As I reflect upon the year that has passed, I am filled with gratitude and hope. The journey of our diocese over these past twelve months has been inspiring, fruitful, and a testament to the faith that binds us together as a local church. May each of us continue to grow in faith, hope, and love! Bishop Oscar Cantú
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Advent is a time of preparation when we make ready to celebrate the mystery of our Lord’s coming as one like us, the beginning of our redemption. December 13 at 7:00pm, St. Nicholas Church.
On Friday, December 8, the Church invites all Catholics to gather to celebrate the Eucharist in praise of the goodness of God who preserved Mary, the Mother of Jesus, from Original Sin at the first moment of her conception. Our Mass schedule is as follows: Vigil Mass on December 7 at 5:00pm (St. William Church; December 8 at 8:00am & 12:10pm (St. Nicholas Church) and 7:00pm (St. William Church).
Our 50th Jubilee of the Diocese of San Jose in 2031 happily coincides with the 500th anniversary of Mary’s appearance and message to St. Juan Diego, which set in motion an unimaginable, unforeseen, dynamic evangelization of the Americas where previously response to the Gospel message had been rather limited.
I’m fine. Have you been saying that to yourself lately? Women have been notorious for saying they are fine even when the walls are collapsing around them. Now that we are two years into a pandemic, I think we have all used this short affirmation. We want to assure ourselves that we are fine, we will be fine and we can get through this. While most of us are experiencing this as our first pandemic, this is not new to our world or to God.