Office of Justice and Peace
The mission of the Office is to educate the people of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles 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 human dignity and reflects a consistent life ethic; and to develop a constituency on social concerns. The Office--in conjunction with the Justice and Peace Commission--seeks to accomplish its mission through its various projects and programs including legislative advocacy, education, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and Catholic Relief Services.
We look forward to hearing from you about how we can best assist you in your efforts to work for peace and justice!
Justice and Peace Commission
The Justice and Peace Commission is an advisory body to the Office of Justice and Peace and supports the Office in its work to advance its mission. Members of the Commission are volunteers who represent various constituencies of the Archdiocese and who assist the Office to plan, organize, and implement projects and programs.
Each year, the Commission sponsors the Public Policy Breakfast with Cardinal Roger Mahony. The purpose of the Public Policy Breakfast is to convene legislators, parish leaders, and representatives from community organizations and to focus attention on specific social policy issues. Topics at previous events have been health care reform, welfare reform, the anti-affirmative action initiative known as Proposition 209, Third World Debt and the Millennium, and The Los Angeles Region in the New Millennium.
| 2009-2010 Allis Druffel, Chair Alice Linsmeier Bernadette Robert Fr. Francisco Valdovinos, S.T. Joe Esseff Juanna Torres Kurt Orzeck Lucy Boutte |
Ramon Posada Rocky T. Domingo
Aquilina Soriano |
UPCOMING EVENTS...
JustFaith Dinner @ Religious Education Congress- March 20, 2010
CATHOLIC LOBBY DAY- SACRAMENTO APRIL 27, 2010...
please call 213-637-7690 for more information!
Downloadable Materials and Links
Most Reverend Alexander Salazar's Remarks at the Press Conference on Dec. 2, 2009
Bulletin announcement of the JFI Postcard Campaign in Spanish and English
ARCHDIOCESAN PUBLIC POLICY BREAKFAST-
"Economic Crisis: Responding as People of Faith"
September 30, 2009
Moderator: Chris Gabriele- Executive Director of POWER and Justice and Peace Commission Member
Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Ned Dolejsi, Executive Director of the California Catholic Conference
Alissa Anderson, Deputy Director of California Budget Project
Fr. John Lasseigne, Pastor of Mary Immaculate Church
Jose Hernandez, Parishioner of Mary Immacualate Church (shared testimony)
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE NETWORK- Sign up here!
Justice and Peace Newsblast (Sign up here!)
Spanish Fact sheet-Justice for Immigrants
Fact sheet-Justice for Immigrants
Education Component
Justice for Immigrants website
Parish Social Ministry Presentation
FOR MORE INFORMATION about JUSTFAITH and OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS in the Los Angeles Archdiocese-
See the Justice and Peace Newsblast by signing up above!
Contact Us
- Most Reverend Alexander Salazar, Executive Director
- Sr. Gail Young, S.S.S. , Program Coordinator (213) 637-7690
- Joan Harper, Program Consultant (213) 637-7560
- Vivian Valencia, CCHD intern 213-637-7550
Office of Justice and Peace
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
3424 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010-2202
tel: 213-637-7690
