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Pope Francis 1936 – 2025
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025 at the age of 88. The Holy Father had been suffering from pneumonia and respiratory issues for several months, recently spending… Read More
An Eastern Catholic Easter: Ukrainian Catholic Church embraces Lent and “Pascha” with symbolic traditions
The beloved Easter basket. In certain Eastern Catholic churches of the Byzantine rite, it’s more than a candy-crammed straw container delivered to children by a mythical bunny. It’s a venerable… Read More
Steeped in ancient tradition, Archbishop resurrects full-immersion baptisms at cathedral
Being baptized into the Catholic faith as an adult is a life-changing experience, the meaning of which Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone believes is expressed most fully in the ancient tradition… Read More
Mysterium Fidei: Holy Thursday
What Jesus passes on to them is no longer mere pieces of unleavened Easter bread or the sacred drink-offering of the Pasch, but the mystery of the New Covenant just… Read More
More than 1,700 “Pilgrims of Hope” participate in local Jubilee pilgrimage and Mass
The local pilgrimage is part of the larger celebration of the Jubilee in the Universal Church. Pope Francis has designated the 2025 Jubilee Year as a time to renew ourselves… Read More
Archbishop Cordileone celebrates annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral
The Chrism Mass is one of the most solemn and significant liturgies of the Church year. During the Mass, Archbishop Cordileone blessed the three sacred oils—Oil of the Sick, Oil… Read More
Uniting in prayer this Easter
This year, we see a rare event where both calendars align and the Orthodox and Catholic churches will hold Easter on the same day, April 20.
Northern California Catholic Youth Choral Festival held at St. Mary’s Cathedral
A chorus of young voices filled the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco on Saturday, April 6, as eight Catholic school choirs and more than 150… Read More
Can I go green with my funeral?
By Father Vincent Woo For nearly 2,000 years, Catholics were only permitted to bury their bodies. Cremation, on the other hand, was strictly prohibited until 1963. The current discipline of… Read More
A Journey to the Edge of the Archdiocese – Tomales, CA
An early-morning drive to Tomales parish turned into a transformative journey filled with friendship, faith, laughter, unexpected grace, meaningful community connections, and an unforgettable encounter with Father Juan Manuel Lopez.
Archdiocese brings resources to San Quentin with first In-Custody Reentry Fair
“I get out in 10 days, and I don’t have a job,” said one of the men incarcerated at San Quentin who visited the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s first In-Custody… Read More
New pastor installed at French national parish
Father Gregory Heidenblut, O.S.A., formally began his role as pastor of Notre Dame des Victoires Parish at an Installation Mass celebrated by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone on March… Read More