Homily for Christmas Mass During the Night Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption Introduction How appropriate that this one time of the year when we come together in church
This homily was delivered at the 2025 Simbang Gabi Commissioning Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalaupe (Gospel Lk 1: 26-38) Tonight, God gives us a beautiful grace:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Plaintiff attorneys associated with the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Chapter 11 proceedings once again issued public statements and press releases this week disparaging the Archdiocese’s Child
In Vietnam’s Highlands, a Leper Colony Becomes the Face of World Mission Sunday 2025 By Ines San Martin, photo credit: Margaret Murray As Catholics across the globe prepare to Mark
In Vietnam’s Highlands, a Leper Colony Becomes the Face of World Mission Sunday 2025 By Ines San Martin, photo credit: Margaret Murray As Catholics across the globe prepare to Mark
La formación continua para parejas católicas puede ayudar a que los matrimonios prosperen Por Christina Gray George y Maureen Arriola han estado casados durante 19 años. Sus sonrisas fáciles y
Por Francisco Valdez Si hay algo en lo que los católicos están de acuerdo es que el matrimonio no es fácil. Es algo en lo que las parejas trabajan juntas
By Catholic San Francisco As part of its 75th anniversary celebration, the St. Anthony Foundation in San Francisco commissioned a unique icon of St. Anthony of Padua, which will be
Theme: Religious Freedom, an essential requirement of the dignity of every person “In the first place, religious freedom, an essential requirement of the dignity of every person, is a cornerstone
U.S. bishops on Thursday hailed the election of former Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first pope born in the United States of America.
Homily for Easter Sunday; April 20, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for the Easter Vigil, Year “C”; April 19, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Eleven years after his Easter baptism, local man enters Franciscan third order By Christina Gray Longtime readers of Catholic San Francisco may remember my story on Michael Riddle, a homeless
In the Monday morning update on the Pope’s health, the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis slept well throughout the night. “Pope Francis slept well throughout the night”, the
A Holy See Press Office statement on Friday evening says Pope Francis’ respiratory condition worsened following an isolated bronchospasm. The Pontiff was promptly started on non-invasive mechanical ventilation, to which
Hundreds of Catholics gather in Rome on Monday evening for the first scheduled prayer service in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ health and recovery. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Reverend Paul E. Perry on December 15, 2024. A beloved pastor, devoted community leader, and cherished family man, Rev. Perry touched
By Catholic San Francisco San Francisco is home to a rich history of Catholic schools, and the list is now growing. On Aug. 21, after nearly two years of prayer,
Homilía en ocasión de la Cruzada Guadalupana Anual de la Arquidiócesis; 7 de diciembre 2024; Catedral de Santa María
Father Tou comes to the parish after serving for many years as the pastor of Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish at the University of California, Berkley.
Every year the question arises – what exactly can the Catholic Church do when it comes to elections, candidates and issues?
Under IRS rules, the Catholic Church may take a position on legislation, such as ballot propositions. The Catholic Church may not support or oppose individual candidates or parties.
Homily for the Solemn Profession of the Contemplatives of St. Joseph; September 21, 2024; Mater Dolorosa Church
Speaking to “Prime News” about his city’s degradation, Cordileone stated that “these problems have been around a long time.”
Three bills that promote abortion are advancing in the California legislature, and all three have a strong likelihood of becoming law.
Misa para la Fiesta Patronal de la Parroquia de la Asunción, Tomales, 18 de agosto de 2024
The final full day of the National Eucharistic Congress was marked by a historic Eucharistic procession through the streets of Indianapolis that drew more than 51,000 people and an eventful evening session with Gloria Purvis, The Chosen star Jonathan Roumie, and Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron.
The following is taken from Eucharistic Revival preacher Father Jonathan Meyer’s presentation at a Catholic men’s conference.
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Homily for the Respect Life Essay Contest Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church celebrated their 60th anniversary of the dedication of their Church by Archbishop McGuckin on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
The history of the Divine Mercy image is as fascinating as the mystery of it, and the two are inextricably linked. Most of all, the image is reflective of a profound truth that Christ desired to communicate with the world.
