Life, Peace and Justice

Office advocates for human dignity and the sanctity of life for all persons, from conception to natural death.

Mission

Promoting Social Catholic Teaching That All Life is Sacred

We achieve our mission by:

Advocating for the unborn child, and the loving support of pregnant women
Ministering to the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated
Caring for God’s creation and the environment
Spreading the Gospel through education, advocacy and pastoral support for marginalized individuals and communities across the Diocese of San Diego
Providing support and resources to parishes to build upon their own social ministry programs.

Areas of Ministry

Justice

Restorative Justice
Prison and Jail Ministry
Inmate Pen Pal Program
Prisoner Reentry and Reintegration
Death Penalty
Racial Justice
Human Trafficking
Resources

Culture of Life

Care for Creation and Environmental Issues

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Upcoming Events

Jun 15-Sept 21

Season of Creation Art Contest

5

Sept

Season of Creation 2026 Mass

7

Sept

1st Monday of the Month Zoom Call for Creation Care

Sept 12 & 19

Caring for the Whole Person Two-Day Training

27

Sept

World Day of Migrants and Refugees: All Are Sacred

4

Oct

40 Days for Life Commissioning Mass

Resources

Catholic Social Teaching

Immigration

Faithful Citizenship

PRAYER

St. Teresa of Avila, “Christ Has No Body;”

Christ has no body now but yours.
No hands, no feet on earth but yours.
Yours are the eyes through which He looks compassion on this world.
Yours are the feet with which He walks to do goods.
Yours are the hands with which He blesses all the world.

Yours are the hands.
Yours are the feet.
Yours are the eyes.
You are His Body.

Christ has no body now on earth but yours.