By Janiero Rodriguez I just graduated from McClymonds High School in West Oakland. Like any school, there are “good kids” and those that we consider “bad kids.” When you’re a “bad kid,” that’s most likely how they’re going to see you for life. That...
On February 28th, Davon Ellis, a 14 year old freshman at Oakland Technical High School, was shot and killed as he walked with some friends in the 3300 block of Brookdale Avenue. Some might look at the situation in Oakland, where in the past five years 41 youths under...
It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Sister Marian Castelluccio as the new permanent director of mental health at Catholic Charities of the East Bay. The selection of Sister Marian was a unanimous choice, and there is no doubt that she is the right person...
By Eric Steckel This past summer, I was commissioned by the Diocese of Oakland to produce a moving film that portrays the impact of the current capital campaign, Reclaiming Christ’s Mission Together. One of the beneficiaries of the funds is Catholic Charities of the...
On New Year’s Eve, I attended the annual Memorial of the Crosses at St. Columba Church in Oakland. Every year since 2004, it is a ceremony to recognize and remember the people murdered in Oakland that year. In 2014, there were 85 homicides, down from 92 in 2013. For...
