Human Dignity

We believe that each person has a right to access the basic necessities of life. We advocate for food and income security for all—especially children and the elderly. We believe in policies for decent housing and shelter, especially for farm workers. We support access to basic health care for all. We advocate for employment and promote the idea of fair wages and fair taxes. We oppose unjust discrimination, racism, torture and human trafficking.

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December 2, 2021

Bishops Celebrate 50 years of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Bishop David G. O’Connell gave an inspiring presentation to the entire body of bishops to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of CCHD.

California Bishops Call for Solidarity with Migrants and Refugees

“The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I do not need you,’ nor again the head to the feet, ‘I do not need you.’” (I Cor. 12.21)

April 6, 2016

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Why is Housing So Expensive in California and What Can Be Done About it?

A few weeks ago the California Budget & Policy Center held their annual conference Policy Insights 2016. This presentation dealt with the housing crisis in California.

January 12, 2016

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Catholic Charities to Provide Legal Aid to Unaccompanied Minors

Catholic Charities of California (CCC) has announced that the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has again chosen to award the organization additional funding to provide Unaccompanied Undocumented Minor (UUM) Legal Services in the cur

January 11, 2016

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Because We Are Catholic: Liberty for Victims of Human Trafficking

This Holy Year will bring to the fore the richness of Jesus’ mission echoed in the words of the prophet: to bring a word and gesture of consolation to the poor, to proclaim liberty to those bound by new forms of slavery in modern society…to re

December 21, 2015

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September 11, 2015

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Statement on the Passage of SB 350 - The Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015

"The California Catholic Conference is pleased with the passage of SB 350 and is asking Gov. Brown to sign this important measure of environmental stewardship.

September 3, 2015

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Bishops and Lawmakers Discuss Climate Encyclical

With the State Senate debating two momentous environmental bills and the Pope declaring September 1 as a Day of Prayer for creation, legislators, California Bishops and representatives from national Catholic organizations engaged in an hours-long

July 9, 2015

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Creating the Flow of Care One Drop at a Time

“The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change.

July 1, 2015

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Examining the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act Subsidies

On June 25, the U. S.

June 19, 2015

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California Bishops Comment on Encyclical Laudato Si (Praise Be)

Archbishop José Gomez, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

June 18, 2015

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Governor, Legislature Reach Budget Agreement

Legislative leaders and Gov. Jerry Brown reached a budget agreement this week. The governor is determined avoid an enormous debt as his legacy so he based his budget on very conservative revenue projections.

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