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On May 2, 2026, we hosted our first-ever Gala for Married Couples, "Under the Stars," right here in the courtyard of Serra House of Formation. It was one of those Southern California evenings you can't manufacture: skies clear, birds chirping, a warm breeze blowing through the palms and across Blue Mountain. One can say the Holy Spirit was surrounding the evening with His love. But what inspired us to put this on? Well, it started simply. A parishioner saw the need married couples longing...

Reflection on Spring Cleaning and the Interior Life of the Seminarian's There is a moment near the end of every semester at Serra House of Formation that doesn't make it onto the academic calendar, no syllabus prepares the men for it, no rubric grades it, and yet in many ways it may be the most formative exercise of the year. On April 23, 2026, our seminarians set aside their notes and their textbooks and picked up something altogether different: brooms, cleaning solutions, microfiber towels,...

A nautical afternoon of tea, laughter, and love for our seminarians The nautical spirit was alive and well. Look at these beautiful ladies dressed for the voyage! Friends, let me tell you something. When I walked into the Diocesan Pastoral Center on April 11th, I had to stop and catch my breath. Blue, silver, and white balloons surrounded the place like ocean water and bubbles rising from the sea. The tables were set in what felt like a sandy seaside escape. The helpers were all dressed in...