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Homily for Ordination to the Diaconate for the Order of Preachers, September 14, 2024, St. Dominic’s Church, San Francisco

This week, as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, I attended two in-court listening sessions for survivors of sexual abuse perpetrated by priests and lay people exercising ministry in… Read More

The annual Police-Fire-Sheriff Mass originated as a way to honor the firefighters who lost their lives during the 1946 Herbert Hotel Fire and continues to honor all first responders.

By Mary Powers In a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, members of the legal profession gather at the beginning of each court year for the annual Red Mass,… Read More

By Rev. Vincent Woo, J.C.D. The content of this piece is drawn from Father Vincent Woo’s article titled “Historical Development of the Times of Ordinations: A Proposal to Revitalize Ember Saturday… Read More

The stigmata are not so important for what they tell us about St. Francis but what they reveal about Jesus Christ and the place of His Gospel in our lives.

The Church traditionally dedicates the month of September to Our Lady of Sorrows, a title given to Mary that recalls the deep sorrows she felt as she witnessed the passion… Read More

Homily for the Annual Police-Fire-Sheriff Mass, September 8, 2024; St. Cecilia Church

Column for the September 2024 issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.

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Father Thomas Hamilton, beloved priest, devoted family man, and passionate model train enthusiast, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024.

The celebration included a procession through the town, a blessing by Archbishop Cordileone and Mass for the solemnity of the Assumption.