Amidst the challenges of the pandemic which tend to cloud our vision from appreciating how blessed we still are, it is good to pause and know that we really have so much to be grateful for as individuals, and families,...

Your home is a holy place; worship the Lord there. Dear faithful of the Diocese of Oakland: When I was based at the US Navy submarine base in Bangor, Washington, from time to time a sailor would come to my...

Shout out to all our committed and eager liturgy ministry volunteers for allowing us to make the smooth transition to indoor Masses this past weekend! It felt like Day 1 again, seeing so many of you – our faithful parishioners...

What a week it had been – and definitely another one with a lot of “first”! I am still overjoyed from the recent clergy gathering in Aptos where we really had time to bond as brothers – in prayers, meals...