Once upon a time, many years ago, I experienced making a private retreat at the Camaldolese hermitage in Big Sur. I was only a couple of years ordained at the… Read More

Students who attend religious education classes or participate in any parish youth activities will not be required to wear masks, according to an FAQ sent out by the archdiocesan Department… Read More

On March 25 Pope Francis led a celebration of the sacrament of penance and the act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in St. Peter’s Basilica. The following… Read More

Laudato Si’ Action Platform, a new global campaign to bring the message of his 2015 encyclical more fully into the lives of the faithful

Father Thomas Michael Parenti passed away peacefully, March 23, 2022, at the age of 78. Born in San Francisco in 1944 to Michele and Mary Parenti.  He had two sisters,… Read More

BY ED HOPFNER Marriage and family are at the heart of the Church. “The whole Bible can be summed up in five words: God wants to marry us,” according to… Read More

When Jessy Martinez got out of prison two years ago, his plan was to make a new life for himself based on self-improvement, community and love. But if the oddsmakers… Read More

The Mass includes two major parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25, and that a papal envoy will conduct the same consecration… Read More

We treat cancer, heart disease and other illnesses very differently than we treat mental illness. The stigma around mental illness continues to be a roadblock to recovery

BELMONT _  The annual Ecumenical Service of Salutations to the Holy Cross is frequently a joyous coming together of the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic communities of the San Francisco… Read More