Catholic Restorative Justice Ministries - Santa Rosa

This remarkable conference has been held annually in San Francisco for twelve years. If you missed it this year, put it on your “must do” list for 2025.

The Restorative Justice Committee has prepared the following series for Advent: A Different Kind of Advent: Renewal & Restoration in English and Spanish. It was shared with the bishops, Communications Directors, Restorative Justice Directors, and chaplains.

I hope that you will also enjoy it and that you will share it with others.


English:
Introduction to the series: https://express.adobe.com/page/BLeIQCPckVJWz
Advent 1: https://express.adobe.com/page/RPlwT10gLS4ed
Advent 2: https://express.adobe.com/page/U1QxkxKlIUQhL
Advent 3: https://express.adobe.com/page/xtFkm7v2Vlfxi
Advent 4: https://express.adobe.com/page/rKtO760fgBHUb


Spanish:
Update: The Spanish language Advent 1 sent earlier had a bug that is now fixed.
Please use this new link below for Advent 1. The entire series in Spanish- introduction and Weeks 1, 2, 3, & 4 are here: .

Introduction: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/Igbaqh8ptL1CF
Advent 1: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/tTaLsxCwWQkmP
Advent 2: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/GIob8JrqDdkHE
Advent 3: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/r7mseXTbchGH8
Advent 4: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/UEuXBfLJZPvYm

Each week includes:
1. A reflection to See, Encounter, & Discern
2. Weekly Readings
3. And concludes with a short film link to our CCC producedWisdom Voices of Restorative Justice films featuring:
1. Greg Boyle, S.J.
2. Mike Kennedy, S.J.
3. Sr. Suzanne Jabro, CSJ
4. Sr. Theresa Harpin, CSJ,
5. Fr. George Horan,
6. Chaplain Steve Gomez
7. Chaplain Rosa Guembe
8. Mr. Ray Leonardini
9. Debbie McDermott

What’s the impact of imprisonment on the nation? Here are some insights from The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM), reviewed by Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine.

(https://infogram.com/the-public-health-crisis-in-americas-prisons-1h7k2305nk7mv2x)

The Public Health Crisis in America's Prisons - Infogram

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone joined several other bishops, Restorative Justice coordinators, and California Catholic Conference staff in a visit to San Quentin's death row yesterday.

Bishop Oscar Cantú of San Jose spoke about the goal of "extending a pastoral presence" ahead of the visit: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253806/california-bishops-to-visit-death-row-inmates-at-san-quentin?ref=the-pillar

I would like to share with you an important opportunity for a 50% tuition reduction for an MA in Pastoral Ministries from Santa Clara University. You may choose from an MA in Pastoral Ministries with a concentration in Restorative Justice and Chaplaincy or a Graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice and Chaplaincy. The choice is yours but you will not want to pass up this limited time offer of a 50% scholarship discount. The degree and graduate certificate programs are offered in SEVEN dioceses in the state of California (we bring the professors to you) and also online. The seven dioceses are: Diocese of San Jose where the university is located, Sacramento, Monterey, Oakland, San Bernardino, San Diego and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

The staff at SCU are available to answer any questions you may have and look forward to hearing from you soon. Email : [email protected]

Thank you.
For more information, click:
https://www.scu.edu/cas/academics/graduate-program-in-pastoral-ministries/emphases/

This week is National Week.

Visit our website for a Pastoral Support for Grieving a Violent Death: A guide for clergy, lay ministers, and community helpers (https://buff.ly/3a1vxfO) and Prayers for the Faithful in English and Spanish (https://buff.ly/3dX3saD).

Mark your calendars for a virtual Mother’s Day event at the Center for Restorative Justice Works — Get on the Bus — on May 6!

ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL EVENT

Join us on May 6 from 6-7pm PDT as Get On the Bus founder, Sister Suzanne hosts our GOTB - MOTHER's DAY EVENT.

The event is free and all are welcome. Please click this link to RSVP:
http://evite.me/NEPBy4v3UQ