Author Archives: Pat

Watermark Founders in CCD

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Pat

Yes, that’s right. Our founders, Gene and Hank, were some of the first students in our CCD (now CM) program. Here is a three minute audio clip of them reading in a class taught by our first chaplain, Fr. Thornton, … Continue reading →

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Boxers & Saints

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Pat

Gene Yang, one of Watermark’s founders, has a new book out called Boxers & Saints.  Here is the blurb on Amazon: China, 1898. Bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. Little Bao has … Continue reading →

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Fr. Benigno Beltran

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Pat

Hi Watermark! I wanted to share a little more about Fr. Ben, who celebrated English Mass with us this past Sunday. He is a priest with the Divine Word Missionaries and spent over three decades serving the “scavenger” community at … Continue reading →

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Fr. O on TVHS

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Pat

Did you know that a few weeks ago, Fr. O was on TVHS‘ Bay Area Lifestyle program? This is a good opportunity for you to practice your Chinese comprehension as Fr. O shares about his upbringing, vocation, ministry in Taiwan, … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Cordileone’s Defense of Marriage

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Pat

Archbishop Cordileone is the archbishop of San Francisco. In this interview with USA Today, he makes a pastoral case defending marriage. ‘To legalize marriage between two people of the same sex would enshrine in the law the principle that mothers … Continue reading →

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