Salvatore J. Cordileone

The “Respect for Marriage Act,” recently passed in both Houses of Congress, is celebrated as an advancement in equality, liberty, and respect. But equality and liberty for whom? Respect for what? Continue Reading »

On Friday, the Supreme Court reversed a half century of discrimination against the weakest and most vulnerable among us. We are now free at last to work for a culture of life and love for every human being. Let’s start today. Continue Reading »

I hope and pray that the German bishops will listen to the Holy Father and their brother bishops and turn from their path of division.  Continue Reading »

The archbishop of San Francisco addresses a group of Catholic high school students on the necessity of fighting the culture of death. Continue Reading »

The “Statement of Principles” issued by Catholic Democrats in Congress bespeaks the hollowness of Democrats’ claims to respect human dignity while denying the right to life of the most vulnerable persons. Continue Reading »

May we bear the sacrifices we must for defending life in this world. Continue Reading »

In humbling ourselves to serve others, we are not only doing what God asks of us: We are doing what God did for us.  Continue Reading »

After public witness on the city streets, a big media push, and a petition signed by thousands of Catholics, San Francisco has finally lifted unfair restrictions on public worship.  Continue Reading »

San Francisco continues to place unrealistic and suffocating restrictions on our natural and constitutional right to worship.  Continue Reading »

Our Lady of Guadalupe unites the Old World and the New, and so a new Christian people is formed from the two—a mestizo people. Continue Reading »