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Life & Justice ministry -
welcome to the life & justice ministries
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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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Our ministry seeks to do the following:
- 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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visit our life & justice ministry pages
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CA bishops statement on dobbs:
"While we celebrate this decision - the culmination of prayer and decades of legislative advocacy, life-affirming events, committing time and resources to pregnancy centers, and walking with families facing an unplanned pregnancy – in many ways, our work has just begun."
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updates/events
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Events
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Wednesday, December 21Join CRS for a series of short, uplifting talks to inspire learning and action on climate change. Produced simultaneously in English and Spanish. Registration details through the link.Read More
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Saturday, January 21, 9:00 AMAll faithful are invited to join Bishop Barber as he celebrates a Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in preparation for the Walk for Life West Coast. After the Mass, participants are encouraged to go as a procession to the San Francisco Walk For Life. Additional details being planned. All Diocese of Oakland parishes encouraged to attend. Check back for updates.Read More
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news
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“The passage of Prop. 1 is devastating for women, children, and families in California." “The Catholic community in California invites you to join us through our We Were Born Ready campaign to educate Californians on ways to support and advocate for women in crisis pregnancy situations in our communities. And we continue to pray for our state and the countless lives lost to abortion.” Read the full statement through the link.Read More
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Please note the new url's for Catholic Relief Services and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development: CRS: https://CRSEastBay.org CCHD: https://CCHDEastBay.orgRead More
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In “The Pain of Racism: Can Grace Ensue”, Bishop Barber shares his apology to all those who have experienced ad suffered from racism from Catholics in the Diocese of Oakland. He also shares a discussion with Fr. Leo Edgerly, Jr. on Fr. Augustus Tolton and thoughts on the established Racial Justice Task Force established in 2020.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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