Social Ministries
The mission of Social Ministries is to educate the people of the Diocese of San Jose on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and its application to contemporary local, national, and international issues, to advocate for public policy which affirms human life and dignity and reflects a consistent life ethic, and to develop a constituency on social concerns.
*Click on one of the circles below to find more information about Social Ministry projects.
Upcoming Social Justice Events
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New: Days of Justice & Peace Yearly Planning Calendar!
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Contact Information
Linda L. Batton
Director
408- 983-0158
Sister Maryann Cantlon, CSJ,
Coordinator of Restorative Justice
408-983-0131
Andrea Giovannoni
Associate for Social Ministries
408-983-0134
Sylvia Blanch
Administrative Assistant
408-983-0128
Recent Posts
Bay Area Social Justice Forum: People of Hope Agents of Change
Bay Area Social Justice Forum: People of Hope Agents of Change
A Different World is Possible!
Keynote Speaker: Daniel Groody, CSC, Ph.D
When: Saturday February 11, 2012, 8:30 am to 4 pm Read more...
Posted in Economic Justice/Poverty on January 31, 2012 by agiovannoni
Catholic Bishops of California Support Life and Family Initiatives
Posted in Respect Life on January 25, 2012 by agiovannoni
Wrongfully Imprisoned Man, Now Free, Works to Replace Death Penalty in California
Help Replace the Death Penalty in California! Read more...
Posted in Respect Life on January 23, 2012 by agiovannoni
U.S. Bishops Oppose HHS Edict
The USCCB has called the Obama adminstration's decision to demand the inclusion of contraceptives and sterilization in nearly all health plans "literally unconscionable." According to Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Read more...
Posted in Health Care Reform on January 20, 2012 by agiovannoni