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Homily, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year “C” Mass for the 50th Anniversary of the Sacro Costato Sisters at St.…
By Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone Each one of you is a unique pilgrim on a spiritual journey, and I pray…
By Valerie Schmalz St. Dunstan Church resonated with classical Catholic music in the soft light of early evening Oct. 3,…
Homily, Memorial of Our Lady of The Rosary Mass of the Americas at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of…
Homily for the Rosary Rally Mass on the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi October 4, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral…
Homily, Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate of Hyeong-Joon (Andrew) Choi and Tae-Young (Steve) Jeon for the Diocese of Suwon;…
Homily for Radiate Love Marriage Summit Mass for Special Needs and Occasions: for Chastity; September 26, 2025; Cathedral of Christ…
Homilía para la Misa de toma de posesión del P. Miguel Ruiz como párroco de la parroquia de Todas las…
Homily for the Installation of Fr. Miguel Ruiz as Pastor of All Souls Parish; Feast of the Exaltation of the…
Homily for the Annual Police-Fire-Sheriffs Mass; 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year “C”; St. Cecilia Church; September 7, 2025
Column for the September 2025 issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
Homily, Mass for the Fifty-fifth Anniversary of St. Augustine Parish; Votive Mass of a Doctor of the Church; August 23,…
Homily, Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Mass of Opening of the Academic Year at St. Patrick’s…
Homily, Votive Mass of Mary, Seat of WisdomClosing Mass for the 13th Annual National Conference of the ICLEJuly 18, 2025;…
Sermon for the Mass to Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Palestrina; Feast of Our Lady of Mount…
Homily for Mass of Ordination of Priests and Transitional Deacon; June 7, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Column for the June 2025 issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Homily, Profession of Solemn Vows of Missionaries of Charity May 22, 2025; St. Paul’s Church Readings: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 27;…
With profound joy, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on his election as the Supreme Pontiff. May…
Homily for the Memorial Mass for Pope Francis; April 30, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year “C”; Mass with the Participants in the Respect Life Essay Contest; April…
Let us take inspiration from his words and example and put that inspiration into action. That is the greatest tribute…
Homily for Easter Sunday; April 20, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homilía para Domingo de Pascua; 20 de abril de 2025; Catedral de Santa María de la Asunción
Homily for the Easter Vigil, Year “C”; April 19, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for Holy Thursday; April 17, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for Chrism MassApril 10, 2025; St. Mary’s CathedralLeer en español Introduction Once upon a time, a long, long time…
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone's Column for the 2025 Easter issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent, Year “C” April 5, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral; Northern California Regional Choir Festival…
Sermon for the Salutations to the Holy Cross with His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos; Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church; March 20,…
“Giving Something Up Is Doing Something Positive: The Spiritual Side of the Pain-Pleasure Principle”
Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent, Year “C”; March 9, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily, Friday After Ash Wednesday; Mass for High School Teachers’ Convocation; March 7, 2025; Cathedral of St. Mary of the…
Homily for Mass with the Little Sisters of the Poor/Closing of St. Anne’s Home 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time February…
Homily; Married Couples’ Anniversary Mass; Feast of the Chair of St. Peter; February 22, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
While the politics and policies that govern immigration law and enforcement can be complex, I would like to reinforce with…
Si bien la política y las políticas que rigen la ley y el cumplimiento de la ley de inmigración pueden…
Homily, Mass for the Celebration of the Lunar New Year; February 8, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Archbishop Cordileone's letter for the 2025 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal
Homily for the World Day for Consecrated Life; Feast of the Presentation of the Lord; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Divine HopeMass for Annual Archdiocesan Women’s ConferenceFebruary 1, 2025; Immaculate Heart…
