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Nigerian Igbo community celebrates 20 years of Catholic ecosystem in East Bay
They live and celebrate their Catholic faith through the beautifully-unique lens of their culture, yet their journey reflects the same one countless Catholics have made to America over the centuries,…
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Nov 12, 2025Nov 18 @ 4:26 am
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes the equal dignity and value of every human person. However, when it comes to the poor and vulnerable, a clear preference is expressed. As the United…
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Nov 12, 2025Nov 18 @ 4:26 am
St. John Henry Newman
Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, and Tom Greerty discuss the life and impact of St. John Henry Newman, who was declared a doctor of the church by Pope Leo XIV…
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Nov 10, 2025Nov 18 @ 4:26 am
‘You are Christ’s body’: A Catholic call to community amidst the immigration crisis
One out of every five Catholics in America are at risk of being deported, a USCCB-sponsored study says “We were unwanted in our country of origin and now we are…
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Nov 6, 2025Nov 18 @ 4:26 am
Friendship with Christ
On Oct. 18, 2025, eight Jesuits from the United States, along with four other Jesuits, were ordained deacons at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland by Bishop Michael…
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Oct 31, 2025Nov 18 @ 4:26 am
Proven paths to Christ: saintly reliquiae
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux died from tuberculosis in 1897, though mercury-based medication most likely contributed to the rapidity of the saint’s demise. In the months leading to her passing, Saint…
