The main sign of Pentecost in the West is the color red. It symbolizes joy and the fire of the Holy Spirit. Priests and Deacons wear red vestments, and in modern times, the custom has extended to the lay people of the congregation, who also wear red clothing in celebration. Plan to wear RED to Mass next weekend!

Thank you for your interest in World Youth Day Seoul 2027. Please fill out the form below and also be added to the diocesan list of interested pilgrims for WYD in Seoul, August 2027, with Pope Leo!

This was a big week, as we reached an important milestone: we passed the $40 million mark! A year ago, we had not yet raised a single dollar. Today, thousands of faithful and committed stewards from every corner of the Diocese have responded with generosity, embracing not only the renewal of their parish communities, but also their own personal renewal in Christ. What a powerful testament to the living work of the Gospel and to what God can accomplish through hearts filled with faith, gratitude, and generosity.

This month, the Pope’s prayer intention is that everyone might have food. When we lack food, our physical and mental health suffer. A child who goes to bed hungry wakes up anxious and depressed. Hunger erodes a person’s sense of safety and dignity. Let us pray that everyone be committed to ensuring that people everywhere have access to quality food that nourishes their bodies, minds, and spirits.

The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed by the Church. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian.

This month, Care for Creation, a San Jose Diocesan ministry of the Life, Justice and Peace Office, launched a monthly newsletter on Laudato Si' in Action! The hope is to share monthly events/ stories from different parishes on what they are doing, so all can be inspired and learn from each other! Please take a look at the newsletter.

You are invited to the 6th season of Spiritual Companions. Please join us on Saturdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in St Nicholas Hall, from May 16th through August 8th, 2026. We will be reading and reflecting on The Interior Castle by St Teresa of Avila.

Your gift to the Diocesan Priest Retirement Appeal provides vital funding for medications, nursing care, and more to these priests who have been good shepherds and have kept their promises to the faithful of the Diocese.

Fr. Larry Percell was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. After much prayer, discernment, and consultation with his care team and family, he has chosen not to pursue aggressive treatment. He is very much at peace and is grateful to God for the richness of his life as a husband, father, and priest. Please keep him and your family in prayer as he continues his journey of faith and discipleship.

Are you looking for like-minded men of faith who share your values and core beliefs? Are you looking for opportunities to protect your family and help your community? Do you desire to get more involved in witnessing your faith to the world? Do you have a faithful band of brothers to lean on? We can help you with that

Bishop Oscar Cantú invites the people of the Diocese of San José to begin a two-year liturgical renewal, Renewed at the Table of the Lord, aimed at helping Catholics rediscover the beauty and meaning of the Mass. He reflects on how easy it is, even for priests, to go through the motions and miss the wonder of what is truly happening at the altar: Christ’s saving mystery made present here and now. Beginning this spring with the Introductory Rites, the renewal will guide parishes through each part of the Mass with reflections and practical resources so that the faithful can participate more prayerfully and attentively.

The Institute for Leadership in Ministry is a 3-year course of study for the laity. The ILM provides training and faith formation for lay leaders in the Church. The theological base for this program is found in the documents of the Second Vatican Council. Responding to their baptismal call, graduates return to their parish to serve in various leadership roles in Liturgy, Catechetics, Social Justice, Pastoral Care, and many others.

Sowing Seeds of Faith is a campaign for spiritual renewal and is a bold step forward in our diocesan journey of renewal. Rooted in prayer, consultation, and our shared mission, this campaign will strengthen our parishes, schools, ministries, and future generations of Catholics in Santa Clara County. Together, we are planting seeds that will bear fruit for years to come.

As we prepare for our parish’s participation in the Campaign for Spiritual Renewal – Sowing the Seed of Faith, beginning in July of this year, I want to explain why we have not been conducting this year’s Annual Diocesan Appeal.

A Holy Hour is not about "doing" something perfectly; it is about "being" with Someone who loves you. It is an hour consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, truly present in the Holy Eucharist. Whether you spend it reading, praying, or simply sitting in silence, the goal is the same: to be with Him.

In communion with the universal Church, the Diocese of San José joyfully announces that Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in San Jose has been designated as the official Pilgrim Church of the Diocese for the Franciscan Jubilee Year, to be observed from January 10, 2026, through January 10, 2027.

In communion with the universal Church, the Diocese of San José joyfully announces that Saint Francis of Assisi Parish has been designated as the official Pilgrim Church of the Diocese for the Franciscan Jubilee Year, to be observed from January 10, 2026, through January 10, 2027.

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Would you be interested in visiting Catholic patients at Stanford Hospital and offering them Communion? If you are a compassionate listener, empathic, well-grounded in your faith, and open to serving a couple of hours a week, then becoming a Spiritual Care Services Volunteer at Stanford might be the right opportunity for you. We particularly welcome bilingual Spanish/English candidates.