News - August 2024

We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.

Join St. Louis Bertrand parish in Oakland for a celebration Mass of Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA, on Sunday, September 22 at 9 a.m.

The Diocese of Oakland has a rich cacophony of voices and expressions of our faith. You can join in this “living hymn” at any of our parishes, as well as online in our Facebook channels or by checking out our website, and of course by reading The Catholic Voice. Coming soon, we’ll be offering the opportunity to receive communications from us into your email inbox! Sign-up through the link.

From the September 2024 Issue of The Catholic Voice: "In July, I had one of the most moving spiritual experiences of my life." Read more of Bishop Barber's reflections on his experience at the National Eucharistic Congress held this past July in Indianapolis, IN.

The death of a loved one is unlike any other loss. Although there is no right or wrong path, there are stepping stones that are part of each grief journey, and we will explore them in our eight week workshop in September and October.

California-based religious organizations, including individual congregations of mosques, synagogues, temples and churches along with regional or state-wide bodies, are invited to sign-on to the following letter. While this letter was delivered to Gov. Newsom's office on September 7, 2023, we invite additional sign-ons for future use of the letter and showing support for the California Mandela Act (AB 280). AB 280 passed off the California Senate Floor on September 13, 2023. It became a two-year bill and Governor Newsom has until this Sept 30, 2024, to act on it. Details and letter through link.

Bishop Michael C.Barber, S.J. has made the following appointments effective September 2, 2024 Fr. Jesus Hernandez is appointed Pastor of St. Clement Parish, Hayward Fr. Jesus Nieto is appointed Pastor of St. Peter Martyr Parish, Pittsburg Fr. Luis Lopez, while remaining Parochial Administrator of Corpus Christi Parish, Fremont, is appointed Pastor of Our Lady of The Rosary Parish, Union City.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has joined at least 25 other Catholic bishops from the United States and around the world in denouncing the “grotesque and blasphemous depiction of the Last Supper” during the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Paris.

El plazo de presentación de solicitudes para los programas de la Escuela de Pastoral y del Instituto Catequético Serra se ha extendido hasta el 28 de agosto. La información de la solicitud está disponible a través del enlace.

The application deadline for the School for Pastoral Ministry and Serra Catechetical Institute programs has been extended to August 28. Application information is available through the link.

Kiona Medina MFT, Coordinadora de Ministerios de Vida y Justicia Social está ofreciendo un evento HeartShop de 2 horas para las parroquias de la Diócesis de Oakland. Este evento titulado "Un enfoque católico para la curación del trauma y la salud mental: un taller interactivo del corazón. Estas reflexiones interactivas de 2 horas de duración combinan creatividad, fe católica y salud mental. Información e inscripción a través del enlace.

Kiona Medina MFT, Coordinator of Life and Social Just Ministries is offering a HeartShop 2-hour event for parishes in the Diocese of Oakland. This event titled "A Catholic Approach to Trauma Healing and Mental Health: An Interactive Heartshop. These 2-hour long interactive reflections combine creativity, Catholic faith and Mental Health. Information and registration through the link.

Celebrating 90 years of supporting children, youth, families and seniors, Catholic Charities is looking for volunteers to make a difference for all our neighbors. Learn more about these meaningful, great opportunities through the link. Support Catholic Charities TODAY.