Sunday, December 01, 2024
“Want to Be Ready to Meet the Lord?  Then Please God in All Things”

Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, Year “C,” December 1, 2024, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

Friday, November 29, 2024
General H.R. McMaster speaks at St. Patrick’s Seminary & University

General McMaster is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general who served in the Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and as the 25th U.S. National Security Advisor from… Read More

Friday, November 29, 2024
“Doing the One Thing Necessary So as to Be Adorned with the True Jewels of Life”

Homily on the Occasion of the Closing of the Jubilee Year for the 200th Anniversary of the Death of Mother Foundress Blessed Maria Maddalena of the Incarnation, November 29, 2024

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The many graces of praying for the dead

By Christina Gray On All Saints Day on Nov. 1, Catholics recognize the holy men and women who lived, died and have already entered into eternal glory in heaven. One… Read More

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Seeing with spiritual eyes

By Father Bobby Barbato, OFM Cap. St. Francis of Assisi is known for his radical following of Jesus Christ. He did not do this alone, but as a part of… Read More

Monday, November 25, 2024
Extra year prepares seminarians for challenging calling

At seminaries around the country, the preparatory, probationary “propaedeutic year” that precedes formal studies is providing critical time and tools for the making of a priest.

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Archbishop Cordileone welcomes new Prelate of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church

The Armenian Apostolic Church dates back to the Apostolic age. St. Jude Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew brought the Gospel to the area of modern-day Armenia.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Solemnity of Christ the King and Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgement’

Spiritually, The Last Judgement reminds viewers that in this life, man lives under God’s mercy. When the world ends, he will live under His justice.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
St. Peter Claver: ‘Slave to the slaves’

He is also the namesake of one of the nation’s largest Black Catholic organizations, the Knights of Peter Claver founded on Nov. 7, 1909.

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Engaged Learning : Serving God and the blind for more than 120 years

The Xavier Society for the Blind, based in New York, is the only Catholic organization that actively provides reading and audio materials to the visually impaired for free.

Friday, November 15, 2024
Archdiocese of San Francisco 2024 Parish Rice Bowl Grants

We are pleased to announce that the application period for the Archdiocese of San Francisco 2024 Parish Rice Bowl Grants is now open. These grants are open to parish food… Read More

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Our Lady of Loretto School rallies to restock food pantry

In a heartwarming show of community spirit and generosity, the students and staff of Our Lady of Loretto School rallied to restock the parish food pantry following a critical shortage.… Read More