Nearly 150 Catholic men from as far away as Modesto packed into the Parish Center at St Mark’s Church in San Mateo for the 6th Annual Bay Area Catholic Men’s conference, “Called to Lead.” The keynote speaker was the ever-popular Je
Parish Eucharistic Adoration in San Francisco County Parish Adoration Schedule Phone Address Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption 1st Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 1-415-567-2020 1111 Gough St., San Francisco,
Fr.Jonathan Meyer 14 Stations of the Eucharist Join Fr. Jonathan Meyer as he guides us through the 14 Stations of the Eucharist, linking each station to pivotal biblical events and
La Cuaresma nos recuerda que hay esperanza, esperanza cuando las cenizas representan, no nuestra destrucción al final de nuestra vida, sino la destrucción del pecado en nuestra vida para que la muerte no sea el fin, sino la puerta a la vida eterna.
Como católicos, utilizamos nuestros dones y talentos para servir y demostrar nuestro amor por nuestro prójimo. De hecho, en lugar de preguntar quiénes son nuestros vecinos, los católicos preguntan: “¿Hay alguien que no sea nuestro prójimo?”
Homily for the Archdiocesan Celebration of the World Day of Consecrated Life, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Francis of Assisi’s adoration of the Eucharist lit a fire in the hearts of those who have followed in his footsteps as daughters and sons of God. After 800 years, it burns there still.
When Catholics talk about praying for the dead, fellow Christians will often scratch their heads at the notion, and some may raise accusations that such a practice is akin to the practice of conjuring and communicating with dead spirits that’s associated with pagans and occultists. This is not what the Church means when she calls upon the faithful to pray for the dead.
Parish priests and local parish communities can be powerful “influencers” for the priesthood, according to Father Cameron Faller, vocations director for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Jimmy AkinThe Earliest Writings on the Eucharist Many Christians believe in the Real Presence and the sacrifice of the Mass. But many others reject them. Both appeal to Scripture to
Fr Mike SchmitzThe Reality of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Sacrament of the (Catholic) Altar.
Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJModern Marvels: Eucharistic Miracles of the 21st Century While the Eucharist is always a miracle, Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ, scientist, philosopher, author, and retired President of Gonzaga
Dr. Brant PitreJesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist In this presentation, you will explore the Eucharist as the New Passover, the New Manna from Heaven, and the mysterious
Fr. William CaseyJesus is 100% Real and 100% Present in the Holy Eucharist Eucharist (from εὐχαριστία, “thanksgiving”) here refers to Holy Communion or the Body and Blood of Christ, which
Venerable Archbishop Fulton SheenThe Holy Eucharist (Sacrament) Venerable Fulton John Sheen (born Peter John Sheen, May 8, 1895 – December 9, 1979) was an American bishop (later archbishop) of the
Bishop Robert Barron:The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist For my keynote talk at the 2020 L.A. Religious Education Congress, I spoke about the Real Presence of Jesus in
Hundreds of people gathered in the San Francisco’s Mission district for the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on September 15. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone celebrated Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church, which was followed by a procession.
