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On May 20, 2022 Bishop Barber issued a statement in support of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone's statement concerning U.S. House of Representative Nancy Pelosi. He states that Representative Pelosi is not “to be admitted” to Communion unless and until she publicly repudiates “support for abortion ‘rights'”. Read the complete statement and Bishop Barber's statement of support through the link.

Catholic faithful are invited to attend the ordination of Mr. Richard Denoix to the Order of the Diaconate through the imposition of hands and the Invocation of the Holy Spirit by The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, SJ. Details through the link.

La Semana Laudato Si’, el evento de una semana de duración que marca el séptimo aniversario de la encíclica del Papa Francisco sobre el cuidado de la creación. Detalles, horarios y recursos a través del enlace.

Laudato Si’ Week, the weeklong event marking the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on creation care, will feature a series of global celebrations and the first-ever public sneak peek of The Invitation, a new film featuring Pope Francis. Learn more through celebration guides and the schedule of events through the link.

Join Oakland Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, CCC Executive Director Kathleen Domingo, and CCC Respect Life Director Molly Sheahan, for this urgent webinar to learn about abortion law throughout the country and our state. Additional details and registration through the link.

Support the Catholic Charities of the East Bay , during second collections at your parish, May 14 and 15, 2022. Your gifts will make a difference to those with the fewest resources in our community. Read more through the link.

La filtración del borrador del dictamen de la Corte Suprema en el caso Dobbs provocó que el gobernador y los líderes legislativos de California anunciaran su intención de crear una enmienda constitucional en California para proteger el derecho al aborto. Esto destruirá vidas, familias y limitará significativamente la capacidad de la Iglesia Católica en California para proteger a los no nacidos. Este es el momento para que la Iglesia y sus 12 millones de católicos intervengan en sus comunidades, se opongan activa y públicamente a esta enmienda y cumplan con nuestra responsabilidad bautismal de proteger la vida en cada etapa y en cada oportunidad.

The leak of the draft Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case triggered the governor and California legislative leadership to announce its intent to create a California constitutional amendment to protect the right to abortion. This will destroy lives, families, and significantly limit the ability of the Catholic Church in California to protect the unborn. This is the moment for the Church and its 12 million Catholics to engage with their communities, actively and publicly oppose this amendment, and fulfill our baptismal responsibility to protect life at every stage, and at every opportunity.

Read through this link to hear from Terri Porter, Director of FACE, sharing thanks and updates from the April 23, 2022 Gala.

Tolton: From Slave to Priest, is the live theatrical one-man drama performed by actor Jim Coleman and directed by Leonardo Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions. Five performances will take place between May 14 and May 22, 2022 throughout the Diocese. For locations, tickets and information, read through the link.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has appointed Father Jimmy Macalinao as parochial administrator of St. Perpetua Parish in Lafayette, effective July 1. More details through the link.

Karen Goodshaw has accepted the position of Associate Superintendent for the Diocesan Catholic Schools Department. Ms. Goodshaw's wealth of experience in both public and Catholic schools will be a great benefit to our school leaders as she works with principals and pastors to find ways to strengthen school vitality well into the future. Learn more about Ms. Goodshaw's experience and perspective through the link.

Bishop Robert W. McElroy, Diocese of San Diego will speak at St. Mary's College on April 20, 2022 to address the importance of this Synod moment in the life of the Church. Details through the link.

Bishop Barber has been invited to join Faith leaders in our community, to worship and participate in the annual, Oakland - city wide, Good Friday Service, along with other elected officials, ecumenical groups, and Acts Full Gospel Church.  More information through the link.

In anticipation of the Supreme Court of the United States issuing its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and chairmen of USCCB committees serving women and families issued the statement "Standing With Moms In Need". Statement text through the link.

Bishop Barber is joining with Pope Francis and all bishops of the world, asking pastors and Catholics to pray a special Act of Consecration this Friday March 25, Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ, at time convenient for the parish schedule. Details through the link. Bishop Barber to pray the Consecration of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at 10:30am PDT.

In the context of the tragic events in Ukraine, Pope Francis has written the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, asking all bishops and their priests to join in an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the Feast of the Annunciation, March 25. Read more through the link.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Administrative Committee has released a statement calling for the immediate cessation of Russia’s armed aggression and unprovoked war on Ukraine. Full statement through the link.

Capuchin Franciscans will assume pastoral care of St. Jarlath Parish in Oakland, effective Aug. 1, 2022. Full announcement through the link.

Mission San Jose/St. Joseph Parish invites our Diocese faithful to celebrate a year-long commemoration and celebration of the 225th anniversary of founding the 14th mission, La Misión del Gloriosisimo Patriarca San José. Invitation letter, along with decree from Bishop Barber, available through the link.