Emily Morris, Author at California Catholic Daily

St. Mary’s College of California names new presidentDr. Richard Plumb comes to the Bay Area from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota

St. Mary’s College of California names new president
Dr. Richard Plumb comes to the Bay Area from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota

The following is an excerpt of a press release from St. Mary’s College:

Dear Members of the Saint Mary’s College Community,

The Board of Trustees and the Christian Brothers are

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Pro-life priest reacts to being named on Father James Martin’s shame listFather Altman recommends Northern Californian blogger's take on "apostasy" of America Magazine editor

Pro-life priest reacts to being named on Father James Martin’s shame list
Father Altman recommends Northern Californian blogger's take on "apostasy" of America Magazine editor

The following is an excerpt from a homily by Father James Altman of La Crosse, Wisconsin that was emailed to us:

If you have not yet heard – I myself was not aware until a

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San Mateo County parishes provide rental help to East Palo Alto residentsSt. Francis of Assisi Parish in East Palo Alto and St. Raymond Parish in Menlo Park disbursed $180,000 to renters

San Mateo County parishes provide rental help to East Palo Alto residents
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in East Palo Alto and St. Raymond Parish in Menlo Park disbursed $180,000 to renters

Two San Mateo County parishes and Catholic Charities of San Francisco partnered together during the fall to pay rent for nearly 50 clients who had fallen behind on payments during the pandemic.

The

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New Marian tapestry unveiled at Cathedral of Our Lady of the AngelsImage of Our Lady completes LA cathedral’s 'Communion of Saints'

New Marian tapestry unveiled at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Image of Our Lady completes LA cathedral’s 'Communion of Saints'

A new tapestry, featuring a 14-foot-high depiction of the cathedral’s namesake, was unveiled at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on the day that the Catholic Church celebrates the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

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“Bringing difficult things to light is painful”In Jan. 5 statement, Santa Rosa Bishop Robert Vasa explains latest additions to diocese's list of clergy suspected of sexual abuse

“Bringing difficult things to light is painful”
In Jan. 5 statement, Santa Rosa Bishop Robert Vasa explains latest additions to diocese's list of clergy suspected of sexual abuse

The following is a statement from Bishop Robert F. Vasa, Bishop of Santa Rosa Diocese:

In the name of the Church, I want, first of all to express my sincere sorrow that so

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Five states report 108 babies born alive after abortionOnly eight states require reporting of abortion survivors

Five states report 108 babies born alive after abortion
Only eight states require reporting of abortion survivors

In the last 12 years, 108 babies have been born alive after attempted abortions in five U.S. states alone.

The babies were born in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota and Texas, Live Action

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Worth driving to: Carmelite House of PrayerVisitors are welcome to the beautiful grounds for Mass, confession, retreats and prayer

Worth driving to: Carmelite House of Prayer
Visitors are welcome to the beautiful grounds for Mass, confession, retreats and prayer

Name of Church Carmelite House of Prayer

Address 20 Mount Carmel Dr., Oakville, CA 94562

Phone number (707) 944-2454

Website www.oakvillecarmelites.com

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L.A. County limits emergency care amid COVID surgeHospitalizations expected to spike following Christmas holidays

L.A. County limits emergency care amid COVID surge
Hospitalizations expected to spike following Christmas holidays

Los Angeles County has announced it is limiting non-COVID emergency care, due to hospitals having reached a “point of crisis” during the pandemic, promoting ethicists to discuss whether the act is justified.

On

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Parishes in San Bernardino diocese to serve as COVID-19 vaccination sitesExpected to begin in late January or early February

Parishes in San Bernardino diocese to serve as COVID-19 vaccination sites
Expected to begin in late January or early February

In December, the Diocese grappled with the frightening spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, while preparing to play a role as a community partner in the distribution of the coronavirus

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