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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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Bishop Barber asks our faithful to stand together in prayer to end gun violence. Follow the link to read his full statement and learn about upcoming events to join our community in prayer.Read More
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Bishop Barber asks our faithful to stand together in prayer to end gun violence. Follow the link to read his full statement and learn about upcoming events to join our community in prayer.Read More
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Registration is open for our first virtual webinar with Real Options Obria Clinics on May 15, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 am/Reserve la fecha para el primer taller virtual con las clínicas Real Options Obria Clinics. Tendrá lugar el 15 de mayo de 2021 de 10:00 a 11:30 am.Read More
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Get Involved
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Events
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Saturday, May 15, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMSt. Patrick (Rodeo), Food Bank of Contra Costa County, and St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County are hosting a free drive-thru or walk-up food bank. First come, first served. Please wear a mask/se requieren mascaras.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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Wednesday, May 19, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDominican 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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Tuesday, June 8, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Catholic Charities East Bay, Food Bank of Contra Costa County, and St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County are hosting a free drive-thru food bank. Please wear a mask/se requieren mascaras.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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