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The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead anticipate's Christ's resurrection. In our present circumstances though, we can learn a lot from the complementary virtues of charity and contemplation of Lazarus’ two sisters, Martha and Mary, Archbishop Cordileone says. ​​​​​​​

In a March 24, 2020, letter to priests, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone addressed celebration of Holy Week liturgies -- Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020, through Easter, April 12, 2020, in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

The coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity for Catholics to renew the spiritual and sacramental life of the church and stand out as examples of the virtue of neighborliness, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone said in a livestreamed Mass from St. Mary’s Cathedral March 22.

"I invite you to see this as an opportunity to be creative in finding ways to keep holy the Sabbath at home," Archbishop Cordileone said, encouraging the faithful to remain connected and through livestreamed Masses and other resources for spiritual communion. St. Mary's Cathedral will maintain a full schedule of private Masses and the archbishop will celebrate the 11 a.m. Mass this Sunday.

Public masses in the Archdiocese of San Francisco are canceled to comply with stay-at-home orders issued by public health authorities to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone said in a March 17 message.