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Advent: Wonder-ful waiting
Advent is my favorite liturgical season. Everything hinges on Easter, I know, for as St. Paul says, “if Christ has not been raised, our faith is in vain” (1 Cor… Read More
The Lord’s Anointing for the Incorruptibility of the Church
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… Read More
Finding hope in stressful times
The Christmas season can intensify the lows of our emotional and spiritual struggles. So, how do we navigate if we are experiencing anxiety and despair in our lives? How can… Read More
“The Fulfilled Prophecy of a Mestizo Church”
Homily for the Cruzada Guadalupana, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Pope Francis: hope for meet with Russian Orthodox leader
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… Read More
Parish Connect: Serving the Parish, Serving the Church
During the pandemic, parishes innovated. Catholics attended livestream Masses and outdoor Masses in parking lots, on lawns and in school yards. Priests heard confessions through car windows at Our Lady… Read More
What would a post-Roe California look like?
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… Read More
Barbecue for the homeless brings joy of giving
On a beautiful, sunshine-filled Saturday, women and men religious representing 11 congregations gathered at Most Holy Redeemer Church on Nov. 13 to serve at the annual barbeque for persons living… Read More
Grace and healing after miscarriage or infant loss
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… Read More
Catholics become fieldworkers in St. Vincent de Paul Society following saint’s path
“No need is foreign to us,” said Marc Bruno hours after canvassing the streets of San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood on a sweltering summer Sunday, handing out thick sandwiches from… Read More
An open letter to students of Riordan High School
Archbishop Riordan High School held an all-school assembly earlier this school year featuring pro-life activist Megan Almon. During the assembly, a number of students walked out in protest of the… Read More
Evangelization seen as heart and soul of parish role
Some perceive a parish as a provider of soul food for the spiritually hungry, offering the Eucharist at every Mass and a menu of ministries to carry out the works… Read More