News - June 2025

Construction and property management expert brings professional and personal stewardship to service of the church

'I felt like it was something I'm supposed to do' after 50 years in baseball

"Along with my brother bishops, we stand in solidarity with Archbishop Gomez and our sisters and brothers who are sadly impacted by the current situation. Let us recognize we are all God's children, called to be compassionate toward one another." - Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ

Localize, evangelize, love with adaptability | Catholic Charities’ Mario Alioto’s calling is to remind the East Bay that ‘the work that we do is for the people who you know.’

The Bishops of California have declared Saturday, July 26, 2025, the Jubilee of Marriage, to be celebrated as part of the Church’s broader Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Year. This special day honors married couples as “pilgrims of hope” and encourages those who aspire to the sacrament of marriage. They are a profound sign of hope for both the Church and the world.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, preached this homily in May 2025 at the concluding Mass for 400 pilgrims attending the Order of Malta Pilgrimage, many of whom were suffering from terminal illnesses, at the historic Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Lourdes, France.