DSJ Justice Blog

Thursday, April 22nd
1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Recital Hall, Santa Clara University
 

The Center for Science, Technology, and Society will be hosting a one-day conference - Power to the People: Renewable Energy for Underserved Communities - to be held at Santa Clara University on April 22nd, 2010. Read more...

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
6pm-8pm
Santa Clara University
Willeman Room
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, California 95053
light refreshments will be served

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Flyer for Native American Promo 2010

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Every 10 years, there is a census of all the people living the United States.  This is important because this count determines the distribution of more than $400 billion annually of government funding for crucial community services.

The Diocese of San Jose is partnering with the US Census Bureau to encourage all parishioners to complete the questionaire and be counted.  We will have bulletin and pulpit announcements posted online for all parishes and schools for the weeks leading up to Census Day on April 1.  In addition, Bishop McGrath has issued a statement encouraging all to participate and be counted. Read more...

Passage of a health care reform bill is uncertain but the need for reforms remain a national priority and a moral imperative. 

You can ACT NOW by contacting your Senators and Representative and calling upon them to work in a bipartisan manner to achieve affordable, accessible health care reform for all that protects and does not threaten life.

Click here for an Action Alert with all the information. 

The annual Social Action Summer Institute (SASI) this year will be hosted by the Diocese of San Jose and will take place Aug. 1-4, 2010 at Santa Clara University.

The advanced track theme is "Peacebuilding for the 21st Century" and will feature members of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at Notre Dame as track leaders. A track on Foundations of Social Teaching will feature Tricia Hoyt and Dr. Kristin Heyer of Santa Clara. There will be many exciting workshops offered including a three-part series for parish leaders.  Included also will be tours of locally funded CCHD groups.  Read more...

The response by the American Catholic community to the crisis in Haiti has been overwhelming.   We are being updated on the conditions in Haiti on a regular basis.  For current updates and on-the-ground reports, please view the CRS Haiti Emergency page for the latest information concerning Catholic Relief Services' response to the Haiti Earthquake.  Below are a few resources to share and use: Read more...

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has prepared a series of resources for young people to invite them to pray and join in solidarity with our sisters and brothers affected by the earthquake in Haiti.  These resources are designed to explore the challenges facing the people of Haiti and possible ways of responding in faith. 

 All resources are available on Going Global with Youth.

Catholics Confront Global Poverty invites you to reach out to our neighbors around the world this Lent in one or more of the following ways: Read more...

The 1000 Congregations Campaign is a coalition project of California People of Faith Working Against the Death Penalty, Progressive Jewish Alliance, and Death Penalty Focus. It enables congregations of all faiths to engage in dialogue, discernment, education and prayer on the death penalty. Learn more here or contact Terry McCaffrey at terrymc@igc.org or by phone at 408.515.0341.

The CCHD Multi-Media Youth Arts Contest is an opportunity for schools and parishes to engage young people grades 7-12 in learning about the root causes of poverty; CCHD’s support for groups of empowered, low-income people working to address these causes; and Catholic social teaching’s call for Catholics to support such efforts both charitable works and social justice. Read more...

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You are invited to come to World Premiere of Henry Mollicone’s new immigrant mass.  Admission is FREE and any voluntary donations are tax deductible and will go to local charities that deal with immigration.  The mass will be sung in Spanish, with additional English text by Kathy Mollicone, detailing the true story of a local immigrant family’s arduous journey from Mexico to California.  

MISA DE LOS INMIGRANTES

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As part of the faith community's campaign for immigration reform and in coordination with Ecumenical Advocacy Days on March 19-22, tens of thousands of people will gather on the West Lawn of the Capitol Building on March 21, 2010 to send a message to President Obama and to Congress that immigration reform cannot wait.

For more information and to sign an online petition, see Change Takes Faith or Advocacy Days.

[Photo credit:  ryanrodrickbeiler.com/CCIR]

Monday, February 22, 2010, 7:30 – 9:00 PM

St. Clare Room
Library & Learning Commons
Santa Clara University

A Panel Presentation Featuring Authors: Don Kerwin & Jill Marie Gerschutz and Respondents: William O'Neill, S.J. & Kristin Heyer Read more...

You are welcome to hear a wonderful story of Somos Amigos in the Dominican Republic!  Learn about this special immersion opportunity and the tremendous lessons this experience offers to those who travel this way.  Immersion opportunities are unique for their habit of changing us and the way we perceive the world.  There is no convincing argument or book that can transform us like the experience of walking with the poor.  The poor always give us far more that we can give them.  The poor teach us far more about what is important than we can teach them.  And it is only by being with them, that we can raise each other up!

Please do consider joining us for this special evening and learning more: Read more...

In conjunction with the Diocese of San Jose's "Green Initiative" and in solidarity with the social justice teachings of the Catholic Church, the churches of Deanery 5 are presenting The Third Annual Social Justice Enrichment Series focused on Environmental Justice.

Seven sessions will be offered various environmental topics.  You are encouraged to attend all of the sessions beginning with Session One. Read more...

To Santa Clara County Meal Providers:

The City of San Jose and the County of Santa Clara are writing to ask for your help in increasing awareness and encouraging participation in the once a decade count of our nation’s population – the 2010 Census. 

In late March 2010, the Census Bureau will conduct its Service-Based Enumeration to reach those individuals that may be missed by the questionnaires that are mailed to residential addresses.  One part of this operation is an enumeration at meal provider locations.  We would like to work with your organization to help promote this day to draw as large an attendance as possible so that we ensure an accurate count of our county.  Read more...

National Preach-in on Global Warming
February 12-14, 2010

Clergy are invited by Interfaith Power and Light to preach a sermon on global warming the weekend of February 12-14. Also, congregations are encouraged to take action in helping to reduce global warming.

Global warming is a serious issue that puts the environment and future generations at risk. Scientific research shows carbon dioxide is added to the air when we burn fossil fuels,like oil and coal.This has various effects, including melting glaciers and more acidic oceans, which can later lead to droughts. Read more...