Ministerio de Justicia Juvenil
Join our Bible scripture sharing and Book Club program at the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center.
May 25, 2023
Join our Bible scripture sharing and Book Club program at the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center.
Today, the Marin County District Attorney’s office announced that they have reduced the charges against the vandals who desecrated and destroyed the statue of St. Junipero Serra on the property of St. Raphael parish from a felony to a misdemeanor.
Join our Bible scripture sharing and Book Club program at the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center.
The following letter was sent by Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, to the Marin County District Attorney’s office on May 24, 2023.
The following letter was sent by Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, to the Marin County District Attorney’s office on May 24, 2023.
Homily for Final Vows of Missionary of Charity Sisters, St. Paul Catholic Church
Mis queridas hermanas, hoy se profesan como esposas de Cristo, sus más íntimas amigas, en la comunidad de las Misioneras de la Caridad. Su Madre ha modelado perfectamente esta amistad: el camino del amor agape que lleva a una intimidad con Dios la cual es un misterio de gozo en medio del sufrimiento, en el servir a los que sufren y a los más pobres de los pobres.
Thousands came to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Redwood City on Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20, to venerate the relics of St. Padre Pio, coming from as far as Fairfield and Salinas.
Crowning the Blessed Mother in May is a long-standing tradition in the Church and the Archdiocese. Parishes and schools have their own unique way of crowning Mary. St. Matthew School Principal, Marc Nava, writes about their tradition for Catholic San Francisco.
Santo Cristo Society of San Mateo County held their annual Festa do Santo Cristo dos Milagres on May 13 and 14, the first since the pandemic.
A celebration of 60 and 70 years of religious life took place Sunday, April 23, at the Sisters of the Presentation Motherhouse in San Francisco.
The doctrine of the Real Presence asserts that in the Holy Eucharist, Jesus is literally and wholly present—body and blood, soul and divinity—under the appearances of bread and wine.
Growing up Braden played competitive basketball, did semi-professional singing, and made content with famous social media influencers. During his freshman year of college his life changed dramatically as he discovered
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and fellow priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco gathered on May 10 to recognize six Jubilarian priests celebrating 25- and 60-year anniversaries of ordination.
In 1917, Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, revealing to them the importance of devotion to her Immaculate Heart — a mother’s heart, filled with love for her Son and also for all humanity. Yet, it is deeply wounded by the sins committed against God and her heart. It was a message from a mother. A request for reparations, but also prayers for peace.
Father Kieran James McCormickJune 17, 1938 – May 4, 2023 Father Kieran James McCormick died on May 4, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Father McCormick was born
The Archdiocese of San Francisco mourns the loss of Bishop Patrick Joseph McGrath. A native of Dublin, Bishop McGrath was ordained in 1970 in Waterford, Ireland, to serve in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Bishop McGraw served at St. Anne of the Sunset Church and as Rector and Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral. He also served in the Archdiocesan Tribunal Office and Office of Faith Formation, among others
Carlo & Thea Fiatarone met doing missionary work with the Salesians of Don Bosco. They are passionate about youth evangelization and bringing parishes and school communities together to foster a
Nearly 250 catechists, priests and parishioners gathered on Thursday, May 4, to celebrate those who selflessly give of their time, treasure, and talent to form souls in faith formation programs in parishes across the Archdiocese.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone spent the day at Junipero Serra High School on Monday, May 1, where he blessed the new Stinson Center for Learning and Innovation, spoke with students, toured classrooms, and met with theology teachers and campus ministers.
May is a special month — it’s no mere coincidence that the Church dedicates the most colorful month of the year to honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. A popular tradition within the Church that has endured through the centuries is the May crowning ceremony. And as with most Catholic traditions, the history of how it came to be helps us Catholics to better appreciate the richness of the ritual.
Archbishop Cordileone singled out parents particularly for praise at the annual Respect Life Essay Contest awards. “You are the ones forming them in faith,” he said.