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; Cordileone is seen between two menorahs awaiting his turn, and 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
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.
