A Memorial Crosses service will take place in front of St. Columba Church on San Pablo Avenue in Oakland on December 31, 2020. The 2020 ceremony will be on Zoom. Read through for more information.
Bishop Barber is pleased to share news of four priesthood appointments (effective Jan. 1, 2021) and a pastoral assignment (effective Dec. 31, 2020). Details about the appointments available through the link.
The Oakland Diocese is preparing to welcome a new class of men who want to become permanent deacons. Any man who thinks he might be called to become a permanent deacon is encouraged to attend one of the upcoming information sessions - details through the link.
Writing about the COVID-19 vaccines, Fr. Gerald D. Coleman, P.S.S. shares, "There is no Catholic teaching that the reception of vaccines, including those that rely on fetal cell lines from abortion that happened long ago, is sinful." His full piece on the COVID-19 vaccine is available through the link.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a news release regarding the moral acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccines. This release and their full statement are available through the link.
Primeramente, agradeciendo a Dios por un año de vida, de servicio y caminar juntos aun dentro de Histórica etapa que nos a tocado vivir ... la pandemia.
Donations are needed to support Catholic Relief Services' response to devastating hurricanes in Central America. CRS is helping to provide immediate relief to impacted communities. Details through the link.
Donations are needed in support of Catholic Relief Services' response to the devastating typhoon in the Philippines. Support will help provide critical emergency relief to impacted communities. Details through the link.
Parishioners will once again be able to send Advent Prayer requests to Bishop Barber. Information should be posted to parish bulletins. Details through the link.
We invite parishes to participate in Walking with Moms in Need: Our Year of Service, where Catholic parishes and communities "walk in the shoes" of local pregnant and parenting women in need. Details about this campaign and how to get involved are available through the link.
Los obispos de California aprobaron una declaración sobre la aceptabilidad moral de las dos vacunas contra COVID-19 que estarán disponibles al público este mes. El obispo Michael C. Barber ha emitido su propia declaración de apoyo a esta decisión.
Get an early look at the Dec. 14 issue of The Catholic Voice online on Dec. 11 at www.catholicvoiceakland.org. The paper will be arriving in mailboxes of registered parishioners of churches in the Diocese of Oakland the week of Dec. 14.