News - September 2022

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued the National Synthesis of the People of God in the United States of America. The synthesis marks the completion of the Diocesan Phase of the 2021-2023 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.

Bishop Michael C. Barber will celebrate CCFL Closing Mass on Saturday, October 1st @ 5pm at the Cathedral of Christ the Light. Join us for the Mass and then a light supper on the Plaza. RSVP required for food count & parish participation.

Share the events of Celebrate Catholic Family Life with the whole family. Download the Family Participation Passport & attend an event in each category. Submit your Family Passport for the closing drawing on October 7, 2022 (submit by Oct. 5) for an opportunity to win fun prizes.  Submission details and passports in English and Spanish through the link.

Read the Interim Report published by the Mission Alignment Process on September 10, 2022. Access through the link.

The popular Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Holiday Boutique is ready for the coming season, with all their beautiful traditional items available online and in person shopping and pickup. Online shopping opens September 26, 2022, other dates available through the link.

Presentamos "Hablemos: La Serie De Conversaciones Valientes". Un mensaje inspirador del proceso sinodal fue la petición de más. Más conversaciones, más espiritualidad, más recursos católicos, más conexión. Las Oficinas de Vida y Justicia de la Diócesis de Oakland y CatholicsCare están lanzando esta nueva serie, diseñada para la oración, el diálogo y el desarrollo de habilidades. Detalles a través del enlace.

In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday. To support these annual observances, the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities provides materials to help Catholics understand and value the gift of human life and help build a culture that cherishes and protects it.

An inspiring message from the Synod Process was the request for more - conversations, spirituality, Catholicism, and connection. This event series will include events in English and Spanish and all are welcome. We invite you to share the flier below with your community. Let's talk!

The Diocese of Oakland Office of Life & Justice shares the following letter that Pax Christi Northern California signed onto as part of a coalition of religious communities calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons.

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, issued an annual reflection on the world of work and the importance of upholding the dignity of all laborers. Full statement through the link.

Labor Day traditionally marks the beginning of election season. With many important issues on the California ballot, it is time to prepare your parish to register and educate parishioners. Registration Toolkits in English and Spanish available through the link.

The diocesan office of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is now accepting proposals for 2022 CRS Rice Bowl Grants. The application process is now open through Monday, October 3rd, 2022. Detailed information and application forms available through the link.