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http://www.vatican.va/
http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/
Not For Sale is a campaign of students, entrepreneurs, artists, people of faith, athletes, law enforcement officers, politicians, social workers, skilled professionals, and all justice seekers, united to fight the global slave trade. Not For Sale aims to educate and mobilize an international abolitionist movement through the innovation and implementation of open-source activism. Our collective challenge is simple: stand with those who are enslaved, work together to free them, and empower them in their freedom to break the cycle of vulnerability.
http://www.usccb.org/dpp/Ministry.pdf
This document provides basic guidelines for pastoral ministry to persons with a
homosexual inclination or tendency. These guidelines are intended to assist bishops in evaluating existing or proposed programs and ministerial efforts and to provide direction and guidance for those engaged in this ministry.
http://www.jesusdecoded.com/introduction.php
Jesus Decoded offers a solid Catholic response to “Da Vinci Code believers,” concentrating especially on the first three centuries of the development of the Church. The Web site explains Catholic beliefs and include articles from theologians, media commentators, art experts and others that provide background and also rebut speculation and inaccuracies about Christ and the origins of Christianity.
http://www.usccb.org/laity/manandwoman.shtml
The Catholic Bishops of the United States offer here some basic truths to assist people in understanding Catholic teaching about marriage and to enable them to promote marriage and its sacredness.
http://www.nacflm.org/
The National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers (NACFLM) works to strengthen the Church's commitment to families by offering support and professional enrichment for those who minister to and with families. The Association provides opportunities for education, enrichment, mutual support, and networking.
Contact: Main Office, 937-431-5443, nacflm@udayton.edu
http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac0707.asp
This St. Anthony Messenger Press newsletter explains just what Natural Family Planning is, and why the Church embraces it.
http://www.ncbcenter.org
The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC), conducts research, consultation, publishing and education to promote human dignity in health care and the life sciences, and derives its message directly from the teachings of the Catholic Church. The Center serves laity and clergy - especially those in the health care profession, as they face daily ethical challenges in the care and treatment of patients. The Center responds daily to numerous email and phone requests for consultation on a variety of topics.
Contact: , (215) 877-2660,
http://www.adoptioncouncil.org/
The National Council For Adoption is a useful resource for facts, data, information, and updates about domestic, foster care, and international adoption. NCFA handles thousands of inquiries per year about adoption and serves as a comprehensive and authoritative adoption information clearinghouse for everyone interested or involved in adoption.
http://ccli.org/
The Couple to Couple League (CCL) is an international, Catholic, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and teaching Natural Family Planning (NFP) to married and engaged couples. CCL provides guidance and resources to make the case for chastity until marriage using examples of both saints and modern-day proponents of premarital chastity.
Contact: Main Office, (800) 745-8252,
http://www.catholicdoors.com/
A comprehensive Catholic site with information and on line courses.
http://sqpn.com/
Looking for great Catholic audio and video programs? Visit SQPN to listen to or watch directly from your computer, or download shows to your MP3 listening device. SQPN (Star Quest Production Network) is a multimedia organization specializing in the production of audio and video programs faithful to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Its mission is to respond to the Church’s call to use the media for religious information, for evangelization and catechesis and for formation and education. SQPN produces on-demand audio and video programs, also known as podcasts, and offers a portal for a select number of affiliated Catholic podcasters that share the vision and media strategy of SQPN.
http://www.zenit.org/english/
ZENIT is a non-profit international news agency comprising a team of professionals and volunteers. ZENIT's objective is to inform about the "world seen from Rome," with professionalism and faithfulness to the truth. We aim to view the modern world through the messages of the Pope and the Holy See; tell about the happenings of the Church; and inform about the topics, debates and events that are especially interesting to Christians worldwide.
http://www.usccb.org/
The purpose of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is to unify, coordinate, encourage, promote and carry on Catholic activities in the United States; to organize and conduct religious, charitable and social welfare work at home and abroad; to aid in education; to care for immigrants; and generally to enter into and promote by education, publication and direction the objects of its being. The USCCB website offers numerous resources about the Catechism, the Bible, Church news, readings, television and movies, and much more.
