Below are some helpful links:
Pope Francis reveals top 10 secrets to happiness
Diocese of San Jose Facebook Page
Podcasts with homilies and youth group information from San Jose Diocese
Catholic App by Laudate for Android
Catholic App by Laudate for iPhone/iPad
We pray in thanksgiving for Msgr. Browne service to Santa Teresa as pastor and his ministry of the priesthood.Please remember in your prayers Monsignor J. Patrick Browne, who died this morning at the age of 84 following a brief illness.![]()
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Born on July 31, 1941, and ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 1967, Msgr. Browne served the People of God for nearly 58 years.![]()
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Msgr. Browne was ordained for the Archdiocese of San Francisco and was released for ministry with the Society of San Sulpice. As a Sulpician, he taught at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, followed by a period as faculty and graduate student at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He then served as Vice Rector and faculty at St. Patrick's College and St. Patrick's Seminary & University, Menlo Park, California![]()
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In the Diocese of San José, he served the faithful at Santa Teresa Church in San Jose — first as Associate Pastor, then as Pastor. Then he served as pastor at Saint Lucy Parish in Campbell, St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral, and the St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica in downtown San Jose. In recognition of his dedicated service, Saint John Paul II honored him wiTh the title of Monsignor, Prelate of Honor, on June 3, 2000.![]()
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Obituary and funeral arrangements will be shared once finalized.![]()
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Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen.
Please pray that Dominick who is missing will be found safely.One of our discerners, Dominick Galicia, is missing. Please let us know if you’ve seen him. He’s been missing since yesterday.