Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Respect Life Essay Contest highlights the power of adoption to change lives for good
“Adoption is many things, but above all, it is a gift to everyone involved.” This sentence from a winning essay crystalized the theme of the 35th annual Archdiocesan Respect Life… Read More
Catholics celebrate Chinese New Year in San Francisco
The Catholic Chinese Ministry celebrated Chinese New Year at St. Mary’s Cathedral with Mass and a banquet Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone offered the Mass and the party afterwards at the… Read More
Tens of thousands rally at 20th annual Walk for Life West Coast
Undaunted by rain and the dismal political outlook in California, tens of thousands of prolife supporters turned out for the 20th annual Walk for Life West Coast on Jan. 20… Read More
900-plus attend Archdiocese of San Francisco event for formerly incarcerated, crime victims
A record 900-plus people attended the Sept. 8 Archdiocese of San Francisco’s 11th annual Reentry Conference, Resource and Job Fair, aimed at helping those recently released from prison or jail,… Read More
Archbishop praises parents, students at 34th annual Respect Life Essay Contest Award ceremony
Archbishop Cordileone singled out parents particularly for praise at the annual Respect Life Essay Contest awards. “You are the ones forming them in faith,” he said.
Walk for Life Mass features soaring, expressive music in honor of life, martyred saint
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone commissioned a special prolife Mass from composer Chris Mueller, believing it would bring notes of beauty and hope to the looming 50th anniversary of Roe v.… Read More
Tens of thousands rally at 19th annual Walk for Life West Coast
The first Walk for Life West Coast since the June 24 U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade drew tens of thousands of prolife supporters to San Francisco in… Read More
Walk for Life Mass to debut new sacred music highlighting children’s voices
This year’s Walk for Life West Coast Mass will feature something special: a newly-composed choral setting of the Mass, written to showcase the clear voices of the St. Brigid School… Read More
Archbishop to first responders: “We thank you.”
Uniformed police, firefighters and sheriff’s deputies stood saluting in silent tribute of their comrades who had died, as the haunting notes of ‘Taps’ filled the Cathedral of St. Mary of… Read More
Path to Priesthood:
Deacon Jerald Geronimo & Deacon Gerardo Vazquez The two men who are to be ordained on June 4 at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption were asked several… Read More
Cathedral’s multi-faceted choir program
Longtime director of music and cathedral choir director Christoph Tietze arranged a special Jubilee Concert April 3 to commemorate five decades of sacred music at St. Mary’s Cathedral.