Catholic co-op selling farm-fresh produce

ISSUE No. 16

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ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS

Pentecost confirmations at St. Mary's Cathedral Catholic San Francisco staff

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone confirmed 70 people from 28 parishes on Pentecost, May 15, at St. Mary's Cathedral. The adult confirmations are a Pentecost tradition.  READ MORE

Father Stephen Howell named mentor to newly ordained Valerie Schmalz, Catholic San Francisco

Longtime Immaculate Heart of Mary pastor and former Junipero Serra High School president Father Stephen H. Howell was named part-time director of Ongoing Formation for Newly Ordained Priests. READ MORE

Survey results indicate need for ongoing formation Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone

"Interestingly, while there was a high level of disagreement with Church teaching on the issues of sexual morality polled, a high percentage of respondents agreed that the Church's teachings in this area are clear."  READ MORE

Celebrating first Communion, past and present Catholic San Francisco staff

Catholic San Francisco readers sent photos and memories from their first holy Communion through the years. We've included those with two photos from this year's first Communions.  READ MORE

Catholic co-op selling farm-fresh produce Valerie Schmalz, Catholic San Francisco

NanoFarms, a Catholic workers' co-op, is open for business offering boxes of fresh, sustainably grown and pesticide-free vegetables and fruit for delivery in San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.  READ MORE

Marin Catholic students receive sacraments at Star of the Sea Christina Gray, Catholic San Francisco

The Marin Catholic High School community filled the pews of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Sausalito on April 30 to share the joy of 10 Marin Catholic students who received sacraments of initiation.  READ MORE

Fond farewell to St. James principal Catholic San Francisco staff

After 12 years, St. James principal Sister Mary Susanna Vasquez is retiring at the end of this school year. Students, families and staff spoke warmly of the Dominican of Mission San Jose religious saying they will miss her smile.  READ MORE

Witness to Love: Mentoring for marriage prep Valerie Schmalz, Catholic San Francisco

Witness to Love is "helping parishes and dioceses to bridge the gaps in the marriage preparation process, where couples tend to disappear either before or after the wedding."  READ MORE

Celebrating 65 years of parish life Catholic San Francisco staff

St. Pius pastor Father Paul Rossi spoke to the congregation May 22 at the first of a series of celebrations for the Redwood parish's 65th anniversary.  READ MORE

ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE by Tom Burke

Pencils down and work well-done to Nicholas Watkins, student in the religious education program at St. Mark Parish, Belmont, and a winner in this year's Knights of Columbus "Keep Christ in Christmas" poster contest. Nick and his parents are pictured here with St. Mark pastor Msgr. Jim Tarantino.  READ MORE

THE ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE PLANNER

To celebrate this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis, we urge the faithful of the Archdiocese of San Francisco to visit all three of the public pilgrimage sites this summer. READ MORE

NATIONAL, WORLD & VATICAN

Both sides claim victory in Little Sisters' case Catholic News Agency

The U.S. Supreme Court decided to send back to the lower courts the Little Sisters of the Poor case challenging the federal government's contraceptive mandate, but the outcome is still up in the air.  READ MORE

COMMENTARY

Planning ahead is a great gift to loved ones Father Anthony Giampietro  ... "Both lawyers stressed the importance of creating a trust and naming a durable power of attorney. Doing so will reduce the complications and expenses that might otherwise be associated with settling an estate." ... READ MORE

Faith and fear Father Ron Rolheiser  ... "Sometimes we can be very naive about faith and its dynamics, thinking that faith in God is a ticket to earthly peace and joy. But faith isn't a path to easy calm, nor does it assure us that we will exit this life in calm, and that can be pretty unsettling and perplexing at times." ... READ MORE

Intolerance and evangelization George Weigel  "Those of us who believe in marriage as it's been understood for millennia, the right to life of the unborn and the elderly, men using men's bathrooms, and religious freedom in full are the equivalents of post-Civil War lynch mobs." ... READ MORE

Scripture Reflection: The body and blood of Christ Deacon Faiva Po'oi "The real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is a hurdle for many outside the Catholic communities. But we know through the eyes of faith, that, He is truly present under the form of bread and wine in the Eucharist." READ MORE