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“We Stand in Firm Solidarity with Our Immigrant Brothers and Sisters” In solidarity with immigrants, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the USCCB, Bishop Mark J. Seitz, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, and Bishop Jaime Soto, chairman of the board for Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., issued a statement of pastoral concern.

"In his latest encyclical Dilexit Nos, the Holy Father teaches us that devotion to the heart of Jesus can open our own hearts to renewed ways we can love and be loved. We need this timely counsel," said Archbishop Broglio.

New Pastoral Appointment

Pope Francis has designated October 7 as a day of prayer and fasting for peace, commemorating one year since the rise of the multiple conflicts in the Middle East. In this spirit, Bishop Danny invites the faithful of the Diocese of Monterey to join in heartfelt prayer and fasting, seeking peace and healing for all affected by the conflict.

NEW APPOINTMENT IN THE DIOCESE OF MONTEREY

Fr. Tim Nondorf, began his service as the new Vice Chancellor of the Diocese of Monterey.

Notice of new Promulgation

The School of Ministry is pleased to offer the third cohort for the School of Ministry.

Are you being called to serve as a Deacon? Join us on Sunday, August 25 in Aptos at the Resurrection Church Parish Hall at 11:30 am. You'll learn about formation, life and ministry of a deacon in the Church. Please bring your spouse. We look forward to meeting you!

Recently Bishop Daniel Garcia celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy at Mass in San Carlos Cathedral with the diaconate formation class marking a new stage on their formation for ministry as deacons.

In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. (John 14:2-3)

Art Exhibit featuring work of the late Nancy Burtch Hauk opens Dec. 17th and will run through March 2018 at Mission San Juan Bautista.

Celebration and Procession in Greenfield .

Today Bishop Richard Garcia held his annual Christmas luncheon for clergy. The event was held in downtown Monterey.

Sacred Heart in Hollister decided to create kindness coins, a token of appreciation and a reminder that a smile, kindness and love can change the world.

Missionary priest recieves Lumen Christin Award-- Catholic Extension Father Enrique Herrera is the 2017-2018 recipient of Catholic Extension's Lumen Christi Award. Through a variety of programming for youth, he is forming a new generation of young leaders at an immigrant parish in Greenfield, California.

The Catholic Bishops of California released the following statement today in anticipation of a Trump Administration announcement on Tuesday terminating the DACA Program in 6 months. DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a program to temporarily suspend deportation proceedings in the case of undocumented young persons brought to the United States as minors, many of whom have no memory of being raised in any other country but the United States. It is estimated that 800,000 people are covered under this program, 200,000 of them in California alone. Please attribute to the Catholic Bishops of California: