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On December 6, thousands gathered in a powerful display of devotion to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, embarking on the annual Peregrinación Guadalupana—an eight-mile pilgrimage filled with prayer, song, and spiritual unity. Beginning at St. Luis Beltrán Church, pilgrims journeyed together to The Cathedral of Christ the Light, where the…
MoreBy Pete Burak On the morning of Aug. 7, 2011, I snuck out of bed to procure two cups of coffee from the hotel lobby. As I arrived back at the room and fumbled with the key card, I was struck by a thought, “I’m a married man now and…
MoreIn 1524, Franciscan missionaries left Spain and sailed to the new world, determined to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They arrived in the port city of Veracruz in May, and began evangelizing to the natives called the Mexica, or more commonly known as the Aztecs. Over time, historians will…
MoreMeet our new deacons, learn about Pope Leo’s first apostolic exhortation, and find ways to enter into the spirit of Advent and Christmas in the winter issue of The Catholic Voice, available online now.
MoreOakland’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…
MoreFather Walter W. Mayer, affectionately known to his family as “Father Bud,” passed away peacefully on Nov. 14, 2025, in Walnut Creek, California, at the age of 95. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, on Jan. 13, 1930, he was the only son of the late Emma (née Hesseldenz) and Walter…
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…
MoreThey 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, finding God as their center while preserving their heritage in a new land. The Nigeria Igbo Catholic Community, one that…
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