Valerie Schultz VALERIE SCHULTZ: All aboard the joy train BY VALERIE SCHULTZ For The Californian May 30, 2026 In 2013, not long after Pope Francis became Pope Francis, he gave us the encyclical “Evangelii Gaudium,” or “The Joy of the Gospel.” Pope Fran…
+2 Bakersfield Life Love & Life: The love of our fathers By JESSICA JONES May 29, 2026 This Father’s Day, as we take time to show honor to those fathers who have loved us well, extend grace to the ones who are still growing and h…
News Speaker to share message of divine love to overcome anger By Marci S. Cunningham For The Californian Apr 29, 2026 Giulia Nesi Tetreau, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker, will present her talk "Learning to Love Your Enemies…
Valerie Schultz VALERIE SCHULTZ: Who is your rock? BY VALERIE SCHULTZ For The Californian Apr 25, 2026 Who but our God is the rock?
+2 News Women invited to 'Sowing Seeds of Hope' The Bakersfield Californian Apr 18, 2026 “Hope is the seed God plants in our hearts that reminds us that the future belongs to Him.”
Letters to the Editor Letter to the editor: A profound contrast in Easter messages By DAVID RICHMOND Apr 7, 2026 No greater contrast in Easter messages was provided to Americans and the world than that between Pope Leo and White House occupant D.J. Trump.…
Valerie Schultz VALERIE SCHULTZ: Embarking on the holiest of weeks BY VALERIE SCHULTZ For The Californian Mar 28, 2026 Catholics know that Palm Sunday Mass features one of the longest Gospels read all year. It is also one of the few Gospels requiring our vocal …
+15 Bakersfield Life SNAPS! — Christ at the Center: Rooted in Faith Bakersfield Life Mar 27, 2026 Internationally known Catholic priest the Rev. Mike Schmitz, known by many simply as Father Mike, spent the afternoon of Feb. 25 at Garces Mem…
News Jehovah's Witnesses share message of hope with events Stefani Dias Mar 19, 2026 More than 9 million Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world are inviting the public to two events designed to educate the community about the Bib…
Community Voices Community Voices: Consider context as we hear God's message today By STEVE ISENMAN Mar 3, 2026 On Feb. 26 there were two letters, one by Jeff Brockett and the other by Gregory Laskowski that address Jesus and government. They both demons…
