SPRED the Word is our renewed annual fundraising celebration. This event will begin with a SPRED Liturgy at 5:00 PM followed by a Dinner-Dance Fundraiser at 6:00 PM in the…
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May 1, 2026May 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ordination to Priesthood
The Diocese of Oakland joyfully invites you to the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Presbyters of Aidan Cameron-Smith, Garrett McGowan, and Huy Minh Nguyen. The Most Reverend Michael C….
Pope Leo XIV appoints Jesuit Father Michael Castori as bishop of Honolulu
“Father Castori is a priest after the hearts of Jesus Christ and St. Ignatius of Loyola,” Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, said. “He served for ten years in our diocese as parochial vicar of All Saints Parish in Hayward, chaplain to the Tongan Community, and lately as vicar for priests.
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May 2, 2026May 8 @ 1:17 am
The Mission Alignment Process: Challenges and Opportunities
The Mission Alignment Process (MAP), initiated five years ago, was designed to foster vibrant parishes by strategically aligning the valuable resources of the diocese. The goal is clear: to “Know…
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Apr 28, 2026May 8 @ 1:17 am
Aligning our reality with our mission
I write to you today regarding the next phase of MAP and the important role each one of us must play in aligning our operations with our sacred mission. With God’s help and with the resilience of our common faith, we press on in making our parishes places where people encounter Christ in the celebration of the Sunday liturgy, in our living the corporal and spiritual works of mercy and in our witness as missionary disciples.
We are fortunate to be able to do so much for so many people and their needs in our diocese and beyond. No one person, parish, or organization alone can do the work that all of us can do together.
