Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Office of
Social Justice
Joan Leahigh, Director
Jude Fournier, Assistant
Janet Olmsted, Secretary
Phone 831-8167, 8165, 8205
Email asfjustice@juno.com
The goals of the Office of Social
Justice of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe are to make Catholics
aware of the social teaching of the Church, to help facilitate
action prompted by that awareness, to be a voice for the poor and
the powerless and to be a resource to parishes as they develop
Social Justice outreach. The Office is a collaborative
partner with the other offices of the Pastoral Ministries
Division.
YOUR INVOLVEMENT IS WELCOME!
SERVICES OFFERED
EDUCATION:
- Provides written and visual materials on church programs for peace and justice
- Presents programs/workshops on the deanery level
- Make resources available to clergy, parish social justice committees and other interested persons
- Public Discipleship Project
- Stewards of Creation
Training
ADVOCACY:
- Coordinates activities of A.N.C.L.A. (the Archdiocesan Network for Catholic Legislative Advocacy)
- Cooperates with the legislative advocacy work of the New Mexico State Catholic Conference.
LIFE ISSUES:
- Coordinates Respect Life activities in the Archdiocese
- Promotes the "consistent ethic of life" from "womb’ to "tomb"
- Promotes the "Elizabeth Ministry"
EMPOWERMENT:
- Directs the Archdiocesan Committee of the National Campaign for Human Development (anti-poverty program of the American Catholic Bishops)
- Provides resource materials and holds membership in prayer and leadership development group, the Pilgrimage/Leaven Gathering.
EVENTS:
Sponsors a variety of faith witness activities and events including:
- The annual Pro Life Unity Mass
- The annual Interfaith Pilgrimage for Peace to Chimayo and Los Alamos
- The annual International Bazaar (formerly Ethnic Fair)
- The annual Christmas Store for low income families.
Links for Social Justice
Catholic Social Justice Teaching A.N.C.L.A.
Elizabeth Ministry Abortion Reconciliation
National Catholic Rural Life Conference Sweatshops:
Northwest Coalition American Life League
Sweatshop-Free Albuquerque US BishopsJubilee 2000 - International Debt Relief Bread for the World
