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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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

Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Christ in Glory window illuminates hope of our eternal destiny

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… Read More

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Mission parishes pastor recognized by S.F. mayor for COVID-19 response

Father Moises Agudo was recognized by San Francisco Mayor London Breed as one of nine “unsung heroes” in the city’s successful COVID-19 response, all serving populations in underserved areas of… Read More

Friday, November 12, 2021
St. Emydius parishioner’s annual turkey drive attracts supporters nationwide

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.

Monday, November 08, 2021
Requiem for the Homeless: “Beauty is called for”

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone brought San Francisco’s faith, civic and social service communities together at St. Mary’s Cathedral to pray for the souls of the homeless dead in a Requiem… Read More

Friday, November 05, 2021
Archbishop Gomez warns against rise of ‘new political religions’

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… Read More

Tuesday, November 02, 2021
9 innings, 7 gifts

It’s the bottom of the ninth. Bases are loaded; the game is tied. As the batter walks up to the plate, anticipation builds. The stands are silent. The pitch goes… Read More

Tuesday, November 02, 2021
The Legion of Mary’s legacy of love

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… Read More

Sunday, October 31, 2021
2023 Synod on Synodality:Vatican extends time for local consultations

The Vatican announced that it will give dioceses around the world more time to complete local consultations ahead of the 2023 Synod on Synodality. The announcement is likely to be… Read More

Thursday, October 28, 2021
The Communion of Saints

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… Read More

Thursday, October 28, 2021
The next bishop of Hong Kong has a giraffe in his coat of arms

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… Read More