Spanish | Vietnamese Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I must admit that as I sit to write these Christmas greetings, I am more than a bit unsettled. I am unsettled because as I reflect on the profound meaning of Christmas, that as God entered creation and took on humanity, he entered a broken w
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Dar la Bienvenida al Niño Jesús, Dar la Bienvenida al Forastero
English | Vietnamese Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, Debo admitir que, al sentarme a escribir este saludo Navideño, me siento bastante inquieto. Me inquieta reflexionar sobre el profundo significado de la Navidad: que Dios, al entrar en la creación y asumir la condición humana, entró
Thông Điệp Giáng Sinh của Đức Giám Mục: Chào Đón Chúa Giê-su Hài Đồng Nơi Tha Nhân
English | Spanish Kính gửi quý Anh Chị Em trong Chúa Ki-tô, Phải thú thật rằng, khi viết những lời chúc mừng Giáng Sinh này, lòng tôi không khỏi cảm thấy bất an. Bởi lẽ, khi suy niệm về ý nghĩa sâu sắc của Giáng Sinh, tôi nhận ra rằng khi Chúa bước vào thế giới thụ tạo và mang lấy thân phận con ngườ
Statement of Prayer and Solidarity Following the Providence and Bondi Beach Shootings
With great sorrow I have learned of the recent mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and the horrific attack on a Hanukkah gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney. These acts of violence, including the targeting of the Jewish community, wound the entire human family. On behalf o
Bishop’s Statement of Solidarity with the Jewish Community Regarding Recent Antisemitic Incident at a San José High School
I was deeply saddened and disturbed to learn of the recent antisemitic display at a local high school in San José. The swastika is not a joke or a harmless symbol; it represents a murderous ideology that sought to exterminate the Jewish people and caused unspeakable suffering to millions. To invoke
Standing Together in Prayer for Annunciation Catholic School and Parish in Minneapolis
We, across the Diocese of San José, are heartbroken by the tragic events that took place today at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, where a school Mass was targeted by violence. Lives were lost, and many were injured. We hold the students, families, and parish community there in our deepe