Catholic Schools Week column for Catholic San Francisco magazine; January 2025
Homily for Mass on the Occasion of the Walk for Life West Coast; Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul;…
Homily for Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood of Br. Mikhael Josip Maria of the Holy Cross and the Holy…
Sermon for Solemn Requiem Mass for Professor William Peter Mahrt; January 10, 2025; Mission Dolores Basilica
Homily for Christmas Mass During the Night; December 25, 2023; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Christmas Column for the December 2024 Catholic San Francisco magazine
Columna de diciembre de 2024 Católico
On December 10, 2024, Most Rev. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone released the following statement in response to Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s…
Homilía en ocasión de la Cruzada Guadalupana Anual de la Arquidiócesis; 7 de diciembre 2024; Catedral de Santa María
Homily on the Occasion of the Annual Archdiocesan Cruzada Guadalupana; December 7, 2024; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, Year “C,” December 1, 2024, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily on the Occasion of the Closing of the Jubilee Year for the 200th Anniversary of the Death of Mother…
Homily for the Mass for Deceased Priests, November 8, 2024, Holy Cross Mausoleum
Homily for the Annual White Mass, Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist, October 18, 2023 , Mater Dolorosa Church
Homily, Votive Mass of Holy Mary, Mother of Unity, Annual Rosary Rally, October 12, 2024; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Why would anyone want to stigmatize a primary health care facility and a pregnancy resource center that give pregnant women…
Homily for Ordination to the Diaconate, September 28, 2024; St. Patrick’s Seminary
Homily for the Solemn Profession of the Contemplatives of St. Joseph; September 21, 2024; Mater Dolorosa Church
Homily for Ordination to the Diaconate for the Order of Preachers, September 14, 2024, St. Dominic's Church, San Francisco
This week, as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, I attended two in-court listening sessions for survivors of sexual…
Homily for the Annual Police-Fire-Sheriff Mass, September 8, 2024; St. Cecilia Church
Column for the September 2024 issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Misa para la Fiesta Patronal de la Parroquia de la Asunción, Tomales, 18 de agosto de 2024
Speaking to "Prime News" about his city's degradation, Cordileone stated that "these problems have been around a long time."
Homily for the Patronal Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Tomales, August 18, 2024
Misa para la Fiesta Patronal de la Parroquia de la Asunción, Tomales, 18 de agosto de 2024
On August 14, the eve of the solemnity of the Assumption, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone installed Father Mark Doherty as…
On Friday, August 2, 2024, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone co-signed a letter from Catholic bishops to the International Olympic Committee.
Homily for the Traditional Latin Mass at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, Thursday, July 18, 2024, Holy Rosary Catholic Church,…
Commentary in National Catholic Register, July 8, 2024 - As this petition, and the 1971 petition demonstrates, the Latin Mass…
Homily for Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood, June 15, 2024; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Column for the 2024 June issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
Homily for Eucharistic Revival to Begin Procession with the Blessed Sacrament to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.
Before the Sacramento portion, the pilgrimage will kick off in San Francisco with a May 19 bilingual Pentecost Sunday Mass…
Homily for the Respect Life Essay Contest Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral
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Homily for Easter Vigil, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for Holy Thursday
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2024 Lent/Easter issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Homily for Palm Sunday, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for the 2020 Chrism Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Sermon for First Passion Sunday, Epiphany Parish, Tampa, FL
Homily, Requiem Mass for the Forgotten, Epiphany Parish, Miami, FL
Sermon for the Salutations to the Holy Cross with His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church
Homily for the Renewal of Blessing, St. Augustine Church, South San Francisco
Homily for the annual Men’s Conference, St. Mark Catholic Church
Homily for the Converging Roads Conference, St. Patrick's Seminary & University
Archbishop Cordileone's column originally ran online in First Things.
