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Saint Francis is coming to San Francisco!
For the first time in 800 years, the sacred relics of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi along with art masterpieces of Saint Francis' life will be on U.S. soil and on display at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption.
Alongside the relics, historic models of the California missions created for the 1939 World's Fair on Treasure Island will also be at the Cathedral courtesy of the Cline family.
In this Jubilee year of Saint Francis of Assisi we invite you to join us for this momentous event.
The relics and masterpieces are sponsored by the Knights of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Archdiocese of San Francisco, National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, and Benedict XVI Institute
More information and full list of relics and masterpieces can be found at sfarch.org/anniversaries
Congratulations to Good Shepherd parish which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. On Oct. 11, Archbishop Cordileone joined the parish and school communities for the anniversary celebration, which included Mass, a blessing of a new prayer garden and statue of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and a lively lunch reception with musical performances and dancing.
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Archbishop Cordileone celebrated the annual Red Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in San Francisco last month, bringing together judges, attorneys, and members of the legal profession. Santa Fe Archbishop John C. Wester, a San Francisco native, delivered the homily at the Mass.
This year’s recipient of the St. Thomas More Award was John A. Rowland. For nearly 50 years, Rowland devoted his legal career to the service of justice, practicing law with integrity and judgment in public service and private practice. He was an assistant district attorney from 1971 to 1981 and from 2011 to 2021. He also served in private practice at Ropers Majeski from 1982 to 2011.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins spoke at the dinner following the Mass on Oct. 1, thanking Rowland for his many years of service and his mentorship of her and many others in the district attorney’s office.
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Happy Veteran's Day! We are so grateful for all those who have served our country and the many sacrifices their families have made along the way. We pray, through the intercession of St. Martin of Tours, that God will continue bless our veterans and their families.
On this first Saturday of November, we pray to Our Lady in a special way.
The first Saturday of each month is dedicated to the Blessed Mother. As we continue to live the Archdiocesan consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, find a way today to honor her with a rosary, participating in Eucharistic adoration, attending Mass or praying another Marian devotion.
As she told the children at Fatima, “My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God.”
sfarch.org/consecration
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Today I gathered with the priests of the archdiocese at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma to offer Mass for the eternal repose of the priests who have gone before us, thanking God for their priestly witness in nourishing God’s people with the food of His Word and the grace of the Sacraments.
May God take them from the dark valley of death to the restful waters of His kingdom of light.
St. Patrick’s Seminary will host a discernment retreat for men led by Spokane Bishop Thomas A. Daly January 15-17. Contact Fr. Jerald Geronimo, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, for more information.
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Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop: created a cardinal by his uncle Pope Pius IV, and appointed Archbishop of Milan, he was a true shepherd of that see and sedulous for the needs of the Church in his time. He educated the clergy, convoked synods, and established seminaries. To foster Christian morals he conducted visitations of his entire flock several times, and promulgated many decrees for the salvation of souls. He departed to his heavenly homeland on the previous day.
Saint Charles Borromeo, pray for us!
With sorrow we announce the passing of Father Jerome Murphy.
Answering the call to the priesthood, Father Murphy was ordained a priest by Archbishop George H. Niederauer for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on May 19, 2012, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco. He faithfully served the Church and the people of the Archdiocese throughout his years of priestly ministry.
Friends are invited to attend a Rosary on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 p.m. at St. Sebastian’s Church. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 5, at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Menlo Park.
May Fr. Jerome Murphy rest in the peace of Christ, whom he faithfully served as a priest.
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On this All Souls Day, we remember in prayer all our beloved dead and every member of the faithful departed, especially those who have no one to pray for them.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Join us in praying for an increase and strengthening of vocations in the Archdiocese of San Francisco this week during National Vocations Awareness Week.
St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us!
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On All Saints Day, we rejoice in the great cloud of witnesses who show us the beauty of lives transformed by grace. May their intercession strengthen us to follow Christ with courage, and may Our Lady, Queen of All Saints, guide us ever closer to her Son.
This month we also welcomed the relics and art masterpieces of St. Francis of Assisi to San Francisco. Papal Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, joined Archbishop Cordileone, Angela Alioto, Franciscan friars from the delegation from Assisi, and members of the Knights of St. Francis as the relics were opened. The archbishops also received a tour of the museum at the Cathedral.
The exhibition opened on October 16 and will continue through November 28. To date close to 5,000 people have to see the relics and art masterpieces of our patron saint.
The exhibition is sponsored by the Knights of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, and the Benedict XVI Institute.
More information can be found at the link in our bio.
On Saturday, Oct. 10, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone celebrated a Solemn Mass in honor of the 250th anniversary of the dedication of Misión San Francisco de Asís. The Mass, held at Mission Dolores Basilica, was in honor of the patron saint of the mission, Saint Francis of Assisi and also Saint Junipero Serra who was present at the dedication on Oct. 9, 1776. Oakland Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ delivered the homily.
The Mass, featuring Frank La Rocca’s Missa Sancti Juniperi Serra music setting, was commissioned by Archbishop Cordileone through the Benedict XVI Institute. The music at the anniversary Mass was provided by the choir, orchestra, and Schola Cantorum of the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park. The choirmaster was Yvette Kraft, and the organist was Jerome Lenk. The director of the Schola Cantorum was Dr. Jennifer Donelson -Nowicka, and the director of the choir and orchestra was Professor Christopher Berry.
Read more: sfarch.org/this-is-where-all…
October marked the 250th anniversary of the dedication of Misión San Francisco de Asís. On October 9, faith and civic leaders gathered for an Interfaith Prayer Service of Thanksgiving at Mission Dolores Basilica.
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As October comes to a close, we look back with gratitude on a remarkable month of celebrations in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
We began the month commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 3, honoring the life and legacy of our patron saint.
Solemnity celebrations on Oct. 4 included Mass at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi celebrated by Capuchin provincial Fr. Joseph Seraphin; and a Mass and procession at Mission Dolores celebrated by San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus William Justice.
St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
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Today, we give thanks to God for our retired priests who have dedicated their lives to serving Christ and His Church. I am especially grateful to this year’s honorees, Fr. Ulysses D’Aquila and Fr. Larry Goode, for their many years of faithful priestly service.
May God bless our retired priests for the countless ways they have cared for His people.
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The Church depends on the daily witness of married couples and their cooperation with God’s grace and love. I was honored to join participants in the Together in Holiness Marriage Retreat on Saturday, Oct. 24 at St. Patrick’s Seminary to celebrate Mass.
I’m also grateful to the St. John Paul II Foundation for their partnership in organizing this important event.
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It was a joy to join the St. Hilary parish community this evening for the blessing of their new Marian shrine.
The Office of Vocations has recently begun Andrew Dinners, new initiative that takes place at the St. Patrick’s Seminary every month. The event is open to men beginning from high school age to young adults. The evening is a time for faith, fraternity and friendship in an informal atmosphere. Those discerning the priesthood are able to meet the San Francisco seminarians, and ask questions regarding discernment and priesthood.
The evening includes:
- Holy Hour
- Dinner
- Conversation and Q&A with a seminarian or guest priest speaker
Contact the Office of Vocations for more information: sfarch.org/vocations
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