Summer Session at DSPT

Register by May 15

This summer, the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley is offering a variety of short, intensive courses for graduate credit, continuing education, or personal enrichment. Topics include Scripture, using literature to teach theology, theology of the laity, icon writing, mystical prayer and more.
Class information | How to register

Humanae Vitae: Cornerstone of the Culture of Life Conference

August 9 at St. Mary's College, Moraga

A conference celebrating the 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, sponsored by the St. Anthony of Padua Institute and the Diocese of Oakland. Speakers include Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis, Dr. Janet Smith and more! Too few Catholics are familiar with with Pope Paul VI's prophetic teaching in this encyclical, its celebration of married sexuality as elaborated in Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body, and its implications for reproductive technologies and women's health, chastity and coercive population control. For more information and to register, visit www.cornerstoneconference.org.

International Eucharistic Congress

Quebec, June 2008

You are invited! Bishop Vigneron is leading a diocesan pilgrimage tour to the 49th International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City, Canada, June 14-23, 2008. Join participants from around the world in a week of celebration, adoration, catechesis, and cultural events to enliven faith and deepen appreciation of the Eucharistic Mystery.
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Upcoming Events

Keep your eye on the DEC Events calendar for formation opportunities and other events. You can even subscribe to the calendar using Google Calendar so you always have the latest information.
DEC Events

Catholic Radio in the Bay Area

1260AM Immaculate Heart Radio

Now you can hear the best in Catholic programming on your radio 24 hours a day! Immaculate Heart Radio is a listener-supported, Catholic lay apostolate bringing live call-in shows, Scripture study, Catholic news, youth programming and more to listeners from San Jose to Santa Rosa and beyond. Tune into 1260AM or listen online at www.ihradio.org.
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Making Sense of Bioethics

The National Catholic Bioethics Center

NCBC provides online resources to answer your questions about the complex issues related to medical care and life sciences. 24/7 emergency consultation is available for those facing a health care crisis. Access published research and read breaking news and the popular column Making Sense of Bioethics.
NCBC website

Retrouvaille... a Lifeline for Marriages

www.helpourmarriage.com

The word retrouvaille is a French word meaning rediscovery. This program offers tools needed to recreate a loving marriage relationship and emphasizes effective and loving communication between husband and wife. Thousands of couples in cold and unloving relationships headed toward divorce have been successful in overcoming their problems by participating. Retrouvaille gives couples the opportunity to rediscover each other and their lives together in a positive way.
More information at www.helpourmarriage.com or call 510-648-6874.

For Your Marriage

What have you done for your marriage today?

See how couples, young and old and from a wide variety of backgrounds, answered this question at foryourmarriage.org, part of an initiative of the U.S. bishops to promote, strengthen, sustain and restore marriages. Resources for every couple are available, including daily tips, a monthly quiz, and information about common issues facing couples.
Visit the website

Tools for the New Evangelization

Four Guides for Catholic Living

These pithy, one-page guides promoting Sunday Mass, confession, prayer and the basics of Catholic living are perfect for parish literature racks, resource tables, or passing along to friends and family. They are available for free download (PDF):
Mass | Confession | Prayer | Catholic Living

Produced by the National Catholic Register.

The Golden Counsels

Required Reading for the Soul

The Golden Counsels is a collection of sayings of St. Francis de Sales on various aspects of spirituality, including peace, confidence, love, and God's will. Highly recommended by Bishop Vigneron, the wisdom of this saint is sure to enrich your spiritual life.
Provided by the Monastery of the Visitation, St. Louis, Missouri

Daily Readings Available Online

Did you know that you can read and listen to the daily Mass readings online?

The New American Bible is available on the USCCB's website to read by book or chapter or the day's readings for Mass. You can even sign up for a daily podcast of the daily readings to listen to on your computer or portable device (iPod not required!).
Read the NAB Online | Subscribe to the NAB Podcast