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Bishop Barber, S.J., of the Oakland Diocese, Bishop Fabre of Dicoese of Houma-Thibodaux, and Bishop Perry of Archdiocese of Chicago - on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - urge Congressional Black Caucus Leaders to support federal emergency relief for urban Catholic school students.

Bishop Barber, as USCCB chair of Catholic Education, joins chair of Religious Liberty Committee in statement on Supreme Court’s decision in Blaine Amendment Case

El padre Aidan McAleenan y yo estamos de acuerdo: Black Lives Matter (Las vidas de los negros importan

Esta columna apareció originalmente en la edición del 22 de junio de 2020 de La Voz Católica (The Catholic Voice). Ray Kelly, el comisionado de policía retirado de la ciudad de Nueva York, calificó el asesinato de George Floyd como “el peor acto de brutalidad policial que he visto”. Desde que esto ocurrió, hemos visto protestas y manifestaciones en todo el país.

Read Bishop Barber's latest column in the June 22, 2020 issue, Vol. 58 No. 9, of The Catholic Voice.

Bishop Barber: "I believe to eradicate racism requires a conversion of each person’s mind and heart, which means we must start from our belief in a God who loves each one of us, indiscriminately and irrevocably."

The Office of Marriage & Family Life is still providing Marriage Preparation (16 hours) virtually  at least through July in both English (July 11-12) and Spanish (July 17-18). Remarriage course August 2-3.

USCCB has begun a new series of online Bishop's Roundtable. Topics explore resources and initiatives.

El Obispo Michael C. Barber, SJ, dijo: “Hoy, la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos emitió una opinión que impede la terminación del programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA).

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, said, “Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion preventing the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This means approximately 30,000 young adults in the Diocese of Oakland are protected, and can continue to contribute to our communities.

Únase al evento virtual para obtener más información sobre las redadas de ICE, el Censo, los derechos de los inquilinos, el proceso The Clean Slate (para cancelar o eliminar antecedentes penales), DACA y recursos importantes en los condados de Alameda y Contra Costa.

Join the virtual event to learn more about ICE raids, the Census, Tenant's rights, The Clean Slate process, DACA and important Alameda and Contra Costa resources.

En colaboración con las otras diócesis católicas de California, y siguiendo las directrices de los funcionarios públicos de los condados de Alameda y Contra Costa, el obispo Michael C. Barber, SJ, ha emitido protocolos para la reanudación de las misas públicas en la diócesis de Oakland.

In collaboration with the other Catholic dioceses of California and following the directives of the public officials of Alameda and Contra Costa counties, Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has issued protocols for the resumption of public Masses in the Diocese of Oakland. Alameda County will allow indoor, public religious services on June 19 and Contra Costa County provisionally on July 1.

Hay muchos recursos disponibles para resaltar el papel esencial de los padres en la vida de la familia. Le recomendamos que visite https://www.respectlife.org/fathers-day, donde encontrará pasos simples, anuncios, intercesiones, reflexiones de la homilía y ejemplos de actividades.

Virtual Introductory Classes for the Creighton Model System of Natural Family Planning are being scheduled for the first Saturday of the Month at 10:30am and the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00pm.

Father’s Day is an appropriate time to recall the essential role of fathers in the life of the family and in building a culture of life.

El obispo Michael C. Barber, SJ, celebrará una misa el martes, 9 de junio a las 12:10 p.m., en la Catedral de Cristo la Luz. La liturgia se transmitirá en vivo.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, will celebrate Mass on June 9 at 12:10 p.m. in the Cathedral of Christ the Light. The liturgy will be livestreamed.

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