Petra is a feminine noun meaning a massive rock

 

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.

Virtue, as a Latin-based word that means “strength,”

 

God’s presence and our dry bones together

 

Is Christian nationalism a threat to the UK?

DHS, probing anti-ICE activists, spied on at least five Midwest churches, court records indicate
Religion News Service: Church leaders were outraged and vowed to continue their advocacy for immigrants.

 

Jason Arday’s unnecessary death and the cost of a graceless culture
Religion News Service: The tragedy reveals the cost of conflating cruelty and accountability.

 

Moments of nope?*
The Assembly: When a church led by one of Charlotte’s most prominent pastors announced it had arranged to buy a beloved YMCA branch, he thought he’d found a home for his fast-expanding congregation. Then came the protests.

 

13 US citizens denied entry to Israel for weeklong trip to learn about Palestinian Christians
Religion News Service: Amid escalating violence in the West Bank, an interfaith group, led by a retired Emory University theology professor, was turned back at Israel’s border.

 

Is Christian nationalism a threat to the UK?
New Humanist: The former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and the head of Humanists UK discuss the growing influence of religious nationalism.

Archbishop of San Antonio announces laicization of priest for schism and disobedience to the pope

Catholic bishops urge prayers against abortion by mail that ‘leaves women vulnerable’

Leading U.S. Catholic bishops are calling for a dedicated time of prayer as chemical abortions by mail are on the rise.

Archbishop of San Antonio announces laicization of priest for schism and disobedience to the pope

Archbishop García-Siller has also prohibited all Catholics from attending any Mass, liturgy, or event sponsored by the former priest or the Mission of Divine Mercy, which the priest leads.

OAS council approves call for foreign ministers’ meeting on Nicaragua crackdown

The U.S. is calling for the meeting to take place before Sept. 1, when the Ortega regime is set to codify policy reforms, including the suspension of future elections.

Mexico Archdiocese: Abandoned or aborted babies must be buried, treated with dignity

The archdiocese said the bodies of deceased newborns and babies who die late in pregnancy are often “abandoned in public places, in hospitals, or even among the trash.”

covenantchurchsd 08.16.2026

 

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

Covenant Presbyterian Church

What is the Evangelical Presbyterian Church?

Covenant Church at 30th & Howard  is a Christian church in the tradition of the Protestant Reformation and allied with the EPC [The Evangelical Presbyterian Church] We believe the Scriptures to be the infallible Word of God and our final authority in faith and practice, and we find the historic creeds of the early church (the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed) to be vital expressions of the most important tenets of the global church universal. When the EPC started in 1981, we determined that we would not disagree on the basic essentials of the Christian faith, but on anything that was not essential—such as the issue of ordaining women as officers or practicing charismatic gifts—we would give each other liberty. Above all, we committed ourselves to loving each other and not engaging in quarrels and strife. The result is that when we get together in our regional and national meetings, we spend most of our time in worship and fellowship and almost none in arguing with each other.

Pope Leo’s Vision of the Church

 

Centenary of 4 Mexican martyrs

Archbishop Moth urges UN to act against global persecution of believers

The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales urged world leaders to enforce religious freedom standards in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Mexican bishops question proposed government regulation of media

The country’s bishops warned that the proposed regulations could make freedom of expression contingent upon the government’s criteria of “truth.”

15,000 faithful and pope’s representative commemorate centenary of 4 Mexican martyrs

A special Mass was held commemorating Sts. Luis Bátis Sáinz, Manuel Morales, Salvador Lara Puente, and David Roldán Lara, who were martyred during the persecution of the Church in the Cristero period.

Catholic Relief Services receives share of $1.4 billion in aid to faith‑based groups

Funding will help improve hospitals, clinics, and health networks in rural parts of Cameroon, Liberia, and Nigeria, working as part of a group of faith-based organizations, a CRS spokesperson said.

Schneider Shows His Hand

 

Under normal circumstances I would not post two essays in such close succession. But given the recent issuance of Bishop Schneider's letter, I thought the moment called for a timely response.

