OUR MISSION:  TO KNOW CHRIST BETTER AND TO MAKE HIM BETTER KNOWN.  TOWARD THIS END:

We renew and deepen the celebration of the sacraments in our diocese to stimulate the life of our parishes and revitalize our individual and collective faith.
We provide formation that brings about  in all Catholics such a joy and enthusiasm for their faith in Jesus Christ that they live it and freely share it with others.
We develop and sustain effective and healthy pastoral leadership for clergy, lay ecclesial ministers and laity to build up and serve the Body of Christ in Oakland.
We welcome, encourage and engage young people in all aspects of church life to empower them to become disciples of Jesus Christ in today's world.
We become good stewards and live a lifetime journey of discipleship to grow in holiness.

The Most Reverend Salvatore J. Cordileone                                                                         
Bishop of Oakland

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  "Now Is The Time to Act"
     - Bishop Salvatore Cordileone

(Updated March 15, 2010)
After a year's discussion it is now clear that Health Care Reform will come to a vote within the next few days.  See Bishop Cordileone's recent interview on Fox News here.

       Become active and contact your representative.

      A fact sheet on abortion funding is here.

      An updated parish bulletin announcement is here.
      (en Español)

      The US Bishops web site on Health
      Care Reform is here.

Prayer of the Faithful:
That Congress will act to ensure that needed health care reform will truly protect the life, dignity and health of all and that we will raise our voices to protect the unborn and the most vulnerable and to preserve freedom of conscience.  We pray to the Lord.

  Cathedral Clinic Featured on Local TV
The Order of Malta manages a free medical clinic for the uninsured at The Cathedral of Christ the Light.  Click here to see a recent profile of this important ministry.
 
  News From the Cathedral Center
The Cathedral of Christ the Light is a busy place - of liturgy, music, ministry and service.  Click here to read all about it.

 

 

Catholic Voice On-line
March 8, 2010
Vol. 48, No. 5


Stories include:
Bishops Urge Bipartisan Action on Health Care Reform »
Immigration Reform: An Imperative for Justice and Human Dignity »
Cardinal: Catholics, Mormons Mutual Defenders of Religious Freedom »

  Cathedral Organ's Epiphany Blessing
On the Cathedral's feast day, Epiphany Sunday, Bishop Cordileone blessed the Conroy Memorial Organ for liturgical use.

Bishop's Homily »
 
 

Cathedral Appoints Choir-in-Residence
The San Francisco Boys Chorus has been named the Cathedral's Choir-in-Residence.

Read more:
Choir-in-Residence: San Francisco Boys Chorus »

 


 

2009-10 Year for Priests
Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed this year a special year devoted to the Church's priests.

Prayer and celebration resources »
Reflections on vocations
» 

Chaplain Clemens back from Iraq » 

  Bay Area Meets the Bishop
CBS5 recently aired an interview with Bishop Cordileone about his experiences before he came to Oakland, his first months on the job here and his vision for the future of the Diocese.

 Watch the 30 minute program  »
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Diocese Welcomes New Bishop

On May 5, 2009 Bishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone succeeded Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron as the Bishop of Oakland.  Read more about Oakland's new Bishop: 

Biography »
Installation homily and other material »
Catholic Voice special section »
 

Events 
Cathedral Lenten Calendar

   Eucharistic Adoration added on
                 Holy Thursday




The full schedule of Lenten and Triduum liturgies at the Cathedral of Christ the Light is
here.

In addition, the Cathedral will remain open throughout Holy Thursday night for Eucharistic adoration.  Filipino, Vietnamese and Latino communities will lead prayer throughout the night.  After a midnight prayer service, adoration will continue until noon on Good Friday.

All Are Welcome at the
Blessing of the Sacred Oils

Diocese of Oakland Chrism Mass
March 18, 2010, 7:00 pm
Cathedral of Christ the Light

 
 

Parish participants, click here for Chrism Mass instructions.

 

Daily Schedule for TV Masses
 

EWTN-TV carries Mass live every morning at 5am, seven days a week.  There are taped replays every day at 9am and 9pm and during the week at 4pm.  All times are Pacific Time. 

Locally EWTN is carried on Comcast Ch. 229, AT&T Ch. 562, Astound Ch. 116, DISH Satellite Ch. 261 and Direct TV Ch. 370.  In Alameda Comcast airs EWTN on Ch.30.
New Site Planned
A new Diocese web site is in the works!  It's some months away from launch but we will soon be entering Web 2.0.