Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle | Monday of the First Week of Advent Intention: That the start of this Advent will herald for us a time of prayer and conversion as we return our hearts and our lives to the work of building God’s Kingdom of peace, justice, and love. Today’s Gospel | Matthew 4:18-22 As [...]
Please pray for the repose of the soul of San Francisco New Orleans District Brother Paul Walsh, FSC (Alexander Amedy), who passed away peacefully on November 28, 2020, at the Holy Family Community, Mont La Salle, in Napa, CA. He was 95 years old. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Funeral arrangements will be made available when they are [...]
First Sunday of Advent Intention: That the start of this Advent will herald for us a time of prayer and conversion as we return our hearts and our lives to the work of building God’s Kingdom of peace, justice, and love. Today’s Gospel | Matthew 13:33-37 Jesus said to his disciples: “Be watchful! Be alert! [...]
Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Intention: That we may be a people of life, speaking for the dignity and needs of all persons, especially the poor, the oppressed, the exploited, the misunderstood, and the forgotten. Today’s Gospel | Luke 21:34-36 Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware that your hearts do not become [...]
Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Intention: That we may be a people of life, speaking for the dignity and needs of all persons, especially the poor, the oppressed, the exploited, the misunderstood, and the forgotten. Today’s Gospel | Luke 21:29-33 Jesus told his disciples a parable. “Consider the fig tree and all [...]
Thanksgiving Day Intention: On this day of national Thanksgiving, may we increase within ourselves a spirit of gratitude for God's saving grace, seeing through eyes of faith our shortcomings and struggles as challenges to change our hearts and to transform our world. Today’s Gospel | Luke 17:11-19 As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he [...]
Wednesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Intention: That we may be a people of life, speaking for the dignity and needs of all persons, especially the poor, the oppressed, the exploited, the misunderstood, and the forgotten. Today’s Gospel | Luke 21:12-19 Jesus said to the crowd: “They will seize and persecute you, they [...]
Memorial of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Intention: That we may be a people of life, speaking for the dignity and needs of all persons, especially the poor, the oppressed, the exploited, the misunderstood, and the forgotten. Today’s Gospel | Luke 21:5-11 While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned [...]
Monday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Intention: That we may be a people of life, speaking for the dignity and needs of all persons, especially the poor, the oppressed, the exploited, the misunderstood, and the forgotten. Today’s Gospel | Luke 21:1-4 When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the [...]
Jennifer Pigza Saint Mary’s College of California (SMC) of the San Francisco New Orleans District is working for peace and justice as part of a new national association that networks Lasallian institutions of higher education in their efforts toward social change through advocacy and shared action. Lasallian Colleges and [...]