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God has an AWESOME plan for your life!
He wants you to be radically happy. He created you for a mission. Your true happiness lies when you fulfill that mission.
Our apostolate exists to help YOU encounter Christ and grow in His image.
Yes! You can have a deeper, more meaningful relationship with Our Lord. Discover the heroic mission God created you for.
The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness. Pope Benedict XVI
Become a Soldier of Christ.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to bring Christ into the lives of Catholics, outside of Sunday Mass, through special events centered around the Holy Eucharist, Sacred Scripture, and the Rosary. Bringing Catholics together as a Parish Family.
Grow closer to Our Lord while discussing the upcoming Advent Sunday Mass readings within a brotherhood of Catholic men.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. Romans 1:16
Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM
November 29th through December 20th
St. Joseph Catholic Church
150 St Joseph Way, Cotati, CA 94931
Grow in the image of Jesus Christ
How I wish your bearing and conversation were such that, on seeing or hearing you, people would say: This man reads the life of Jesus Christ. St. Josemaria Escriva, The Way, 2
Why Attend The Advent Bible Study for Men?
- Develop a personal relationship with Our Lord through his Holy Word.
- Strengthen your vocation (Married or Single).
- Become a heroic father to your children.
- Learn to live your faith in daily, ordinary life.
- Find support and friendship in a brotherhood of Catholic Men.
Click HERE to JOIN the Men's Bible Study.
The message of the Gospel is simple: Hope.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3
RECLAIM OUR TRADITIONS
Our Lord would love to see YOU. Come by yourself, bring your spouse, family, and, or a friend.
- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
- Holy Rosary
- Benediction
BE RADICALLY CATHOLIC
About Our Patron Saints
- St. Joseph, Terror of Demons
- St. Josemaria Escriva is known as the saint of ordinary life. Canonized in 2002 by St. John Paul II, his core message was what the Second Vatican Council called the Universal Call to Holiness. In other words, God has called you to greatness.
- St. Michael the Archangel
Help us spread The Good News!
About Us
Hello 
, We’re Joe & Donna Hernandez. We are the founders of The Soldiers of Christ. We met in 2011 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Sebastopol, CA while planning and organizing our first bible studies and parish conferences. We got married in 2015. And in 2021 adopted our daughter, Olivia Marie, from South Korea.
We have a fantastic team that helps organize and operate our events. Sarah, Gregorian Chant Group (Anna, Jessica & Mary), John, Eric, Carrie, Cookie, and many others!
Our Spiritual Advisors
Fr. Raúl Lemus was a part of the original apostolate a decade ago when he pastored St. Sebastian's Church in Sebastopol, CA. He has welcomed the apostolate to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cotati, CA where he leads our apostolate. Fr. Raúl is passionate about bringing Catholics closer to Christ in the Sacraments and is welcoming to everyone who attends one of our Holy Hours or events.
Fr. Thomas Stuart, associate pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Petaluma, CA is part of the apostolate leadership team and has been involved with our apostolate since 2011, before entering seminary, and is our apostolate’s spiritual advisor.
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