Category : Diocese News

MOST REVEREND OSCAR CANTÚ, Bishop of San Jose in California, in consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board announces the following assignments effective July 1, 2020, unless otherwise provided: Office of Pastor  Rev. Ritche S. Bueza-Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish, San Jose (concurrent as  Director of

by Fr. George Aranha, Pastor While the circumstances might be challenging and our Church life is very different, we know that God is still calling us to worship and minister to those in need. So, despite the “shelter at home” and “social distancing” mandates, Santa Teresa Parish strives to remain co

By Patty Osorio, Youth Minister St. Lucy Parish When I saw on the news that construction would no longer be deemed as “essential” the second time around of the shelter-in-place order, my heart just sank. I closed my eyes as I cringed to imagine what the next couple of weeks would be like for my work

By Crystal Catalan In this challenging time of COVID-19, individuals within our communities, schools, churches, and ministries have all had to adjust to this new reality that we are collectively experiencing. It looks different for everyone – the virus does not discriminate. As one of the jail minis

  First Published by Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Catholic Charities’ Parish Engagement Program is tackling poverty through community building, direct services, and personal connections between volunteers and those seeking pathways to self-sufficiency. However, with social-distancin

by Gregory Kepferle This spring, a new ritual has emerged in several parishes throughout the Diocese of San Jose. Church parking lots are full, sometimes several times over. More and more families are coming to the church every week. And not just Catholic families. Each family is greeted kindly and