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Gate of Heaven Cemetery will be featured as a nominee for the best cemetery in the Bay Area on Best of the Bay TV on KRON 4 (Comcast 704 HD). The episode will be recast on the following days:

• Tuesday March 9, 1:30 pm
• Wednesday March 17, 1:30 pm
• Tuesday March 23, 1:30 pm
• Saturday, March 27, 6:00 pm

Best of the Bay TV's "BEST OF… TELEVISION SERIES" features nominated entities selected by the show producers through industry research and/or nominations received on the Best of the Bay TV website. Gate of Heaven Cemetery was nominated by a viewer and is the first cemetery to be nominated. Read more...

DATE: February 24, 2010
FROM: Don Clemmer
 
O: 202-541-3206
M: 260-580-1137
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
BISHOPS CALL FOR BIPARTISAN ACTION TO ADVANCE HEALTH CARE REFORM THAT PROTECTS HUMAN LIFE AND DIGNITY
 
WASHINGTON—On the eve of the White House Health Care Summit, the U.S. Bishops urged Congressional leaders “to commit themselves to enacting genuine health care reform that will protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all.” In their February 24 letter to Congressional leadership, the bishops also cited their longtime support of adequate and affordable health care for all, calling health care a basic human right. Read more...

WASHINGTON—In a letter to three Cabinet secretaries February 4, the heads of five major Catholic agencies serving Haitian earthquake victims outlined steps that should be taken to ensure the protection of unaccompanied Haitian childrenin the aftermath of the January 12th earthquake. Read more...

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Found in 1/31/10 Mercury news....

Some might be confused by Kathy Almazol's job title, but she knows exactly what she's doing.

"When people hear I'm a superintendent, they often think I work for the county Board of Education," she said.

Nope, that would be Charles Weis. Almazol is superintendent of the Diocese of San Jose's Department of Education. That puts her in charge of 30 Roman Catholic elementary schools and six high schools, stretching from Palo Alto to Gilroy. (more)

In a recent statement for World Communications Day, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged all priests to use every method available to continue the mission of the Church.

On January 29, 2010, KPIX CBS Channel 5 aired an interview with Fr. Brendan McGuire concerning the Holy Father's message and what it means to our local church. Take a look...

Go Forth and Blog

Channel: CBS Channel 5

Time: 5pm and 6pm, News segment tonight

Story: Father Brendan McGuire discusses blogging and Catholicism.

DATE: January 28, 2010
FROM: Don Clemmer
O: 202-541-3206
M: 260-580-1137       
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
BISHOPS CALL FOR A LONGTERM STRATEGY IN HAITI THAT FOCUSES ON POVERTY REDUCTION
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DATE: January 25, 2010
FROM: Sr. Mary Ann Walsh
 
O: 202-541-3200
H: 301-587-4762
 
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE SET FOR FEBRUARY 7 IN U.S.
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DATE: January 26, 2010 Read more...

DATE: January 23, 2010
FROM: Don Clemmer

O: 202-541-3206
H: 260-580-1137

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

President of U.S. Bishops Expresses Sorrow for Earthquake Aftermath in Letter to President of Haitian Bishops Read more...

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January 20, 2010

Dear CRS Diocesan Director and Partner,

Thank you for your tremendous support for CRS’ response to the Haiti Earthquake.
Here is a Special Report on how Catholic Relief Services and the Catholic Community in the U.S. are responding to the needs of the people of Haiti. Please distribute this report throughout your networks. Thank you for all that you are doing to support our brothers and sisters in Haiti.
 
Sincerely,
Joan Rosenhauer
Executive Vice President for U.S. Operations
Catholic Relief Services

DATE: January 15, 2010
 
FROM: Mar Muñoz-Visoso
 
O: 202-541-3202
M: 301-646-8616
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
HEAD OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS ASKS PRESIDENT OBAMA TO GRANT HAITIANS IN THE U.S. TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS
 
WASHINGTON—In a letter sent to president Barack Obama on Friday, January 15, Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, asked the White House to designate the country of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Read more...

DATE: January 15, 2010
FROM: Don Clemmer
 
O: 202-541-3206
H: 260-580-1137 Read more...

[Gracias a Hermana Marilu S. Covani, SP, directora de la Oficina de Liturgia en la Diócesis de San Bernardino para la traducción.]

El Martes, 12 de enero del 2010, un terremoto de 7 grados de magnitud sacudió el sur de Haití, a diez kilómetros de la capital, Port-au-Prince. Se esperan graves daños, lesiones, y pérdidas de vida.

Dos estadounidenses siguen desaparecidos en los escombros, trabajadores de ayuda Católica de la Diócesis de Norwich, Connecticut.

Haití es el país más pobre del hemisferio occidental. Alrededor del 80% de los haitianos vive en la pobreza. Read more...

DATE: January 13, 2010
FROM: Don Clemmer
O: 202-541-3206
H: 260-580-1137
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
U.S. BISHOPS MOURN DEVASTATION IN HAITI, URGE SPECIAL COLLECTION JANUARY 16-17 TO SUPPORT EFFORTS OF USCCB, CRS
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DATE: January 13, 2010
FROM: Don Clemmer
O: 202-541-3206
M: 260-580-1137      
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
PRIEST OFFERS ‘TEN THINGS THAT PROMOTE VOCATIONS’ IN HONOR OF NATIONAL VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK
 
WASHINGTON—The Catholic Church celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week January 10-16. To encourage Catholics to foster vocations, Father David Toups, interim director of the Office of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offers “Ten Things” Catholics can do to promote vocations to priesthood and religious life. Read more...

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit southern Haiti, ten miles from the capital, Port-Au-Prince. Heavy damage, severe injuries, and serious loss of life are expected.

Two Americans still missing in the rubble are Catholic aid workers from the Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut. 

Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. About 80% of Haitians live in poverty.

Donate now to Catholic Relief Services emergency relief in Haiti.

Download a ready-to-print and photocopy version of this prayer (PDF file) Read more...

TO: Members of the News Media

FROM: USCCB Office of Media Relations

DATE: January 4, 2010

Bishops take steps to mobilize Catholics for comprehensive immigration reform

WHAT: Telephonic Media Conference

On occasion of National Migration Week, U.S. Bishops and diocesan leaders call on Catholics to welcome newcomers, work for passage of Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2010;1.5 million postcards to Congress already distributed!

WHEN: Wednesday, January 6, at 3 p.m. ET

WHO: Most Reverend John C. Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City, UT, and chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration

Most Reverend Howard Hubbard, Bishop of Albany, NY, and chairman, USCCB International Policy Committee Read more...