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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
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
Rev. Thomas M. Parenti
Father Thomas Michael Parenti passed away peacefully, March 23, 2022, at the age of 78. Born in San Francisco in 1944 to Michele and Mary Parenti. He had two sisters,… Read More
Marriage & family are at the heart of everything
BY ED HOPFNER Marriage and family are at the heart of the Church. “The whole Bible can be summed up in five words: God wants to marry us,” according to… Read More
Scholarships, mentoring offer way back for formerly incarcerated
When Jessy Martinez got out of prison two years ago, his plan was to make a new life for himself based on self-improvement, community and love. But if the oddsmakers… Read More
The Liturgy of the Word
The Mass includes two major parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine. What’s that mean?
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25, and that a papal envoy will conduct the same consecration… Read More
Breaking down the stigma to overcome mental health challenges
We treat cancer, heart disease and other illnesses very differently than we treat mental illness. The stigma around mental illness continues to be a roadblock to recovery
Archbishop: Urkraine holds a unique and pivotal place in the Christian world
BELMONT _ The annual Ecumenical Service of Salutations to the Holy Cross is frequently a joyous coming together of the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic communities of the San Francisco… Read More
Hope and healing after abortion
“We know the suffering abortion causes and we want you to heal. God loves you and wants you to heal. We want to be instruments of God’s healing for you.”… Read More
The lives you impact through your support of the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal (AAA)
You impact many lives through your support of the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal (AAA). I thank you for your generosity, your deeds, and your commitment to our Catholic faith. Because of… Read More
Flocknote: A new tool for Catholic communication
If you are getting regular emails or texts from your pastor or parish, odds are they were sent using software from Flocknote — a Catholic company whose communications tools have… Read More