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

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

The following is the fourth article in a series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the California Catholic Conference.

The USCCB concludes its Fall General Assembly; International Restorative Justice Week; National Adoption Month, and an update on COVID school funding in this week's Insights.

November is National Adoption Month! An initiative of the Children's Bureau, the goal of National Adoption Month is to increase national awareness of the need for permanent families for children and youth in the U.S. foster care system. 

In a hastily scheduled webinar this week, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond apologized profusely to hundreds of leaders of private schools serving low-income families for delays in distributing tens of millions of dollars in federal Covid aid.

The CCC has a variety of resources to promote the work being done to expand restorative justice practices and advocate for its widespread use.

The CA Bishops are supporting the launch of the Laudato Si' Action Platform; private schools have yet to receive COVID-19 funding; the CCC welcomes Molly Sheahan as Respect Life Director; and National Vocation Awareness Week in this week's Insights.

National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW), celebrated November 7-13 this year, is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education.

The California Catholic Conference (CCC) is pleased to announce that Molly C. Sheahan has joined the Conference as Associate Director for Respect Life.