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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has the mission to protectAmerica from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration. Under the newadministration, ICE has orders to deport many more people. Our neighbors in thediocese who came here to escape violence and find work now live in fear thattheir families will be separated by deportations. They need our help.…
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The fires in Los Angeles were terrible. Why was this fire so devastating, and what can we do to avoid future massive fires like this? Science tells us about the connection of these fires to climate change. Fires like the one in LA emerge through a sequence of climatic events: Climate change makes rainfall more…
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by Gerti Reagan Garner What have we been doing to bring forth the beginnings we hope for? Our vision is to foster and encourage ministry striving for justice and peace among all people. This past year we have offered a variety of ideas in our blog, opportunities to pray in community, and opportunities to learn…
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By Rev. Deacon Kathey Crowe Areli S., San Jose State University (SJSU) Student and DACA Recipient Speaking at the Poor Peoples Gathering (Areli was invited to speak by the Rev. Mary Blessing and the Rev. Kathleen Crowe, Deacon and SJSU Chaplain) Under sixteen and crossing the desert between Mexico and Arizona, two SJSU students, Areli…
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Here is the service for today at 1pm. and below is the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86395231395?pwd=ezJRAAKd2CXWkUuUsuVk6sg2qJrHNY.1
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The Social Justice Committee of the Diocese of El Camino Real believes climate change is a serious threat to our planet and wishes to offer information about what we can do. Therefore we are disseminating this article from the Episcopal News Service so that more people may receive the information. Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused…
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By The Rev. Mary B. Blessing, Episcopal Priest, Social Justice Committee, Diocese of El Camino Real Santa Clara County continues to be a place of fulfillment of the American Dream: people whose families came from all corners of the world, to live free of oppression. Freedom to express our own faith, or to choose to…
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There are two things for us to do now: Pray and Vote. There are several opportunities for prayer. Prayers for a Peaceful Election: there is nothing more important in a democracy than a peaceful and fair election, and there is nothing more powerful than prayer. The Social Justice Committee invites you to join in a short on-line prayer service for the election…
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Every election we are faced with a number of propositions and, if you are like me, you often don’t think you have enough information to make a decision. Fortunately the California Council of Churches through its Church IMPACT program has analyzed all the propositions from a faith-perspective and makes recommendations about how you might decide…
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