News - June 2024

Are you passionate about social justice and dedicated to working with people? Are you bilingual and enthusiastic about bridging the service gap for the Latino community in Contra Costa County? The Society of St. Vincent de Paul may have the perfect opportunity for you if you are interested plaese contact Stephen Krank at [email protected]. See full description through the link.

For the Diocese faithful attending the National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21 in Indianapolis, we have t-shirt sets (five t-shirts - one specific to each day of the trip) and a luncheon opportunity with Bishop Barber. You can purchase these add-ons via the Eucharistic Revival page through the link. Deadline: June 23.

September is almost here. If your school or parish is hosting a festival in September or October, the time to let The Catholic Voice know is now. Please send information on date, time, name of festival, location (parish and/or school), what to expect (concerts? art? the best BBQ ever?), contact email or website to Christine Schreck at [email protected] by July 11. If you have a flier, it most likely will not appear in print ... but there's always social media!

The African American Pastoral Center shares a dialogue from Georgetown University’s Racial Justice Institute and Center on Faith and Justice. Watch the video through the link.

The death of a loved one is unlike any other loss.  Although there is no right or wrong path, these are the stepping stones that are part of each grief journey, and we will explore them in our bi-monthly meetings. Details including meeting dates in June, July, and August, available through the link.

The Bishops of California have been working with the California Catholic Conference staff and our own diocesan staff to launch RADIATE LOVE, an initiative to promote marriage and family life to support our people and curb the divorce and plummeting birth rates in California. It will begin July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025, and include a summit to see how clergy and marriage and family life ministry leaders can further this initiative. Details and resources through the link.

The African American Pastoral Center invites you to celebrate the rich unity and harmony of the People of God in the diversity of our origins and traditions! We are sharing this month's Saints and we enthusiastically encourage and invite a representative of EACH of the communities to submit the name and year of death information for saints of their ethnic group.