March 8, 2021
Photo of the Week:
As you've heard in the news, COVID-19 vaccines are now accessable to more groups throughout our state. Teachers throughout our diocesan Catholic Schools system wasted no time in receiving the vaccine. Thank you to all of the educators through out our Catholic Schools who continued to provide an in person learning option through most of the pandemic. We pray that the vaccine alleviates some stress from our educators.
Office of the Bishop:
Anniversaries
Catholic Rural Life
Wind: our heavenly companion, sister, conspirito and inspiration. She breezes into woodlands, soars past mountaintops, sweeps over plains and deserts, and skims the oceans. She can come from any direction, sometimes gentle, sometimes harsh, and wanders to the ends of the earth fulfilling her sacred mission. In this blessing, find a breezy area and use a wind chime to draw attention to the wind. Face the wind and revel in its caress, using it to help you pray.
Catholic Rural Life
Change is natural if not always smooth as we move from one phase of life to another. The month of September brings us a change of seasons: The warmth of summer gives way to mornings with a touch of chill in the air; the evenings come earlier as the days shorten in the rhythm of the season. See the blessings of Change and letting Go by clicking here.
Communications:
Please see below a statement from the Office of Communications on behalf of Bishop Myron J. Cotta. The statement addresses a quote from Bishop Cotta, used by a local news station in covering a story on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Vocations:
An Update on our Diocesan Seminarians with Fr. Cesar Martinez,
Director of Vocations
Life & Dignity:
40 Days for Life: The Tale of Two Anthonys with Robert Poncini,
Life & Dignity Coordinator
For Hope & Healing After Abortion Woman’s Retreat, April 17, 2021
A Project Rachel retreat which helps women heal from the pain of abortion and to find the path to peace and reconciliation. This retreat is offered through the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
For confidential help & assistance through the Diocese of Stockton, call
209-465-5433.
Hispanic Ministry:
Webinar: The Year of St. Joseph with Sr. Cecilia Magladry, C.S.J.
and Rev. Allan Figueroa Deck, S.J.
When: Thursday, March 18, 2021 7:00pm
The Center for Religion and Spirituality at Loyola Marymount University, invites you to this special Facebook Live webinar marking 150 years since Pope Pius IX declared Saint Joseph the patron of the Catholic Church. Rev. Allan Deck, S.J. and Sr. Cecilia Magladry, C.S.J. will lead a conversation on St. Joseph, the Pope and his ideas for the Year of St. Joseph, as well as how remembering St. Joseph invites people to faith and to action in the world today. Join through Facebook live.
REFLEXIONES SOBRE SAN JOSE, por Carmen Fernandez-Aguiñaco. Los miércoles son dedicados a San José
"Por tu Matrimonio" invita a todas las parejas y familias a reflexionar sobre San José los miércoles durante el mes de marzo. Pueden descargar el paquete de todo el mes aquí.
Para mas recursos para parejas y familias visitar:
Vicar for Religious:
Dominican Sisters Spirituality Retreat
Prayer
