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Entries for January 2022

Greetings on the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on January 28, 2022 in: General News

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, What struggles do we encounter in following the call of God in our lives? How do we overcome trials and remain firm in our vows to the Lord? As Christians, we are called to dedicate our lives in the spirit of the gospel, having God as the b...

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First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (February 4)

Posted on January 27, 2022 in: General News

Come let us adore and worship our Lord, whose Sacred Heart longs to pour out upon us His graces and gifts. All are invited to the 8:30am Mass on February 4, 2022 in honor of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Eucharistic Adoration follows immediately after the Mass. The Benediction will...

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Blessing of Throats (Feast of St. Blaise, February 3)

Posted on January 27, 2022 in: General News

In commemoration of the Feast of Saint Blaise, two candles are blessed, and pressed against the throat while a prayer of blessing is said. Legend has it that a mother brought to Saint Blaise her dying son who had a fishbone stuck in his throat and got miraculously healed. We will have the...

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Blessing of Candles (Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, February 2)

Posted on January 27, 2022 in: General News

We will be celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on Wednesday, February 2nd. It is an ancient tradition for candles to be blessed on this day as we celebrate the coming of Christ, the Light of the World. We pray that by the power of the Holy Spirit we might also become be...

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Greetings on the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on January 21, 2022 in: General News

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, How does God speak to us today? What news does He bring to us? What is He calling each one of us to do? With all that is happening in our world today, we are in constant search for authentic news that will speak the truth, that will bring u...

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Pope Francis Wants to Hear from You! Take the Disciple Maker Index Survey!

Posted on January 15, 2022 in: General News

Participate in the Synod Survey TODAY! The survey is closing by the end of the weekend. This unprecedented opportunity, initiated by Pope Francis, will facilitate discussion and reflection to help shape the Church's understanding of herself and her mission. We are at about ...

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Greetings on the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on January 14, 2022 in: General News

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Are you waiting for a miracle to happen? Miracles happen each moment of our lives...the unnoticeable miracle of waking up each day, alive and blessed by our Lord to start another chapter...the simple miracle of being greeted by a smile or comforting ...

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Greetings on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Posted on January 07, 2022 in: General News

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we begin another year, we bring to the Lord all our resolutions. What drives our resolution? How do we keep our resolution? Celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord during the start of the year, we call to mind our own baptism. ...

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Walk for Life in San Francisco (January 22, 2022)

Posted on January 07, 2022 in: General News

Join fellow Catholics and pro-lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the smallest among us at the 18th Annual Walk for Life West Coast. The rally begins at 12:30 pm in the Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco. For more information, visit https://walkforlifewc...

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Novena for Life - 9 Days for Life: January 19-27, 2022

Posted on January 07, 2022 in: General News

Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual Respect Life Novena, 9 Days for Life, Wednesday, January 19 – Thursday, January 27. 9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested a...

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