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Women’s Equality Day
What is Women’s Equality Day? At the behest of Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY), in 1971 the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as “Women’s Equality Day.” The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 passage...
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RIP Sister M. Cabrini Catania
Sister M. Cabrini Catania, SHF How admirable to devote one’s whole life to others, To live, work, and die in their service. Mother Dolores Sister M. Cabrini Catania, a member of the Congregation of...
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Uncertain status: 15 myths about immigration
The immigration debate is still raging in America. There are an estimated 11 million illegal aliens in the United States and the proposals regarding what to do about them run the entire spectrum from...
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ELECTION 2012 – AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO JUSTICE
The attached statement “On All Our Shoulders: A Catholic call to protect the endangered common good” is signed by 100 U.S. theologians, academics and ministers, is important to read in relation to the...
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Today we honor our Veteran Sisters
This Veteran’s Day, we honor those who have so bravely served this country. America is founded on the principle of freedom, justice, and liberty for all. Our nation’s soldiers serve every day to...
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Dorothy Day,
John Cardinal O’Connor announced the approval of the Holy See for the Archdiocese of New York to open the Cause for the Beatification and Canonization of Dorothy Day. With this approval, Dorothy Day...
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Cokie Roberts: Help The Saints!
Reprinted from http://usccbmedia.blogspot.com/2012/12/cokie-roberts-help-saints.html By Cokie Roberts As a girl growing up in the 1950’s I had one great advantage that most women my age did not enjoy:...
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Merry Christmas Around the World
Merry Christmas around the world Afrikaner (Afrikaans) ~ “Geseënde Kersfees” Argentine ~ “Felices Pascuas” Bohemian ~ “Vesele Vanoce” Brazilian ~ “Boas Festas” Chinese (Cantonese) ~ “Saint Dan Fai Lok”...
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Prayer Service for an End to Human Trafficking
For use on January 11, 2013—Human Trafficking Awareness Day Setting: Put on the ritual table a cloth and four candles. As each story is read, light a candle as a sign of hope for those who are...
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Weekend of Prayer to End Slavery
[Letter-Weekend of Prayer] Dear Friend, Human trafficking, both for labor and sex, is among the largest and fastest-growing criminal enterprises in the world. Labor trafficking dominates much of the...
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National Vocation Awareness Week
NATIONAL VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK SET FOR JANUARY 13-19 Time for parishes to promote vocations with prayer, education Hundreds of thousands consider career of service to Church, need encouragement....
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National Vocation’s Awareness Week Begins Today
January 13-19, 2013 An annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and...
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Catholic Social Ministry Gathering 2013 in Washington DC
The USCCB and 16 national Catholic partner organizations, invite you to join them in Washington, D.C. for the annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, this upcoming February 10-13, 2013 at the...
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Lenten Prayer
The three traditional pillars of Lenten observance are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Today we visit: Prayer Prayer is one of the three pillars of Lenten practice. Through prayer, we raise our hearts...
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RIP Phil: Long-time SHF Associate, Employee and Friend of our Sisters
Felipe “Phil” Galvan, 87, of Fremont, California, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013. Felipe “Phil” Galvan, 87, of Fremont, California, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013. Born on January 18,...
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Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is celebrated as a holiday in some largely Christian cultures, especially Roman Catholic cultures. Easter Monday in the Roman Catholic liturgical...
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Day Home Director Honored
March is nationally recognized as Women’s History Month. Annually, members of the Board of Supervisors recognized women in our community who are courageous leaders improving the quality of life for San...
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The March issue of Stop Trafficking
Have you read the March issue of Stop Trafficking! It is available at the following link: http://www.stopenslavement.org/index.html This issue highlights how the demand for commercial sex increases the...
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MISSSEY “Inspire Change” Gala
This year MISSSEY’s Inspire Change Gala will be held at the Beautiful Oakland Rotunda on June 15th . We will be joined by actress/ activist Jada Pinkett Smith who will be introducing our fabulous...
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Immigration Policy Reform
A HOT BUTTON ISSUE Immigration Policy Reform needs our action now. Our representatives must be encouraged to adopt just and fair policies affecting our undocumented sisters and brothers. Here is an...
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FBI Award Received
Contributed by Sister Gladys Guenther Sister Elaine Marie Sanchez and Sister Marietta Fahey have just returned from their trip to Washington D.C. where the Sisters of the Holy Family were the recipient...
