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Opportunity to Assist Asylum Seekers—There is an influx of people waiting at the border as a result of Title 42 ending. San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP), an organization that our Social Justice Committee supports, has let us know that there is an immediate need for blankets, jackets, sleeping bags, food, and phone chargers. Items can be delivered to Tricity Mosque, 2136 Industrial Ct., Vista (760-295-4431), and they will deliver them to the border.
Porn on Spotify? Child Predators on Spotify?—The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has discovered that there is pornographic material on Spotify that is not blocked by the explicit content filter as promised. For more details visit https://endsexualexploitation.org
St. James Faith in Action Committee and Pax Christi San Diego Hands of Peace Summer Program—Sunday, May 21, 10:00-10:45am, St. James Church, Solana Beach. A program that brings together and empowers American, Israeli, and Palestinian youth to become agents of change for peace. Host families are needed for the 3-week program July 12-31. Visit bit.ly/3Zy07Wp or contact Kevin Ouellette at kouellette@handsofpeace.org
Hands-On Laudato Si’ Action Platform Workshop—Wednesday, May 24, 11:00am-12:30pm, Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Dr., San Diego, 92117. Facilitate parish/school representatives and interested families with participation and registration for the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP). Visit sdcatholic.org/LSAP for more info and to register.
Walking with Moms in Need from the USCCB—Visit www.walkingwithmoms.com to read this month’s newsletter and learn more about this effort from the US Catholic Bishops.
After-Abortion Healing Retreat for Catholic Women (or Catholic-friendly)—May 19-21, Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Dr., San Diego. Given by Rachel’s Hope; confidentiality maintained. For information/registration contact Rosemary Benefield at 858-581-3022 (phone), 858-752-9378 (text), or rachels_hope@juno.com (email). www.RachelsHope.org
Another Local Catholic Radio Option: Saint John Paul II Catholic Radio—AM 1450 in North County. Visit www.jp2radio.com for more information about programs.
Visit CACATHOLIC.ORG for up-to-date information on Pro-Life Issues.
Promoting a Culture of Life—All Catholics are invited to join the Catholic Legislative Network to receive updates and action alerts on social justice issues at cacatholic.org and to join “We Were Born Ready,” a state-wide strategic campaign to empower, equip, mobilize, and resource Catholics to serve women, children, and families, and especially women in difficult and unexpected pregnancies at https://www.wewerebornready.com/. Any questions, contact the Office for Life, Peace and Justice at mvalencia@sdcatholic.org.
Pray to End Abortion--Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00am, 1964 Via Centre Dr., Vista. Join fellow pro-life Catholics of North County to pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet for the unborn who are in danger of abortion. For more information, contact Richard Hodges at 760-822-3228.
Visit the California Catholic Conference website below and click on Action Alerts for more information on how to let your representatives know about concerns on bills related to abortion.
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