Homily for High School Teachers’ Convocation, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily for the Mass for the Celebration of the Lunar New Year, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily, Rite of Election/Homilía, Rito de Elección (2024)
Lent reminds us that there is hope, hope when the ashes represent, not our destruction at the end of our…
As Catholics, we use our gifts and talents to serve and demonstrate our love for our neighbors. Indeed, instead of…
Homily for Annual Mass Celebrating Wedding Anniversaries, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for the Archdiocesan Celebration of the World Day of Consecrated Life, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Statement from Archbishop Cordileone on the shooting at St. Augustine Church, read at the 9:00 am Mass on February 4,…
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2024 Catholic Schools Week issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Homily for the 2024 Walk for Life West Coast, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily for the Mass of Farewell for the Daughters of St. Paul, St. Pius X Parish
Homily to Celebrate 800th Anniversary of St. Francis Establishing the First Nativity Scene, National Shrine of St. Francis
Esta Navidad, los animo a reclamar a Cristo como el centro de su vida. Para que la paz exista en…
Esta Navidad, los animo a reclamar a Cristo como el centro de su vida. Para que la paz exista en…
Archbishop Cordileone's 2024 Christmas column for Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Esta trigésima Cruzada Guadalupana que celebramos hoy añade una alegría aún mayor ya que fue este día hace 492 años…
Homily on the Occasion of the Annual Archdiocesan Cruzada Guadalupana, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Así como preparó al pueblo azteca para la venida de Su Hijo a través de su Madre con las profecías…
Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Please see the video message below from Archbishop Cordileone in response to unjust media reports related to abuse allegations directed…
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the October/November issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
It is a very good thing that we come together for this Faith Formation Conference, and renew ourselves in the…
Keynote Speech for the Office of Faith Formation Conference 2023, St. Matthew’s Church
Homily for the Mass for Deceased Priests, Holy Cross Mausoleum
Speech upon the acceptance of the pro-life leadership award on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of United for Life…
Archbishop Cordileone's interview with Dr. Michael Dauphinais of Ave Maria University
It is the covenant of marriage as God has created it that reflects His image and is the sign of…
Thank you for answering this holy call as a Catholic health care worker, healing mind and body with the selfless…
Homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving for 25th Anniversary of Sacred Architecture Journal, Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
Our annual Rosary Rally which we celebrate on this first Saturday of October happens to fall this year on the…
Homily for the 2024 Rosary Rally, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
As our state and nation mourn the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein, I would like to express the sympathy of…
Homily, Mass for Celebration of Jubilarians in Religious Life, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
La influencia de la ideología de género (también llamada ideología del gender) se ha extendido en la sociedad contemporánea. Como…
Joint Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and Bishop Michael Barber, SJ
Homily for the Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis, National Shrine of St. Francis
Homily for the Police-Fire-Sheriff Mass, St. Anne of the Sunset Catholic Church
Homily for Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate of David Mees, St. Patrick’s Seminary & University
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2024 September issue of Catholic San Francisco
I remain committed to the healing and care of survivors who have suffered irreversible harm because of the sins of…
Dear Friends in Christ: As many of you may know, Catholic dioceses in California have undergone two “open window” periods…
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2024 June issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
Archbishop Cordileone's statement calling Catholics to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart
For the power of the Eucharist, when celebrated reverently, beautifully, and with all of our best and all of the…
Homily for Mass for Conclusion of the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
St. Peter Church, San Francisco
St. Peter Church, San Francisco
Clips of Archbishop Cordileone's Wall Street Journal piece from June 2, 2023
The following letter was sent by Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, to the Marin County District…
The following letter was sent by Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, to the Marin County District…
Homily for Final Vows of Missionary of Charity Sisters, St. Paul Catholic Church
Mis queridas hermanas, hoy se profesan como esposas de Cristo, sus más íntimas amigas, en la comunidad de las Misioneras…
Homily for Easter Sunday, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for Easter Vigil Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral
The Church’s belief in the Holy Eucharist is at the heart of who we are as Catholics; without that, we…
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily for the Holy Hour for Hong Kong, Cardinal Zen and Jimmy Lai, St. Anne of the Sunset
Homily for the 2023 Chrism Mass, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 20233 Lent/Easter issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
Como aclara el rito de la profesión de votos, la vocación de; que se consagra a la vida contemplativa es…
Homily for the Mass of Temporary Profession of Vows of Sr. María Grace de la Dolorosa, A.P., Monastery of Perpetual…
Our Sunday Visitor covers Archbishop Cordileone's visit to San Quentin State Prison
Sermon for the Salutations to the Holy Cross with His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church
The following dispensation has been issued by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone for the Solemnity of St. Patrick within the Archdiocese…
It is a joy for us to welcome you, and it is a joy for me personally to thank those…
Homily for the 2023 Rite of Election, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
De acuerdo con la antigua tradición de la Iglesia, comenzamos la temporada de Cuaresma escuchando la historia de nuestro Señor…
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily for the Mass for the Premier of the “Messe des Malades: in Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes,” Oakland…
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2023 February issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
Archbishop Cordileone's column published in the National Catholic Register.