http://www.vatican-patrons.org/home.htm
he Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums is a group of people dedicated to preserving the vast and unique collection of art housed in the Vatican Museums. The Patrons have been in existence since 1983 when a major exhibition from the Vatican went to
http://www.usccb.org/catechism/index.shtml
http://www.newman-nccu.org/CatholicQandA.htm
This website is a forum for college and university students to learn more about the Catholic Church, Scripture, Liturgy, moral questions, and the whole universe of Christian living. Each Tuesday night, a professional Catholic Campus Minister from the Diocese of Raleigh is online to moderate a Q & A session, answering questions posed by college and university students in this "virtual auditorium."
http://www.nacdlgm.org
The Catholic Association for Lesbian & Gay Ministry (formerly known as NACDLGM) was formed in 1994. CALGM 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; and communicates with other Catholic organizations, especially the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Ministry with lesbian and gay persons and their families and friends encompasses some of the most challenging and needed work now being done in the Catholic Church. CALGM works as a resource for others to make people feel welcome in the Catholic Church and help families understand that their lesbian and gay members are, as the U.S. Bishops have stated, "always our children."
Location: Berkeley
Contact: Rev. Jim Schexnayder, 510-849-8281 , rd@nacdlgm.org
http://www.couragerc.net/
Courage is a Catholic support group for persons with same-sex attraction. If you have sexual attraction to members of the same sex or have experienced sexual activity with members of your sex, Courage can help you live the chaste Christian life to which you are called. Call the Confidential Courage Hotline at (650) 450-2286, Fr. Lawrence Goode at 650-322-2152 , Fr. Emmerich Vogt at 415-567-7824, or visit our website at www.couragerc.net for more information.
Contact: Fr. Lawrence Goode, 650-322-2152, NYCourage@aol.com
http://familydoctor.org/126.xml
Learn about the Creighton Model Fertility Care System. Please contact Cristina Frazier for more information and to register for upcoming programs at (415) 820-1638 or e-mail frazierc2001@yahoo.com.
Location: St. Dominic Parish Portable Classroom - 2390 Bush St @ Steiner St
Contact: Cristine Frazier, 415-820-1638, frazierc2001@yahoo.com
www.focusonthefamily.com/downloads/heartlink/pdf/firstninemonthsbook.pdf
This booklet provides a step-by-step journey through the first chapter of human life.
http://www.usfca.edu/artsci/grad/theology/index.html
The University of San Francisco offers an M.A. in Theology that can be completed on Saturdays, designed for the needs of working adults. USF's Master's program integrates theological studies with a commitment to spirituality and service. The program offers a well-rounded graduate program, particularly for Catholic educators, administrators, pastoral ministers and campus ministers. In the Jesuit tradition, USF educates women and men to fashion a more humane world. Generous scholarships that cover at least half of tuition costs are offered to all admitted students. The priority application date is April 1 for fall 2009 admission. Apply online or download an application (PDF file) at www.usfca.edu/grad/applyonline.
Location: San Francisco
Contact: Main Office, (415) 422-6601, snkoftinow@usfca.edu
http://www.stagnesslc.org/schedule.html
Bible Study programs vary. Currently, SLC offers "The Scriptures" on Thursdays, 1/8-5/20 at Noon. This noon-hour Bible study series with Fr. Geoff Glaser incorporates modern approaches to the study of scriptures. Please bring your own bag lunch. Coffee and tea are provided.
Location: St. Agnes Spiritual Life Center - 1611 Oak Street
Contact: Fr. Geoff Glaser, 415.487.8560 x226 , director@stagnesslc.org
http://www.stdominics.org/faithformation/ministries.asp
Bible studies are a chance to immerse oneself in a particular book of the Bible, to discern and discuss the Bible's impact on one’s life. Bible Studies are scheduled periodically and are announced in the bulletin. Studies meet every week for a 6-12 week period. Groups have met Sundays, but that may change in the future. Generally the Bible Studies Group meets in the Parish Hall.
Location: St. Dominic Parish - 2390 Bush St @ Steiner St.
