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An invitation from Bishop Barber to join in peaceful, prayerful vigil for the fundamental rights of the unborn at Planned Parenthood locations around the Oakland Diocese. Follow the link to learn more about how to get involved.

Siga el enlace para leer la columna del obispo Barber en The Catholic Voice (La Voz Católica).

Follow the link to read Bishop Barber's column in The Catholic Voice.

Lives Will Be Upended: Bishops Respond to Court Decision Allowing An End to Temporary Protected Status for Over 200,000 People

El Presidente del Subcomité de Asuntos Hispanos Reflexiona Sobre las Contribuciones y el Liderazgo de los Hispanos en la Iglesia

U.S. Bishops’ Chairman of Hispanic Affairs Reflects on Hispanic Contributions and Leadership in the Church.

El Reverendísimo Michael Barber, SJ, Obispo de la Diócesis de Oakland, anunció hoy la formación del grupo de trabajo para la Justicia Racial, de la Diócesis de Oakland, encargado de examinar las muchas formas en que el pecado de racismo aflige al pueblo de Dios en la Diócesis. Después de  oración,  estudio,  entrevistas y  discusión, el grupo de trabajo ofrecerá recomendaciones al Obispo Barber, describiendo pasos tangibles que ayudarán a abordar el flagelo del racismo.

Bishop Barber has announced five new clergy appointments, effective September 7 and 15, 2020.

Statewide, Year-Long Effort Begins with Listening Session with African American Catholic Community to Examine the Impact of Racism

On this Feast Day of St. Peter Claver, the Diocese of Oakland is launching a Task Force for Racial Justice to examine the many ways the sin of racism afflicts the People of God in the Diocese.

En noviembre de 2019, la USCCB lanzó una iniciativa de un año de duración pidiendo cortesía antes de las elecciones nacionales de 2020. Civilize It: Dignity Beyond the Debate reconoce la larga tradición de participación católica en el ámbito público. La iniciativa pide a los católicos que prometan cortesía, claridad y compasión en un diálogo respetuoso.

In November of 2019, the USCCB launched a yearlong initiative calling for civility ahead of the 2020 national elections. Civilize It: Dignity Beyond the Debate recognizes the long tradition of Catholic engagement in the public arena. The initiative asks Catholics to pledge civility, clarity and compassion in respectful dialogue.

Bishop Barber shares a remembrance of Fr. Thomas Lester.

“Abran su corazón al mundo entero” Por el Reverendísimo Michael C. Barber, SJ

Read Bishop Barber's Homily, “Open your heart to the whole world”, from the Diaconate Ordination at Church of the Good Shepherd.

Bishop Barber, S.J., of the Oakland Diocese, Bishop Fabre of Dicoese of Houma-Thibodaux, and Bishop Perry of Archdiocese of Chicago - on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - urge Congressional Black Caucus Leaders to support federal emergency relief for urban Catholic school students.

Bishop Barber, as USCCB chair of Catholic Education, joins chair of Religious Liberty Committee in statement on Supreme Court’s decision in Blaine Amendment Case

El padre Aidan McAleenan y yo estamos de acuerdo: Black Lives Matter (Las vidas de los negros importan

Read Bishop Barber's latest column in the June 22, 2020 issue, Vol. 58 No. 9, of The Catholic Voice.