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Share in the many events at the Cathedral of Christ the Light during this Advent season. Details through the link.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ will preside as celebrant at this year's kickoff of Simbang Gabi at 10:00 a.m. at All Saints Church in Hayward. Come and experience the warmth of Christmas and the joy of growing in faith as we celebrate this time-honored tradition — the Filipino way! Full parish list of celebrations through the link.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has made the decision to call forth another class for Permanent Deacon formation. Four information sessions will be held in January for all discerning a call to diaconal ministry.

“The passage of Prop. 1 is devastating for women, children, and families in California." “The Catholic community in California invites you to join us through our We Were Born Ready campaign to educate Californians on ways to support and advocate for women in crisis pregnancy situations in our communities. And we continue to pray for our state and the countless lives lost to abortion.” Read the full statement through the link.

Each year the Secretariat of Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publishes the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America, based on the General Roman Calendar. This calendar of Liturgical Observances for the Diocese of Oakland provides specific exceptions, additions and reminders for liturgies celebrated in the Diocese of Oakland. For more information, please contact John Renke, Director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese at jrenke@oakdiocese.org. Calendar available through the link.

Cada año, la Secretaría para el Culto Divino de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos, publica el Calendario Litúrgico para las Diócesis de los Estados Unidos de América, basado en el Calendario Romano General. Este calendario de celebraciones litúrgicas para la Diócesis de Oakland proporciona excepciones y recordatorios adicionales específicos para las liturgias celebradas en la Diócesis de Oakland. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con John Renke, Director de la Oficina para el Culto de la Diócesis en jrenke@oakdiocese.org.

Bishop Barber shares an invitation to save the date for the Diocese of Oakland's Eucharistic Revival weekends in September 2023, as part of the National Eucharistic Revival (2022-2025). Additional details will be shared soon. We pray for a fruitful, faithful and successful conference.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued the National Synthesis of the People of God in the United States of America. The synthesis marks the completion of the Diocesan Phase of the 2021-2023 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.

In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday. To support these annual observances, the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities provides materials to help Catholics understand and value the gift of human life and help build a culture that cherishes and protects it.

El Reverendísimo Michael C. Barber, SJ, Obispo de Oakland, ha efectuado las siguientes asignaciones para clérigos, 8 de julio de 2022. Detalles a través del enlace.

The Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, S.J., Bishop of Oakland has made the following clergy assignments. Details through the link.

The "Pope Video" for July has just been released with the prayer intention that Francis is entrusting to the entire Catholic Church through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.

Lea y comparta la declaración del obispo Michael C. Barber celebrando y ofreciendo un llamado a la acción con respecto a la decisión de la Corte Suprema en el fallo de Dobbs vs. Jackson. Lea a través del enlace.

La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de California recibe con profunda satisfacción la decisión de la Corte Suprema en el caso Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, que ha afirmado nuestra arraigada creencia de que la vida es preciosa, valiosa y debe ser protegida, y que los estados tienen un interés imperioso en proteger al no nacido y limitar el aborto. Esta ha sido nuestra oración, la oración de la Iglesia, durante los últimos 50 años. Leer a través del enlace.

Read and share Bishop Michael C. Barber's Statement both celebrating and offering a Call to Action regarding the Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs vs. Jackson ruling. Read through the link.

In “The Pain of Racism: Can Grace Ensue”, Bishop Barber shares his apology to all those who have experienced ad suffered from racism from Catholics in the Diocese of Oakland. He also shares a discussion with Fr. Leo Edgerly, Jr. on Fr. Augustus Tolton and thoughts on the established Racial Justice Task Force established in 2020.