The sermon we heard last Sunday was so candid it took our breath away. By the end of Fr. Geoffrey Baraan’s second sentence, the uncomfortable pew twitching at his initial mention of clergy abuse and the recently publicized list of priest predators in the Diocese of Oakland had given way to a stillness so complete…
Below is the full transcript of the talk given by the Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, (pictured above) Bishop of the Diocese of Oakland, Calif., to Catholic business professionals at the September meeting of Catholics at Work, Oakland chapter, a chapter of the national Catholic Professional & Business Clubs.—ed “A Reflection on Business Ethics in…
August 21, 2009 Know the Opposition. Focus on the Truth. Even when viewed through the eyes of journalists with opposing principles to those of the Catholic Faith, Bishop Cordileone exemplifies Catholic leadership; he exemplifies living the truth in charity. Scripture tells us to be prudent; to use our common sense. It tells us to be “gentle as doves,”…
March 25, 2009 On March 23, Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone, 52, who has served as auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of San Diego since 2002, as the fourth bishop for the Diocese of Oakland, Calif.. The installation will take place on May 5, in Oakland’s new Cathedral of Christ the Light. “I am grateful…
