Welcome to the October 9, 2019 edition of Just 3 Things, the weekly social action newsletter of the Office of Human Life & Dignity. Here are a few of the important priorities, news and ideas of the week.
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Great interview with Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone about what was at stake in the CommonSpirit Health Catholic hospital merger and how and why he approved this critical merger which keeps Catholic hospitals open here and around a large part of the country. He told Catholic San Francisco reporter Lidia Wasowicz: "This was one of the most important decisions I’ll probably ever make as the archbishop here."
October is Respect Life Month and the 40 Days for Life campaigns are in full swing with prayer and peaceful witness at the Planned Parenthood clinics in San Rafael, in San Francisco and in Redwood City. Find a location at https://www.40daysforlife.com.
For students, teachers and parents: the Archdiocesan Respect Life Essay Contest deadline of Oct. 31 is fast approaching. We encourage students Grades 1-12 to submit an entry. There are cash prizes!
And to learn even more, go to this link October is Respect Life Month.
For students, teachers and parents: the Archdiocesan Respect Life Essay Contest deadline of Oct. 31 is fast approaching. We encourage students Grades 1-12 to submit an entry. There are cash prizes!
And to learn even more, go to this link October is Respect Life Month.
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the case of immigrants brought here before age 16, known as DACA or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Their status was temporarily legalized in an executive order by President Barak Obama and revoked by President Donald Trump. DACA is on hold after a lower federal court blocked Trump's order. Despite strong support by the U.S. bishops for a path to citizenship for DACA immigrants--the U.S. Congress failed to pass legislation to create a path to citizenship for the approximately 700,000 young people.