Date: February 8 Location: Good Shepherd Parish (8200 Gold Coast Dr. San Diego, CA 92116) Time: 10 a.m. Main Celebrant: Bishop Michael Pham The Order of Malta and the Diocesan Office for Life, Peace and Justice invite the community to celebrate the World Day of the Sick Mass in observance of the Feast of Our […]
The Diocese of San Diego, in collaboration with the San Diego Organizing Project, invite all faithful to stand with our immigrant brothers and sisters. 2 PM Prayer service with Cardinal McElroy and Auxiliary Bishops Bejarano and Pulido 2:45 PM Multi-faith prayer procession to the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building, 880 Front St., San Diego, 92101 […]
Formation Workshop for Adult Coordinators and Trainers of Parish Altar ServersTaught by Fr. Efraín Bautista, Master of Ceremonies for the Diocese of San DiegoThis class will be presented in English Online registration for the February 15 workshop for Altar Server Training for Adult Coordinators is closed. We will accept walk-in registration with cash payment at the door at 8:30 […]
February 15 @ 9am-2pm Online registration for the February 15 workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is closed. We will accept walk-in registration with cash payment at the door at 8:30 a.m.
February 15 @ 9am-2pm (*Practicum on Thursday, February 20 @ 6:30pm - 8:30pm) The February 15 workshop for Ministers of the Word is full. Please register online for a future workshop.
15 de febrero a las 9am-2pm (*Más sesión de práctica: 19 de febrero a las 6:30pm-8:30pm) El taller del 15 de febrero para Ministros de la Palabra está lleno. Por favor, regístrese en línea para un próximo taller.
15 de febrero a las 9am-2pm La inscripción en línea para el taller del 15 de febrero para Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión está cerrada. Aceptaremos la inscripción en persona con pago en efectivo en la puerta a las 8:30 a.m.
The Diocese of San Diego invites married couples of all ages to its fifth annual Marriage Anniversary Mass and Reception. Those celebrating major anniversaries are especially invited. At the Mass, couples will be able to renew their commitment in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Auxiliary Bishop Felipe Pulido will celebrate this Anniversary Mass, which will be followed by […]
You’re invited to a fun day for the entire family that supports our Catholic schools. The day features two exciting basketball games, the Women’s at 2 p.m., and the Men’s at 7 p.m. There’s more! There will be a Men’s baseball game at 5 p.m. There also will be All Star Choir and Cheer performances, […]
Sunday, February 16 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Women ages 18+ are invited to a discernment retreat to explore religious life. Please contact Sister Katia Chávez, SJS, to register at svocations@usasjs.org.
The spring campaign for 40 Days for Life will run from March 5 to April 13. The centerpiece is a 40-day, round-the-clock prayer vigil on the public sidewalk outside an abortion clinic. Locally, such vigils will be taking place at several locations, including the Chula Vista, downtown San Diego, Mira Mesa, El Cajon, Escondido, and […]
Sacramental Adventures in Marriage (SAIM) is a fun and enriching workshop letting you do something positive for your marriage no matter what age or stage! SAIM combines the latest research in healthy relationships with Christian principles rooted in Catholic Sacramentality to provide skills-based learning and insights for a successful marriage. Cost: Free (suggested donation of $25 […]
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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.
Bishop Pham’s coat of arms depicts a red boat on a blue ocean, which is crisscrossed by 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 often 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, who was 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 and cultural communities. The red of the boat, the beehive and the tongues of fire allude to the blood of the martyrs.
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.
