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Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Forming Young Disciples Through Sacred Encounter

Pastoral Center 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

Discover how to enrich your parish’s faith life by offering children a meaningful, age-appropriate experience of the Word of God within the Mass. This workshop will delve into the liturgical essence of Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW). Participants will explore best practices for proclaiming Scripture in ways that resonate with young hearts, fostering active […]

$15

Adaptive Tools: Children and Young People with DisAbilities

St. Mary Magdalene 1945 Illion Street, San Diego, CA, United States

You are invited to a day of learning, prayer moments, lesson plans, adaptive hands-on activities, resources, and networking to continue facilitating the encounter with Jesus and children and youth with disAbilities. Starting with an adaptive prayer that integrates American Sign Language, we will take the time to review your current lesson plan to make practical […]

Profetas en Misión Renacer en la Esperanza

Good Shepherd Catholic School 8160 Gold Coast Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

¡Están Invitados! Profetas en Misión: Renacer en la Esperanza Están cordialmente Invitados todos los ministros parroquiales, grupos eclesiales, movimientos, apostolados y toda la comunidad a participar en esta poderosa conferencia espiritual. Será un día lleno de música, alabanzas, adoración, y renovación espiritual. Tendremos: Concierto, Alabanzas, Hora Santa con el expositor especial: Padre Lalo Jara, OFM, […]

Campamento de Formación para Catequistas 2025

Pastoral Center 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

Costo: $45 por las tres sesiones o $20 por sesiones individuales.¡Acompáñanos a un campamento dinámico de tres días diseñado para renovar, inspirar y equipar a todos los catequistas! Ya seas nuevo o con experiencia, este taller te brindará herramientas prácticas, renovación espiritual y nuevas ideas para fortalecer tu vocación.Cada día contará con un presentador distinto […]

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About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pulido’s coat of arms is divided into four quarters with wavy horizontal lines from top to bottom. The blue and white lines represent the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also suggest water, which alludes to Jesus washing the feet of His disciples and to the waters of baptism. The red and gold lines represent the Holy Spirit and fire. The colors also can be seen as referring to the Blood that (along with water) poured from Jesus’ side at His crucifixion, as well as to the bread (gold) and wine (red) transformed into the Eucharist. At the center is a roundel featuring a symbolic representation of the “mandatum” (washing of the feet), which he believes exemplifies service to all humanity. The roundel’s outer edge is a line composed of small humps; it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Yakima, where Bishop Pulido served as a priest before being named a bishop.

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pham’s coat of arms combines the Diocese of San Diego’s coat of arms on the left side, and his on the right. On his, a red boat on a blue ocean sits on diagonal lines suggesting a fisherman’s net. This symbolizes his ministry as a “fisher of men,” as well as how his own father had been a fisherman. The boat is also a symbol of the Church, which is referred to as the “barque of Peter.” At the center of the sail is a red beehive (a symbol of the bishop’s baptismal patron saint, St. John Chrysostom, known as a “honey-tongued” preacher). The beehive is surrounded by two green palm branches (an ancient symbol of martyrdom; the bishop’s ancestors were among Vietnam’s first martyrs). The eight red tongues of fire around the boat are a symbol of the Holy Spirit and a representation of the diversity of ethnic communities.

About the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms combines symbols that reflect Bishop Bejarano’s spiritual life and priestly ministry. The main part of the shield shows four wavy vertical lines on a gold background. These represent flowing waters. This alludes to his chosen motto and also symbolizes the graces that come from the Divine life to quench our thirst for God. The upper third of the shield is red because it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Order of Mercy, of which the Bishop’s patron saint, Raymond Nonnatus, was a member. The central symbol resembles a monstrance because St. Raymond is often depicted holding one. The Eucharist is Bishop Bejarano’s inspiration for his vocation. It was through the Eucharist that he received his call to the priesthood at age seven and which keeps his faith and his ministry going. It represents the call to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. The monstrance is flanked on either side by an image of the Sacred Heart, alluding to the mercy of God and echoing the idea of a sacrificial offering of oneself united to the sacrifice of Christ, and of a rose for Our Lady. It is an allusion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and highlights the bishop’s Hispanic heritage.

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