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Unleash the Power: Older Americans Month 2013
A Presentation by LaVrene Norton, MSW Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 6:45 – 8:15 pm Nursing Homes, Assisted and Independent Living Environments Embrace the Household Model I want to be at home, no matter...
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Administrative Professionals Day! April 24, 2013
Modern business is a storm. Modern office professionals bring order. That’s why we’re celebrating Administrative Professionals Week April 21-27, 2013. Office professionals anticipate needs, connect...
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Unleash the Power: Older Americans Month 2013
A Presentation by LaVrene Norton, MSW Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 6:45 – 8:15 pm Nursing Homes, Assisted and Independent Living Environments Embrace the Household Model I want to be at home, no matter...
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Arbor Day!
When: Always the last Friday in April. Did you know? The Latin word for “Tree” is “Arbor”…sure you did!!! Trees make a difference! National Arbor Day is the Tree Planter’s holiday, and has been...
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Sister Sandra Ann Silva, SHF: Finalist for the 2013 Lumen Christi Award
We are proud to announce that Sister Sandra Ann Silva, SHF from the Diocese of Monterey, California is a finalist for the 2013 Lumen Christi Award This year, Catholic Extension received more than 40...
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RIP Sister Kathryn Morrow
RIP Sister Kathryn Morrow “How admirable to devote one’s whole life to others, To live, work, and die in their service.” ~Mother Dolores Sister Kathryn Morrow went to her final reward on Tuesday, May...
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Congratulations! Sister Aurora Perez, SHF: Recipient of the Oakland Diocese...
Congratulations to Sister Aurora Perez, SHF who was the recipient of the Oakland Diocese Medal of Merit Award which acknowledged her 37 years of service to the developmentally disabled in the Diocese....
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Sisters of the Holy Family Trafficking Ministry Grants Given
Sisters of the Holy Family Trafficking Ministry Grants given for fiscal year 2012-2013: Assistance to a survivor. South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking (serving Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa...
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Faiths Calling – Interfaith Call-in Day to Support Gun Violence Prevention
Take Action: Dial 1-855-438-2982 to be auto-connected to your Senator. Today is the Interfaith Call-in Day to Prevent Gun Violence. Call your Senators and insist that they act to prevent gun violence....
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International Women’s Day Human Trafficking Symposium
Filed under: Events, Invitation, Ministry, Peace & Social Justice, Trafficking Tagged: Anti-Trafficking, Human Trafficking, International Women's Day, Ministry, People, SHF, Slavery, Trafficking,...
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Women’s History: Catholic Women Religious
Here are some examples of the impact Catholic sisters have had on our nation: Catholic sisters established the nationʼs largest private school system, educating millions of young Americans. More than...
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Global Youth Service Days – Plan Now for April 20-22, 2012
Visit http://gysd.org/ About for more information OR https://www.facebook.com/globalyouthserviceday Global Youth Service Days Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and...
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Exhibit at California Museum tells story of nuns in America
From the The Sacramento Bee - Published Monday, Feb. 06, 2012 Religious sisters have long been iconic figures, sometimes foreboding (think: Catholic school), invariably benevolent and long shrouded in...
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CA Assembly Proclamation Women and Spirit
CA Assembly Proclamation Women and Spirit Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America Whereas, On January 24, 2012, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious will celebrate the culmination of...
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Older Americans Month Speakers at the Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse
The Sisters of the Holy Family are sponsoring two guest speakers during May – Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is: You’re never too old to play. Tuesday, May 8th 7:00 pm – 8:30 p.m. Speaker:...
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‘Nuns on the Bus’ possess credibility that few of us have
[Reprinted from DesMoines Register, Article Written by Rekha Basu] From up the street, it looked like a rock band had stopped in town — except rock stars probably wouldn’t be up that early. On the...
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Leadership Conference of Women Religious decides next steps.
At the annual assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) held in St. Louis, MO, August 7-10, the more than 900 participants planned their response to the doctrinal assessment of...
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Proposition 34, on the 2012 California Ballot
2012 CALIFORNIA BALLOT One of California’s ballot propositions is Proposition 34, which when summarized, “repeals the death penalty as maximum punishment and replaces it with life imprisonment without...
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SOME HISTORY ABOUT CALIFORNIA’S DEATH PENALTY LAW
Capital punishment is a legal form of punishment in California, with the first recorded execution in the area that is now California taking place in 1778. In 1972, the state’s death penalty was found...
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Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship
“Responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation.” – Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship We certainly can not say that we have a lack of...
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