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About Our Diocese
The Diocese of Monterey was generated by the seed of faith planted by Franciscan Friar, Blessed Junipero Serra, when he founded the Mission of San Carlos Borromeo on the shores of Monterey Bay June 3, 1770.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Eph 1:15-23Responsorial Psalm Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7Gospel Lk 12:8-12
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Save the Dates!
Santa Clara Faith Formation Conference takes place Nov. 29th--Dec. 1
Join over 3000 of other catechists, liturgists, and lay ministers from parishes and Catholic schools for three days of an education, collaboration, worship, & get inspired!Register today!
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a pastoral letter
The eucharistic communion procession and the reception of Holy Communion...This Pastoral Letter on The Eucharistic Procession and the Reception of Holy Communion has come together at the direction of Bishop Garcia. With the encouragement of the Presbyteral (Priest) Council the writing of the Pastoral was begun in 2017. It has been Bishop Garcia’s hope that all of us in each parish community celebrate the beauty of the Eucharist with one mind and heart, mindful that we belong to the local church in our Diocese of Monterey in California.
Bishop Garcia approved the final draft of the Pastoral Letter in February 2018.
It has taken some time to translate, publish and provide this letter to you.
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Catholic News Service
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By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- No one is excluded from the love of God or from being welcomed into the Catholic Church, but God's love and the church's welcome also come with a call to...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Beth Griffin NEW YORK (CNS) -- In the current toxic environment where political rivals describe each other as "evil" and "enemies," it is...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The firestorm surrounding the clergy sex abuse crisis and the way some bishops handled allegations of abuse against priests will be...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Luis Echeverria, Reuters By David Agren MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- A Scalabrini migrant shelter in Guatemala City has served 1,700 Hondurans heading north as part of a caravan seeking to...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Anne Condodina VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The point of the Synod of Bishops on young people is not primarily to produce a document, but instead is to learn from Christ...
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Calendar
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Thursday, October 25, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMHelping parish communities live as missionary disciples for clergy and parish catechetical leaders. All of us who are baptized are missionary disciples. We are called to become a living Gospel in the world. --Pope Francis
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Saturday, October 27, 3:00 PMLocation- Pismo Beach
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Wednesday, October 31
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Friday, November 2, 2:00 PMThe Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Monterey will mark All Souls Day, also known as Dia de los Muertos, on Friday, Nov. 2, with Mass and prayers of remembrance.
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Saturday, November 3, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMAn elegant wine tasting event and dinner.
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Sunday, November 4, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMWe welcome all to attend the Christmas open house and art show!
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Tuesday, November 13Veterans' Healing retreat to take place at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista
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a MESSAGE FROM pOPE fRANCIS:
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