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Cordileone speaking at interfaith meeting

Cordileone at synagogue's interfaith blessing

Above, we see the Archbishop of San Francisco Salvatore Cordileone speaking at an interfaith blessing of Daniel Lurie that took place on January 7, 2025, one day before Lurie was sworn in as Mayor of San Francisco.

The gathering was at the Reform Synagogue Congregation Emanu-El, a building constructed with the financial collaboration of Lurie's grandfather and where his father rabbi Brian Lurie often preaches.

Representatives of the different beliefs in San Francisco were invited to speak; first row below, Cordileone is seen between two menorahs awaiting his turn, and second row, finally speaking. Then, rabbi Lurie gave an emotional blessing to his son. Next, all the religious representatives – including the Archbishop of San Francisco – gave a collective blessing to the new Mayor, third row.

Then it was the turn of Daniel Lurie to speak. He promised to continue to make San Francisco a city where he LGBT group can live without fear. He also mocked those who think that homosexuality attracts the ire of God and natural plagues and disasters. His speech received a standing ovation, with Cordileone rising with the others, last row.

So, besides taking part in a syncretistic ceremony in which all beliefs were placed on equal footing under the hegemony of the Jewish synagogue, Cordileone also applauded the full support Lurie promised for homosexuality in its more extravagant forms that are included in the acronym LGBT.

Cordileone at interfaith jewish blessing

Photos from this footage

Posted June 8, 2025

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