St. Bonaventure has always been a place of faith and family for the Chisolm family, including newly ordained Paulist Father Ben Chisolm. “This is the community that helped form me. I grew up here, I had my first contact with the faith here,” he said.

A list of suggestions of how you and your parish can engage in pastoral and political action around immigration reform. You will find three tiers, reflecting different levels and types of engagement.

Approximately a half million young people have benefitted from Bill Ford’s vision of youth ministry through sports. After directing the Oakland Diocese’s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) sports program for almost half a century, Ford retired June 30, after overseeing the final class of Bill Ford Scholars.

Three new transitional deacons ordained for the Oakland Diocese

Construction and property management expert brings professional and personal stewardship to service of the church

'I felt like it was something I'm supposed to do' after 50 years in baseball

"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 all God's children, called to be compassionate toward one another." - Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ

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.’

The Bishops of California have declared Saturday, July 26, 2025, the Jubilee of Marriage, to be celebrated as part of the Church’s broader Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Year. This special day honors married couples as “pilgrims of hope” and encourages those who aspire to the sacrament of marriage. They are a profound sign of hope for both the Church and the world.

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 terminal illnesses, at the historic Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Lourdes, France.

“In a few minutes, your life will be changed. A different man will walk down the aisle exiting the cathedral than the man who came in."