On August 17, Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Astana, Kazakhstan, published his first statement since Rome confirmed that the six SSPX bishops consecrated at Écône on July 1 have incurred automatic excommunication. The piece, titled “The Dilemma Between Preserving the Unambiguous Integrity of the Catholic Faith and Being Canonically Recognized by the Pope,”appears on Diane Montagna’s Substack, where it sits behind her paid subscription. Readers who don’t wish to pay for the privilege can get a substantial, if softened, account free of charge from Michael Haynes at The Catholic Herald, whose write-up quotes most of the significant passages. I’ve worked from the full text, and I want to walk through it more carefully than the coverage has, because the coverage keeps calling this “nuanced,” and it is nothing of the kind.

US Takes Lead in Global Pro-Life Coalition

A Man’s Brain Changes (For the Better) When He Becomes a Father: Findings Revealed by the Nature Review

Rafael Llanes

Certain ideological stances portray the father as merely an «accessory figure,» reducing his importance to social factors alone. Research concludes that «the transition to fatherhood marks one of the most transformative periods in human life, requiring fathers to adapt to a new, lifelong role.» What is the basis for this claim?

Rome, A City Pilgrimaged Also with the Voice: Pilgrims Arrive in the Eternal City to Pray, Sing, and Place Their Talents at the Service of the Church

Alma Recinas

Music has become one of the expressions of this new way of making a pilgrimage. During this summer, various choral groups have arrived in Rome not only to visit its Basilicas and Holy Sites but also to sing in them and participate in the liturgical life of the Church.

In videos and photos: Here’s a look at Europe’s tallest new Marian monument

ZENIT Staff

On August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, the Church inaugurated a 55.6-metre statue of Our Lady of Mercy, now regarded as the tallest Marian monument in Europe

Alleged victims of abuse are seeking compensation from Church parishes, including churches and their assets

ZENIT Staff

The ruling does not transfer a single parish building or bank account to abuse claimants. Instead, Bankruptcy Judge Heather Cooper has authorized them to bring what the court calls an adversary proceeding to establish whether properties belonging to nearly 70 parishes can legally be reached by creditors

German bishop defies the Vatican’s ban on the homily, without claiming the right to violate it

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Bishop Peter Kohlgraf of Mainz says he will not authorize lay preaching during the Mass. But he also says he will not discipline parishes where the practice continues, even though Rome has recently reaffirmed that the homily is reserved to priests and deacons

Historic: The Vatican Will Participate in the Mediterranean “Olympics” (competing against 26 countries in 4 sports)

Valentina di Giorgio

The participation of Athletica Vaticana was unanimously approved by the Olympic committees of all 26 participating nations, a gesture that reflects the unusual position occupied by the Holy See in international sport

Is There an Absolute Right to a Catholic Funeral? Bishop Responds with Guidelines for His Diocese

Valentina di Giorgio

Suetta’s answer is deliberately uncompromising. The funeral is not principally a public ceremony in which a community celebrates the life of the deceased. It is an act of the Church: prayer for the dead, reverence for the body in anticipation of the resurrection and consolation for those who remain

US Takes Lead in Global Pro-Life Coalition

Stefano Gennarini

The Geneva Consensus Declaration was launched in 2020 by the Trump administration and a cross-regional group of nations from all continents. The declaration is focused on international cooperation to improve women’s health through a pro-life, pro-family and pro-sovereignty approach.

Poland Says No to EU on Gay: President Vetoes Bill That Equates Same-Sex Unions With Marriage

Stefano Gennarini

The President and the Court justified their actions by citing the Polish Constitution, which protects marriage between a man and a woman. Their acts defy intense pressure from EU officials and direct orders of the EU court to bring Polish law in line with progressive EU policies.

AI and materials analysis offer new insights into the Qumran scrolls

ZENIT Staff

“Tracing Scribes and Scrolls” is a research project investigating the provenance of the texts from the ancient Dead Sea Library. Dating from the 3rd century BC to the 1st century AD, they are written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. Ranging from biblical books to wisdom literature, they provide a window into the pluralism of the Second Temple period.