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Bishop Barber points out McElroy’s abortion hypocrisyOakland ordinary speaks unambiguously to Wall Street Journal

Bishop Barber points out McElroy’s abortion hypocrisy
Oakland ordinary speaks unambiguously to Wall Street Journal

….When San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone announced last month that he had prohibited House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from receiving Holy Communion, tensions flared up again — with some bishops expressing support for Cordileone, and

Eucharistic processions in San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento, San FranciscoArchbishop Cordileone, Bishops Soto, Cantu lead their flocks

Eucharistic processions in San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento, San Francisco
Archbishop Cordileone, Bishops Soto, Cantu lead their flocks

Eucharistic processions this month: San Diego Thursday, June 16, 7 pm Corpus Christi procession to auditorium, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, 1635 Third Ave., downtown San Diego San Diego Sunday, June 26,

Father Illo: let’s have Humility monthPride is a sin – the worst of the capital sins

Father Illo: let’s have Humility month
Pride is a sin – the worst of the capital sins

Father Joseph Illo gave a 14-minute homily on Trinity Sunday, July 12 at Star of the Sea parish in San Francisco. He began discussing the relation between the Trinity and love: “The

This story makes McElroy move inexplicableCan there be good reason for sex abuse neglect?

This story makes McElroy move inexplicable
Can there be good reason for sex abuse neglect?

It wasn’t long into my study of the sex abuse crisis in the Church that I realized that many or even most bishops customarily respond to a report about abuse 1) by feeling sorry for themselves that

Processions, pilgrimages in Santa Rosa and Los AngelesBishop O'Connell in Irwindale, Archbishop Gomez in downtown streets

Processions, pilgrimages in Santa Rosa and Los Angeles
Bishop O'Connell in Irwindale, Archbishop Gomez in downtown streets

There will be a Corpus Christi procession in Santa Rosa from St. Rose of Lima to St. Eugene Cathedral on Thursday, June 16, starting after 5:30 pm Mass. Other pilgrimages on the Camino

San Diego’s Bishop Dolan assigned to PhoenixBishop Olmsted turns 75 June 10

San Diego’s Bishop Dolan assigned to Phoenix
Bishop Olmsted turns 75 June 10

Pope Francis on Friday named San Diego Auxiliary Bishop John Dolan to lead the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona. Bishop Dolan, 60, succeeds Bishop Thomas Olmsted, whose resignation was accepted

An insult to Archbishop Gomez and the U.S. Catholic laityMaybe Francis perceives America as being selfish and bullying

An insult to Archbishop Gomez and the U.S. Catholic laity
Maybe Francis perceives America as being selfish and bullying

Although much has already been written concerning Pope Francis’s elevating Bishop Robert McElroy to the College of Cardinals, I believe a critical aspect of Bishop McElroy’s appointment is missing. It appears to many that by bestowing

Bishop Burbidge urges Biden to seek counsel in Eucharistic adoration 'As busy as he is, as demanding as his job is....'

Bishop Burbidge urges Biden to seek counsel in Eucharistic adoration
'As busy as he is, as demanding as his job is....'

A prominent American bishop has publicly called on President Joe Biden to repent of his support for abortion and the scandal it has caused. Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, which

Bishop Brennan of Fresno cites Whoopi Goldberg“What’s the point of Communion, right? It’s for sinners.”

Bishop Brennan of Fresno cites Whoopi Goldberg
“What’s the point of Communion, right? It’s for sinners.”

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco was right to ask House Speaker Nancy Pelosi not to receive Holy Communion because of her abortion stand, Bishop Joseph Brennan of Fresno, California, has said. In

Sacramento Dems aim to put abortion on November ballotJune 30 deadline to file Constitutional amendment

Sacramento Dems aim to put abortion on November ballot
June 30 deadline to file Constitutional amendment

California could become the first state to explicitly enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution if a Senate bill introduced Wednesday clears the Legislature before the end of the month. Senate Constitutional Amendment

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