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Join a virtual celebration of OneLife LA on January 23. Requiem Mass presided over by Archbishop José Gomez. Program details, including registration, available through the link.

Holy names university is launching the HNU Parent Promise Initiative to support bachelor’s degree completion across generations.

Richard Plumb has been named the 30th President of Saint Mary’s College of California.

The FDLC has prepared a resource webpage to enrich parish celebrations for “Sunday of the Word of God,” which takes place Jan. 24, 2021. Details through the link.

The Diocese's Office of Worship has provided updates about the 2021 Rite of Election and Adult Confirmation. Details through the link.

A huge thank you from Matt Gray of the Catholic Community of Pleasanton for contributions toward the gift card Christmas program total $13,318.89. Chaplain Richard Denoix, Coordinator Detention Ministry, share more through the link about the impact made.

The USCCB Secretariat of Pro Life Activities shares important answers to Key Ethical Questions about Covid-19 vaccines.

The IRS has updated it's mileage reimbursement rate for 2021.

Bishop Barber asks all to join in prayer.

Every year, our Diocese takes up a second collection for financial support of our seminarians. The Office of Vocations and Seminarians humbly appeals to all to give your best effort to support our seminarians in their training and formation. Learn more through the link.

Dioceses Across the United States will participate in Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life, January 28-29. USCCB Media release available through the link.

Dec. 21, 2020 statement from the Vatican on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines.

Obispo anuncia nombramientos que entrarán en vigencia próximamente.

Bishop Barber is pleased share news of four priesthood appointments (effective Jan. 1, 2021) and a pastoral assignment (effective Dec. 31, 2020). Details about the appointments available through the link.

The Oakland Diocese is preparing to welcome a new class of men who want to become permanent deacons. Any man who thinks he might be called to become a permanent deacon is encouraged to attend one of the upcoming information sessions - details through the link.

Writing about the COVID-19 vaccines, Fr. Gerald D. Coleman, P.S.S. shares, "There is no Catholic teaching that the reception of vaccines, including those that rely on fetal cell lines from abortion that happened long ago, is sinful." His full piece on the COVID-19 vaccine is available through the link.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a news release regarding the moral acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccines. This release and their full statement are available through the link.