Contact: Scott Moyer, 415-674-0422, scott@stdominics.org
http://www.littlerockscripture.org/
Looking for a good resource for scripture study? Here you go.
http://www.uscatholic.org/life/2008/06/were-just-not-you
Why aren't more young adults making it to Mass? In this article, U.S. Catholic goes straight to the source for answers. Their reasons, they say, range from a crowded calendar to disenchantment with the church to just prefering to stay in with the Sunday paper.
http://www.ncccusa.org/
The National Council of Churches is a community of Christian communions that covenant with one another to manifest ever more fully the unity of the Church.
http://www.islam-guide.com
This Islamic guide is for non-Muslims who would like to understand Islam, Muslims, and the Holy Quran (Koran).
http://csnca.com/default.asp
Catholic Singles Network, CSN, is a Catholic lay ministry that introduces good Catholic men and women to each other, based on their common interests and positive values. This is a "friendship service," not a marriage brokerage organization.
http://www.myyaya.org
Serving Episcopal young adults 18 to 30.
Location: Diocese of California at Grace Cathedral
Contact: Main Office, 415-673-5015,
http://www.svdpsf.org/youngadults/
We invite you to join us in one of the most active and vibrant communities of Catholic young adults in San Francisco and greater California. Our mission is to promote a spiritual, social, and service oriented community for Catholics in their 20s and 30s. Whether you go to church every week or haven't been to Mass in years, you are welcome to join us! The core events of our group take place on the second and fourth Monday nights of each month and draw between 40-80 young adults. Many young adults also join us for Mass on Sunday at 5:15pm and social and service activities take place on a weekly basis. We encourage all young adults to sign-up for our email newsletter to stay up-to-date with activities.
Location: 2320 Green St. (Corner of Green and Steiner), San Francisco
2nd and 4th Wednesday in Spanish at St. Anthony Church, 3500 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park at 7:30pm.
Location: St. Anthony Church at 3500 Middlefield Rd. in Menlo Park
Contact: Toni Martinez, 650-776-3795,
see below for website resources
Are you, or is someone you know, suffering from the pain of separation or divorce? SDCASF (Separated & Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of San Francisco) can help! Divorce support groups can provide a safe place for those experiencing pain from the end of a relationship in finding fellowship and support as they make the adjustment to a new life. Contact Fr. Al Grosskopf, Chaplain, 415-422-6698 for more information.
New Tomorrow SF at St. Stephen Parish Center at 451 Eucalyptus on 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30. New Hope Pacifica call Diane Patrito & Joe Brunato, 650-359-6313. San Mateo Support Group at St. Bartholomew Parish at 600 Columbia Dr in San Mateo in the Spiritual Center Upstairs on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm.
Resources: www.divorcedcatholic.com, www.divorcesupport.about.com, www.divorcesupport.meetup.com, www.divorcecare.com.
Location: various
Contact: Gail Castro, Coordinating Chair, 650-591-8452,
http://catholic.stanford.edu/sfc/index.html
The time is now to sign up for a Small Faith Community! If you are looking for an awesome way to share your faith, your questions and your journey, go to: http://catholic.stanford.edu/sfc/index.html
Location: Stanford University Campus
Contact: Nancy Greenfield , , nanccas@aol.com
http://www.bustedhalo.com/
"Everyday Faith for Everyday People"
HTTP://www.chnonline.org/main.asp?SectionID=24&subsectionID=21&articleID=176
www.sccquest.org
Location: Archdiocese of Hartford, 467 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Contact: , 860-761-7450,
http://sultan.org
http://www.straphael.net/?referrer_code=looksmart&campaign_code=look_listing
St. Raphael is unlike any other Catholic singles site on the Internet. The reason we are so different is that we are not a "matchmaking" service. The purpose of our site is to provide single Catholics with a place to meet others and discern their vocation.
http://www.ias.org/
AIS is a nonsectarian, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization of the United Nations, Department of Public Information. The members of IAS include prominent figures from a multitude of cultures, nations, and backgrounds. Currently, the achievement of the International Association of Sufism has made the organization an DPI Non-Governmental Organization of the United Nations. AIS aims to enable Sufis and scholars from around the world, from many nations and traditions to establish relations and come together in the spirit of unity and harmony.
