The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento serves 20 counties of northern California.
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Noise has become a regular part of modern life. Car horns, radios turned-up and constant phone notifications keep us busy and moving. But at St. Lawrence Parish, the priests and religious sisters encourage a quieter rhythm — one that listens for Christ’s heartbeat. For the priests, religious and lay people who belong to Pro Ecclesia Sancta (PES), that heartbeat is the foundation for their mission.
The May/June issue of Catholic Herald focuses on the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the U.S. Bishops’ decision to consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart this June. The digital version can be found here: SAC0526 | Catholic Magazines.
In this issue, Bishop Soto shares where his devotion to the Sacred Heart began and gives us an image of his childhood home. The Pro Ecclesia Sancta religious family also share their heartfelt devotion to the Sacred Heart. Father Alvaro Perez, PES, and Sister Gracie Chuman, PES, give their vocation stories and explain the religious family’s mission to spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus to families throughout the diocese.
Following the recent celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, the Diocese of Sacramento hosted its first Gathering of Religious Women and Men with Diocesan Priests on April 27, 2026, at Holy Family Parish.
Join us for our Annual Corpus Christi Procession on the river of the Blessed Sacrament to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Day begins with mass at St. Joseph in Rio Vista at 8am and ends with mass at the Cathedral at 5pm.
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