We invite you to attend this event hosted by the Diocese of San Diego Office for Life, Peace, and Justice about the Catholic perspective on end of life issues. This free event will feature a talk by Dr. Charles Camosy, a professor of Medical Humanities at Creighton University School of Medicine. Lunch is included! We […]
Theme: Life is a Right, Not an Option “As a gift from God, every human life is sacred from conception to natural death. The life and dignity of every person must be respected and protected at every stage and in every condition. The right to life is the first and most fundamental principle of human […]
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy will celebrate a special Mass commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King’s Call to Service. The entire community is invited to the Mass, which will feature the parish’s Gospel choir. Everyone is invited to a reception afterward in the parish hall. The day’ events are organized by the Diocesan Commission for African American […]
JANUARY IS COMING! Is your resolution to Care for Creation in need of help? WE ARE HERE FOR YOU--your parish, your school, your business, or even your household! Join us a Creation Care Introductory Workshop, Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at 5:30PM for pizza (optional) and 6PM for workshop start time. We will conclude at 7:30PM. […]
Parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles are invited to a talk on fellowship, faith, and encouragement. This event is titled “The Beautifully-Exhausting, Joyfully-Frustrating, God-Given Mess of The Family: Twelve Essential Keys to Living God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Family.” Did you know the Catholic Church calls your family the “Domestic Church,” a “school of love,” and […]
ALL are One in the Body of Christ Disabilities Ministries Conference / TODOS son Uno en el Cuerpo de Cristo Conferencia de Ministerios de Discapacidad Join us for a two-day conference in English and Spanish where we will explore ways in which we can journey, accompany and minister to persons with disabilities in our parish […]
The workshops aim to: Empower faith formation leaders to exemplify the Gospel message of love, solidarity, and unity within the parish community. Provide evangelization and formation to parish leadership to fulfill the mission of the Church, focusing on their vitality, viability, and sustainability. Innovative use of resources: Talent, Time, and Treasure. We invite all parish […]
Los talleres tienen como objetivo: Empoderar a los líderes de formación en la fe para ejemplificar el mensaje del Evangelio de amor, solidaridad y unidad dentro de la comunidad parroquial. Proporcionar evangelización y formación a los líderes parroquiales para cumplir con la misión de la Iglesia, enfocándose en su vitalidad, viabilidad y sostenibilidad. Uso innovador […]
ARE YOU READY TO GET ON THE PLATFORM??? The Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development invites us all to take creation care action via the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, or LSAP, and Creation Care Ministry is here to help you take part in this annual cycle of reflecting and planning new creation care steps […]
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 […]
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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.
