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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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"forced like jesus christ to flee"
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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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news & updates
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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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Lives Will Be Upended: Bishops Respond to Court Decision Allowing An End to Temporary Protected Status for Over 200,000 PeopleRead More
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The San Francisco Archdiocese invites participants to join Dr. Jeffrey Marlett, professor of religious studies at College of St. Rose, for a six-week online course exploring Catholic Social Teaching sources to understand immigration as a "life issue". Course begins September 22, 7pm, and runs through consecutive Tuesdays. Follow link to learn more/register.Read More
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Events
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Sunday, September 27
The 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) will be celebrated on Sunday 27th September 2020. Resources 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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