Parishes around our Diocese will be holding extended Holy Hours November 4-8th. All are invited to join in prayer, before our Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament! Holy Hour schedule through the link.
“It’s more of a ministry than a meal,” is how Matt Troiano, co-founder of the Tri-Valley Community Outreach Thanksgiving Dinner, described this annual tradition, which has happened since 2012, notwithstanding a two-year pandemic closure.
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.