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) continues to provide staff and resources assist the Church’s local Caritas agencies as they respond to the growing needs across a handful of affected countries, including Ukraine, Romania, Moldova and Poland. Additional updates through the link.

This meditation is for anyone who desires to reflect more deeply on the call to love our neighbors, whoever they may be. In particular, we reflect in this guide on the call to love across differences in political and theological perspectives.

The Catholic Restorative Justice Network is hosting a six-part series of presentations to increase understanding and best practices in restorative justice and spiritual care/community resilience and accompanying ministries.

As reports emerge of families being displaced by the recent attacks in Ukraine, Catholic Relief Services is helping Caritas teams prepare to respond to urgent humanitarian needs across the country. More info through the link.

Join this bilingual webinar to gain a better understanding of how your Rice Bowl donations are being utilized with a presentation about Catholic Relief Service's work in Guatemala. Registration required.

Prepare for Lent and CRS Rice Bowl. Join us for a presentation about Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and CRS Rice Bowl and to be inspired to participate in the program for this coming Lent. Registration required.

Ceasefire Oakland and Faith in Action Easy Bay invite all to join their first Ceasefire Walk of 2022 on Jan. 14. 6pm - 7:30pm. Locations and full schedule through the link.

The special collection taking place in parishes across the nation on the weekend of November 20-21 supports the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Resources for parishes available through the link.

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.

The latest issue of the Parishes in Action Newsletter is now available. This issue focuses on the issue of Racial Justice. Follow the link to view the newsletter (English & Spanish).

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