Location: San Jose, CA
http://www.catholicsingles.com/index.html
A wholly owned Catholic company committed to the needs of Catholics, including fellowship with other Catholic members, weekly columns from our staff of clergy and links to other important Catholic resources.
http://www.umanet.org
American Muslims - an emerging constituency in America. 1. Create political awareness among Muslims so they can actively participate in the political system and exercise their rights. 2. Organize Muslims for prompt action on critical issues that may arise on the scene. 3. Work with other nation-wide Muslim organizations for coordinated activites at state and national levels. United Muslims of America (UMA) was founded in 1982 as the first non-partisan Muslim poublic affairs organization in America. Over six million Muslims are living in the United States with the largest concentration in California (1.2 Million).
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
http://www.sfarchdiocese.org/about-us/departments-and-offices/office-of-marriage-and-family-life/?search=Marriage%20and%20Family%20Life
Marriage and Family Life supports the Catholic Family through marriage preparation training and instruction in Natural Family Planning (NFP). Marriage and Family Life also oversees the FOCUS program (a marriage compatibility inventory administered as part of the marriage preparation process. For Marriage and Family Life resources contact Deacon John Norris by phone at (415) 614-5504.
Location: San Francisco
Contact: Deacon John Norris, (415) 614-5504, norrisj@sfarchdiocese.org
http://www.sflayformation.org/MFL_resources.html
Contact: David McCutchen, 415.614.5546, mccutchend@sfarchdiocese.org
http://www.catholicconnect.com/site/
Catholic Connect is a social networking website in the Catholic world and its growing incredibly fast...we have been very very pleased with the response we have gotten..users tend to be 18-30 and its split, men and women..we love seeing church groups come on en mass since our Clubs functionality allows each church to have in essense, free blogs, event planning, photo upload and event planning tools as well as classifieds. It is easy to use and a great way to meet other Catholics.
http://www.retrouvaille.org/
The word Retrouvaille, simply means 'rediscovery'. The program offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your spouse, and a loving relationship in your marriage. 10's of 1000's headed for divorce have successfully saved their marriages by attending. Retrouvaille is a not spiritual retreat, not a sensitivity group, not a seminar, not a social gathering. RETROUVAILLE IS NOT COUNSELING
Many Judges, Lawyers, and Counselors send couples to Retrouvaille prior to rendering final decisions, as a prerequisite to filing for divorce and as a prerequisite to counseling. They have learned that the tools of communication taught in the Retrouvaille program are what the couples needed more than a divorce, legal advice, or counseling. If you and your spouse want your marriage to work and are willing to put in your best effort - then we invite you, even urge you, to attend. If you are thinking of separation or divorce or you are already separated, but want to try again then we believe Retrouvaille can help. If you know of a couple who might need help, please tell them about Retrouvaille and encourage them to contact us. They are probably desperately looking for help and don't know where to turn to find it. Although Retrouvaille is a Catholic program, we welcome couples of other faith expressions. However, as it is designed to help marriages, we do not recommend it to those who are unmarried and have chosen to 'live together'.
Contact: Main Office, 1.800.470.2230,
http://catholicsingles-sfbayarea.com/
The SFCAC is a local organization of single Catholic professional men and women. It provides a friendly setting for Catholic singles of similar educational backgrounds to meet and develop friendships with others who share their faith at a variety of enjoyable, interesting and fulfilling activities. To join, fill out an online application at http://catholicsingles-sfbayarea.com/.
http://www.cccyo.org/programs/adoption.php
Help a child and become an adoptive parent. If you would like to parent a child who needs a home, please call The Adoption Network of Catholic Charities CYO. Adoption Information and Referral Services assists in the education, outreach, and information-sharing part of the often-challenging pathway to adoption. In partnership with California Kids Connection, the state-wide adoption exchange provided by non-profit Oakland-based Family Builders By Adoption, Catholic Charities CYO’s Adoption Information and Referral Services connects inquiring families to county and private agencies, a key link that helps more foster children in California find permanent homes with loving families. To pursue foster care adoption, visit the following websites: Family Builders by Adoption at www.familybuilders.org and California Adoption Agencies at www.california-adoption.org.
Location: San Francisco
Contact: Main Office, 415.972.1250, adoptinfo@cccyo.org
http://www.catholicmatch.com
A great place to meet Roman Catholic singles for dating, friendship and marriage.
www.stagnesslc.org
Thursday Morning Faith Sharing with Noami Mayer, 9:00am in the Spiritual Life Center.