In response to the prospect of transferring infirm and elderly Laguna Honda Hospital patients due to regulatory and funding concerns,…
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone traveled to Half Moon Bay on Jan. 27 to acknowledge the lives lost and…
As we celebrate our Catholic schools during Catholic Schools Week, we give thanks to God for the great mission entrusted…
In response to the shootings in Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park, Archbishop Cordileone released the following statement.
Homily at the 2023 Mass for the Walk for Life Westcoast, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI The passing of Pope Benedict XVI marks the loss of one of the world’s greatest theologians…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI The passing of Pope Benedict XVI marks the loss of one of the world’s greatest theologians…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI The passing of Pope Benedict XVI marks the loss of one of the world’s greatest theologians…
Homily for Christmas, Mass During the Day, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily for Christmas, Mass During the Night, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2022 October/November issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
The union of husband and wife is unique: Together they make a baby, and their marriage is the best way…
Aparentemente, nuestro Diosito está llorando de alegría al vernos nuevamente reunidos para honrar a la Madre de Su Hijo. Y…
Homily on the Occasion of the Annual Archdiocesan Cruzada Guadalupana, Cathedral of St. Mary of the ASsumption
Sex and gender are among the most contentious topics of discussion within the Catholic Church today. For Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone…
“Eucharist.” “Thanksgiving.” As Catholics, every day is to be a “thanksgiving” for us who worship our Eucharistic Lord and are…
Quería aprovechar este momento para expresar mi más profundo agradecimiento por todos sus esfuerzos para crear conciencia sobre los males…
This past August, Pope Francis traveled to a church in Rome that has opened a shelter for homeless transgender-identifying people.…
I wanted to take this moment to express my deepest appreciation for all your efforts in raising awareness about the…
Join Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, for a Rosary for Peace.
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone officially installed Father Tony Vallecillo as pastor of Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Novato…
On Friday, October 28, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone responded to the attack on Mr. Paul Pelosi, on Twitter saying, "Please…
On Oct. 26, USCCB Bishop Chairmen, including Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, signed and sent the following letter to Congress urging…
Homily for the closing Mass for Monterey Marian Eucharistic Conference, Madonna del Sasso, Salinas, CA
Homily for the 2022 Rosary Rally, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone urges a No Vote on Proposition One, a proposed amendment to the California Constitution on the…
El Arzobispo Salvatore J. Cordileone insta a un Voto No sobre la Proposición Uno, una enmienda propuesta a la Constitución…
As communities committed to providing sanctuary to migrants, San Francisco and California are duty-bound to welcome immigrants and find opportunities…
Como comunidades comprometidas a proporcionar santuario a los inmigrantes, San Francisco y California tienen el deber de acoger a los…
Homily for the 150th Anniversary of Nativity Parish, Menlo Park, CA
What a treasure we have in the Bible. It is indeed a rich treasure chest from which to mine an…
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2022 September issue of Catholic San Francisco.
