Chancery Names Dr. Chiquita Tuttle to new African American Pastoral Center Post

The Chancery Office of the Diocese of Oakland is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chiquita T. Tuttle as Coordinator for the African American Pastoral Center (AAPC). Read more about Dr. Tuttle and the AAPC through the link.

Summer Concert Series at Cathedral of Christ the Light

Five upcoming organ concerts at The Cathedral to enjoy this summer! Schedule available through the link.

Love & Responsibility Bay Area Presents Catholic Night at the Fair

Join together at this year's Alameda County Fair.

Action Alert: Urge Congress to Support the RESTORE ACT

Adequate and nutritious food is a basic need and a fundamental human right. Nothing should stand in the way of people having access to the food they need to live. Ask your members of Congress to support the RESTORE Act which eliminates the ban on SNAP benefits for people with drug-related felony convictions.

NEW! Parish Festivals

Have a parish festival coming up? Submit it to The Catholic Voice so we can help spread the word. Submission instructions available through the link.

In honor of the work St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP) has done in the county for over 59 years to provide basic needs assistance to thousands of vulnerable families, District 7 California State Senator Steve Glazer has selected St. Vincent de Paul as the 2023 California Nonprofit of the Year. Read more through the link.

Join the Lay Mission Project Today

The Lay Mission Project is an apostolate devoted to igniting the Faith of lay Catholics and helping them discern and live out their unique vocations.

Santa Clara University Graduate Programs in Pastoral Ministries, Fall 2023

Santa Clara's "Santa Clara University's M.A. in Pastoral Ministries seeks to transform hearts and lives through the engagement of theology and ministry. Available in-person, online, or in a hybrid modality, elevate your understanding on ministry on your schedule. Details and registration through the link.

DERC: Frequently Asked Questions

The FAQ's through the link include valuable information about adult, youth and volunteer registration as well as helpful links for lodging and transportation. Read through the link.

33 Day Preparation for Total Consecration

Fr. Erik Villa's invites the Faithful of the Diocese to a join the 33 Day Preparation for Total Consecration in preparation for the 2023 Eucharistic Revival. This pre event for the DERC uses the Saint Louis de Montfort Method. Program offered in English and Spanish and will include both children and adults. Read Fr. Erik's letter and access the registration website through the link.

CYO Spring Sports End With An Exciting Post Season

The CYO Spring Sports – Track & Field, Girls' Basketball (West Diocese) and Boys' Sand Volleyball have ended with a postseason meet, playoff and tournament. Over 500 runners competed in the Diocesan Track and Field Championship Meet, 35 Girls' CYO Basketball teams (in the western half of the diocese) played in Girls' CYO Basketball Playoffs, and 16 Boys' CYO Sand Volleyball teams played in the annual CYO Sand Volleyball Tournament. Click the link above for more information and results from these season-ending events.

Progress on 2023 CYO Scholarships

Applications have closed for the 2023 "Bill Ford" CYO Scholarships. Forty-nine applications were received. The CYO Scholarship Committee is reviewing each of the applications and will select six applicants to interview with the Committee via Zoom, projected to be scheduled in mid-to late June. Three will be awarded the scholarships. The Committee reported that all of the applications are outstanding, making the selection process even harder. Those selected to be interviewed will be contacted soon.

Celebrate Laudato Si' Week 2023!

Each year, Catholics around the globe set aside a week for prayer and action towards care for God’s creation in the spirit of the encyclical Laudato Si’ on Care for our Common Home. Pope Francis invites Catholics to hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor in responding to the climate crisis. This year, Laudato Si' is May 21-28. Resources through the link.

St. Vincent de Paul Alameda County Seeks Volunteers

The mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is “a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.” St. Vincent de Paul is calling for volunteers to work at the West Oakland Direct Service Campus. Join their mission to feed, clothe, house and heal our neighbors. Share your passion for making a difference. Contact information through the link.

Novena for Migrants and Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border

Join the California Catholic Conference’s Novena for Migrants and Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border to pray for the migrants and asylum-seekers at the border now that Title 42 has expired and tens of thousands are expected at the southern U.S. Border each day.

The Steering Committee of the DERC are blessed to announce these four (4) initiatives geared towards greater appreciation of the centrality of the Eucharist in our life of Faith, and the role that the Blessed Mother plays in bringing us closer to her Son. Read through the link for the initiatives and how you, your ministries and parishes can become involved in these events, culminating in the weekends of September 8/9 and 15/16, 2023. For more information email: eucharisticrevival2023@oakdiocese.org.

Clergy Appointments by Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, May 10, 2023

Bishop Barber has announced Clergy Appointments effective through June and September, 2023. Read through the link for details.

The document The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church was developed by the Committee on Doctrine of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). It was approved by the full body of the USCCB at its November 2021 General Meeting and has been authorized for publication. Learn more at https://www.usccb.org/resources/mystery-eucharist-life-church and read the document through the link.

Implementación de la Fase 1 del Proceso de Alineación de la Misión

Han pasado más de dos años desde que el Obispo de Oakland, Michael C. Barber, S.J., pidió se formara una comisión de trabajo para evaluar cómo enfrentar los desafíos de la disminución de la asistencia a misa y las instalaciones parroquiales subutilizadas en nuestra diócesis. Estos desafíos no son exclusivos de la Diócesis de Oakland. En los Estados Unidos, las diócesis se ven afectadas por desafíos similares. Lea el informe completo a través del enlace.

Mission Alignment Process Phase 1 Implementation Report

It has been more than two years since the Bishop of Oakland, Michael C. Barber, S.J., called for the formulation of a task force to assess how to meet the challenges of declining Mass attendance and underutilized parish facilities in our diocese. These challenges are not unique to the Diocese of Oakland. Dioceses throughout the United States are impacted with similar challenges. For background and recommendations, read the Report through the link.