News - Life & Justice Ministries

Catholic Relief Services has decades of experience working in Gaza. With its partners, CRS’ immediate focus will be to meet the needs of families displaced and affected by this crisis, as they seek safety, stability and the means to rebuild their lives. They are providing families with food and basic supplies through electronic vouchers with local vendors across Gaza. Read through to learn how to support their important work.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Follow the link to read the statement.

Follow the link to read the statement.

In conjunction with the commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Catholic bishops of California have released a new pastoral resource to help guide pastors in ministering to victims of violent crime. Learn more through the link.

Today, March 29, 2021, Bishop Barber has issued a Statement on Violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, denouncing all forms of hate, racism, and discrimination. Read through the link for his full statement.

The Church needs good and holy priests, it needs good and holy religious, it needs good and holy married couples and all the other vocations mentioned above. The different vocations complement each other and build upon each other. They make for a vibrant Church built of ‘living stones’ to carry the message of God’s love in Jesus to others. Learn more through the link.

Kicking off with a Mass on Feb. 21, this webinar series is for those actively participating/interested in getting involved in any aspect of restorative justice ministry and chaplaincy. Information and registration through the link.

Obispo Barber hace un llamado para participar en campaña en defensa de la vida, del 17 de febrero al 23 de marzo de 2021.

Bishop Barber invites the Diocese faithful to a “Great Prayer for Life” during the 40 Days for Life Vigil from February 17 – March 28 in locations around the Diocese.

Catholic Charities East Bay and the St. Vincent de Paul Society are hosting a free drive-thru food distribution. Anyone in need is welcome. Masks required.

Join a virtual celebration of OneLife LA on January 23. Requiem Mass presided over by Archbishop José Gomez. Program details, including registration, available through the link.

A huge thank you from Matt Gray of the Catholic Community of Pleasanton for contributions toward the gift card Christmas program total $13,318.89. Chaplain Richard Denoix, Coordinator Detention Ministry, share more through the link about the impact made.

The USCCB Secretariat of Pro Life Activities shares important answers to Key Ethical Questions about Covid-19 vaccines.

Dioceses Across the United States will participate in Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life, January 28-29. USCCB Media release available through the link.