The Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, S.J., Bishop of Oakland has made the following clergy assignments. Details through the link.

Funeral Mass for Elsie Devine and Reception at St. Jarlath Parish Hall to follow on July 18; See Elsies obituary at legacy.com.

The "Pope Video" for July has just been released with the prayer intention that Francis is entrusting to the entire Catholic Church through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.

Lea y comparta la declaración del obispo Michael C. Barber celebrando y ofreciendo un llamado a la acción con respecto a la decisión de la Corte Suprema en el fallo de Dobbs vs. Jackson. Lea a través del enlace.

La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de California recibe con profunda satisfacción la decisión de la Corte Suprema en el caso Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, que ha afirmado nuestra arraigada creencia de que la vida es preciosa, valiosa y debe ser protegida, y que los estados tienen un interés imperioso en proteger al no nacido y limitar el aborto. Esta ha sido nuestra oración, la oración de la Iglesia, durante los últimos 50 años. Leer a través del enlace.

The California Catholic Conference of Bishops profoundly welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobb’s v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which has affirmed our dearly held belief that life is precious, valuable, and should be protected, and that states have a compelling interest to protect the unborn and limit abortion. This has been our prayer, the Church’s prayer, for the last 50 years. Full statement through the link.

Read and share Bishop Michael C. Barber's Statement both celebrating and offering a Call to Action regarding the Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs vs. Jackson ruling. Read through the link.

In “The Pain of Racism: Can Grace Ensue”, Bishop Barber shares his apology to all those who have experienced ad suffered from racism from Catholics in the Diocese of Oakland. He also shares a discussion with Fr. Leo Edgerly, Jr. on Fr. Augustus Tolton and thoughts on the established Racial Justice Task Force established in 2020.

CBI is a three-year, comprehensive Bible study program that focuses one year on Old Testament, one on New Testament, and a third on practical skills for facilitating Bible-based processes among a variety of parish groups and beyond. Starts August 27, 2022. Register by 8/26.

Celebrate the X World Meeting of Families, "Family Love: a vocation and Path to Holiness”, this week. Full schedule of events through the link.

The July issue of The Catholic Voice magazine should appear in mailboxes this week. If you have submissions for the September issue, please send to Michele Jurich, editor, at mjurich@oakdiocese.org, by July 1, 2022. Fall festivals and carnivals in your future? Please let us know.

The California bishops have proposed a different vision for California – one where women, children, and families are welcomed, supported, and accompanied by the Catholic community. Recording of our webinar conversation available through the link.

Please take a moment to talk with your Senators about common sense measures USCCB supports to prevent gun violence. If you have been directly impacted by gun violence, you are invited to consider sharing you story with your elected official(s). Learn more through the link.