The Pastor and Staff at St. Joseph Cathedral wish each of you A Happy Thanksgiving Day. Please note, the Parish Office will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 23rd & 24th.
News
Blessing of Veterans
There are so many veterans in our county now. It used to be that veterans were a small contingency in our communities. It did not take that much effort to care for and, once a year, thank them. Now, however, with so many wars in violent parts of the world, there are more veterans than… Read more »
Labor Day Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: We will only have Mass at 9am this Monday, September 4th, Labor Day. There will be no Noon mass. The Parish Office will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Local Road Closures on June 3 & 4, 2023
We are reaching out in advance of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, June 4th. There will also be a 5k in Balboa Park on Saturday, June 3rd. All residents and businesses located along the course have received a detailed road closure brochure (see below). Please find attached the following documents…. Read more »
Schedule for Holy Week & Easter
Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter Sunday in the Catholic Church, and it is a time of deep reflection and spiritual renewal. It is considered the most important week of the Church calendar, as it commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The week begins on… Read more »
Mass Times for Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of blessing ashes made from palm branches blessed on the previous year’s Palm Sunday, and placing them on the heads of participants. Please join us on February 22nd for: 7:00am Mass 9:00am Service 11:00am Service 12:00pm Mass 4:00pm Service 6:00pm Service (Spanish) As Jesus fasted 40 days in the desert,… Read more »
Testimonial experience from Byron Harlan
Byron attended a Memorial Service here at St. Joseph Cathedral and shares his experience of healing.
FR. PETER’S REFLEXION ON Lk 17:11-19
Ten lepers were cured. Only one returned to give thanks. When we fall victim to entitlement, we diminish our capacity to love. Never satisfied, we walk around with outstretched arms, eagerly searching for the next thing we want so that we can acquire it ourselves. Very rarely do entitled hands hold anything to freely give… Read more »
WHY THE CHURCH OPPOSES PROPOSITION 1
This year in California, we are called in a very specific way to reject the pathway of making illegal virtually all limitations on abortion. Proposition 1, which would enshrine in the state constitution the ability to have late-term abortions and abortions for purposes of gender selection, as well as allowing subsidies for abortion for people… Read more »
Christmas Choir
Wondering what to get Jesus for his birthday? Why not give the gift of music this year? Join us at St. Joseph Cathedral for one of our Christmas choir performances. We have something for everyone – from adults to children. And what could be more special than singing alongside others in celebration of Jesus’ birthday?… Read more »