Marie Galetto-Dugoni Marketing & Grants Program Manager My grandmother Teresa Machado was a planner. She loved organizing events and hosting people in her home. When my mom went to her high school Senior Ball, my grandma not only made a multi-course dinner for my...
By Carolina Scipioni It is commonly understood that life insurance provides for the financial well-being of loved ones upon death. Perhaps less obvious is the fact that this same principle can be used to benefit those organizations that we support during our lives and...
by Marie Galetto-Dugoni When Bishop McGrath arrived in 1998 at coadjutor bishop, we had a Mass of welcome. In his homily, he said, “It is my promise and pledge to you that in all things and above all things I will open my life to the transforming love of God, in order...
By Mary Quilici Aumack Executive Director A few weeks ago I attended the memorial Mass for Sister Joan Panella, SNDdeN. Sister Joan was a friend who was also my high school English teacher and college counselor at Notre Dame High School in San Jose. When friends and...
Mary Quilici Aumack Executive Director My friend Susan often speaks of gratitude for both the family into which she was born, and the family she chose. I am blessed to be part of the family that she chose. Maybe it’s luck, but many of us have great family...
By Mary Quilici Aumack If you’ve read even a few of my articles, you know that I am BIG on tradition, from the sacramental to the silly. I deeply appreciate the rituals of our faith, delighting in the Eucharist and attendant songs, prayers and gathering. AND I love...
