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California’s budget and the common good

Thursday, 16 June 2011 16:00

As I write, Gov. Jerry Brown and California lawmakers are up against a constitutional deadline to pass a state budget.  

But our state faces fiscal problems that go far beyond this latest crisis. That’s one reason my brother bishops and I have issued a new statement of moral principles, “In Search of the Common Good,” to help guide state leaders and our fellow citizens.

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Evangelizing the digital continent

Thursday, 09 June 2011 16:00

Are you on Facebook? I am now.

Not long after I put up my “public figure” page on Facebook, more than 800 people have “liked” it — from all over the world.

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Giving the gift of education

Wednesday, 01 June 2011 09:44

Education was always very important in my family. My father was a medical doctor. My mother also went to college, which was not very common for women in the 1930s.

My parents used to always say that the best thing they could ever do for my sisters and I was to give us an education. And I will always be grateful to my parents for that gift of my education.

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The fastest year in my life

Tuesday, 24 May 2011 13:34

It was during the annual Holy Mass for Cultures last September.

I looked around at all the beautiful diversity of nationalities and ethnic groups, all gathered to worship Jesus Christ. And I thought to myself: I am not in San Antonio anymore!

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Living as Mary did

Wednesday, 18 May 2011 13:46

May is Mary’s month. So this is a good time for us to renew our relationship with our Blessed Mother.
Our relationship with Mary is very important for our spiritual life. We need to love Mary as our mother in order to grow as children of God.

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Fostering a Catholic culture in which men can hear the voice of Christ

Tuesday, 10 May 2011 14:02

The priesthood is a gift and a mystery in God’s plan for the salvation of the world. Every priest receives a special calling from God. This calling is an invitation to a life of adventure in the service of God’s plan and his Kingdom.
There can never be enough priests!

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There is always a rising from the ashes

Wednesday, 04 May 2011 12:05

There is always redemption and resurrection — in our Church and in our lives.

 There is always a rising from the ashes.

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Papal intentions for May: That administrators of justice may act always with integrity and right conscience; That seminaries, especially those of mission churches, may form pastors after the Heart of Christ, fully dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel.