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Missionaries of Charity celebrate first Final Profession of Vows in San Francisco
Joined by Sister M. Juan, delegate of the Superior General, Sister M. Joseph, MC, Sister Ancy, Counselor from the Contemplative branch of the Society, Sister Paula Marie, Local Regional Superior,… Read More
For Immediate Release: Archbishop Cordileone responds to Marin County District Attorney Decision in Serra Statue Case
Today, the Marin County District Attorney’s office announced that they have reduced the charges against the vandals who desecrated and destroyed the statue of St. Junipero Serra on the property… Read More
Padre Pio relics visit the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Thousands came to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Redwood City on Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20, to venerate the relics of St. Padre Pio, coming from… Read More
St. Matthew 8th graders lead long-standing tradition – May Crowning
Crowning the Blessed Mother in May is a long-standing tradition in the Church and the Archdiocese. Parishes and schools have their own unique way of crowning Mary. St. Matthew School… Read More
Santo Cristo Society of San Mateo County holds Festa do Santo Cristo dos Milagres
Santo Cristo Society of San Mateo County held their annual Festa do Santo Cristo dos Milagres on May 13 and 14, the first since the pandemic.
Presentation Sisters celebrate 60- and 70-year Jubilees
A celebration of 60 and 70 years of religious life took place Sunday, April 23, at the Sisters of the Presentation Motherhouse in San Francisco.
What the early Church believed: the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist
The doctrine of the Real Presence asserts that in the Holy Eucharist, Jesus is literally and wholly present—body and blood, soul and divinity—under the appearances of bread and wine.
Jubilarian priests honored at Cathedral celebration
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and fellow priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco gathered on May 10 to recognize six Jubilarian priests celebrating 25- and 60-year anniversaries of ordination.
Latest from Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone
Letters, statements, articles, and memos
California Catholics Under Attack
History teaches that when we don’t treat religiously or racially motivated crime seriously, we will see more and worse aggression. Already we are witnessing what such laxity has wrought across… Read More
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone responds to Marin County District Attorney decision in Serra statue case
The following letter was sent by Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, to the Marin County District Attorney’s office on May 24, 2023.
“Friend, Spouse and Lover: the Vocation of the Missionary of Charity”
My dear sisters, today you profess yourselves as spouses of Christ, his deepest, most intimate friends, in the community of the Missionaries of Charity. Your Mother has modeled so perfectly… Read More
“The Three-Step Process to Attaining the Life of Heaven Above”
Merciful love that is stronger than sin and death: no one is beyond hope, no one is beyond redemption, no one is beyond attaining true spiritual excellence and reaching the… Read More
“The Review of Life and the Covenant of Eternal Salvation”
The spiritual masters tell us that a periodic review of life is necessary for growth in the spiritual life. Every so often we should look back over the significant moments… Read More
“The Two-Fold Meaning of Belief in the Real Presence”
The Church’s belief in the Holy Eucharist is at the heart of who we are as Catholics; without that, we essentially disappear.
“Embracing the Humiliation of the Cross as the Way to Glory”
This is what Holy Week is for: to be a reminder of this ultimate spiritual reality and a stimulus to move us to live ever more faithfully in this way,… Read More
Praying for the faithful in Hong Kong
Thank you for being here tonight as we come together to pray for the people of Hong Kong. It is important we not lose sight of the suffering of our… Read More
Latest events from around the Archdiocese
Jun 06
Zoom presentation of TeenSTAR
Zoom presentation of TeenSTAR 2:00pm TeenSTAR is a program to teach youth or young adults about sexuality, in a way that respects human dignity and the teachings of the Church.… Read More
Jun 06
The Secrets of St. Faustina & The Majestic Splendor of St. Michael the Archangel at St Veronica’s Church
The Secrets of St. Faustina & The Majestic Splendor of St. Michael the Archangel at St Veronica’s Church 6:30pm Fr. Peter Prusakiewicz CSMA from Poland will preach a 2-evening Mission… Read More
Jun 10
Excell Network Monthly Breakfast in St. Agnes, San Francisco
Excell Network Monthly Breakfast in St. Agnes, San Francisco 8:00am Cost: $20 per ticket SUPPORT THE EXCELL NETWORK REENTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM It’s not just the money! The Excell Network Reentry Scholarship… Read More
Jun 10
Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Eucharistic Congress
Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Eucharistic Congress 9:00am – 6:30pm Cost: Free The Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone invites you to the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Eucharistic Congress KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Most… Read More
Jun 17
Excell Network Monthly Breakfast in St. Mark, Belmont
Excell Network Monthly Breakfast in St. Mark, Belmont 8:00am Cost: $20 per ticket SUPPORT THE EXCELL NETWORK REENTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM It’s not just the money! The Excell Network Reentry Scholarship Program offers… Read More
Jul 08
Excell Network Monthly Breakfast in St. Agnes, San Francisco
Excell Network Monthly Breakfast in St. Agnes, San Francisco 8:00am Cost: $20 per ticket SUPPORT THE EXCELL NETWORK REENTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM It’s not just the money! The Excell Network Reentry Scholarship… Read More
Jul 15
Excell Network Monthly Breakfast in St. Mark, Belmont
Excell Network Monthly Breakfast in St. Mark, Belmont 8:00am Cost: $20 per ticket SUPPORT THE EXCELL NETWORK REENTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM It’s not just the money! The Excell Network Reentry Scholarship Program offers… Read More
Aug 12
Excell Network Monthly Breakfast in St. Agnes, San Francisco
Excell Network Monthly Breakfast in St. Agnes, San Francisco 8:00am Cost: $20 per ticket SUPPORT THE EXCELL NETWORK REENTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM It’s not just the money! The Excell Network Reentry Scholarship… Read More
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The School of Pastoral Leadership of the
Archdiocese of San Francisco presents
The Teaching of Vatican II, Part 2
with Mark Brumley
This online course explores how the teaching of Vatican II’s four Constitutions is developed and applied by the Council’s Decrees and Declarations. These documents present Catholic teaching and pastoral directives concerning 1) the various people of the Church (bishops, priests, laity, religious; Eastern Catholics); 2) the enrichment of the Church’s mission (missionary activity, social communications, and Christian education); and 3) Catholic relations with those not in full communion with the Church (ecumenism with other Christians, dialogue with other religious believers and nonbelievers) and religious liberty.