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Homily for Midnight Mass, Christmas 2014 Introduction It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you all to our Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption tonight, especially all of… Read More

Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, Year “B”Given at the Solemn Mass at the London Oratory of St. Philip NeriNovember 30, 2014 IntroductionI remember someone once recounting to me… Read More

Homily for the Mass of Rededication of the National Shrine of St. Francis By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi: October 4,… Read More

HOMILY – MASS OF ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD June 7, 2014 (Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4; John 10:11-16)  Introduction The earliest examples of Christian art we have are wall… Read More

Homily by Archbishop Cordileone At the Funeral Mass of His Mother, Mary Cordileone May 12, 2014 Introduction Just for the sake of those of you who might not know, I’m… Read More

Homily for Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco St. Mary’s Cathedral; April 17, 2014 Introduction Recently when I was helping… Read More

Chrism Mass Homily By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco April 10, 2014 Introduction Appropriately enough for this annual Mass in which the Oil of the Sick and… Read More

Homily for Rite of Election (First Sunday of Lent, Year “A”) By the Most Reverend Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco March 9, 2014 Introduction Every year on this First… Read More

Homily for the World Day for Consecrated Life February 2, 2014 (Feast of the Presentation) By the Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco Introduction As we have done… Read More

Homily for Mass on the Occasion of the Walk for Life West Coast January 25, 2014 (Feast of Conversion of St. Paul) By The Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of… Read More