Homily for annual Blue Mass, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
St. Mother Teresa holds a special place in the heart of San Francisco. During her life, she visited the city…
St. Patrick’s Seminary and University kicked-off their academic year August 30 with the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Traditionally held…
On the last day of the legislative session a hard-fought effort paid off, and legislation died that sought to remove…
El Papa Francisco nos invita durante todo el mes de septiembre a rezar especialmente por la abolición de la pena…
Pope Francis is inviting us throughout the month of September to pray especially for the abolition of the death penalty.…
As you likely know, we are at a critical moment right now in the history of California: voters this November…
Como ustedes saben, estamos en un momento crítico en la historia de California: este noviembre se les preguntará a los…
"The Arc of history is long but it bends towards justice.” Never have the words the Rev. Martin Luther King, the…
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Homilies, Articles, Videos, Letters And Statements
Homily, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year “C” Mass for the 50th Anniversary of the Sacro Costato Sisters at St.…
By Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone Each one of you is a unique pilgrim on a spiritual journey, and I pray…
By Valerie Schmalz St. Dunstan Church resonated with classical Catholic music in the soft light of early evening Oct. 3,…
Homily, Memorial of Our Lady of The Rosary Mass of the Americas at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of…
Homily for the Rosary Rally Mass on the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi October 4, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral…
Homily, Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate of Hyeong-Joon (Andrew) Choi and Tae-Young (Steve) Jeon for the Diocese of Suwon;…
Homily for Radiate Love Marriage Summit Mass for Special Needs and Occasions: for Chastity; September 26, 2025; Cathedral of Christ…
Homilía para la Misa de toma de posesión del P. Miguel Ruiz como párroco de la parroquia de Todas las…
Homily for the Installation of Fr. Miguel Ruiz as Pastor of All Souls Parish; Feast of the Exaltation of the…
Homily for the Annual Police-Fire-Sheriffs Mass; 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year “C”; St. Cecilia Church; September 7, 2025
Column for the September 2025 issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
Homily, Mass for the Fifty-fifth Anniversary of St. Augustine Parish; Votive Mass of a Doctor of the Church; August 23,…
Homily, Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Mass of Opening of the Academic Year at St. Patrick’s…
Homily, Votive Mass of Mary, Seat of WisdomClosing Mass for the 13th Annual National Conference of the ICLEJuly 18, 2025;…
Sermon for the Mass to Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Palestrina; Feast of Our Lady of Mount…
Homily for Mass of Ordination of Priests and Transitional Deacon; June 7, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Column for the June 2025 issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Homily, Profession of Solemn Vows of Missionaries of Charity May 22, 2025; St. Paul’s Church Readings: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 27;…
With profound joy, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on his election as the Supreme Pontiff. May…
Homily for the Memorial Mass for Pope Francis; April 30, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year “C”; Mass with the Participants in the Respect Life Essay Contest; April…
Let us take inspiration from his words and example and put that inspiration into action. That is the greatest tribute…
Homily for Easter Sunday; April 20, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homilía para Domingo de Pascua; 20 de abril de 2025; Catedral de Santa María de la Asunción
Homily for the Easter Vigil, Year “C”; April 19, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for Holy Thursday; April 17, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for Chrism MassApril 10, 2025; St. Mary’s CathedralLeer en español Introduction Once upon a time, a long, long time…
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone's Column for the 2025 Easter issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent, Year “C” April 5, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral; Northern California Regional Choir Festival…
Sermon for the Salutations to the Holy Cross with His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos; Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church; March 20,…
“Giving Something Up Is Doing Something Positive: The Spiritual Side of the Pain-Pleasure Principle”
Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent, Year “C”; March 9, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily, Friday After Ash Wednesday; Mass for High School Teachers’ Convocation; March 7, 2025; Cathedral of St. Mary of the…
Homily for Mass with the Little Sisters of the Poor/Closing of St. Anne’s Home 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time February…
Homily; Married Couples’ Anniversary Mass; Feast of the Chair of St. Peter; February 22, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
While the politics and policies that govern immigration law and enforcement can be complex, I would like to reinforce with…
Si bien la política y las políticas que rigen la ley y el cumplimiento de la ley de inmigración pueden…
Homily, Mass for the Celebration of the Lunar New Year; February 8, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Archbishop Cordileone's letter for the 2025 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal
Homily for the World Day for Consecrated Life; Feast of the Presentation of the Lord; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Divine HopeMass for Annual Archdiocesan Women’s ConferenceFebruary 1, 2025; Immaculate Heart…
Catholic Schools Week column for Catholic San Francisco magazine; January 2025
Homily for Mass on the Occasion of the Walk for Life West Coast; Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul;…
Homily for Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood of Br. Mikhael Josip Maria of the Holy Cross and the Holy…
