Rev. Thomas Hamilton 1953 – 2024
Father Thomas Hamilton, beloved priest, devoted family man, and passionate model train enthusiast, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024.
August 28, 2024
Father Thomas Hamilton, beloved priest, devoted family man, and passionate model train enthusiast, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024.
Misa para la Fiesta Patronal de la Parroquia de la Asunción, Tomales, 18 de agosto de 2024
The celebration included a procession through the town, a blessing by Archbishop Cordileone and Mass for the solemnity of the Assumption.
“Let’s bring our Lord out into the streets, not just around the church…Our faith is not meant to be hidden, it’s meant to be shown, shown to others.”
Standing before the Archbishop, the candidates resolved to complete their preparation for Holy Orders, to form their heart and mind to faithfully serve Christ the Lord and His Body, the Church.
Speaking to “Prime News” about his city’s degradation, Cordileone stated that “these problems have been around a long time.”
Three bills that promote abortion are advancing in the California legislature, and all three have a strong likelihood of becoming law.
Twenty-five immigrants attended the first in a series of Know Your Rights workshops at St. Francis of Assisi Parish on Sunday, as the Archdiocese launches a new initiative to support our immigrant community.
The bi-lingual parish event attended by several hundred was a special day of liturgical worship and celebration commemorating the Feast of the Assumption of Mary on Aug. 15.
Homily for the Patronal Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Tomales, August 18, 2024
Misa para la Fiesta Patronal de la Parroquia de la Asunción, Tomales, 18 de agosto de 2024
On August 14, the eve of the solemnity of the Assumption, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone installed Father Mark Doherty as pastor of the Church of the Nativity. The Mass also came as Nativity School began their school year the following day on August 15.
This year’s event was different in that it was the first time the group was able to come together with the new Superintendent of Schools, Chris Fisher, and the new Associate Superintendent of Elementary Schools, Angela Johnson, Ed.D., who shared their vision for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
The culmination of St. Dominic Catholic Church’s 150 year Jubilee celebration occurred on August 4 with a special parish-wide Mass celebrated by the Master of the Order of Preachers, Father Gerard Timoner who made a special trip from Rome for the event.
As a Catholic education leader, Dr. Johnson brings to this position a wealth of experience at all levels of education. Most recently, she served as the Assistant Superintendent of Mission and Catholic Identity at the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in Texas.
“In a way, we were living that missionary spirit that St. Junipero Serra had when establishing the missions and evangelizing to different people.”
During Advent, we wait in expectant hope for the arrival of the Baby Jesus, as his mother Mary would have done so long ago. This is the perfect time to
On Friday, August 2, 2024, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone co-signed a letter from Catholic bishops to the International Olympic Committee.
This is a first in a series of stories and reflections from the Perpetual Pilgrims on the St. Junipero Serra Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. The following is an interview with San Francisco seminarians Dereck Delgado and Jimmy Valesco.