Pastor’s Notes-Fr. Ritche

Towards the end of Luke’s account of the Emmaus story, Jesus said: “You are witnesses to all of these,” – God’s love for all of humanity.  Easter reminds us of God’s faithfulness, [...]

“Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed” This was how St. Matthew described the reaction of the women disciples of Jesus after hearing from the [...]

Today we begin the holiest of all the weeks in the Church’s liturgical calendar.  We commence by commemorating Jesus’ triumphant entry into the Holy City, Jerusalem.  People acclaiming: “Hosanna [...]

Although Lent does not end until before sunset of Holy Thursday, I’d like to think of the coming week as our final preparation for the great feast of our Lord’s paschal mystery, that is His [...]

Two weeks ago, we received a video from Amigos for Christ showing the opening of the school in Nicaragua that our Parish helped to build.  It was heartwarming to see the students finally able to [...]

Return of the Prodigal Son painting by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn Happy Lent! The readings for Ash Wednesday, from the Prophet Joel, St. Paul, and St. Matthew, set the tone of Lent. When we [...]

Last week Bishop Oscar Cantu gave us the green light to resume indoor worship after the Supreme Court’s decision affirming our right to do so.  The faithful of our Diocese and throughout [...]

Every year, as we approach the season of Lent, we tend to prepare by asking: “What am I going to give up for Lent?”  The answer to this question is usually around food.  “I am giving up sweets or [...]

The up-coming season of Lent is a time for us to intensify our prayer life, fast from what inhibits us from growing in our friendship with Jesus and with one another, and giving alms which is [...]

In 1981, the Diocese of San Jose was established.  We were born out of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and our first bishop was the Most Rev. Pierre DuMaine.  Our diocese covers all of Santa [...]