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CSF February 2023 Isssue

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Keep up with the latest happenings in and around the Archdiocese.

Rev. Msgr. J. Warren Holleran 1928 – 2023
Rev. Msgr. J. Warren Holleran, after a long illness, died on July 30, 2023 at the age of 95.
Blessed Carlo Acutis: Inspiring teenager knew Eucharist is the ‘highway to heaven’
The Italian teenager Blessed Carlo Acutis has captivated Catholics young and old in recent years, especially since his 2020 beatification. Although only 15 when he died of leukemia, Carlo was… Read More
Young Spirits
“When you share about your own life and how God has worked miracles in it, I think that story is a way to reach youth and young adults.”
Making a Home
Memories, I realized, aren’t just a part of bricks and mortar, but are shaped by weather, the renderings of the earth, the lay of the land and meals shared. Our… Read More
Clergy Assignments 2023 – 2024
At Archbishop Cordileone’s request, and with appreciation to the Priest Personnel Board: Please see, below, the clergy announcements for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Controversial bills remain on the docket for California Legislature
When California lawmakers return for the final session of the state legislature there will be several bills dangerous for children and families on the docket, as well as affordable housing… Read More
Student Corner: Reflecting on Laudato Si’
Perspectives from Catholic school students on topics of faith By Sam Meraw Without water, devastating effects can occur such as the death and decline of plants, animals, agriculture and humans.… Read More
Carmel of Cristo Rey Celebrates feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
On Sunday, July 16, the Carmelite Monastery in San Francisco held its annual celebration in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Each year, the Carmelites offer Masses on nine… Read More
St. Anthony Foundation buys Oasis Motel in collaborative partnership to shelter homeless families
The St. Anthony Foundation has expanded its services to vulnerable families by buying the shuttered Oasis Inn in San Francisco’s Cathedral Hill neighborhood. The Oasis will continue to serve as… Read More
Wisdom from the wilderness
“You can’t run against nature. You have to work with it or it will run you over. Nature just is….”
A saving grace
Catholic Charities partners with city, county and state agencies to help make aging services possible in each of the archdiocese’s three counties. This currently includes the San Francisco Department of… Read More

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