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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.

The November issue of The Catholic Voice magazine should be arriving in households this week.  Submissions for the Jan. 2023 issue are due by Nov. 1. Additional details through the link.  

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.

Read the Interim Report published by the Mission Alignment Process on September 10, 2022. Access through the link.

The popular Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Holiday Boutique is ready for the coming season, with all their beautiful traditional items available online and in person shopping and pickup. Online shopping opens September 26, 2022, other dates available through the link.

Labor Day traditionally marks the beginning of election season. With many important issues on the California ballot, it is time to prepare your parish to register and educate parishioners. Registration Toolkits in English and Spanish available through the link.

Registration has officially launched for the 5th Annual Marian Conference scheduled on October 15. This year’s spiritual gathering will feature powerful testimonies, time-honored devotions, uplifting songs and sacred liturgy echoing this year’s theme: “With, Mary, We Receive God’s Grace!” Bishop Michael Barber, SJ will celebrate the closing Mass. 

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.

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.

The California Catholic Conference of Bishops profoundly welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobb’s v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which has affirmed our dearly held belief that life is precious, valuable, and should be protected, and that states have a compelling interest to protect the unborn and limit abortion. This has been our prayer, the Church’s prayer, for the last 50 years. Full statement through the link.

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.