Bishop’s Column
3/22/2008 Christ’s Easter victory becomes our victory
3/8/2008 Accompanying Jesus on the Way of the Cross
2/16/08 A time to get real: our flaws, God’s mercy
2/2/08 On the way to life in Christ Jesus
1/5/08 Diocesan finances: The rebuilding begins
12/15/07 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us
11/17/07 In Thanksgiving for manifold blessings
11/3/07 Growth in commitment to Christian stewardship
10/20/07 The Sisters of Mercy: 150 years in Sacramento
10/6/07 Continuing the campaign in defense of human life
9/15/07 Passing on the faith: Both privilege and challenge
9/1/07 Labor Day: Recommitment to immigration reform
8/18/07 Saints as role models for today — for young and old
8/4/07 Diocesan youth gather together — with Jesus
7/7/07 God begins a good work, brings it to fulfillment
6/16/07 Four new deacons: One step away from priesthood
6/2/07 The Ascension and Pentecost brought Easter to its climax
5/19/07 On receiving Holy Communion worthily
5/5/07 The Holy Eucharist – the Easter sacrament par excellence
4/21/07 Christ's Easter victory provides us ongoing forgiveness
4/7/07 Easter opens the floodgates of God's mercy
3/24/07 Gazing upon Christ at the pinnacle of Lent
3/3/07 How and why the church tries to assist immigrants
2/17/07 Transitioning from the Baptism of the Lord to Lent
2/3/07 'We have journeyed together as one' -Bishop Richard J. Garcia
1/20/07 Church finances: Sound and accountable?
1/6/07 Bishop Garcia goes to Monterey – leaves a void
12/9/06 Sacramentals enrich the Advent-Christmas time
11/18/06 Carrying our deceased loved ones with us
11/4/06 The communion of saints: A common call to holiness
10/21/06 Diocesan Synod is like a 'second spring'
10/7/06 Storming heaven for the final Synod session
9/16/06 Growing in and handing on the faith
9/2/06 How might St. Patrick and Our Lady address immigration?
8/19/06 Cristo Rey — a new high school that works
8/5/06 Mount Thabor and us: From glory to glory
7/1/06 Ascending to Mount Sinai to experience the Rising Son
6/17/06 The Eucharist: memorial, present grace, future glory
6/3/06 Pentecost: Are Catholics born-again Christians?
5/20/06 In the footsteps of Jesus, prophets and saints
5/6/06 Confirmation: Enlivened by the Holy Spirit
4/15/06 First wintnesses to the resurrection of Jesus
4/1/06 God ever rich in mercy: A year in review
3/18/06 Preparing for the outpouring of God's mercy
3/4/06 Give me this living water
2/18/06 Overview of diocesan financial realities
2/4/06 Feed my lambs, Shepherd my people
1/21/06 Evaluating our progress on the Synod journey
1/7/06 Are parents the first vocation directors?
12/10/05 There's much more than meets the eye
11/19/05 Our restored Cathedral: radiant, magnificent, awe-inspiring
11/5/05 For 25 years enveloped in the mystery and ministry of bishop
10/15/05 Synod mandates vocation awareness
10/1/05 Life is precious: A new awareness
9/17/05 Katrina and the triumph of the cross
9/3/05 'That the surpassing power may be of God'
4/9-8/20/05 Bishop Weigand's column was suspended while he recuperated from liver transplant surgery (see story)
3/19/05 Holy Week and Easter: Ascent, descent, and resurrection
3/5/05 The meaning and power of salvific suffering
2/19/05 The sacrament of penance is a sacrament of healing
2/5/05 Lent: Ascent to the holy mountain of Easter
1/22/05 Synodal Pastoral Directives promulgated on Jan. 9
1/8/05 Week of Christian Unity — Jan. 18-25
12/11/04 When Christ is formed in us, Christmas is fulfilled in us
11/20/04 A time of expectation, rededication, obligation
11/6/04 Homily of the opening Mass of the diocesan synod
10/16/04 'The Holy Spirit will inspire this Syndoal body'
10/2/04 Come Holy Spirit, come
9/18/04 The church is called to a spirituality of communion
9/4/04 Evangelizing in a diverse and changing world
8/21/04 Parishes — interrelated and mutually supportive
8/7/04 The parish is preeminently an altar community
7/3/04 The family as the 'domestic church'
6/19/04 When should one abstain from receiving Communion?