Sermon for Solemn Requiem Mass for Professor William Peter Mahrt; January 10, 2025; Mission Dolores Basilica
Homily for Christmas Mass During the Night; December 25, 2023; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Christmas Column for the December 2024 Catholic San Francisco magazine
Columna de diciembre de 2024 Católico
On December 10, 2024, Most Rev. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone released the following statement in response to Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s…
Homilía en ocasión de la Cruzada Guadalupana Anual de la Arquidiócesis; 7 de diciembre 2024; Catedral de Santa María
Homily on the Occasion of the Annual Archdiocesan Cruzada Guadalupana; December 7, 2024; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, Year “C,” December 1, 2024, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily on the Occasion of the Closing of the Jubilee Year for the 200th Anniversary of the Death of Mother…
Homily for the Mass for Deceased Priests, November 8, 2024, Holy Cross Mausoleum
Homily for the Annual White Mass, Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist, October 18, 2023 , Mater Dolorosa Church
Homily, Votive Mass of Holy Mary, Mother of Unity, Annual Rosary Rally, October 12, 2024; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Why would anyone want to stigmatize a primary health care facility and a pregnancy resource center that give pregnant women…
Homily for Ordination to the Diaconate, September 28, 2024; St. Patrick’s Seminary
Homily for the Solemn Profession of the Contemplatives of St. Joseph; September 21, 2024; Mater Dolorosa Church
Homily for Ordination to the Diaconate for the Order of Preachers, September 14, 2024, St. Dominic's Church, San Francisco
This week, as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, I attended two in-court listening sessions for survivors of sexual…
Homily for the Annual Police-Fire-Sheriff Mass, September 8, 2024; St. Cecilia Church
Column for the September 2024 issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Misa para la Fiesta Patronal de la Parroquia de la Asunción, Tomales, 18 de agosto de 2024
Speaking to "Prime News" about his city's degradation, Cordileone stated that "these problems have been around a long time."
Homily for the Patronal Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Tomales, August 18, 2024
Misa para la Fiesta Patronal de la Parroquia de la Asunción, Tomales, 18 de agosto de 2024
On August 14, the eve of the solemnity of the Assumption, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone installed Father Mark Doherty as…
On Friday, August 2, 2024, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone co-signed a letter from Catholic bishops to the International Olympic Committee.
Homily for the Traditional Latin Mass at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, Thursday, July 18, 2024, Holy Rosary Catholic Church,…
Commentary in National Catholic Register, July 8, 2024 - As this petition, and the 1971 petition demonstrates, the Latin Mass…
Homily for Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood, June 15, 2024; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Column for the 2024 June issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
Homily for Eucharistic Revival to Begin Procession with the Blessed Sacrament to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.
Before the Sacramento portion, the pilgrimage will kick off in San Francisco with a May 19 bilingual Pentecost Sunday Mass…
Homily for the Respect Life Essay Contest Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral
The Washington Post PDF English https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/30/statues-saint-junpero-serra-deserve-stay/ Página de opinión del Washington Post – 30 de junio de 2020Las estatuas de…
Homily for Easter Vigil, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for Holy Thursday
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2024 Lent/Easter issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Homily for Palm Sunday, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for the 2020 Chrism Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Sermon for First Passion Sunday, Epiphany Parish, Tampa, FL
Homily, Requiem Mass for the Forgotten, Epiphany Parish, Miami, FL
Sermon for the Salutations to the Holy Cross with His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church
Homily for the Renewal of Blessing, St. Augustine Church, South San Francisco
Homily for the annual Men’s Conference, St. Mark Catholic Church
Homily for the Converging Roads Conference, St. Patrick's Seminary & University
Archbishop Cordileone's column originally ran online in First Things.
Homily for High School Teachers’ Convocation, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily for the Mass for the Celebration of the Lunar New Year, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily, Rite of Election/Homilía, Rito de Elección (2024)
Lent reminds us that there is hope, hope when the ashes represent, not our destruction at the end of our…
As Catholics, we use our gifts and talents to serve and demonstrate our love for our neighbors. Indeed, instead of…
Homily for Annual Mass Celebrating Wedding Anniversaries, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for the Archdiocesan Celebration of the World Day of Consecrated Life, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Statement from Archbishop Cordileone on the shooting at St. Augustine Church, read at the 9:00 am Mass on February 4,…
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2024 Catholic Schools Week issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Homily for the 2024 Walk for Life West Coast, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily for the Mass of Farewell for the Daughters of St. Paul, St. Pius X Parish
Homily to Celebrate 800th Anniversary of St. Francis Establishing the First Nativity Scene, National Shrine of St. Francis
Esta Navidad, los animo a reclamar a Cristo como el centro de su vida. Para que la paz exista en…
Esta Navidad, los animo a reclamar a Cristo como el centro de su vida. Para que la paz exista en…
Archbishop Cordileone's 2024 Christmas column for Catholic San Francisco magazine.
