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
Bishops
Jubilee
2000 - International Debt Relief
Bread
for the World
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