St. Carlo Acutis relic enshrined at cathedral
SAN DIEGO — The translation, veneration and enshrinement of a relic of St. Carlo Acutis followed a Mass celebrated June 24 by Bishop Michael Pham at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown San Diego.
St. Carlo Acutis, who was canonized on Sept. 7 of last year, was an Italian teenager who used his computer savvy to spread devotion to the Eucharist before his death from leukemia in 2006. He offered up the suffering caused by his illness for then Pope Benedict XVI and the Church.
For more information, contact the diocesan Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at tsotelo@sdcatholic.org.
‘Green Mass’ for mental health clinicians
SAN DIEGO — All Catholic mental health clinicians and therapists are invited to join Auxiliary Bishop Felipe Pulido and the Mental Health Ministry Network at the diocese’s inaugural “Green Mass.”
It will be celebrated at 9 a.m., Friday, July 10, at the diocesan Pastoral Center and will be followed by a reception. July is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month.
With green being the color traditionally associated with mental health awareness initiatives, the purpose of the Mass is to give local Catholic therapists and mental health clinicians a chance to gather with the bishop in prayer, solidarity and mutual support.
For more information, contact John Prust at (858) 490-8256 or jprust@sdcatholic.org.
Young adults invited to diocesan holy hour, Mass
SAN DIEGO — The annual Young Adult Holy Hour and Mass will be held on Sunday, July 12, at The Immaculata Church, located on the campus of the University of San Diego.
The event typically attracts more than 300 young adults, ages 18 to 39, from across the diocese.
There will be an hour of Eucharistic adoration, beginning at 5 p.m., followed by Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Felipe Pulido at 6 p.m. and a social with tacos and live music at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact the diocesan Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at (858) 490-8260 or tsotelo@sdcatholic.org.
Women’s retreat offers healing after abortion
SAN DIEGO — The Rachel’s Hope ministry is hosting an after-abortion healing retreat for Catholic (and Catholic-friendly) women.
The professionally led retreat will be held from Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 19, and will include a closing Mass.
Confidentiality of retreatants will be maintained. Housing is included. Group size is limited. The cost to attend is $120 per person. Partial scholarships are available.
For more information or registration, call (858) 581-3022, text (858) 752-9378, email rachels_hope@juno.com or visit RachelsHope.org.
Widowed, divorced invited to begin healing
CARLSBAD – “In the Beginning … Coping with Life Alone,” a day for men and women experiencing the loss of a spouse through death, separation or divorce, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 18, at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Carlsbad.
The program, which is intended for the newly grieving but open to everyone, is intended to help attendees begin healing and focus on moving forward with their lives.
The cost to attend is $50, including meals, snacks and drinks. For information or to register, call (858) 748-2273 or email BeginningExperienceSD@gmail.com.
Diocese hosting Grandparents’ Day retreat
The second annual Grandparents’ Day Retreat, sponsored by the diocesan Office for Family Life and Spirituality, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, at Ascension Parish.
Pope Leo XIV has chosen “I will never forget you” as the theme for 2026 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which aligns with the Feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim, the grandparents of Jesus.
In that spirit, the retreat’s grandparent speakers will reflect on the spiritual influence that grandparents share with their adult children and grandchildren. There will be ample opportunity together for prayer, reflection and fellowship. The retreat will conclude with daily Mass.
The cost is $25 per person and includes a delicious lunch. Register online at sdcatholic.org/event/grandparents-day-retreat. For more information, email jperegoy@sdcatholic.org or call (858) 490-8292.
Young adults preparing for WYD 2027
SAN DIEGO — The diocesan Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry is accepting applications to join its delegation to World Youth Day next year in Seoul, South Korea.
Those who are interested in joining the diocesan group or plan on taking a group of their own are invited to attend an in-person information session and group leaders meeting. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, at the diocesan Pastoral Center.
World Youth Day will be held in 2027, from July 31 to Aug. 10. Young adults from the Dioese of San Diego must be ages 21 to 39.
For more information, visit sdcatholic.org/event/world-youth-day-2027 or contact the diocesan Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at (858) 490-8260 or tsotelo@sdcatholic.org.
Retreat offers healing for adult children of divorce
OCEANSIDE — Life-Giving Wounds is a unique retreat experience for those who have been impacted by parental divorce, separation or family brokenness.
Participants can expect to meet a supportive community that will help them explore these wounds in a prayerful environment.
The next retreat will be held from Friday, July 31, to Sunday, Aug. 2, at Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center in Oceanside.
Register at rcbo.org/ministry/family-life/pastoral-care/adult-children-of-divorce. For more information, email jperegoy@sdcatholic.org.
Retrouvaille weekend to heal struggling marriages
SAN DIEGO — Many couples continue to struggle in their marriages but are not willing to give up on each other. There is hope.
Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. It helps a husband and a wife re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together.
The next Retrouvaille weekend will be from Friday, Sept. 25, to Sunday, Sept. 27. English and Spanish weekends will be held in separate locations. The cost is $700.
For more information, visit helpourmarriage-sandiego.org or email joseandmary@helpourmarriage.org.
Young adults can network at YCP events
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) hosts regular events for young Catholics in their 20s and 30s.
Among the organization’s recurring events is its Executive Speaker Series, where a Catholic speaker is invited to reflect on his or her faith and career. There is no cost for admission, and attendees can enjoy free beer, wine and appetizers, as well as time for networking.
YCP San Diego also holds networking happy hours, half-day retreats and other events.
For more information, visit youngcatholicprofessionals.org/chapter/san-diego.
Online men’s group helps fight lust
SAN DIEGO — All Catholics are called to live the virtue of chastity, according to their state in life.
Are you a man frustrated by your inability to break harmful habits leading to sadness or feelings of shame? Are you struggling to see and treat your body or those of others as a temple of the Holy Spirit?
You are not alone. Many men struggle in this way, but there is a way out of this cycle.
A Men’s Purity Support Group meets online every Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, do a Google search for “dragonslayers-sd.” Your name and contact information will be kept confidential.
Women invited to discern vocation
SAN DIEGO — Women ages 18 to 35 are invited to a discernment session to explore religious life.
The weekly meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., Mondays, at Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala.
Women are invited to come and share their experience and walk with other women in discernment.
For more information, contact Sister Katia Chavez, SJS, at (760) 562-2727.
Retreats aid recovery from homelessness, addiction
SAN DIEGO — The Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) invites those recovering from homelessness and addiction to experience God’s unconditional love.
The organization’s programs are designed for men and women in substance-abuse recovery who desire to deepen their spirituality and are open to sharing their story and listening to others.
Though founded in the Jesuit tradition, ISP does not proselytize, and people of all (or no) faith traditions are welcome.
Guided by the wisdom of Ignatian spirituality and interwoven with traditional 12-Step approaches, ISP retreat programs offer individuals recovering from homelessness and addiction a chance to take time away to reflect on and deepen their relationship with God, to identify the places inside that need healing, and to bond with others on the journey.
Every year, ISP welcomes over 1,250 individuals on overnight retreats and provides over 10,000 experiences of hope and healing through ongoing reflection programs in the community.
For more information, visit ispretreats.org.
Men invited to join ‘Rosary Crusade’
SAN DIEGO — The Men’s Rosary Crusade gathers at 9 a.m., every first Saturday of the month, at the corner of 6th and Laurel in Balboa Park. All men are welcome.
The rosary intentions are for reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, for the conversion of America, for families and for the unborn.
For more information, email draguez@sbcglobal.net or call (619) 920-8363.