Los estudiantes en el estado de California han regresado a la escuela, y ahora es el momento adecuado para que los padres se eduquen e informen sobre las opciones disponibles
Presented by the Holy See to all persons, institutions and authorities concerned with the mission of the family in today’s world October 22, 1983. <https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/family/documents/rc_pc_family_doc_19831022_family-rights_en.html> […] Article 5 Since they
By Ryan Mayer, Director Catholic Identity Assessment & Formation, Archdiocese of San Francisco Selected Quotations “The fecundity of conjugal love cannot be reduced solely to the procreation of children, but
El Padre John Trigilio, Jr. es oriundo de Erie, Pensilvania, hijo del difunto John Trigilio, Sr. (de ascendencia siciliana) y de su esposa en vida, Elizabeth (de ascendencia polaca). Es
Growing up Braden played competitive basketball, did semi-professional singing, and made content with famous social media influencers. During his freshman year of college his life changed dramatically as he discovered
Carlo & Thea Fiatarone met doing missionary work with the Salesians of Don Bosco. They are passionate about youth evangelization and bringing parishes and school communities together to foster a
James Peter Sartain was born in Memphis, Tenn. and was ordained on July 15, 1978, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception after studying for the priesthood in Indiana and
James Peter Sartain was born in Memphis, Tenn. and was ordained on July 15, 1978, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception after studying for the priesthood in Indiana and
The youngest of six sons, Bishop Donald Joseph Hying was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, to parents Albert and Catherine Hying on August 18, 1963. He attended St. Aloysius and
Hector Molina is an international evangelist, bible teacher, pilgrimage leader, podcaster, and digital content creator. For over three decades he has traveled the globe proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ
Simone Rizkallah previously worked at St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Phoenix, Arizona as Theology Department Chair and Senior Theology Teacher. She is also an Institute of Catholic Theology Fellow
El Padre John Trigilio, Jr. es oriundo de Erie, Pensilvania, hijo del difunto John Trigilio, Sr. (de ascendencia siciliana) y de su esposa en vida, Elizabeth (de ascendencia polaca). Es
Vicente Del Real is the founder of Iskali. He is currently a student at Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative within the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Stanford Graduate School of
Jesse Romero is a full-time bilingual Catholic Lay Evangelist, who is nationally acclaimed for his dynamic, upbeat Christ centered preaching. His preaching apostolate is “On Fire Evangelization.” Jesse is a
Mission Statement I believe all people can be transformed by a relationship with Jesus Christ and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. I believe young people can move past the temptations of their generation
Dr. Scott French is a practicing board certified Emergency Physician who noted the rapidly in- creasing rates of depression, suicides, and other behavioral disorders among our youth. In the process
On Wednesday, April 5, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone traveled to Archbishop Riordan High School to celebrate Mass with more than 1,100 students, faculty, and staff. Father Gregory Heidenblut, chaplain at Riordan, and Father Michael Quinn, former chaplain, concelebrated the Mass.
St. Mary’s Chinese Mission School marked their 100th anniversary on March 5 with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Cordileone and a luncheon with alumni.
Catholic high schools are privileged places of personal witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, a unique environment for evangelization of questioning adolescents, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education said.
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Nota de la redacción: El siguiente extracto del sitio web “Catholic Answers” (Respuestas Católicas) sobre la Presencia Real de Jesús en la Eucaristía es uno de los muchos artículos que
January 18, 2023 Dear Friends in Christ: I extend my warmest thank you and gratitude for your ongoing support of our Catholic faith. As Catholics, we use our gifts and
For this new moment on the journey to the Kingdom of God — a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice, love, and peace – we must return to the mountain of the Lord from where Jesus called those whom he wanted, and we must follow him where he leads us with wisdom and mercy. We were born for this. He has called us for this moment.
On January 2, 2023, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone joined Catholic Answers to discuss Pope Benedict XVI’s life and legacy. Listen to their conversation below.
At this moment, at this time, in this place, to my right is an image of a person who can help us journey to that place of inner reflection. Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who died yesterday, as we all know. Pope Francis, on the day that he died, spoke of him with two words, noble and kind. He said he was a truly noble and a truly kind man, and those words pierced my heart when I first heard them.
The Advent and Christmas seasons bring many sensory delights, but few offer as much joy as music and song.
Fr. Jon Kalisch, O.P. was born and raised in Woodbridge, NJ. After majoring in American Studies with a concentration in Government and History at Georgetown University, he moved to Warsaw, Poland
View pictures from the event with Cardinal McElroy on Oct. 27! Photos by Dennis Callahan, Archdiocese of San Francisco
+Memorial Mass for the Korean Catholic Community – All Saints Chapel, Holy Cross Cemetery 11/05/2022, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by St. Michael Korean Catholic Parish, this Mass commemorates
There are many ways to give back to the community this holiday season! Here are a few ways to give back through time, talent and treasure.