Esta trigésima Cruzada Guadalupana que celebramos hoy añade una alegría aún mayor ya que fue este día hace 492 años…
Homily on the Occasion of the Annual Archdiocesan Cruzada Guadalupana, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Así como preparó al pueblo azteca para la venida de Su Hijo a través de su Madre con las profecías…
Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Please see the video message below from Archbishop Cordileone in response to unjust media reports related to abuse allegations directed…
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the October/November issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine.
It is a very good thing that we come together for this Faith Formation Conference, and renew ourselves in the…
Keynote Speech for the Office of Faith Formation Conference 2023, St. Matthew’s Church
Homily for the Mass for Deceased Priests, Holy Cross Mausoleum
Speech upon the acceptance of the pro-life leadership award on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of United for Life…
Archbishop Cordileone's interview with Dr. Michael Dauphinais of Ave Maria University
It is the covenant of marriage as God has created it that reflects His image and is the sign of…
Thank you for answering this holy call as a Catholic health care worker, healing mind and body with the selfless…
Homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving for 25th Anniversary of Sacred Architecture Journal, Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
Our annual Rosary Rally which we celebrate on this first Saturday of October happens to fall this year on the…
Homily for the 2024 Rosary Rally, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
As our state and nation mourn the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein, I would like to express the sympathy of…
Homily, Mass for Celebration of Jubilarians in Religious Life, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
La influencia de la ideología de género (también llamada ideología del gender) se ha extendido en la sociedad contemporánea. Como…
Joint Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and Bishop Michael Barber, SJ
Homily for the Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis, National Shrine of St. Francis
Homily for the Police-Fire-Sheriff Mass, St. Anne of the Sunset Catholic Church
Homily for Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate of David Mees, St. Patrick’s Seminary & University
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2024 September issue of Catholic San Francisco
I remain committed to the healing and care of survivors who have suffered irreversible harm because of the sins of…
Dear Friends in Christ: As many of you may know, Catholic dioceses in California have undergone two “open window” periods…
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2024 June issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
Archbishop Cordileone's statement calling Catholics to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart
For the power of the Eucharist, when celebrated reverently, beautifully, and with all of our best and all of the…
Homily for Mass for Conclusion of the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
St. Peter Church, San Francisco
St. Peter Church, San Francisco
Clips of Archbishop Cordileone's Wall Street Journal piece from June 2, 2023
The following letter was sent by Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, to the Marin County District…
The following letter was sent by Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, to the Marin County District…
Homily for Final Vows of Missionary of Charity Sisters, St. Paul Catholic Church
Mis queridas hermanas, hoy se profesan como esposas de Cristo, sus más íntimas amigas, en la comunidad de las Misioneras…
Homily for Easter Sunday, St. Mary’s Cathedral
Homily for Easter Vigil Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral
The Church’s belief in the Holy Eucharist is at the heart of who we are as Catholics; without that, we…
Homily for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily for the Holy Hour for Hong Kong, Cardinal Zen and Jimmy Lai, St. Anne of the Sunset
Homily for the 2023 Chrism Mass, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 20233 Lent/Easter issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
Como aclara el rito de la profesión de votos, la vocación de; que se consagra a la vida contemplativa es…
Homily for the Mass of Temporary Profession of Vows of Sr. María Grace de la Dolorosa, A.P., Monastery of Perpetual…
Our Sunday Visitor covers Archbishop Cordileone's visit to San Quentin State Prison
Sermon for the Salutations to the Holy Cross with His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church
The following dispensation has been issued by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone for the Solemnity of St. Patrick within the Archdiocese…
It is a joy for us to welcome you, and it is a joy for me personally to thank those…
Homily for the 2023 Rite of Election, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
De acuerdo con la antigua tradición de la Iglesia, comenzamos la temporada de Cuaresma escuchando la historia de nuestro Señor…
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily for the Mass for the Premier of the “Messe des Malades: in Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes,” Oakland…
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2023 February issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
Archbishop Cordileone's column published in the National Catholic Register.
