Welcome to the March 30, 2022 edition of Just 3 Things, the weekly social action newsletter of the Office of Human Life & Dignity. If this email was forwarded to you, and you'd like to receive it each week, please click here.
Melissa Vlach
Social Action and Digital Media Coordinator
Office of Human Life & Dignity
Archdiocese of San Francisco
Social Action and Digital Media Coordinator
Office of Human Life & Dignity
Archdiocese of San Francisco
The winners have now been announced for the 2022 Respect Life Essay Contest. Students in grades K-12 reflected on grade-specific prompts around the theme "Our Lady of Guadalupe - Patroness of the Americas and of the Unborn" and submitted many creative and thoughtful works.
Winners will receive cash prizes as well as recognition at the upcoming Mass and Awards Ceremony on April 24. Congratulations to these students!
The Laudato Si' Action Platform was featured in the latest edition of the Catholic San Francisco magazine, and the article is now available online. The article describes the Archdiocese's commitment to taking part in this seven-year effort envisioned by Pope Francis.
The Platform is still in its early stages, and you are invited to sign up for the newsletter in order to stay informed about future news and events.
As we journey toward the end of Lent, don't forget to make CRS Rice Bowls part of that journey. There are several virtual events coming up in the next few weeks, focusing on the work being done by Catholic Relief Services in Ukraine and other parts of the world.
First, on Friday, April 1 at 10:00 am PDT there will be a live update on the Ukraine crisis, describing the aid efforts to those fleeing the war. Then on Wednesday, April 6 at 4:00 pm PDT, join a bilingual Lenten prayer night to pray together for the whole human family. (Photo: Marijn Fidder/Caritas International)
What's coming up:
- April 9 _ Restorative Justice Monthly Breakfast at St. Agnes. Buy tickets here.
- April 13 _ Easter Card Sorting with the Restorative Justice Ministry. RSVP here.
- April 16 _ Restorative Justice Monthly Breakfast at St. Mark. Buy tickets here.
- April 24 _ Respect Life Essay Contest Mass and Awards Ceremony. Learn more here.
- May 20-22 _ Women's Retreat for Healing after Abortion. Learn more here.