Tuesday, Sep 7, 2010

Vocations

Physical fitness is a pillar of priestly formation
Aug. 25, 2010, By Rick DelVecchio
The fourth pillar of priestly formation is perhaps too often overlooked. It is the physical.

Long-time local priest: ‘God’s had his arms around me all the time’
Aug. 25, 2010, By Tom Burke
Msgr. James O’Malley might never have heard the vocation call but for a suggestion from a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at San Francisco’s St. Paul Elementary School when he was in eighth grade. Msgr. O’Malley celebrates his 91st birthday in ...

Retiring Msgrs. Arcamo and Rodriguez honored for chancery ministries
Jul. 28, 2010
Msgrs. Floro Arcamo and José Rodriguez were honored at a retirement luncheon at the Archdiocese of San Francisco Pastoral Center June 29. Archbishop George Niederauer thanked them for their service as priests and for their leadership in archdiocesan ministries.

Official Appointments
Jul. 14, 2010
On behalf of Archbishop George H. Niederauer, the following appointments, effective July 1, 2010, in the Archdiocese of San Francisco were announced by Auxiliary Bishop William Justice, Vicar for Clergy.

Four archdiocesan priests given title of monsignor
Jul. 14, 2010
On June 28, Archbishop George H. Niederauer formally announced that four priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco will now be known as Monsignor.

Faithful of Archdiocese invited to priesthood ordination June 26 at Cathedral
Jun. 23, 2010
Archbishop George H. Niederauer will ordain transitional Deacons Wade Bjerke and David Shunk to the priesthood June 26 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough St. at Geary Blvd. in San Francisco at 10 a.m.

‘Year for priests’: Archdiocesan priests mark jubilees of their ordination to priesthood
Jun. 9, 2010
Father John Cloherty will preside at a Mass marking his 50th year as a priest June 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne of the Sunset Church in San Francisco. Father Cloherty, who said his first Mass at St. Anne’s, grew up in the parish graduating in 1948 from St. Anne Elementary ...

‘Rosary for Priests’ planned for June 19
Jun. 9, 2010, By Cyrus Johnson
As the “Year for Priests” concludes, ask yourself, “What have I done for my priest?” Have I said, “Thank you” in word or in deed? Have I said, “I stand with you” with a gesture of solidarity? Have I said, “I encourage ...

Ordination June 26: A call to priesthood inspired and nourished by faith
May. 26, 2010, By Valerie Schmalz
David Schunk was a sophomore at the University of Northern Colorado when the example of a parish priest first led him to consider the priesthood.

Seminarian gave up Hollywood success to answer Christ’s call
May. 19, 2010, By Rick DelVecchio
The call, when it came, was unmistakable. Transitional Deacon Wade Bjerke had to leave Hollywood to follow Christ.

Mercy Sister returns to Sudan to help local women improve child, maternal health
May. 19, 2010, By Liz Dossa
Mercy Sister Kathleen Connolly took her difficulties in stride during her 2009 sojourn in southern Sudan, and difficulties they were: the almost inescapable malaria, the scorpion that invaded her suitcase.

More men applying to enter St. Patrick Seminary at Menlo Park
Apr. 21, 2010, By Valerie Schmalz
Are the men applying to the seminary getting younger?

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