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Archbishop Cordileone: City’s first responders are an example of servant leadership

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.

Red Mass seeks blessing and guidance for those in the legal profession

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

Let us fast on Ember Days for priestly vocations

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

St. Francis of Assisi: 800th anniversary of the stigmata

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.

In times of sorrow, turn to Our Lady

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

A conversation with Chris Fisher

Get to know our new superintendent of Catholic Schools

Rev. Thomas Hamilton 1953 – 2024

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

Archbishop Cordileone joins Church of the Assumption in Tomales for patronal feast

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

CSF Exclusive Interview Part III: Entering the Year of Mission

“Let’s bring our Lord out into the streets, not just around the church…Our faith is not meant to be hidden, it’s meant to be shown, shown to others.”

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Sep 13

8:00am – 3:00pm

12th Annual Reentry Conference, Resource And Job Fair

Protecting The Human Dignity Of Justice-Involved People. Victims And Families Of Prisoners. Friday, September 13, 2024, 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Free Event: Admission, Continental Breakfast and Light Lunch St. Mary’s Cathedral – Event Center 1111 Gough St., San Francisco, CA 94109[…]

Sep 14

Saint Dominic Church

7:30pm – 9:30pm

Bay Wide Young Adult Mass at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church

The Bay Wide Young Adult Mass is set for Q3, and we are honored and thrilled to be hosted by the historic St. Dominic’s Church in San Francisco! This beautiful church, over 150 years old and rich in Dominican tradition, will provide a sacred setting for our next Mass uniquely celebrated as a[…]

Sep 18

7:00pm – 8:00pm

Special Webinar on Catholic Social Teaching on Immigration

National Migration Week Webinar September 23- 29, 2024 National Migration Week will be celebrated from September 23-29, 2024, culminating with the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 29th. In observance of this week and its theme, “God Walks with His People,” which “focuses on the[…]

Sep 19

Sts. Peter and Paul Church

6:00pm

2024 Red Mass

The St. Thomas More Society of San Francisco will host the annual Red Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in San Francisco on Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. with a dinner to follow. Albany Bishop Scharfenberger will concelebrate the Mass with Archbishop Cordileone and deliver the homily.[…]

Sep 21

Love Never Fails Freedom Walk

10:30am – 2:00pm

Love Never Fails 3rd Annual Freedom Walk

Love Never Fails would like to invite you to our 3rd Annual Freedom Walk. It is a time of unity where many church congregations come together to support victims of trauma, domestic violence, and human trafficking. This event takes place at Fremont High School in Oakland, CA September 21st, at[…]

Statement by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone following in-Court Survivor Statement Hearings

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

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So, what was Vatican II all about?
A short course with Mark Brumley

The Second Vatican Council remains controversial in some Catholic circles. Many people see it as involving a radical break from the Catholic past, for good or bad. Others, such as the popes since the Council, see it as a renewal and reform of the one-and-the same Catholic Church.

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