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Ordination in Vietnam 2017

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Friar Angel Garcia Ordination – March 25

Posted onMarch 23, 2023March 23, 2023AuthorDenise Solan

FRIAR ANGEL GARCIA OFM CONV. will be ordained a priest on Saturday, March 25, 2023. The ordination of Friar Angel Garcia to the Presbyterate will take place at noon at St Paul Catholic Church in San Pablo. Friar John Stowe Read More …

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Fr. Ronald Olson OFM Conv., Celebrates 65 Years as a Priest!

Posted onFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023AuthorDenise Solan

On February 23, 1958, Father Ronald Olson, the first Minister Provincial of our Province of Saint Joseph of Cupertino, was ordained to the priesthood. Throughout those 65 years, Father Ronald has served as a parish priest, teacher, chaplain, and Minister Read More …

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A Holy Journey Through Lent

Posted onFebruary 21, 2023February 22, 2023AuthorDenise Solan

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd. The season of Lent is when we as individuals and as a community prepare for the mysteries of Easter. We do this through fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. Join our friars, serving in varied Read More …

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Vietnam: Priestly and Diaconal Ordinations

Posted onFebruary 20, 2023February 23, 2023AuthorDenise Solan

On Sunday morning, February 19, 2023, the Custody of Saint Francis Anthony Fasani in Vietnam was joyful to have two friars being ordained to the Priesthood and two friars being ordained to the Diaconate through the imposition of the hands Read More …

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    Celebrating Black History Month

    February 7, 2023
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    January 31, 2023
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    January 20, 2023
    This year is the 800th Anniversary of the Rule of Saint Francis (1223 – November 29 – 2023), which the …
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    January 15, 2023
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    January 9, 2023
    Pictures of of the Epiphany blessing at Our Lady of Grace School in Castro Valley by Father James Phan, OFM …
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