The USCCB is celebrating Religious Freedom Week from June 22 through June 29.
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When Pope Francis declared this a year of Mercy he challenged all of us to be more merciful. In East Palo Alto, one parish priest was looking for a way to celebrate this year but to also dedicate “24 hours to the Lord.”
How is your parish celebrating the Year of Mercy? Tell us your story with an email to leginfo@cacatholic.org.
Nestled under redwoods at the north entrance of the state Capitol, a bronze sculpture of three women commemorates the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy into the Sacramento area.
Because We Are Catholic will focus on these works of mercy throughout the Jubilee Year of Mercy, highlighting a different one each month.
Concluding Remarks by Bishop Jaime Soto:
The following is a statement by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:
During his recent speech to Congress on September 24, Pope Francis paid special tribute to the contributions of four great Americans – two Catholics, Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton, and two non-Catholics, Abraham Lincoln and Dr.
During his recent speech to Congress on September 24, Pope Francis paid special tribute to the contributions of four great Americans – two Catholics, Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton, and two non-Catholics, Abraham Lincoln and Dr.
On October 9, Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 775, (Chiu, D-San Francisco), the so-called Reproductive FACT (Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care and Transparency) Act.
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"At the very heart of human freedom is the right to religious freedom, since it deals with man’s most fundamental relationship: his relationship with God." - Pope John Paul II, Address to Diplomats, January 2005