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Aug 5, 2025 Jan 18 @ 6:09 pm

United in Prayer with Our Immigrant Community

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, delivered the following remarks at prayer services on Aug. 5 and 6, 2025. His comments have been edited for clarity.  We Catholics believe the Church…

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Jul 29, 2025 Jan 18 @ 6:09 pm

Revisiting the Order of Malta Clinic

The Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California welcomed special guests on July 10. Three of the five founding board members, Herman Carmassi, Tom Greerty and Jack Hockel, DDS, returned to the clinic, some of them seeing it for the first time since its expansion.  

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Jun 11, 2025 Jan 18 @ 6:09 pm

Bishop Barber in Solidarity with Abp. Gomez Regarding Immigration Raids

“Along with my brother bishops, we stand in solidarity with Archbishop Gomez and our sisters and brothers who are sadly impacted by the current situation. Let us recognize we are…

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Jun 9, 2025 Jan 18 @ 6:09 pm

A calling’: Why Mario Alioto moved from San Francisco Giants to leading Catholic Charities East Bay

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Jun 2, 2025 Jan 18 @ 6:09 pm

The Job at Hand for Catholic Charities East Bay and its new CEO

Localize, evangelize, love with adaptability | Catholic Charities’ Mario Alioto’s calling is to remind the East Bay that ‘the work that we do is for the people who you know.’

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May 28, 2025 Jan 18 @ 6:09 pm

Walking With Moms in Need

Mothers, 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…

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May 24, 2025 Jan 18 @ 6:09 pm

The “before and after” difference of Christianity

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, preached this homily in May 2025 at the concluding Mass for 400 pilgrims attending the Order of Malta Pilgrimage, many of whom were suffering from…

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May 8, 2025 Jan 18 @ 6:09 pm

Bishop Barber’s statement on the election of Pope Leo XIV

“I welcome the newly elected successor to St. Peter. Pope Leo XIV.  While many are surprised the cardinals chose an American, with his experience in both South and North America…

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