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Mar 5, 2026 Mar 7 @ 4:51 am

2026 Bishop’s Ministries Appeal: One diocesan family united in Christ

Unity advances the Gospel The theme of this year’s Bishop’s Ministries Appeal – One Faith. One Family. One Mission. – invites Catholics throughout the diocese to put their faith into…

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Mar 3, 2026 Mar 7 @ 4:51 am

Have the mind of Christ

By Nicole O’Leary, senior editor, FAITH Catholic Encounter Jesus in the Songs of the Suffering Servant The goal of our Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving is to make…

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Feb 27, 2026 Mar 7 @ 4:51 am

St. Francis of Assisi Pilgrimage Sites

In response to Pope Leo’s call to solemnly commemorate the 800th Anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, the following places in our diocese are hereby designated as official…

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Feb 26, 2026 Mar 7 @ 4:51 am

The spring Catholic Voice is online!

Learn about some of our young, new faces in our Catholic schools who are supporting Family Aid – Catholic Education (FACE), our new diocesan efforts to support priestly, diaconal and…

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Feb 24, 2026 Mar 7 @ 4:51 am

Master of Science in Church Management Information Session

On Thursday, March 5 at 11 am, the Diocese of Oakland is hosting an information session at the Cathedral Event Center for those who may benefit from the Center’s educational…

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Feb 18, 2026 Mar 7 @ 4:51 am

Embracing the mission of Lent

By Isabella Pardino, FAITH Catholic Staff Lent is a season for reflection, repentance and prayer. The words of the prophet Joel to the people of Israel more than 400 years…

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Feb 17, 2026 Mar 7 @ 4:51 am

FACE Gala tickets now on sale

Supporters of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Oakland are invited to attend “A Legacy in Bloom”, the 48th Annual FACE Gala supporting Catholic education scholarships on Saturday, April 18,…

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Feb 10, 2026 Mar 7 @ 4:51 am

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Formation

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) method of catechesis is a Montessori-based, Scripture- and liturgy-centered approach to faith formation that fosters a deep, personal relationship between the child and…

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Feb 10, 2026 Mar 7 @ 4:51 am

St. Elizabeth Homecoming Honors Dominican Legacy and Launches New Scholarship

St. Elizabeth High School welcomed alumni, families, faculty, and friends back to campus on Feb. 7, 2026, for a homecoming gathering that celebrated more than a century of faith-filled education…

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