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Jan 9, 2026 Jan 15 @ 4:45 pm

God ‘at my fingertips’: How Xavier Society for the Blind helps Oakland’s sight-impaired

“I have very little vision,” Barbara Lassen admits. She may be visually-impaired, but she can hear, smell, taste and deeply touch God. Lassen has felt the Lord’s presence throughout her…

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Jan 7, 2026 Jan 15 @ 4:45 pm

Special pastoral message on immigration

On Nov. 20, 2025, Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, led a prayer service at Divine Mercy Parish. There, he officially promulgated a special pastoral message that he and his brother…

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Jan 7, 2026 Jan 15 @ 4:45 pm

Job opening: Director of Music and Contemporary Choir, Principal Accompanist, St. John Vianney, Walnut Creek

Job Title: Director of Music and Contemporary Choir, Principal Accompanist Department: Ministry Staff Reports to: Pastor / Pastoral Associate for Administration Supervises: Volunteers Classification Level: M-3 FLSA Status: Exempt; part-time…

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Jan 2, 2026 Jan 15 @ 4:45 pm

An Epiphany Reflection

By: Douglas Culp An Epiphany Reflection This is a story of a star whose bright light shone in the night sky for all the world to see. Night after night,…

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Dec 31, 2025 Jan 15 @ 4:45 pm

Official appointments

The Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, S.J., Bishop of Oakland has approved the following appointments by the appropriate provincials: Reminder of prior announcements:

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Dec 28, 2025 Jan 15 @ 4:45 pm

Five Saintly New Year’s Resolutions

By: Maria Cintorino Considering making some New Year’s resolutions? Developing healthy physical habits is always an admirable goal, but perhaps it’s time to take it a step further and resolve…

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Dec 25, 2025 Jan 15 @ 4:45 pm

The Christmas Proclamation

By: Allison Barrick The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, better known as the Christmas Proclamation, is a verifiable trip through time. Through it, the announcement calls us to recall…

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Dec 24, 2025 Jan 15 @ 4:45 pm

A Christmas prayer reflection

By Rachel Espinoza, Senior Editor, FAITH Catholic O sweet Child of Bethlehem,grant that we may share with all our heartsin this profound mystery of Christmas.Put into the hearts of men and women…

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Dec 18, 2025 Jan 15 @ 4:45 pm

Balancing the Holy and the Ho Ho Ho

As each December draws near, the battle to balance Holy and Ho Ho Ho begins. Christ is the center of the Christmas celebration, but what does that look like? Perhaps…

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