Marriage & Family Life
Oakland’s coordinator of youth and young adult ministries sees interpersonal connection becoming increasingly important “Contact, connect, care and challenge.” For years in his work at Holy Spirit Parish in Fremont, Joseph Nufable led his catechists and peer leaders to focus on what he called the four Cs of youth ministry – a…
MoreAs Catholics, we are called to lives that bring Christ’s hope, mercy and care to all. This year’s Gift of Giving highlights how some organizations in the Diocese of Oakland provide the corporal and spiritual works of mercy to all in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Some of these souls need gift…
MoreIf establishing family holy habits has ever felt a little like trying to fly a kite in the basement, this article is for you. Despite our best intentions it can be hard to get prayerful practices off the ground, which means that going to Mass, Adoration or praying a family…
MoreSt. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Health & Mental Health Ministry presents a video recorded reading presentation of the Novena for Mental Health. This novena was created for the National Catholic Mental Health Campaign by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for October 10 (World Mental Health Day) to October…
MoreDiocese of Oakland seeks to strengthen marriage preparation team If you have been married for at least 2 years and you have a passion to share the good news of the Sacrament of Marriage with other couples, please consider joining the diocesan team of marriage preparation coordinators. Experienced or no…
MoreMothers, including those who carry new life inside them, bear a blessedly special but often hard burden. When adding relationship struggles, economic challenges or other hardships that lead a mother to feel like she is on the margins, the weight can often feel too much to bear. Six parishes in…
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