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Few people would leave San Francisco’s ideal fall climate for the unforgiving desert of southwest Arizona to leave water for migrants attempting to cross the border and planting crosses in memory of those who failed to do so. Julie Mitra has done it twice. -
In a county where expressions of opposition and resistance are a standard feature of the local landscape, three Catholic women praying the rosary quietly together outside the Planned Parenthood facility in downtown San Rafael elicited strong emotions on Sept. 26.
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For 83 years, October in San Francisco’s North Beach has begun with a festival celebrating the Blessed Mother. The Madonna del Lume festival, celebrating Mary’s protection of fishermen, was brought from Sicily to San Francisco and instituted in 1935.
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More than 300 faithful gathered Sept. 22 at St. Mary’s Cathedral for the Archdiocese of San Francisco Catholic Charismatic Renewal Holy Spirit Conference. The event theme was, “Break every chain by the power of the Holy Spirit.” -
Cathedral Hill in San Francisco became a parade route for the Blessed Virgin Oct. 6, as Catholics from around the Bay Area processed through the streets around the St. Mary’s Cathedral during the annual Rosary Rally. -
Chaplains who minister to firefighters and police officers in the San Francisco archdiocese may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but they carry superhero status among those they serve. -
Archbishop Alapatio Lui Mataeliga from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia visited All Hallows Chapel in the Bayview District of San Francisco on Sept. 27 for an evening Mass with members of the Samoan community throughout the Bay Area. -
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Catholic Church in the United States has a strong pro-life identity and is well-known for being passionately against abortion.
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Calendar
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Friday, October 19, 10:30 AMMonthly Grief Support Program, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough Street at Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Msgr. Bowe room. Sessions provide information on the grief process, and tips on coping with the loss of a loved one. No charge. Facilitator: Deacon Christoph Sandoval. For further details, please call Sister Elaine at (415) 567-2020, ext. 218.
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Saturday, October 20, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PMA look at what St. Thomas Aquinas would say about today’s brain with Justin Gable, 9:30 a.m., Dominican School of Theology and Philosophy,, 2301 Vine St. in Berkeley, information and RSVP dspt.edu/aquinas-brain. .
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Saturday, October 20, 6:30 PMSt. Dominic Parish, 3040s group, announces an evening of brats, spaetzle, pretzels and beer in the outdoor biergarten, 2390 Bush St. at Steiner, San Francisco, 6:30 p.m., adult pre-sale tickets $17, $20 at door includes 20 tokens for use at event for food and beverages, 20 tokens will provide an entrée and beverage, children 12 and under $10, receive 10 tokens enough for a child entrée and drink. Additional tokens are available for purchase during the event; https://stdominics.org/ministries/3040s.
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Wednesday, October 24, 6:30 PMFor those touched by suicide and honoring those who have taken their lives, St. Charles Church, chapel in the parish center, 880 Tamarack Ave., San Carlos, 6:30 p.m., free to persons of all ages. Mercy Sister Toni Lynn Gallagher facilitates, a time for prayer, a time for listening and a time for reflection. RSVP is appreciated, Kathy Fagliano (650) 591-7349, ext. 402; Kfagliano@stcharlesparish.org
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Thursday, October 25, 6:30 PMPicpus Father Michael Barry, a noted speaker and retreat director at the Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, (650) 323-7914; www.nativitymenlo.org. Born and raised in Ireland, Father Barry graduated from The Catholic University of America and was ordained in June 14, 1964, as a member of the congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
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Thursday, October 25, 7:00 PMFather Vincent Pizzuto, assistant theology professor, USF, will talk about the implications of the incarnation for the modern world, Gather at Grand, Dominican Sisters Center, 1520 Grand Ave., San Rafael, 7 p.m. RSVP CommunityRelations@sanrafaelop.org; (415) 453 8303; www.sanrafaelop.org. Light refreshments and time for your questions.
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