6/5/04 Parents' role in handing on the faith is a 'ministry'
5/22/04 A report from the threshold of St. Peter's
5/8/04 Will we have enough priests and religious in the future?
4/24/04 Victorious new life through suffering and dying
4/10/04 An Easter People's Joy: The Lord is Risen, Alleluia
3/27/04 Accompanying Jesus to Jerusalem and the Cross
3/6/04 Lent is a season of spiritual renewal
2/21/04 Lenten Regulations and Admonitions for 2004
2/7/04 Ecumenical efforts: 'My Peace I Give You.'
1/24/04 Gratitude for 10 years as Bishop of Sacramento
1/10/04 A look back at 2003, and ahead to 2004
12/13/03 Longing for Christ: Come, Lord Jesus
11/15/03 A grateful people acknowledges its blessings
11/1/03 Directives for First Penance and First Communion
10/18/03 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II
10/4/03 Virtues needed to live the Gospel of Life
9/20/03 Passing on the Faith — Preparing for the Synod
9/6/03 More on the benefits of Natural Family Planning
8/23/03 Natural family planning fosters emotional and spiritual growth
8/9/03 'Humanae Vitae,' Of Human Life: 35 years later
7/5/03 Penance and Eucharist are closely linked
6/21/03 Corpus Christi — The Church of the Eucharist
6/7/03 The Holy Spirit as a fountain of Living Water within us
5/17/03 What's a Catholic politician to do?
5/3/03 The Eucharist is closely linked to Christ's Easter Victory
4/19/03 The radical and dramatic paradox of Easter
4/5/03 Joyfully welcoming new Catholics into our way: Seeking those wandering astray
3/22/03 Dying to self so that new life might blossom
3/8/03 Lent: With Jesus to the Cross and to Easter
2/22/03 Ash Wednesday, March 5: Regulations and Admonitions for Lent
2/8/03 More on January 22nd and Abstaining from Communion
1/25/03 Msgr. Kavanagh on target with Gov. Davis
1/11/03 Vocations: A positive picture, but more needed
12/21/02 The All Powerful Word Leaped Down from Heaven
12/7/02 The Rosary can prepare us for the Advent of Jesus
11/16/02 Modest changes in liturgical norms due December 1
11/2/02 Congratulations for success of Capital Endowment Campaign
10/20/02 Parish Survey: Nearly 63,000 responded
10/5/02 Christians of the Holy Land need our help
9/21/02 Forming young people in faith: A critical challenge
9/7/02 Sept. 11: By Your Cross You Have Redeemed the World
8/24/02 Good news and blessings
7/6/02 'Charter for the protection of children and young people'
6/15/02 From listening sessions to Bishops' meeting
6/1/02 Ordained to the ministerial priesthood of Christ
5/18/02 Further reassurance on sexual misconduct crisis
4/20/02 Strengthening parishes: another goal of diocesan campaign
4/6/02 Restoring our Cathedral: A mandate of history
3/23/02 Catholic education and Formation: A funding priority
2/23/02 Sexual misconduct - An intolerable abuse
2/9/02 The diocese must provide adaquately for retired priests
1/26/02 'Parish self-study: Everyone's input important
1/12/02 'Campaign Kick Off: Remarkable Generosity'
7/7/01 - 'We hold these truths to be self-evident'
6/16/01 - Corpus Christi: In remembrance of the Lord
6/2/01 - Pentecost: Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
5/19/01 - Ascension: Integral part of the Paschal Mystery as reborn
4/21/01 - Grappling with the Easter experience like those who came before us
