Welcome to the May 25, 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

The Excell Network scholarship stipend fund is currently accepting applications for the summer term. Students on probation or parole are invited to apply for a stipend to support them as they pursue their educational goals.

As part of the Restorative Justice Ministry, the program aims to assist students in reentry through both financial assistance and a community of supporters. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

We are currently in the midst of Laudato Si' Week, the celebration of the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical. As part of the week, taking place May 22-29, Tomás Insua, executive director of the Laudato Si' Movement, spoke with Vatican News about the importance of the celebration and the message of Laudato si'.

Virtual events continue to be held through the end of the week, and prayer intentions coincide with the goals of the Laudato Si' Action Platform.

Your support is needed to strengthen the expanded Child Tax Credit. This program reduces child poverty through monthly payments to families in need, but it expired at the end of last year. 

In May a number of bishops, including Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone in his role as Chairman of the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, sent a letter to Congress urging them to improve the Child Tax Credit program, stating, "Addressing this poverty is a moral imperative of the highest priority."  Please contact your Senators and Representatives to add your voice to this cause.