Location: St. Agnes Spiritual Life Center, 1611 Oak Street, San Francisco
Contact: Rosemary Robinson, 415-487-8560 x228, rosemary@saintagnessf.com
http://www.sfyam.org/communities/default.asp?program_type=1
Listing of young adult responsive Parishes, by diocese.
www.stagnesslc.org
St. Agnes Book Club with Anthony Borrow, S.J. and Lyn Isbell: One Friday evening a month at 7:00pm in the Spiritual Life Center. Check the bulletin for book titles and meeting schedule.
Location: St. Agnes Spiritual Life Center, 1611 Oak Street, San Francisco
Contact: Rosemary Robinson, 415-487-8560 x228, rosemary@saintagnessf.com
www.stagnesslc.org
Knit, Pray, Love: Calling all Knitters, Crocheters, Quilters, Sew-ers, Macrame-ers, et. al. We welcome you to join with fellow parishoners and enjoy the opportunity to pray, meditate and socialize while 'stiching.' We will set aside some formal time for prayer. All women and men are welcome to join this new community at the Spiritual Life Center on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Drop in from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Please bring your own projects. Questions: Email at knitpraylove@gmail.com.
Location: St. Agnes Spiritual Life Center, 1611 Oak Street, San Francisco
Contact: Rosemary Robinson, 415-487-8560 x228, rosemary@saintagnessf.com
http://www.birthright.org
Birthright of San Francisco. Women dealing with crisis pregnancies need medical care and compassionate support. Providing free pregnancy tests, maternity/baby clothing, transportation, referrals for medical care and housing. Contact 415-664-9909, info@birthright.org, www.birthright.org.
Contact: Main Office, 415-664-9909, info@birthright.org
Programs for Catholics interested in returning to the Church, have been established at the following parishes:
Marin County: St. Hiliary, Tiburon. Contact: Mary Musalo, 415.435.1122; St. Anselm, Ross. Contact: 415.453.2342; St. Sebastian, Greenbrae. Contact: Jean Mariani, 415-461-0704; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Mill Valley. Contact: Rick Dullea, 415- 388-4190; St. Mary Star of the Sea, Sausalito. Contact: Lloyd Dulbecco, 415-332-1765.
San Francisco: Old St. Mary's, 415-288-3800; St. Philip the Aspostle, 415-282-0141; St. Dominic, 415-567-7824; Holy Name of Jesus, 415-664-8590.
San Mateo County: St. Bartholomew, San Mateo, 650-344347-0701; St. Catherine of Siena, Burlingame, 650-344-7176; Our Lady of Angels in Burlingame, Sr. Pat Hunter, 650-375-8023; St. Dunstan in Millbrae, 650-697-4730
; Our Lady of the Pillar in Half Moon Bay, 650-726-4674; St. Peter in Pacifica, 650-359-6313; St. Matthew in San Mateo, 650-344-7622.
Location: Across the Bay Area
http://www.garrison-martineau.com/
The Garrison-Martineau Project is an independent organization that strives to help transform people's attitudes about each other. We do not take a stand one way or the other regarding the veracity of anyone's convictions. It is our conviction that religious and theological plurality is the present and the future -- that due to the diversity of human experiences, total conformity is impossible and that ways of understanding and appreciating one another in spite (or perhaps because of) of our differences need to be vigorously pursued. We are committed to promoting dialogue and understanding between believers and nonbelievers; helping people to be heard; and lowering the anger and anxiety of the "culture war" as a means of improving civic discourse. Feel free to contact us via email at coordinator@garrison-martineau.com, via phone at (650) 949-3192.
Location: Bay Area
Contact: Main Office, (650) 949-3192, coordinator@garrison-martineau.com
http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/current_projects/
The Center's mission is to support exploration of the vital role of religion in civil society. We host major conferences on topics such as homelessness, religious identity in the next generation, immigration and social justice, community violence prevention, and other topics where the interests of the academy and the community intersect. The Center's website engages religious topics from multiple perspectives, through art, events, discussions, lectures, architecture, and film.
http://www.stdominics.org/ministries/service/default.asp
Have you lost a loved one? Would you like support in the grieving process? Consider joining the St. Dominic Catholic Church Grief Support Group. For information, please contact Sr. Anne Bertain: 674-0432, or annebop@stdominics.org or Betty Dusanic, 386-9277, edusanic@aol.com.
