Welcome to the March 27, 2020 edition of Just 3 Things, the weekly social action newsletter of the Office of Human Life & Dignity. Pope Francis is praying for and with us daily as he acknowledges "the fear -- the fears -- of each one of us," and prayed at his daily Mass yesterday that God "would help us to have trust and to tolerate and overcome fear." 

Here are a few of the important priorities, news and ideas of the week. If this email was forwarded to you and you'd like to receive it each week, click here to visit our website to subscribe.     __________________________________________________________________

Catholic hospitals, schools and social service organizations are among those organizations that stand to benefit from the $2 trillion plus package passed by the U.S. Senate and before the House of Representatives today.  Please read the attached story.  And the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops created a page of spiritual and other resources. Check out the red button!

The national worry about scarcity of ventilators and respirators as we confront COVID-19 also is a reminder to check what or if you have stated your wishes in a situation where you are not able to make your own decisions about your medical care. Life Legal Defense Foundation notes that many advance health care directives state the person does not want the use of a ventilator or respirator--and yet most of us would want those interventions to survive COVID-19.

The Archdiocese of San Francisco is launching a website for parish donations during this time when public celebration of Mass has been suspended. Some parishes have online giving at the parish website too. The website is simple and will help us help our parishes financially in this time. OR please consider dropping off or mailing a donation to your parish.