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Saint Francis of Assisi Parish is bringing several charitable efforts for families under one groundbreaking roofA collection of Catholic charitable stalwarts in the East Bay community are coming together in a first-of-its-kind collaboration in the Diocese of Oakland. Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Concord, as part of a collaboration…
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…
By 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…
In 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…
Meet 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.
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…
Father 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…
As 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…