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Homily to Celebrate 800th Anniversary of St. Francis Establishing the First Nativity Scene, National Shrine of St. Francis

Esta Navidad, los animo a reclamar a Cristo como el centro de su vida. Para que la paz exista en nuestro mundo, el Príncipe de Paz debe reinar primero en… Read More

Archbishop Cordileone’s 2024 Christmas column for Catholic San Francisco magazine.

Grieving during Advent can feel a lot like the part of the Christmas story where danger is lurking in the darkness. While most people are singing carols and decorating Christmas… Read More

“You can’t talk about the coming of Jesus, without talking about why he came,” said Father Michaels, who has crafted Jesse Tree ornaments for the parish Jesse tree with as… Read More

Yet if Catholic fiction is to do justice to the mystery of grace, then its own portrayal of the workings of grace must be as non-coercive as is grace itself.… Read More

For the second year in a row, Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Navato hosted a Marian Exhibit from Dec. 7 – 14, displaying statues and other Marian images… Read More

During the final days of Advent, the Church offers an ancient and timeless way of anticipating the celebration of Christmas: the O Antiphons. These are special prayers that recall the… Read More

To submit your parish’s Christmas Mass times, please email Mary Powers. Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption Sunday, December 24 5:00 p.m. Caroling by St. Brigid School Honor Choir… Read More

Homily on the Occasion of the Annual Archdiocesan Cruzada Guadalupana, St. Mary’s Cathedral

Así como preparó al pueblo azteca para la venida de Su Hijo a través de su Madre con las profecías del Mundo de las Flores, y como preparó al mundo… Read More

Spectacular ‘life-size’ nativity scene attracts many faithful to Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption By Francisco Valdez Five Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption parishioners dedicated their time,… Read More