In solidarity with Pope Francis and the United States Bishops, Bishop McGrath asks all Catholics in the Diocese of San Jose to observe a day of prayer this Sunday for peace in the Middle East and Iraq. Christians and other faith communities in Iraq have faced the destruction, burning, and looting of
Category : Prayer
Official prayer, logo for World Youth Day 2016
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican and the Archdiocese of Krakow — host of WYD 2016 — unveiled today the official logo and prayer for the international youth gathering that’s set for July 26-31, two years from now. Both the prayer and the logo focus on Divine Mercy and the theme chos
Prayers when there are changes in staff
In many communities, June and July are transition times for staff members. For places receiving a new pastor, the Bishop ritually inaugurates his ministry at the Rite of Installation usually scheduled a few months after the new pastor has joined the parish. But you might be looking for some ways to
Prayers for the Central African Republic
Below is a note and invitation from Catholic Relief Services: Continued blessings of the Easter Season! In his Easter message, Pope Francis specifically mentions the conflict in the Central African Republic and encourages us all to pray for an “end to all war and every conflict, whether great or sm
A hard-earned honor, a witness among us, and prayers for China
You may know that in January of 2014, Pope Francis made changes to the process for giving the honor of the title "Monsignor" to priests in the Catholic Church. In order to discourage what the Pope has called "careerism" in the clergy and to highlight the extraordinary witness of priests who have giv
Prayers for the Intention of the Synod on the Family
For Parishes - Please post on your Sunday Bulletin. O God, who care for your peoples with gentleness and rule them in love, endow with a spirit of wisdomthose to whom you have handed on authority to govern,that your people may be led to know the truth more fullyand to grow in holiness according to y