Relics of St. Toribio Romo (Mexican martyr) at the Christ the Light Cathedral

The relics of St. Toribio Romo Gonzalez, a Mexican martyr who died during the Cristero War, is currently making rounds in the San Francisco Bay Area for the month of June and July. The first stop was at the Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland, CA on June 11, 2011, where his Excellency, Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, had offered Mass and blessed the faithful with the relic. The occasion also gave me and my family the chance to explore the Cathedral (I have been there on several occasions but never found the time to really look around) For further details and a schedule of the relic tour, check out The Catholic Voice online edition.

Some interesting sights as we explored the Cathedral vicinity:

Knights of Columbus Crab Feed at St. Margaret Mary's

Last weekend, our Knights of Columbus Council (Cardinal Merry del Val Council 4840 of Oakland, CA) hosted a successful Crab Feed at St. Margaret Mary's Church. Proceeds from this event will go to a pro-life monument to be placed in the outdoor garden of St. Margaret Mary's. One special highlight of the Crab Feed was the raffle that took place while dessert was being served. Half of the money raised would go to the monument, while the other half was split into 3 cash prizes.

Raffle Prizes

Crab Feed ticket

Delicious pasta!

After the long wait, the crab was finally served (it was worth the wait though!)

Bro. Thomas Henriksson, Grand Knight

More photos can be found here.