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Welcome to the Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns 
The Office of Public Policy & Social Concerns collaborates with various organizations in the Bay Area to maintain human dignity by respecting all human life and striving to obtain justice for all.  

The main functions of this office are to educate, advocate and create awareness around the variety of social justice topics affecting our communities in an effort to raise the level of action and response. Each issue is addressed and supported through the lens of the main principles of Catholic Social Teaching. 

Please click on any of the following links to learn more about our programs:

  • Respect Life
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  • Advocacy
  • CCHD
  • Death Penalty
  • Catholic Social Teaching
  • Justice & Peace
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      Breaking News 

      May 15, 2012 USCCB Joins Call to White House to Change Nuclear Policy, Delivers Petition with 50,000 Signatures (pdf)
      Latest News 
      May 11, 2012 Bishops Statement PNI Initiative Signature Gathering Efforts- Spanish Version (pdf)
      May 11, 2012 Bishops Statement PNI Initiative Signature Gathering Efforts (pdf)

      May 10,2012 U.S. Bishops Applaud Approval of North Carolina Marriage Amendment in Face of President Obama's Recent Comments (pdf)

      May 9, 2012 Cardinal Dolan: President Obama's Remarks on Marriage 'Deeply Saddening' (pdf)

      May 8, 2012 Bishops reiterate priorities to protect poor, promote the common good in letter to house (pdf)
      Upcoming Events 

      August 3 & 4, 2012 Restorative Justice Conference Save the Date (pdf)
      East Africa Drought 

      29,000 Somali Children Under 5 Dead In Famine: U.S. Official (External Website)

      CRS -- Please donate now to the East Africa Emergency Fund (External Website)
      Blog 

      NEW YORK! NEW YORK! TRUTH & CONSEQUENCES OF GAY MARRIAGE

      Talk about the Catholic view of what just happened to marriage in New York, by Vicki Evans & Guests

      POLITICS: A BLOOD SPORT
      Insights on local and global issues related to Catholic Social Teaching, by George Wesolek & Guests

       
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      Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns
      One Peter Yorke Way
      San Francisco, CA 94109
      Tel: 415 614-5572
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