By Mary Quilici Aumack The gift of vocations in my life… Recently I have attended two celebrations for a quarter of a century of ordained ministry. One was for my good friend Father Jon Pedigo, and the other for my pastor Father Rick Rodoni, whom I first met when I...
By Anne LeClair Each quarter, pastors from around the Diocese gather with the Catholic Community Foundation to discuss their shared vision for Catholic parishes, schools, and institutions throughout Santa Clara County. “The work of the parish through every stage of a...
I once read that the greatest gift one generation can give the next is hope. For a Good Friday talk that I gave at the Cathedral Basilica, I focused on four gifts from the Cross: Compassion, Mercy, Peace and Hope. In planning the piece on Hope, I consulted my friend...
Catholic Foundation Symposium 2016: Dallas, TX Our executive director, Mary Quilici Aumack, joined in a nationwide gathering of Catholic community foundation leaders to share ideas and best practices, while renewing friendships and assisting in each others’...
For many of us, our 2015 tax returns are complete and we do not want to think about the IRS for months to come. However, keeping a charitable mind in 2016 may make next year’s tax appointment more pleasant and can be a great benefit to your parish, school or charity...
Father Greg Kimm has spent the past 11 years as the pastor of Saint Joseph of Cupertino Parish. Prior to becoming pastor, he also served as parochial vicar for six years and as deacon for one. To say that he cherishes his parish community would be an understatement....
