5 Things to Know
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5 Things to Know
The OLJP newsletter with information, action items, prayers,
and resources that can be used at your parish or school.Webinar: Roe and Dobbs, the Supreme Court, and What’s Next for California on Abortion
The California Catholic Conference will be hosting a webinar on
Tuesday, May 17th from 11AM - 12 Noon
Get answers to your most pressing questions including:- Is Roe likely to be overturned?
- What’s going on with the Dobbs case at the Supreme Court?
- What does this all mean for California?
- How can you get involved?
Speakers:- Bishop Michael Barber – Bishop of the Diocese of Oakland
- Kathleen Domingo – Executive Director, California Catholic Conference
- Molly Sheahan – Associate Director for Life & Family Advocacy, California Catholic Conference
- Cristina Hernandez – Coordinator, Office of Life & Justice, Diocese of Oakland
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
The Sanctuary Course for Catholics is a study guide for small groups, designed to raise awareness and start conversations in local churches regarding mental health. Your group might include:
- People with questions about mental health
- Mental health professionals with a wealth of knowledge to share
- Leaders who want to engage their community in mental health conversations
- People supporting loved ones with mental health problems
- People living with mental health problems
The Sanctuary Course for Catholics is for anyone who wants to learn about faith and mental health. It requires no previous training or expertise—just a willingness to engage in dialogue with other believers. This course and films address difficult and sensitive topics, and may not be appropriate for a young audience.
It is not recommended for people ages 17 and younger.The Sanctuary Course for Catholics is also available in Spanish!
St. Dymphna Feast Day, May 15th
Born during the 7th century to Irish royalty, St. Dymphna’s mother, the queen, had the girl baptized and raised in the faith in secret because of her husband’s pagan beliefs. When Dymphna was only fourteen, her beloved mother died and the king went mad in his great state of grief. He decided that he wanted to marry Dymphna, his own daughter, because she looked so much like her mother. Dymphna, who had made a vow of virginity before God, was horrified by her father’s proposal and adamantly refused.
St. Dymphna, Pray for All People Suffering from Mental Illness.
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