The March/April issue of Catholic Herald focuses on youth and young adult ministries throughout the diocese. The digital version can be found here: SAC0326 | Catholic Magazines.

“The future of the Church isn’t just tomorrow — it’s today,” Deacon Stephen Tran says as he shares the mission and vision of Newman Centers in the diocese. In the cover story, the three new Newman directors and Deacon Stephen share how God called them into campus ministry, and the way they see college students responding to Christ and the Church.  

More than 800 years ago, St. Francis of Assisi made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and the Middle East seeking to bring the wisdom and peace of the Lord Jesus to the region.  As the people of the Holy Land, Iran and all the region of the Middle East endure the mounting violent conflagration, the humble testimony of the Holy Poverello urges us to continue the spiritual works of prayer, fasting, and works of mercy relying on the divine mercy of God to bring forth the fruits of reconciliation and peace.   The alarming, destructive havoc afflicting our brothers and sisters makes our Lenten observance more urgent.  

Pope Francis, in his encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Dilexit Nos, quoted Saint John Paul urging us to entrust ourselves to the heart of Christ in doing the work of reparation in this troubled world.  

With faith in the Risen Lord, we share the sad news of the passing of Deacon Robert Shauger of Holy Trinity Parish in El Dorado Hills. Deacon Shauger entered eternal life on February 14, 2026, at the age of 85.

Ordained to the diaconate in 2005 in San Francisco, Deacon Bob faithfully served the Diocese of Sacramento for more than ten years. Through his ministry at Holy Trinity Parish, he assisted at the altar, proclaimed the Gospel, and accompanied the faithful with a spirit of service, prayer, and pastoral care. His dedication to the Church and love for God’s people were a quiet but lasting witness of faith.

Please join us in praying for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his wife, Grace, his family, and all who mourn his passing.