Starting in June, we will have our Young Adult Meetings on Sundays! With Summer and people traveling, Sundays seem like a better day to get together as young adults. So, after the 5:15pm Sunday Young Adult Mass, come hang out with us! Here’s what the first couple Sundays will look like: 6/4 –Sr. Ruth’s Retirement… Read more »
To all the women who carried us in their wombs for nine months… to all the women who carried us in their arms until we squiggled our way out… to all the women who held our hands as we learned to walk then let go as we learned to move on our own…. to all… Read more »
This week, we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday. The image of Jesus as a shepherd is commonly depicted in art.Young man with medium to long hair, sheep around him perhaps one over his shoulder, a staff. But what is the difference between an image of Jesus the Good Shepherd and another person as a regular shepherd? What makes… Read more »
Today, we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. Patient and hard-working St. Joseph, you provided for your family by the sweat of your brow. You built a home where Mary and Jesus were kept safe in your protection. You sacrificed time and labor to make sure the Holy Family lived in comfort. You… Read more »
Have you noticed a little more light in the Cathedral? Perhaps it’s the new glass doors we had installed last week! We love them and think they bring a significant amount of light back to the interior of the Cathedral. This is all part of our ongoing restoration here at the Cathedral. How do you like… Read more »
“Why bother coming to church if I can feel close to God on the beach?” A basic question like this deserves an honest answer. Msgr. Charles Pope, currently a dean and pastor in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, addresses the issue during a five minute interview on EWTN. Interested in reading more from Msgr. Pope? Check out his frequent… Read more »
On behalf of Fr. Pat, Fr. Michael, Fr. Pedro, and all the staff at St. Joseph Cathedral, we want to wish you a very blessed Easter! Our Lord has conquered death and He offers us new life… let us truly celebrate it with great joy! Our Mass times for Easter Sunday are the same as normal… Read more »
As we draw a close to our Lenten journey, we look towards Holy Week and Easter. The schedule is as follows Palm Sunday: Regular Weekend Mass Times Monday-Wednesday: Regular Weekday Mass Times Holy Thursday: 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper –Celebrant: Bishop Robert McElroy Good Friday: 12 noon Stations; 3 pm Passion & Communion Service (Bishop McElroy);… Read more »
Holy Week, the Triduum, and Easter Sunday are some of the most beautiful days in the Liturgical Year. A lot of preparation is needed to enhance the natural beauty of each celebration and we need your help! If you are available to help us, please contact Sandra Alonso (sandra@sdcathedral.org) or Dorinamae Cueva (dorinamae@sdcathedral.org) ASAP. Please… Read more »
So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. –Luke 15:20. The story of the Prodigal Son and his return to his father… Read more »