“Light, Darkness and Our Gift Exchange with God”
Homily for Christmas Mass During the Night; December 25, 2023; St. Mary’s Cathedral
December 25, 2024
Homily for Christmas Mass During the Night; December 25, 2023; St. Mary’s Cathedral
On December 14, amidst the glow of candlelight in the storm-darkened church, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone installed Father Sebastine Bula, VC, as pastor of St. Rita Catholic Church in Fairfax, St. Cecilia Church in Lagunitas, and St. Mary’s Church in Nicasio.
Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a jubilee year with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” With this jubilee, the Church will embark on a collective pilgrimage toward “a moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus…”
Joining Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem, many cultures spend the last nine days of Advent remembering the nine months Mary spent with Jesus in her womb.
Catholic San Francisco learned about the exhibit and visited on Dec. 13 a few days before it closed. The exhibit included a collection of museum-worthy Marian statues, paintings, icons, stitchery, mosaic, and more on temporary loan to the parish from parishioners themselves. The art was organized and curated under the theme: Mary in the Mysteries of the Rosary.
Helping the bereaved find meaning in loss is the lifeblood of the Archdiocese’s grief and consolation ministry
Christmas Column for the December 2024 Catholic San Francisco magazine
By Catholic San Francisco San Francisco is home to a rich history of Catholic schools, and the list is now growing. On Aug. 21, after nearly two years of prayer,
This tradition marks the beginning of preparations for Simbang Gabi, the novena of Masses leading up to Christmas, which will commence on December 16.
“Am I not here, I who am your mother?” Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “The Lord hears the cry of the poor” (Psalm 34:7), and we, the Catholic bishops
“¿No estoy yo aquí, que soy tu madre?”
“Our Lady of Guadalupe reminds us that we have a mother who always protects us, intercedes for us, and brings us closer to her Son.”
Sometimes as we read the headlines and news stories about Lebanon, Gaza, Israel, Iraq, Iran and now Syria – we are confused and overwhelmed by the tragedy, loss of life and conflict. We wonder: What can we do?
This Advent, the Archdiocese of San Francisco is blessed to award $21,000 in grants to help Marin, San Mateo and San Francisco parishes feed the hungry.
Twenty federal probation officers and support staff joined the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Restorative Justice Ministry today to write cards and pack bags of holiday treats for the 1,200 inmates in the San Francisco County jails in San Bruno and San Francisco.
On December 10, 2024, Most Rev. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone released the following statement in response to Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s comments to the National Catholic Reporter. “Nancy Pelosi’s recent interview
Homilía en ocasión de la Cruzada Guadalupana Anual de la Arquidiócesis; 7 de diciembre 2024; Catedral de Santa María
Homily on the Occasion of the Annual Archdiocesan Cruzada Guadalupana; December 7, 2024; St. Mary’s Cathedral
During this holy season of Advent, the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Office of Human Life & Dignity hosts events that help struggling families.
The year-long celebration commemorated the bicentennial of the death of their foundress, Blessed Maria Maddalena of the Incarnation.
Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, Year “C,” December 1, 2024, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption