Sister Dorothy Peterson, a member of the Faithful Companions of Jesus, has been appointed as Victims Assistance Coordinator for the Oakland Diocese, effective Aug. 2. Learn more about her lengthy experience through the link.
The 2022 "Bill Ford" CYO scholarships have been awarded by the CYO Scholarship Committee. After a selection process with twenty eight 8th grade CYO players applying, three were selected: For information on the awardees and for more details, click on the link above.
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.
Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, states that religious exemptions are not possible since the Vatican has declared it is morally permissible for Catholics to receive the vaccine against COVID-19. Acknowledging that Catholics must follow their consciences, he draws a distinction between religious objections and conscientious objections.
The Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service has been established to receive reports of sexual abuse and related misconduct by bishops, and to relay those reports to proper Church authorities for investigation. Further details about this reporting service can be found through the link.