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Who would want to be bishop or priest in Oakland?Parents talk of 'narrow-minded rules'

Who would want to be bishop or priest in Oakland?
Parents talk of 'narrow-minded rules'

….This past Monday, the new principal at St. Joseph’s, Father Steve Kim, who started the job this month, sent an email to parents seeking to “reassure” them that St. Joseph’s “will continue to be a safe place for all of

Oakland diocese gives snapshot of self in bankruptcy filingMass attendance off 46%

Oakland diocese gives snapshot of self in bankruptcy filing
Mass attendance off 46%

The Catholic Diocese of Oakland on Monday filed for bankruptcy after it was hit with 330 sex abuse lawsuits. A group advocating for survivors of abuse by Catholic priests said the church’s move is a disingenuous way

At last – California religious ed conference worth attendingKeynote speaker from Franciscan University of Steubenville

At last – California religious ed conference worth attending
Keynote speaker from Franciscan University of Steubenville

Learn about creative ideas to obtain your catechist certification and come away renewed and refreshed filled with the spirit of Easter-tide. Be formed for Catechesis as we come

Goodbye David Haas music “Blest are They” and “Send Us Your Spirit”Letter from GIA confirms the permanent suspension of his music at public worship

Goodbye David Haas music “Blest are They” and “Send Us Your Spirit”
Letter from GIA confirms the permanent suspension of his music at public worship

Letter from GIA Publishing:

Last year, we were deeply heartbroken as dozens of women came forward to share their allegations of sexual assault by composer David Haas.

I assume that by now you are

Santa Maria parishioner enters Franciscan Friars of the RenewalServing the poor and preaching the Gospel in Oakland

Santa Maria parishioner enters Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Serving the poor and preaching the Gospel in Oakland

On July 21, 2021, Gunnar Davison. a parishioner of Santa Maria in Orinda, received the habit of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in the Bronx, New York. He will now be known as Brother Joshua Mary.

Bishop Barber of Oakland affirms right to traditional Latin MassPope's concerns – and mine– are 'care of souls and preserving the unity of the Church'

Bishop Barber of Oakland affirms right to traditional Latin Mass
Pope's concerns – and mine– are 'care of souls and preserving the unity of the Church'

“Last Friday, July 16, the Holy Father issued guidelines regarding the use of the Traditional Latin Mass, known as the Extraordinary Form. We will need time to properly study the document and its implications. “In the meantime,

Diocese asks DA to investigate San Leandro parishLikely "misappropriation" of funds by lay employee

Diocese asks DA to investigate San Leandro parish
Likely "misappropriation" of funds by lay employee

Bishop Michael Barber has released the following statement to the parishioners of Church of the Assumption Parish and the faithful of the rest of the Diocese of Oakland: On Oct. 23, the Diocese

Busy summer ahead for faith formation in Oakland diocese

Busy summer ahead for faith formation in Oakland diocese

It will be a busy summer for faith formation. Five major faith formation events are scheduled in the Diocese of Oakland, or nearby.

“Lead Me Lord” is the title of the Diocese of

“I was fired”

“I was fired”

For 37 years, the Bay Area Crisis Nursery has been Sister Ann Weltz’s life. She lives in the house next door. She didn’t have a personal telephone number. Anyone wanting to reach her called the nursery.

Tijuana archbishop concelebrates Mass, gives homily in Oakland diocese

Tijuana archbishop concelebrates Mass, gives homily in Oakland diocese

Work, humanity and bridges of collaboration are needed to make progress in dealing with migration, advises the archbishop of Tijuana, Mexico. The archbishop, Most Rev. Francisco Moreno Barrón, visited the Oakland diocese at

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