Office of Social Justice

The goals of the Office of Social Justice of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe are to make Catholics aware of the social teaching of the Church, to help facilitate action prompted by that awareness, to be a voice for the poor and the powerless and to be a resource to parishes as they develop Social Justice outreach. The Office is a collaborative partner with the other offices of the Pastoral Ministries Division. Your involvement is welcome!

Services Offered

Education:

  • Provides written and visual materials on church programs for peace and justice.
  • Presents programs/workshops on Catholic social teaching at the deanery level.
  • Coordinates JustFaith pdf file, a parish-based, in-depth adult formation process to introduce and deepen Catholics’ engagement in the social mission of the Church.
  • Makes resources available to clergy, parish Social Concerns Committees and other interested persons.
  • Provides Catholic Social Ministry Training and on-going support for parish based Social Concerns/Parish Social Ministry Committees.
  • Directs Catholic Campaign for Human Development Young Adult Internship.

Advocacy:

 

Life Issues:

  • Coordinates Respect Life activities in the Archdiocese
  • Promotes the "consistent ethic of life" from "womb’ to "tomb"
  • Promotes the "Elizabeth Ministry Elizabeth Ministry"
  • Supports "Project Rachel Project Rachel," a post-abortion healing ministry of the Catholic Church.

 

Empowerment:

 

Events:

Sponsors a variety of faith witness activities and events including:

  • The annual Pro Life Unity Mass
  • The annual Interfaith Pilgrimage for Peace to Chimayo and Los Alamos
  • The annual Celebrating the Sacred in Food and Water Conference
  • The annual Christmas Store for low income families.

 

Social Justice Links

 

Emergency Social Services List of Emergency Social Services

Office of Social Justice

Office of Social Justice

Office of Social Justice
Website Office of Social Justice

Anne Avellone, M.Div.
Director
Phone: 505.831.8167
Email

Janet Olmsted
Secretary
Phone: 505.831.8205
Email

4000 Saint Joseph's Pl. NW
Albuquerque, NM
87120-1714