Mar 18, 2019
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...
Jul 30, 2018
One of the great pleasures of my job is having the opportunity to visit parishes I’ve never been to before and learn about each unique community. This year, I was able to talk to several pastors and staff who received a grant in our Spring Grant Cycle. They told me...
Feb 20, 2018
Marie Galetto, Marketing & Grants Program Manager It has been my privilege to be the Grants Program Manager at the Catholic Community Foundation for a little over a year now. In the past year, I oversaw my first Spring Grant Cycle and met (in-person or virtually...
Jan 6, 2015
Our Lady Star of the Sea may be one of the smallest parishes in our Diocese, but it has a wonderful and vibrant community. Star of the Sea has many different parish groups and programs, but the one that consistently brings everyone together is the parish kitchen...
Jan 5, 2015
In Support of Education Amigos de Guadalupe, Center for Justice and Empowerment has a mission to lift the people of the Mayfair Community of East San Jose out of poverty. One of its primary means of accomplishing this task is through education. Most of the families in...
Jan 4, 2015
“I am so thankful I can get all my needed care at John XXIII,” said Edwin, a chronically homeless 61-year-old who struggles with mental illness and diabetes. Edwin finally secured housing, but he lacked medical care. For the last 50 years, Catholic Charities of Santa...
