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Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption honors Archbishop Cordileone on 12th anniversary of his installation
Friends of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption had been planning for some time a special gift and unique presentation for the Archbishop to commemorate the occasion.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Catholic Church involvement in elections
Every year the question arises – what exactly can the Catholic Church do when it comes to elections, candidates and issues? Under IRS rules, the Catholic Church may take a… Read More
Tradition of White Mass celebrates, supports Catholic medical professionals
Medical professionals are blessed with “this holy call as a Catholic health care worker healing mind and body with the selfless love of the Mother of God, with the compassion… Read More
VOTE NO on SF’s Prop. O on Nov. 5
‘Having babies is at the heart of reproductive health care!’ – EN ESPAÑOL: “El tener bebes es la esencia del cuidado de salud reproductivo”
Archbishop Cordileone ordains five seminarians to the transitional diaconate
St. Patrick’s Seminary was bustling with excitement on September 28 as Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone ordained five men to the transitional diaconate.
City Hall celebration marks St. Vincent de Paul School centennial
“This school has survived earthquakes, it has survived fires, it has survived politics and so many other challenges, and here it is, stronger than ever,” Mayor Breed said.
The source and summit of our lives
St. Francis knew that the way we treat this wonderful sacrament reflects our respect and veneration for the presence of God in our world, including in all God’s creatures.
St. Francis of Assisi: 800th anniversary of the stigmata
St. Francis of Assisi: Join us in celebrating the 800 anniversary of the stigmata. CLICK HERE FOR EVENTS THIS WEEK!

Latest from Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone

Letters, statements, articles, and memos

“Our Mother of Unity, and Her Rosary that Takes Us There”
Homily, Votive Mass of Holy Mary, Mother of Unity, Annual Rosary Rally, October 12, 2024; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone is encouraging all faithful Catholics to VOTE NO on San Francisco Proposition O
Why would anyone want to stigmatize a primary health care facility and a pregnancy resource center that give pregnant women support for having their babies?  San Francisco Ballot Proposition O… Read More
“Revolution and Contrast: The Custom-Made Cup of Suffering”
Homily for Ordination to the Diaconate, September 28, 2024; St. Patrick’s Seminary
“White Martyrdom: the Seed of Revitalizing the Church in Our Midst”
Homily for the Solemn Profession of the Contemplatives of St. Joseph; September 21, 2024; Mater Dolorosa Church
“The Double Lifting Up that Is the Way to Heaven”
Homily for Ordination to the Diaconate for the Order of Preachers, September 14, 2024, St. Dominic’s Church, San Francisco
Statement by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone following in-Court Survivor Statement Hearings
This week, as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, I attended two in-court listening sessions for survivors of sexual abuse perpetrated by priests and lay people exercising ministry in… Read More
“First Responders and the Virtues of Servant Leadership”
Homily for the Annual Police-Fire-Sheriff Mass, September 8, 2024; St. Cecilia Church
Catholic Schools: Sowing seeds of hope
Column for the September 2024 issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.

Latest events from around the Archdiocese

Oct 14
St. Pius Grief Support
St. Pius Grief Ministry will once again be facilitating a support group beginning next month.  We ask that, if at all possible, you place this information in the SF Catholic… Read More
Oct 18
2024 White Mass for Medical Professionals
Doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals are invited to the Archdiocesan White Mass for Medical Professionals. A White Mass, so-named for the traditional color of physicians’ coats, is a way to… Read More
Oct 25
Created by God: Irreplaceable. Talk by Sisters of Life
 Come join us! Talk by a Sister, Adoration with music, & Social Friday, October 25, 2024 6:30pm – 8:30pm  St. Hilary’s Parish 761 Hilary Drive Tiburon, CA 94920 Who are… Read More
Oct 26
Together in Holiness in San Francisco
A Catholic Marriage Conference That Inspires Spouses And Empowers Parents Married and engaged couples are invited to the eighth annual Together in Holiness marriage conference on October 26, 2024 from… Read More
Oct 26
Join the Sisters of Life in conversation on God’s love, His mercies, and the beauty of you – the human person
We invite you to regain sight of yourself as a gift, the victory of love being won in your life, and the fact that Jesus can grow new life out… Read More
Nov 01
Life-Giving Wounds Retreat
November 1-3, 2024   A Retreat For Adult Children of Divorced/Separated Parents Dealing with our parents’ divorce is not easy but confronting this wound with faith can allow us to… Read More
Nov 02
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial Mass and Healing Liturgy
Please join us for a Mass and Healing Service for all those who have experienced the loss of an infant whether by miscarriage, still birth, or early infant death. The… Read More
Nov 16
Skills for Sacramental Marriage Building
A SHORT COURSE FOR YOUR MARRIAGE THAT’S . . . Faith! – Fun! – Forever!   Invest in your marriage today! you’ll discover ways to: communicate more clearly! improve understanding!… Read More

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Online School Of Pastoral Ministry

“Aristocracy, Democracy, and the Church in Lampedusa’s The Leopard”

with Anthony Nussmeier, Ph.D.!

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s posthumously-published novel (1958) recounting the southern perspective of Italy’s unification (1861) is an elegiac tale of a way of life in transition. Will protagonist Don Fabrizio, patriarch of the House of Salina, remain the aristocratic “Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina”, or will he become, in a new, democratic Italy, simply “Mr. Corbera”? Is Italian unification a true union or is it an imposition, even an invasion? What will be the role of the Church in a united Italy whose founders, observes the Jesuit priest Padre Pirrone in Part V of the novel, “won’t even leave us eyes with which to weep”? We will explore these questions and more in a six-part course on one of the Italian tradition’s most important works.