In response to the prospect of transferring infirm and elderly Laguna Honda Hospital patients due to regulatory and funding concerns,…
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone traveled to Half Moon Bay on Jan. 27 to acknowledge the lives lost and…
As we celebrate our Catholic schools during Catholic Schools Week, we give thanks to God for the great mission entrusted…
In response to the shootings in Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park, Archbishop Cordileone released the following statement.
Homily at the 2023 Mass for the Walk for Life Westcoast, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI The passing of Pope Benedict XVI marks the loss of one of the world’s greatest theologians…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI The passing of Pope Benedict XVI marks the loss of one of the world’s greatest theologians…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI The passing of Pope Benedict XVI marks the loss of one of the world’s greatest theologians…
Homily for Christmas, Mass During the Day, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Homily for Christmas, Mass During the Night, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2022 October/November issue of Catholic San Francisco magazine
The union of husband and wife is unique: Together they make a baby, and their marriage is the best way…
Aparentemente, nuestro Diosito está llorando de alegría al vernos nuevamente reunidos para honrar a la Madre de Su Hijo. Y…
Homily on the Occasion of the Annual Archdiocesan Cruzada Guadalupana, Cathedral of St. Mary of the ASsumption
Sex and gender are among the most contentious topics of discussion within the Catholic Church today. For Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone…
“Eucharist.” “Thanksgiving.” As Catholics, every day is to be a “thanksgiving” for us who worship our Eucharistic Lord and are…
Quería aprovechar este momento para expresar mi más profundo agradecimiento por todos sus esfuerzos para crear conciencia sobre los males…
This past August, Pope Francis traveled to a church in Rome that has opened a shelter for homeless transgender-identifying people.…
I wanted to take this moment to express my deepest appreciation for all your efforts in raising awareness about the…
Join Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, for a Rosary for Peace.
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone officially installed Father Tony Vallecillo as pastor of Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Novato…
On Friday, October 28, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone responded to the attack on Mr. Paul Pelosi, on Twitter saying, "Please…
On Oct. 26, USCCB Bishop Chairmen, including Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, signed and sent the following letter to Congress urging…
Homily for the closing Mass for Monterey Marian Eucharistic Conference, Madonna del Sasso, Salinas, CA
Homily for the 2022 Rosary Rally, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone urges a No Vote on Proposition One, a proposed amendment to the California Constitution on the…
El Arzobispo Salvatore J. Cordileone insta a un Voto No sobre la Proposición Uno, una enmienda propuesta a la Constitución…
As communities committed to providing sanctuary to migrants, San Francisco and California are duty-bound to welcome immigrants and find opportunities…
Como comunidades comprometidas a proporcionar santuario a los inmigrantes, San Francisco y California tienen el deber de acoger a los…
Homily for the 150th Anniversary of Nativity Parish, Menlo Park, CA
What a treasure we have in the Bible. It is indeed a rich treasure chest from which to mine an…
Archbishop Cordileone's column for the 2022 September issue of Catholic San Francisco.
Homily for annual Blue Mass, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
St. Mother Teresa holds a special place in the heart of San Francisco. During her life, she visited the city…
St. Patrick’s Seminary and University kicked-off their academic year August 30 with the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Traditionally held…
On the last day of the legislative session a hard-fought effort paid off, and legislation died that sought to remove…
El Papa Francisco nos invita durante todo el mes de septiembre a rezar especialmente por la abolición de la pena…
Pope Francis is inviting us throughout the month of September to pray especially for the abolition of the death penalty.…
As you likely know, we are at a critical moment right now in the history of California: voters this November…
Como ustedes saben, estamos en un momento crítico en la historia de California: este noviembre se les preguntará a los…
"The Arc of history is long but it bends towards justice.” Never have the words the Rev. Martin Luther King, the…
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