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Rome decrees Plenary Indulgence for Legion of Mary’s Centennial Anniversary
Over the past year, the Legion of Mary has celebrated their centennial anniversary. Begun in 1921 by Servant of God Frank Duff in Dublin, Ireland, the Legion of Mary is… Read More
Jubilarian priests celebrate ordination anniversaries
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and fellow priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco gathered on August 10 to celebrate eleven Jubilarian priests celebrating 25, 50, 60 and 70-year anniversaries of ordination.… Read More
Giving back and paying it forward: Why making a will is so important for Catholics
August is National Make a Will Month, and for Catholics it can also be a time to take stock of what is important — and to provide for those we… Read More
Father Aloysius Preston, SDB 1928-2022
Rev. Fr. Aloysius J. Pestun, SDB, Parochial Vicar at Corpus Christi Church then later in residence at the same parish, died after a brief illness at San Francisco General Hospital,… Read More
‘Faithful fans’ cheer Giants
“Are you guys Padres fans?” “We’re actual padres. We’re the real deal.”
Controversial bill’s hearing is Aug. 1
An amendment to a California abortion bill ensuring it would not protect cases of infanticide is just one of many possible amendments that would improve it, the California Catholic Conference… Read More
Clergy Assignments 2022-2023
At Archbishop Cordileone’s request, and with appreciation to the Priest Personnel Board, please see, below, the Clergy Announcement for fiscal year 2022-2023.
Feeding the birds with children
The first time I took my kids out to hand-feed wild birds, it didn’t go well.. I had hit upon the activity out of desperation at the beginning of spring… Read More
In praise of silence and solitude
What is a retreat? The dictionary defines the verb as “the act of going backward or of withdrawing.” The noun of retreat is “a quiet, private or secure place.” A… Read More
Archbishop Cordileone, U.S. bishops call for more action on gun violence
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone joined with three other Catholic bishops on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to condemn the July 4 mass shooting at Highland… Read More
Family vacations
It’s a couple of hours after midnight at an airport in Munich, with workers vacuuming the concourse. Sixty-five pilgrims from St. Patrick’s Seminary & University are trying to sleep as… Read More

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