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BISHOP DANIEL E. GARCIA
On Nov. 27, Pope Francis appointed Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Garcia as fifth Bishop of Monterey, California. Bishop Garcia will be installed as the Bishop of Monterey on January 29th, 2019.
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Reading 1 Is 40:1-11Responsorial Psalm Ps 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13Gospel Mt 18:12-14
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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
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Friends, today’s Gospel passage recounts the story of the shepherd finding his lost sheep. Let’s look at that lost sheep. A sheep is something more than a lost coin—which is to say, it has mobility...
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Catholic Bishops Statement on the Death of President George H.W. Bush
December 3, 2018
WASHINGTON--Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following statement on the passing of President George Herbert Walker Bush.
“We join with people across the nation as we mourn the passing of President George H.W. Bush. We remember with gratitude this great man who spent his life selflessly in service of his country. With an unwavering commitment to building bridges of peace and ensuring our nation's freedoms, he also inspired many as a devoted husband, father and family patriarch.
On behalf of my brother bishops of the United States, we pray for the repose of the soul of our forty-first president as we remember a life well lived.
We also offer our deepest sympathy and prayers for his bereaved family and all those who mourn his passing. May you find peace and comfort in the consoling love of Jesus Christ.”
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How can we help Ca fire victims?
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How Bishops are appointed
How Bishops are Appointed (according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
The ultimate decision in appointing bishops rests with the pope, and he is free to select anyone he chooses. But how does he know whom to select?
The process for selecting candidates for the episcopacy normally begins at the diocesan level and works its way through a series of consultations until it reaches Rome. It is a process bound by strict confidentiality and involves a number of important players – the most influential being the apostolic nuncio, the Congregation for Bishops, and the pope... -
a pastoral letter
The eucharistic communion procession and the reception of Holy Communion...This Pastoral Letter on The Eucharistic Procession and the Reception of Holy Communion has come together at the direction of Bishop Garcia. With the encouragement of the Presbyteral (Priest) Council the writing of the Pastoral was begun in 2017. It has been Bishop Garcia’s hope that all of us in each parish community celebrate the beauty of the Eucharist with one mind and heart, mindful that we belong to the local church in our Diocese of Monterey in California.
Bishop Garcia approved the final draft of the Pastoral Letter in February 2018.
It has taken some time to translate, publish and provide this letter to you.
Please click here for the full letter in English:
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pro-life leaders said they were disappointed the U.S. Supreme Court declined Dec. 10 to hear appeals from Kansas and Louisiana on lower court...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Luisa Gonzalez, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican praised the adoption by more than 160 nations of a key agreement on global migration, saying today's...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- God sends his consolation to those in need of reassurance, even when they are facing death, Pope Francis said. Just like...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The lives of 19 religious men and women martyred during the Algerian civil war are a testament to God's plan of love and peaceful...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) -- Pope Francis made surprise visits Dec. 7 and 8 to people receiving medical care far from their homes, to a dozen intellectually challenged...
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Saturday, December 15, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PMHeart to Heart is a Bilingual retreat for mothers and daughters. The retreat will take place at Villa Maria Del Mar, Retreat house in Santa Cruz.Read More
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a MESSAGE FROM pOPE fRANCIS:
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