Thursday, April 14, 2022
Students, volunteers join efforts to spread Easter joy in the jails

“Even if you may not know God very well, I can assure you that he loves you very, very much.” These words were written by Ellie, a student participating in… Read More

Thursday, April 14, 2022
LENT & EASTER TRADITIONS

The beauty of the universality of the Church is that people around the world celebrate the holiest days of the year with rich traditions that stem from a society steeped… Read More

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
EASTER

Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It is the principal Christian celebration. It can be easy to over sentimentalize.

Thursday, April 07, 2022
FILM

It would be a mistake to write off all movies that deal with the biblical story of salvation and related narratives as unwatchable rubbish. In doing so, you’d actually be… Read More

Thursday, April 07, 2022
The windows of St. Isabella

The windows of St. Isabella Catholic Church in Terra Linda in Marin County form a series of meditations from Palm Sunday to the Ascension.

Wednesday, April 06, 2022
HOLY LAND TRADITIONS

Juliette Totah, now 93 and living at St. Anne’s Home in San Francisco, was born in the Palestinian West Bank city of Ramallah. Like other Arab-speaking Catholics, her Easter memories… Read More

Tuesday, April 05, 2022
Everyone Should Oppose These California Vaccine Mandate Bills

This is not a piece about the ethics of aborted-fetal-cell-derived vaccines. You’ve no doubt read enough of those. It’s not a piece about COVID-19 vaccines or vaccines in general. Again,… Read More

Thursday, March 31, 2022
LENT: Drawn by Faith

The parking lot of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Daly City is now something of a permanent gallery for the artwork of priest-in-residence Father Rey Culaba.

Thursday, March 31, 2022
From the Archbishop: Lent as a time to make space for God

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

Monday, March 28, 2022
News for kids: Masks no longer required for religious ed, parish activities

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

Monday, March 28, 2022
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily at the penance service and and act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart

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

Monday, March 28, 2022
Archdiocese committed to seven-year Laudato Si’ Action Platform

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