Five hundred years ago today, Spain and France were waging a border skirmish at Pamplona. A Basque soldier of minor nobility, Iñigo de Loyola, was gravely wounded when a cannonball shattered his leg.
Two weeks ago I had the good fortune to attend the ordination to the priesthood of then-Deacon Bobby Karle. Now-Father Karle spent his deaconate year with us preaching a few Sundays a month. Sadly, the pandemic prevented his greater involvement, but we came to know his heart, his love for God and his passion for justice through his preaching.
Fr. John Whitney, S.J.is the newest addition to the St. Ignatius Parish staff, arriving in San Francisco from St. Joseph in Seattle, where he was on sabbatical having previously served as pastor.
One of the pre-pandemic routines most precious to me was going to my mailbox in the office after the generous parishioners who count the Sunday collection and the candle income for the week had left.
Lisa Freese, a parishioner with an extensive background in government AND faith formation programs, will take over the Pilgrims Children's Faith Formation program this fall. Learn about Lisa and don't forget to register your child for First Communion and Confirmation!
Founded in 1855, St. Ignatius Parish is a welcoming and inclusive Catholic community. A Jesuit parish, we are called to be companions of Jesus. We come together through Word and Sacrament to grow in our relationship with God and to find the inspiration, desire and strength to be men and women for others.
St. Ignatius Parish was founded in 1855 and is a historical site located on the campus of the University of San Francisco. As a Jesuit parish, we are called to be companions of Jesus.