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Join Bishop Oscar Cantú, Ruby Ramirez of PACT (People Acting in Community Together), and Father Michael Carson, Interim Diocesan Director of the Office of Life, Justice, and Peace in a frank but hope-filled conversation about immigration rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and the dignity of the human person. Included one min segment "An Unerasable Dignity."   Diocese of San José Migrant at Refugee Resources: https://www.dsj.org/evangelization/so...   Bishop Cantú's Pastoral Statement on Immigration Reform, Human Dignity, and the Family Unit: https://www.dsj.org/bishop-cantus-pas...

In this the FINAL Episode, Episode 8 [Ch 22-23], filmed on location at Saint Lucy: Father Kevin's goddaughter Sandra Ojeda reveals an intimate portrait of Father Kevin as a member of her family. All episodes include a spoiler-free chapter summary. Recommended but not required: purchase the book by calling Saint John Vianney parish at (408) 258-7832, or online https://a.co/d/1AZtf0h or at your favorite bookseller.  Watch and listen to the full series playlist on YouTube@DioceseofSanJoseCA

Join Oscar Cantú, Kate Kosoglow, and Row David as they commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Diocesan Youth Retreat. Guests share how the five-day South Lake Tahoe experience helped shape their faith and continues to lead youth to encounter the Lord.

Young adult task force members sit down with Bishop Cantú and share, in their own words, their hopes for a Church filled with young people on fire for their faith. Christina Pirrotta and Jamil Dababneh also discuss the Young Adult Addendum to the Pastoral Plan as a guide for Young Adult ministry across the diocese. Read about our Pastoral Plan and the Young Addendum by navigating here: https://www.dsj.org/about-us/pastoral-planning/

Join Bishop Cantú, host Father Ryan Mau, and guests: Veronica Duluk and Father Ritche Bueza, as they discuss the upcoming initiative for Liturgical Renewal. What does this renewal mean for our Mass practices? What does this mean for us spiritually? How does it all point to Christ who "greatly desired" to celebrate this feast with us?

Join Bishop Cantú, host Father Ryan Mau, and guests: Veronica Duluk and Father Ritche Bueza, as they discuss the upcoming campaign for Liturgical Renewal. What does this renewal mean for our Mass practices? What does this mean for us spiritually? How does it all point to Christ who "greatly desired" to celebrate this feast with us?  Join the conversation on all streaming platforms or watch on our YouTube channel. Episode list can be found on the TVC website and by clicking here.

[Spanish with English subtitles] In episode 7 [Ch 19-22] Filmed on location at Saint Lucy: Maria Aguirre, parish catechist, and Sandra Ojeda, parishioner and Father Kevin's goddaughter, share personal reflections on Father Kevin as a pastor, godfather, and figure whose presence continues to shape the life of the parish. All episodes include a spoiler-free chapter summary. Recommended but not required: purchase the book by calling Saint John Vianney parish at (408) 258-7832, or online or at your favorite bookseller.  [en Español con subtítulos en Inglés] Grabado en Santa Lucía: María Aguirre, catequista de la parroquia, y Sandra Ojeda, feligresa y ahijada del padre Kevin, comparten reflexiones personales sobre el padre Kevin como pastor, padrino y figura cuya presencia continúa formar a la vida de la parroquia. Todos los episodios incluyen un resumen del capítulo sin spoilers. Recomendado, pero no obligatorio: compre el libro llamando a la parroquia de San Juan Vianney al (408) 258-7832, o en línea o en un vendedor de libros.

Young adult task force members sit down with Bishop Cantú and share, in their own words, their hopes for a Church filled with young people on fire for their faith.  Christina Pirrotta and Jamil Dababneh also discuss the Young Adult Addendum to the Pastoral Plan as a guide for Young Adult ministry across the diocese.  Read about our Pastoral Plan and the Young Addendum by navigating here: https://www.dsj.org/about-us/pastoral-planning/

In episode 5, hosts explore Father Kevin Joyce's impact on sacred music in the Diocese of San José and at Saint Patrick's Seminary. Doctor Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, Director of Sacred Music at Saint Patrick's, recalls how Father Kevin modeled a deep love of Gregorian Chant. Father Manuel Sousa shares his insights on Father Kevin's time as a seminarian. All episodes include a spoiler-free chapter summary. Recommended, but not required: book purchase information can be found  here: https://a.co/d/1AZtf0h or at your favorite bookseller. This episode is viewable on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/701zJ73lEyU 

In episode 6 [Ch 16-18]: The conversation continues with Father Manuel Sousa who shares about the Jesus Caritas Priestly Fraternity, founded by Charles de Foucauld, of which he, Father Kevin, and Father Joe Kim are members. Doctor Jennifer and Father Manuel reveal what they found most transformative of Father Kevin's witness, especially in his last years. They also express their hopes for the impact of Surprised by Grace on vocations to the priesthood. All episodes include a spoiler-free chapter summary. Recommended, but not required: book purchase information can be found here: https://a.co/d/1AZtf0h or at your favorite bookseller. This episode is viewable on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/tSCD6MNlxS8