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Sister Faustina appeared at just the right timeJohn Paul II followed her private revelations

Sister Faustina appeared at just the right time
John Paul II followed her private revelations

Father Joseph Illo gave a 15-minute homily on Sunday, April 16 at Star of the Sea church in San Francisco, where he is the pastor. “I see many people receiving he sacrament of Penance. You may

Will Planned Parenthood clinics one day be a memorial?Father Illo invites Rwanda survivor to speak in the wake of Prop One

Will Planned Parenthood clinics one day be a memorial?
Father Illo invites Rwanda survivor to speak in the wake of Prop One

Yesterday, two thirds of our fellow citizens in this great state of California chose to fund abortions, even from other states, up the moment of birth, which is essentially infanticide. Proposition One failed miserably in the

St. Clare of Assisi, Mother Cabrini show up in San FranciscoIt's amazing what you can get for $20 on the internet

St. Clare of Assisi, Mother Cabrini show up in San Francisco
It's amazing what you can get for $20 on the internet

Father Joseph Illo, pastor of Star of the Sea parish in San Francisco, gave a 14-minute homily on Sunday, October 31. In discussing the two great commandments: “If you do not love

The priest as matchmakerSan Francisco's Father Illo: “an essential task”

The priest as matchmaker
San Francisco's Father Illo: “an essential task”

That the decline in vocations to the priesthood and the decline in vocations to marriage is occurring at the same time is probably not coincidental. I spoke on behalf of Cal Catholic with Father Joseph Illo, whose parish, San Francisco’s

Stella Maris gets 100 interested on Zoom callFather Illo meets new classical school's head by chance

Stella Maris gets 100 interested on Zoom call
Father Illo meets new classical school's head by chance

Star of the Sea Parish has announced the re-opening of the parish elementary school as Stella Maris Academy in fall 2021. “We are currently in the process of marketing the school and recruiting

Father Illo defines forgivenessSometimes you can't forgive, then what?

Father Illo defines forgiveness
Sometimes you can't forgive, then what?

Father Joseph Illo, pastor of Star of the Sea parish in San Francisco, gave this 11-minute homily on Sunday, Sept. 13. Go to the 6 minute 51 second marker of the video:

Father Illo asks prayers of exorcism Dec. 6"All of us worship idols to some degree, but..."

Father Illo asks prayers of exorcism Dec. 6
"All of us worship idols to some degree, but..."

In his sermon on Christ the King, yesterday, Sunday, Nov. 24, Father Joseph Illo, pastor of Star of the Sea parish in San Francisco, used stronger words than ever: “It is hard for me to say

SF’s ‘vocations parish’ celebrates 125 yearsPriests, nuns join Patrick Coffin at Star of the Sea

SF’s ‘vocations parish’ celebrates 125 years
Priests, nuns join Patrick Coffin at Star of the Sea

On Saturday, November 9, the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, San Francisco’s Star of the Sea Parish celebrated its 125th anniversary. The day was marked by a Mass celebrated by the pastor, Father Joseph Illo, concelebrated by

Father Illo speaks on Humanae Vitae and clerical abuse

Father Illo speaks on Humanae Vitae and clerical abuse

Editor’s note: California Catholic Daily publishes Homilies of Note as a regular feature, but these two by Father Joseph Illo of Star of the Sea in San Francisco stood out. Transcribed versions are below the videos: Father

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