Please join us for an evening where will discuss ways to cope with your grief and loss during the holiday season. Thursday, November 7, at 7p.m., at St Elizabeth Seton, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton.
This is a special liturgy to celebrate our loved ones who have gone before us. If attending this Mass, please bring a photo of your loved one. You will also be able to view this celebration online. Details through the link.
From The Black Catholic Current: Diocese of Jackson archivist and chancellor Mary Woodward shared an update on the African-American Catholic nun's canonization cause last month. Read the story through the link.
National Vocation Awareness Week will be celebrated in the United States from Nov. 3-9, 2024. Please pray to our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons, consecrated men and women, and lay leaders in service to the Church. As people of God, we are called to promote vocations in our communities. Read through the link to explore ways to cultivate religious and priestly vocations.
A polarized Church. A divided nation. Pope Francis calls for “a better kind of politics.” How will you respond? We can form our consciences for faithful citizenship: Vote responsibly! Take the pledge to Civilize It!
Bishop Barber, whose career includes teaching, recently shared with our Catholic school teachers his perspective on their influence in the lives and faith of their students.
Follow Vatican News' daily coverage of the second session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod, taking place in the Vatican to explore Synodality: “Communion, Participation, and Mission.”
World Mental Health Day is Oct. 10. Learn more about how the Catholic Church and Catholics are comforting the afflicted, including those impacted by mental health issues.
October is Respect Life Month, this year's theme reminds us that our response to Jesus' words in John 10:10, “I came so that they might have life,” includes respect for all human life. Respect Life Ministry resources available through the link.
In celebration of the Jubilee of Hope which officially starts this Advent, the Filipino priests and deacons of the Diocese of Oakland will kick-off the 2024 Simbang Gabi season with an inaugural Mass on December 14, 11 a.m. at Saint Raymond Church in Dublin, CA.
Join with "Together in Action" under the Walking with Moms in Need nationwide initiative to end abortion. Bishop Barber invites all to join our prayer communities in Concord, Walnut Creek and El Cerrito from Sept. 25 - Nov. 3, 2024 to stand united in prayer and supportive action to create a culture of life.
Self-described organization of “sacred sassy sisters" has helped women of faith network and support one another for 25+ years. Read more about their fellowship, their service, their journey, and where you can find a group through the link.
Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, requests that all parishes consider a special collection to support the Diocese of Hai Phong, Vietnam, which has been devastated along with the rest of northern Vietnam by Typhoon Yagi. Our diocese has a special relationship with the Hai Phong Diocese, which has provided two priests, Father Anthony Huong Van Le and Father Thi Van Hoang, to serve in our diocese. Voluntary second collection on September 29.
