JESUS PROVIDES!!!

 

We call this SoNoGo - South Park-North Park-Golden Hill & Our Mission: to see the baptized who live in SoNoGo worship in SoNoGo

New wesite: https://www.stpatrickschurchsd.org/ 

Saint Patrick Catholic Parish

The Catholic Church Explained

We, the church of Saint Patrick, in the community of North Park,

of the Roman Catholic Diocese and City of San Diego,

declare this to be our primary mission:

to come together to celebrate the Eucharist,

hear God’s word proclaimed,

give praise and thanksgiving to God,

and develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

We believe that by freely sharing our faith, talents, and treasures,

we discover Christ’s presence among us and bring Him to others.

We have a strong desire to give and receive love, service, peace, support,

and fellowship, within our families, our parish, our community, and the world.

Open to the power of the Holy Spirit, we pursue this mission faithfully and lovingly.

Respect is an admiration of the sacredness of a thing

 

When life intensifies, draw me into Your quiet strength

 

‘Canticle of Peace’: Leo XIV presents the beauty of music as a path to God

UK’s Burnham says assisted dying debate must follow fixes to palliative care

“Personally, I think there’s something that needs to happen first, and that’s the fixing of the funding of palliative care and social care,” U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said.

Brownsville, Texas, bishop addresses plight of nun, others like her facing deportation

“We can be a nation of both respect for law and of well-considered compassion for persons at risk in their own countries,” Bishop Daniel Flores said.

Archbishop Wenski meets lawmakers to gain support for Haitian migrants amid deportation fears

The Department of Homeland Security defended its policy, saying temporary protected status was not meant to be permanent.

‘Canticle of Peace’: Leo XIV presents the beauty of music as a path to God

The Holy Father made his remarks at an event organized by the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education and the Andrea Bocelli Foundation.

The Anglican Church of Canada offers liturgies for medically assisted dying

A pastor says his digital twin ‘can bring more people to God’*
The New York Times: To meet the growing needs of his church, Justin Lester created an A.I. duplicate of himself. Every day he sees more people using it.

 

Pope Leo invokes immigrant and slavery roots in call for US to honor founding ideals
The Guardian: The first US pope praises principles of freedom and opportunity in implicit critique of Donald Trump’s policies.

 

The Anglican Church of Canada offers liturgies for medically assisted dying
Religion Unplugged: “The Anglican Church of Canada is not of one voice on the topic, but leaders generally are in agreement that the Church has a duty of pastoral care to all who are dying,” the document says.

 

One of Marin’s biggest new housing projects could get derailed by a lawsuit*
The San Francisco Chronicle: The new buildings would be part of a large overhaul of the former Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary campus, a 127-acre site with academic buildings and residences in the unincorporated community of Strawberry covering prime hillsides overlooking the bay.

 

Are you Jewish? California considers asking on official state forms
The Forward: Supporters say collecting data on Jewish ancestry could improve health, education and public safety policy. Critics fear the risks of asking Jews to identify themselves to the state.

We’ve Come To This

 

My mother’s first language was Spanish. For the rest of her life, as a completely bilingual woman, she spoke English with a beautiful lyric quality — you could hear the music of Spanish underneath every sentence. But she never forgot her roots, and her rich heritage would surface, unbidden, in idioms she’d carried with her from childhood.

I remember her calling someone “mal educado.” Poorly educated. It had nothing to do with academic degrees and everything to do with how one was raised within a family — whether a person carried honesty, integrity, and virtue into the world. One could hold every diploma imaginable and still be, in her eyes, mal educado.

I thought of that expression yesterday, listening to Senator Bernie Moreno grill Dr. Anthony Fauci in the most vile and uncivil manner I would ever have dreamed of hearing from a sitting senator. “Who the f*ck do you think you were for doing that?” Moreno demanded, after Fauci once again invoked his Fifth Amendment right. “It is a total disgrace what you did to this country.” His rant has by now traveled widely — a moment from what was, in substance, a witch hunt of a hearing.

It’s worth noting: Senator Moreno’s official biography lists a B.A. in business administration from the University of Michigan. For years, he also claimed an MBA from that same institution — until the university confirmed he holds no such degree, and the senator’s office attributed the discrepancy to a staffer’s “error.”

Unbecoming: Priests, Guns, and Fr. Chad Ripperger

Written by Mike Lewis

On May 19, 1977, Salvadoran security forces occupied the town of Aguilares, expelled the Jesuits who were ministering there, and took over the parish church — turning it into a barracks. They opened fire on the tabernacle and scattered the consecrated hosts across the floor. Soon afterward, Archbishop Óscar Romero tried to enter the town to support the people and recover the Blessed Sacrament from the desecrated sanctuary, but was stopped by soldiers at a checkpoint.

After the month-long occupation ended, Romero returned to celebrate Mass in the same church, and told the congregation that what had been profaned was not only their church but they themselves. Afterward, he processed with the Eucharist out into the street. As the procession approached the town’s municipal offices, armed troops stood watching. The people stopped and looked back at the archbishop, who was walking behind them, carrying the monstrance.

“¡Adelante!” he told them. “Forward.”

The procession moved, and the soldiers allowed it to pass without incident.

Bill Gothard abuse survivors still seek justice

‘A deal with the devil’: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas
The Texas Tribune: Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.

 

‘Blessed’: Frederick Haynes, pastor and candidate, on his politics, faith and health
Religion News Service: “The church has been so supportive that, I mean, they’ve been more excited about my campaign than I have,” Haynes said of his historically Black Dallas megachurch.

 

A rickety closet
ARC: Evangelical legend Elisabeth Elliot may have had a gay relationship. And that matters.

 

Bill Gothard abuse survivors still seek justice, healing as they reckon with his legacy
Religion News Service: Gothard, subject of “Shiny Happy People,” has been in a coma since June. At 91, the disgraced ministry leader is also named in an ongoing Texas lawsuit.

 

The US has acknowledged Bears Ears and Grand Staircase as sacred for over a century, but keeps stripping away protections
The Conversation: President Donald Trump signed proclamations on July 13, 2026, cutting the size of Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by roughly 90%.

South Texas nun still at risk of third-country removal following ICE check-in

South Texas nun still at risk of third-country removal following ICE check-in, attorney says

After a July 28 check-in with ICE officials, Sister Leticia Ugboaja’s lawyer told reporters gathered outside the ICE field office that the possibility of third-country removal “is very concerning.”

Bishop calls for week of prayer for victims of fireworks explosion in Mexico

During a fireworks display last weekend, a stray rocket set off the fireworks stored for the rest of the show, killing four people and injuring 12.

White House marks 45th anniversary of martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother

The White House has issued a string of statements acknowledging prominent Catholic feast days and observances.

Forest fires in Spain: ‘Providence is taking super good care of us,’ priest says

Amid the destructive forest fires in central Spain, the Catholic Church is ministering to the evacuees, providing material aid, shelter, a listening ear, and the sacraments.

'Ave Maria' Anime/Manga

  

Inspired by Japanese manga and the timeless prayer of the Ave Maria, this design portrays the Madonna and Child through a uniquely Japanese lens. Just as Christians have depicted Mary through their own cultures for centuries, this artwork reminds us that the Gospel transcends every nation and generation. In every language and land, Mary still leads hearts to her Son.