Homily for the closing Mass for Monterey Marian Eucharistic Conference, Madonna del Sasso, Salinas, CA
What a treasure we have in the Bible. It is indeed a rich treasure chest from which to mine an abundance of wisdom. One of the reasons the Bible so abounds in such richness of teaching and insight lies in its great variety of types of literature: historic, poetic, exhortative and so forth. Sometimes those teachings are clear, and sometimes they’re a bit of an enigma.
(for Mothers and their 10 – 12 year old daughters) This program is very basic and is geared toward the younger girls’ anticipation of the changes that take place at
(for Mothers and their 13–16year old daughters) Welcome Stage is set for talking about God’s love and wisdom in His plan for each young person to grow up. The emcee
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.
Pictured above is Salesian Father Titus Zeman as a youth. Valerie Schmalz, Catholic San Francisco A Slovak Salesian will be declared blessed Sept. 30 as a “martyr for vocations” and
We complete this series on the Mass by providing the second part of our reflection on the Liturgy of the Eucharist, examining the basic structure of the very heart of the Mass, which is the Eucharistic prayer.
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 multicultural parish that has become increasingly representative of Catholic life in the U.S.
Dear Brother, Nearly a month has passed since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine that is daily inflicting immense suffering upon its sorely tried people and threatening world peace. At this dark hour, the Church is urgently called to intercede before the Prince of Peace and to demonstrate her closeness to those directly affected by the conflict.
O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you. Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watchful care and your peaceful presence! You never cease to guide us to Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Rev. J. Thomas Madden, son of the late John and Katherine Madden, was born July 8, 1927 in San Francisco, CA. His sister, Catherine, predeceased him in death. He received
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Father Vincent Ring, retired Roman Catholic priest who served the San Francisco and Peninsula area for many years, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 26, 2022. Born in
On a beautiful Friday evening in January, while the city of San Francisco was abuzz with weekends beginning, groups of young Catholics and Walk for Life pilgrims joyfully headed to North Beach to pray.
The Knights of Columbus teamed up with the Missionaries of Charity to bring warmth during this Advent season, distributing coats and hot meals at Immaculate Conception Chapel in the Mission District of San Francisco.
Homily for Chrism Mass By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco March 26, 2015; St. Mary’s Cathedral Introduction Our annual celebration of this Chrism Mass occurs as Holy
Usted puede ser un ángel y su parroquia puede ser una multitud de ángeles. La participación de muchas parroquias es fundamental para el éxito de nuestro alcance arquidiocesano a las
On the return flight from Greece, Pope Francis said that a second meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, is being organized.
“A meeting with Patriarch Kirill is not far on the horizon,” the pope said during a press conference aboard the papal plane on Dec. 6, the saint’s day of St. Nicholas.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Dec. 1 on a major abortion case that could lead to the overturning of Roe v. Wade by next summer. If the court rules to overturn Roe, 26 states would instantly ban abortion.
For California, the Guttmacher Institute predicts a 3,000 percent increase in out-of-state women seeking abortions.
Miscarriage is a loss that until recently was ignored, often happening before anyone knew the mother was pregnant. But as those who have lost children in pregnancy can recount, it is a grief. Therefore, the Archdiocese of San Francisco Respect Life Ministry has begun an annual Memorial Mass & Healing Service for Miscarriage & Infant Loss.
Homily for the Saturday Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and Adult Confirmations, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
As the liturgical calendar nears its end, three feasts coincide in November to remind us of our own final end: All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day and the solemnity of Christ the King. These interconnected feasts are well illustrated in the stained-glass window of Christ in Glory in St. Dominic’s Church in San Francisco.
Cada año durante la temporada navideña colectamos tarjetas de Navidad para ser distribuidas en las cárceles de San Francisco. Esto permite que nuestros hermanos y hermanas encarcelados puedan enviar mensajes
Each year at Christmastime we collect Christmas cards to be distributed in the San Francisco jails. This gives our incarcerated brothers and sisters an opportunity to send holiday greetings to
Pierre Smit is unofficially San Francisco’s ‘Turkey Guy.’ After almost a decade of collecting frozen turkeys from neighbors to donate to St. Anthony’s Dining Room, he deserves the title.
