Category : Bishop's Statement

  Download Bishop Cantú's Christmas Message   English  | Spanish  |  Vietnamese Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation in this Christmas season, the following Scripture passage comes to mind: “While they were [in Bethlehem], the time came for [Mary] to ha

Download pdf statement: English | Spanish | Vietnamese We were disappointed to receive the news that Proposition 1 passed. However, we should take note of important gains through our efforts and, of course, God’s grace. Proposition 1 alters our state constitution to allow for unregulated, late-term

Download letter (pdf) English , Spanish, Vietnamese Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our human family continues to face an increased socio-ecological crisis, with high risks of disease, hunger, migration, and conflicts due to environmental degradation and climate change. Three years ago (Oct. 4,

Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, Bishop of San José, reacted to the news of Theodore McCarrick’s laicization: “I’m relieved that the Church has arrived at a swift and just conclusion to the canonical investigation into the very troubling complaints against Theodore McCarrick. I echo the sentiments of Card

Download Statement English | Spanish | Vietnamese   Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On December 6, 2021, the Diocese of San José, following the call of Pope Francis to be a "listening Church," I called on our diocese to begin a yearlong process of prayer, listening, and discernment in preparati