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Community Life Resources Catholic Official web site of the Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco.
FAQs About the Catholic Church from . AmericanCatholic.org, home of the online editions of St. Anthony Messenger, Catholic Update, Millennium Monthly, Youth Update, Scripture From Scratch and other Catholic features, is a service of St. Anthony Messenger Press and Franciscan Communications, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Official web site of the Vatican.
Secular Franciscans are single or married persons who make a life-long commitment to “observe the gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ by following the example of Saint Francis of Assisi, who made Christ the inspiration and the center of his life with God and people.” (The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order, Article 4.)Most Holy Redeemer Community of the Secular Franciscan Order meets regularly once each month and at other times for special events. For information, visit their website at: MHRfranciscans.org
2011 Liturgical Calendar. United States Conference of Cartholic Bishops Download, print, or pray the Liturgy of the Hours online. The Liturgy of the Hours Apostolate offer this free service to anyone wishing to participate in the official daily prayer of the Church, the Liturgy of the Hours. "This web site offers daily Liturgy of the Hours Morning, Daytime, Evening and Night Prayer, plus the Office of Readings. The prayers are offered in Adobe Acrobat formats that print as booklets, display on PCs and mobile devices, and 'Read Out Loud' on PCs." . "Gay Catholic FORUM exists to encourage and support gay and lesbian Catholics to become all we were created to be... As baptized members of the Church, the People of God, we recognize our responsibility to use our gifts in the service of God. We strive to be faithful followers of Jesus, our Redeemer. We believe that the Holy Spirit will guide us in living our vocation. is a self-governing faith community of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered Catholics, our families and our friends. Our community is based in, and strengthened by, the participation and leadership of our members. As a local chapter of DignityUSA, we serve lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgendered Catholics in the San Francisco Bay Area. We also encourage and support the efforts of other gay and lesbian communities. This is the San Francisco chapter of the national Voice of the Faithful organization. Voice of the Faithful is a national organization created in the wake the clergy sexual-abuse scandal which hit the U.S. church. strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence. This work begins in personal life and extends to communities of reflection and action to transform structures of society. Pax Christi USA rejects war, preparations for war, and every form of violence and domination. It advocates primacy of conscience, economic and social justice, and respect for creation. Pax Christi is a section of Pax Christi International, the Catholic peace movement. : Catholic Charities of California is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization of the 12 diocesan Catholic Charities in the State of California. The state organization facilitates joint service development, marketing, public policy advocacy and promotes mutual support among local Catholic Charities organizations. For Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, contact the archdiocesan office: Brian Cahill, 180 Howard St. Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94105 : "Martin's, as it is affectionately known, is a free restaurant, serving breakfast and lunch during the week and brunch on Sundays. : "Mercy Housing California (MHC) is the largest regional development corporation in the Mercy Housing System. MHC develops housing throughout California and has offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, Orange and Santa Cruz." : "Mercy Center offers you its peaceful grounds surrounded by oaks and flower gardens in the heart of Burlingame, California. Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and rooted in the Catholic tradition, the Center welcomes women and men of diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds." provides listings for many GLBT-friendly Catholic parishes throughout the U.S., in addition to resources for Catholic lesbians and their families and friends. is " ... A Ministry to Traveling Catholics." It gives its readers a way to contact Catholic parishes all over the world. "...Fosters ministry with lesbian and gay Catholics, their families and friends; Serves as a network of communication regarding Catholic lesbian and gay ministry;Provides educational resources and models of ministry;Encourages the participation of lesbian and gay Catholics within the Church;Communicates with other Catholic organizations, especially the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)..." Additional Community Resources Additional resources are listed here. MHR Parish has had a relationship with virtually all of these resources: City Resources : "The Human Rights Commission works to provide leadership and advocacy to secure, protect and promote human rights for all people. It was established in 1964 by City Ordinance,and became a Charter Commission in 1990."
Photo copyright © Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and "MONS is dedicated to helping the citizens of the City & County of San Francisco receive the highest levels of service possible from all areas of City government. Our district and community liaisons work to ensure that the Mayor's Office is involved with helping to improve the quality of life for all San Francisco residents." : Part of the
Religious or Other Social Resources Learn about other religious traditions at . Web site of the -- San Francisco's GLBT community center. : "A house of prayer for all people. A home for queer spirituality." Congregation Sha'ar Zahav is a progressive Reform synagogue, established in 1977. It is "a vibrant kehila (Jewish community) in the San Francisco Bay Area for people of all sexual identities." "Reconciling in Christ (RIC) is a program of Lutherans Concerned/North America recognizing Lutheran congregations that welcome persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Begun in 1984, the RIC program has experienced amazing growth in the last few years. We believe its grass roots approach is the best way to help reform the church, one community at a time. Your congregation is part of a movement that embodies the Gospel of love and grace for all people." : "At St. Francis, we have a somewhat traditional service on Sunday morning, yet use inclusive language in our songs and liturgy. We stress inclusivity in other ways, with lay members taking important leadership positions in liturgy and in the organization." "nonprofit multi-purpose counseling center for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.
A service of the Mental Health Association of San Francisco.
: Founded in 1993, by , this organization is "...a grassroots interfaith policy advocacy coalition in the San Francisco Bay area whose mission is to promote the human rights and dignity of homeless people, to advocate for just social policies and to nonviolently resist unjust policies, which discriminate against poor people. " : "Dolores Street Community Services (DSCS) is celebrating 20 years as one of San Francisco's premiere providers of neighborhood-based shelter, housing, advocacy and support to homeless Latino men who work as day laborers and people living with disabling AIDS. Through our Dolores Housing Program, Richard M. Cohen Residence and Valencia Street neighborhood community center, DSCS serves a vital role in the community." ". Located at Ellis and Taylor in the Tenderloin, one of San Francisco 's harshest urban environments, Glide Church is an oasis that has served the poor and disenfranchised for over 30 years. Glide serves over one million free meals a year, as well as AIDS testing, health care, women's programs, crisis intervention, basic services, literacy and computer training, jobs training and placement, and children, youth, and family educational programs." " stands as a nationally recognized, community-based agency that annually serves more than 3,000 youth and young adults ages 12-23. Through seventeen programs operating out of eight distinct San Francisco locations, LSYS offers a comprehensive continuum of services designed to respond to youth's immediate, emergency needs, while encouraging them to participate in programs that provide the skills and resources necessary to move beyond street life for good. Last year, over 80% of the young people who completed one of Larkin Street 's counseling programs permanently exited street life."
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"The Department of Human Services serves almost 100,000 San Franciscans each year. The people we serve are those who suffer hardship or who have been unable to participate fully in the social and economic life of the community." 