Thursday, May 19, 2022
Multi-cultural parish seeks to become a “community of communities”

With 15 Masses offered each week in four languages — English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Portuguese — St. Raphael Church in San Rafael is a beautiful example of the kind of… Read More

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
THEOLOGY

In a letter to the local church community at Smyrna penned in the year before his death, the early second-century martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch writes, “Wherever the bishop shall… Read More

Saturday, May 14, 2022
Boundless Faith:

Father Arturo Albano’s responsibilities as rector of St. Mary’s Cathedral seem as towering as the holy dwelling for which he was chosen caretaker.

Friday, May 13, 2022
Catechists honored at St. Pius X Dinner

Over 230 people gathered on Thursday, May 12 to celebrate those who selflessly give of their time, treasure and talent to form souls in faith formation programs in parishes across… Read More

Friday, May 13, 2022
Mary of Nazareth

Luke the Evangelist tells us that young Mary of Nazareth gave her fiat without reserve when she learned from an angelic messenger that God intended to favor her as the… Read More

Thursday, May 12, 2022
ART & ARCHITECTURE

Cathedral architect Pietro Belluschi visualized his San Farncisco project as an all-encompassing work of faith, integrating the fine arts and architectural elements to achieve a unifying and uplifting structure of… Read More

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
History: From the ruins

Standing in the charred ruins of the church in which he had recently been installed as the fifth archbishop of San Francisco on the morning of Sept. 8, 1962, Joseph… Read More

Monday, May 09, 2022
History: Council Creation

Looking up into the modern “rafters” of St. Mary’s Cathedral 50 years after it was dedicated, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone marveled at the structure designed and constructed by… Read More

Thursday, May 05, 2022
MARIAN SHRINES

Like many great cathedrals throughout the world, San Francisco’s was built to honor Mary’s unique role in God’s plan for human salvation. Her model of discipleship as expressed in Scripture… Read More

Thursday, May 05, 2022
St. Mary’s turns 50

In the lifespan of an average person, 50 years would be well along life’s journey, but still well within what we call “middle age.” At this age, those who live… Read More

Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Hispanic Catholic leaders gather for ‘Roots and Wings’ Congress in nation’s capital

The state of California had by far the largest delegation as 400 enthusiastic leaders of Hispanic ministry met to illuminate the needs of the community and discern a path forward… Read More

Thursday, April 28, 2022
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is accepting cryptocurrency!

The Archdiocese of San Francisco is accepting cryptocurrency – joining a growing but still relatively small group of nonprofits and church organizations who can process donations in the digital currency.