In a wide-ranging talk on racial inequality and new social justice movements in America, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles cautioned against the rise of what he described as new political religions. “With the breakdown of the Judeo-Christian worldview and the rise of secularism, political belief systems based on social justice or personal identity have come to fill the space that Christian belief and practice once occupied,” Gomez said in an address delivered via video ahead of congress on Catholics and public life being held in Madrid later this month.
Ando Perlas was on his knees after Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish one Sunday in 1984 when he felt a tap on the shoulder. A stranger asked him if he wanted to join the Daly City parish’s Legion of Mary. “I had gone to Catholic school all my life but had never heard of the Legion of Mary,” said Perlas. When the woman approached him again some months later in the same spot, he was praying for his infant daughter, born with a serious heart defect. Her prognosis was not good. Perlas said he made a silent covenant with the Blessed Mother that day, and with Virgilia “Bebs” de los Santos, the persistent legionary, now deceased.
The communion of saints is a teaching of the Catholic faith that we profess in every recitation of the Creed at Mass. Pope St. Paul VI describes the dogma well in his 1968 “Credo of the People of God”: “We believe in the communion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead who are attaining their purification and the blessed in heaven, all together forming one church; and we believe that in this communion the merciful love of God and his saints is ever listening to our prayers.”
Hong Kong is famous for having long been one of the most densely populated urban areas in the world. It is one of the last places on earth one would expect to find a giraffe.
This year a total of nine parishes and organizations have been awarded Rice Bowl grants to help with the work of hunger alleviation. The grants will be supporting food pantries,
Doctors, nurses and health care workers attended the White Mass on Oct. 18 at St. Dominic’s Church in San Francisco.
The leader of San Francisco Catholic Charities is leaving to accept a position in the cabinet of Washington State Gov. Jay Inlsee. She will lead the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, serving between 2-3 million people annually, according to an announcement.
¡Ayúdanos a servir una comida de Acción de Gracias en las cárceles del condado de San Francisco y trae la alegría a un corazón agradecido! Invitamos a voluntarios de parroquias,
By Catholic News Agency Pope Francis formally launched the two-year global consultation process leading to the 2023 Synod on Synodality with a call to “look others in the eye and
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone will celebrate a solemn new Requiem Mass for the Homeless at 10 a.m. Nov. 6 at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. “We gather
By Joshua McKeown, Catholic News Agency California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 380, a law that loosens several safeguarding requirements surrounding assisted suicide. The California Catholic Conference had been
The Restorative Justice Ministry offers prayer services whenever a person loses their life to violence. These gatherings serve as a compassionate response to tragedy, honoring the life of the individual
The Archdiocese of San Francisco Restorative Justice Ministry is offering a Reentry Scholarship Stipend Fund. Beginning in 2020, individuals who are on probation or parole can apply for this program.
Meagan Montanari’s wild ride to redemption has taken her from troubled teen to mature mom, from the abyss of suffering, strife and sorrow to the apex of healing, harmony and hope.
“It is like when you walk into a garden with so many unique flowers and plants and so many vibrant colors. You stand for a moment in awe of the full beauty of it.”
In the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus says to His disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Sermon for the Mass of the Americas, National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC
Sermón de la Misa de las AméricasCelebrada en el Santuario Nacional de la Inmaculada Concepción 16 de Noviembre del 2019 IntroducciónEn la Iglesia del Santo Sepulcro en Jerusalén, directamente sobre
Homily for Mass for Deceased Alumni Alumni Reunion of the Pontifical North American College Feast of the Baptism of the Lord January 13, 2019 Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of
Homily Given on the Occasion of the Annual Red Mass for the Diocese of Dallas Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco October 13, 2018 28th Sunday in Ordinary
Homily for Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco St. Mary’s Cathedral; April 17, 2014 Introduction Recently when I was helping