By Mary Quilici Aumack I grew up in Saint Justin Parish. That community provided a spiritual, educational and social “center” for my family. My parents were involved in everything, and deeply grateful for this “village” that they viewed as helping them raise their...
The motto of the Catholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara County is “Building Forever Value for Catholic Ministry.” The foundation, based in San Jose, seeks to build financial security for parishes and other Catholic organizations in the form of...
CHARISM: A gift given for the good of others. We often speak of charism when referring to the important work and legacy of the religious. The Sisters of the Holy Family are “gleaners,” pushing out the boundaries of the world to reach those most abandoned. They...
The Catholic Community Foundation hosted its Advisors’ Luncheon on Tuesday, June 21st. The event brought together nearly 100 attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors and wealth planners from the Santa Clara Valley, the Peninsula and San Francisco to discuss the...
Each year, through its annual spring grant cycle, the Catholic Community Foundation grants financial support to various Catholic ministries throughout the Valley. We are pleased to announce that this year’s cycle has now closed and grants have been awarded.A total of...
By Mary Quilici Aumack In March of 2012, I wrote an article about the Mass of Dedication at Our Lady of Refuge. I knew even then that this would be a very special parish. At that time, I thought, “What is more worth celebrating than a new Parish, signified by an...