Vatican Releases Pope Francis’ “Letter to the People of God”

Pope vows accountability for sex abuse cover-ups but offers no new specifics Aug. 20, 2018, John Allen, Jr. In a forceful letter just ahead of his Aug. 25-26 trip to Ireland, and just after a blistering Pennsylvania Grand Jury report on sex abuse crimes and cover-ups in six dioceses, Pope Francis wrote Monday “no effort must be spared to create a culture able to prevent such situations from happening, but also to prevent the possibility of their being covered up …

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Archbishop José H. Gomez Addresses Recent Scandals In The Catholic Church

Penance, Purification Needed To Rebuild Church                                                                      – Archbishop José H. Gomez   In a letter to Catholics in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Archbishop José H. Gomez addressed the recent scandals in the Catholic Church in the United States.   The text of his letter follows:   My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,   It is a sad and confusing time for all of us, with the recent revelations about sin and abuse in the Church in this …

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A Letter From Cambria and Msgr. Connolly On Healing The Church

Dear Parishioners, We are living in very difficult times in our Catholic Church, not just in this country but throughout the world.  The findings from the Pennsylvania Grand Jury investigation into six dioceses, including the systematic cover-up of child sexual abuse by the hierarchy, is beyond painful and distressing to read.  That this report comes on the heels of the revelations about Cardinal McCarrick in July, and the offer of resignation by the entire conference of Chilean bishops in May, indicates a …

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July 15th – Prayers for Children

July 2018 – Prayers for Children – Andy Williams said: “The important things are children, honesty, integrity, and faith.” Now we must continue in positive thought, prayer and blessing for all children, especially migrant children traumatized and separated from their families – the children and families crossing the Mediterranean Sea with no where to go – every country receiving refugees. Also keep in prayer, that all governing officials in every nation, state, city…worldwide govern with honesty, integrity,and respect. May inhumane …

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Prayers for Children – June 15, 2018

June, 2018 Prayers for Children. This month, we have a request from mental health professionals as we join in prayer, positive thought, and blessing for all children. For these professionals, not only is a child’s mental health a concern but now increasingly suicide prevention. According to the US CDC, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24 years. There are some children as young as 5 years to 9 years old. This is …

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Pastoral Goals

MISSION OF THE PASTORAL GOALS 2018-2023 Holy Family is a diverse, welcoming parish committed to building a Catholic Eucharistic community of disciples of Jesus Christ which connects faith with life and reaches out to those in need. Our Pastoral Goals provide a framework and foundation to continue Holy Family’s growth as an active and energized community focused on deepening our faith and spiritual connection to God, proclaiming hope and the good news of Jesus Christ, and empowered to lead and …

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May 15th Prayers for Children

Present events seem to surround us with negativity,disbelief,and lack of concern for others. Currently there is a crisis at the US border. A caravan of 1,500 people from Central America are fleeing violence, poverty, gangs, drug cartels, death and seeking asylum in the US. Half of these refugees are children. These events compel us to join in positive thought, prayer and blessing for all refugees, especially the most vulnerable – the children. “Every refugee story is different and their anguish …

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April 15th – Prayers for Children and April 12th World Day for Street Children

April 2018 – Prayers for Children. Let us pray, bless, think positively of the children of the world especially on April 12 – World Day for Street Children. On this International Day, we hear the children speak for their rights and identity. These children are the garbage pickers of Brazil, the children living in the sewers of Russia, the beggars of India, the restavecs of Haiti. It includes the children hiding under bridges, sleeping in any shelter possible. These children …

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Landscape Revisioning Project

Landscape Project Update Dear Parishioners, Friends and Colleagues, As you know, we have re-landscaped the area around the Church to transform it into the Garden of the Angels, a memorial garden and an oasis of calm and tranquility within a beautiful native landscape environment. The new design captures the welcoming spirit of Holy Family, while introducing a variety of native and drought-tolerant plants, as well as a new irrigation system that will reduce our water usage and costs significantly. It …

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