Thursday, September 01, 2022
Big win for parental rights as vaccine bill dies on last day of CA legislative session

On the last day of the legislative session a hard-fought effort paid off, and legislation died that sought to remove parent and guardian involvement in the vaccination of children.

Thursday, September 01, 2022
Eight diaconate candidates installed to the Ministry of Lector

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone joined candidates for the diaconate and their families at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on August 31 for the minor rite of the Installation to the… Read More

Monday, August 22, 2022
Adrian Dominican Sister, Sister Mary Soher who Served in Archdiocese of San Francisco Marks Jubilee

The Adrian Dominican Congregation celebrates the dedication and commitment of 53 Sisters who in 2022 mark their Jubilees, their milestone years of service and dedication to the Church and the… Read More

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Rome decrees Plenary Indulgence for Legion of Mary’s Centennial Anniversary

Over the past year, the Legion of Mary has celebrated their centennial anniversary. Begun in 1921 by Servant of God Frank Duff in Dublin, Ireland, the Legion of Mary is… Read More

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Jubilarian priests celebrate ordination anniversaries

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and fellow priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco gathered on August 10 to celebrate eleven Jubilarian priests celebrating 25, 50, 60 and 70-year anniversaries of ordination.… Read More

Monday, August 15, 2022
Giving back and paying it forward: Why making a will is so important for Catholics

August is National Make a Will Month, and for Catholics it can also be a time to take stock of what is important — and to provide for those we… Read More

Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Father Aloysius Preston, SDB 1928-2022

Rev. Fr. Aloysius J. Pestun, SDB, Parochial Vicar at Corpus Christi Church then later in residence at the same parish, died after a brief illness at San Francisco General Hospital,… Read More

Monday, August 01, 2022
‘Faithful fans’ cheer Giants

“Are you guys Padres fans?” “We’re actual padres. We’re the real deal.”

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Controversial bill’s hearing is Aug. 1

An amendment to a California abortion bill ensuring it would not protect cases of infanticide is just one of many possible amendments that would improve it, the California Catholic Conference… Read More

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Clergy Assignments 2022-2023

At Archbishop Cordileone’s request, and with appreciation to the Priest Personnel Board, please see, below, the Clergy Announcement for fiscal year 2022-2023.

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Feeding the birds with children

The first time I took my kids out to hand-feed wild birds, it didn’t go well.. I had hit upon the activity out of desperation at the beginning of spring… Read More

Thursday, July 07, 2022
In praise of silence and solitude

What is a retreat? The dictionary defines the verb as “the act of going backward or of withdrawing.” The noun of retreat is “a quiet, private or secure place.” A… Read More