Location: San Francisco
Contact: Sr. Anne Bertain, 415-674-0432, annebop@stdominics.org
http://www.stdominics.org/ministries/peer/default.asp
St Dominic's Mothers' Group is an organization geared towards supporting mothers with young children through fellowship, as well as educational and spiritual opportunities. The group meets on the last Wednesday of each month in the Flower Room (located in the church behind the altar) from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Each month a different topic is discussed and speakers often present to the group. We also organize volunteer opportunities and family events throughout the year. If you are expecting or are a mother please join us. For more information please contact Diana at 775-0528 or di@thelahoods.com.
http://www.usccbpublishing.org/
Documents and publications from the United States Bishops' Office in Washington DC.
http://www.oyemagazine.org/
The ¡OYE! VOCATION & VOLUNTEER RESOURCE GUIDE is a free, faith and discernment annual publication that reaches out to the exploding young, Hispanic Catholic community in the United States. Encouraging readers to consider both a call to consecrated life and volunteerism, the unique, bilingual ¡OYE! of Claretian Missionaries, will distribute 110,000 copies this year free of charge through Hispanic parishes, schools and ministers as well as through campus and youth ministries throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
http://www.mercytoy.flyingcart.com/index.php?p=home
Here you can find Holy Action Heroes for sale. And crafted with a story behind each one! Buy one today!
http://www.chnonline.org/index.asp
The Catholic Herald helps Catholics understand their world and how to fulfill their role in it. As a weekly newspaper and Web site, the Catholic Herald informs, educates, challenges and provides a forum for a diversity of voices, in light of the Catholic faith.
http://www.avemariapress.com/
Founded in 1865, Ave Maria Press is one of the oldest religious publishers in the United States. We concentrate our publishing activities in five main book publishing categories: prayer and spirituality, adolescent catechesis, pastoral care and guidance.
http://www.litpress.org/
Catholic reading and study materials.
http://www.americamagazine.org/
The National Catholic Weekly, published by the Jesuits of the United States.
www.nplc.org
The National Pastoral Life Center serves the leadership of the Church's pastoral ministry, particularly in parishes and diocesan offices. It was founded in 1983 by rev. Msgr. Philip Murnion with the encouragement of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Center's work is carried out through a variety of programs, projects, and associations including: Church Magazine and Publications, Pastoral Services, the Catholic Common Ground Initiative, the Roundtable Association of Diocesan Social Action Directors, Consulting Services and Resources, Research Analysis and partnership with the Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development.
Location: 18 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012
Contact: Rev. John E. Hurley, C.S.P., 212-431-7825,
http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayer_saint.htm
http://www.catholicnews.com/
Keep up with Catholic News
http://www.catholicdigest.com
www.ihradio.org
Immaculate Heart Radio: Sharing the Heart of the Christian Faith. 1260 AM KSFB is the first Catholic radio station to cover the Dioceses of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose and parts of Monterey and Santa Rosa. Original programming: Gift of Life, Bishop's Hour. Live Call-in shows: Open Line, Catholic Answers Live, Reasons for Faith, Kresta in the Afternoon, and Faith and Family. 1260 AM KSFB transmits 5,000 watts during daytime hours and 1,000 watts during night-time hours.
Location: 7956 California Avenue, Fair Oaks CA 95628
Contact: , 916-535-0500,
http://www.churchontheweb.com/links/youngadults.htm
Find all you need to know on Church on the Web!
http://www.sheriff-musica.tk/
Download metal music with Christian values.
www.TORCH3M.org
Torch3M -- Dominican Movies, Music and Magic is Mud Puddle Films, Black & White Music & the spiritual Magic of Father Daniel. Creative Ministries from priests of the Western Dominican Province. To purchase DVDs and CDs, and to schedule performances, screenings, retreats and missions, visit www.TORCH3M.org.
http://www.usccb.org/ccc/
The Catholic Communication Campaign supports projects that use the entire array of media tools available today to evangelize and promote Gospel values. On these pages, you can access and learn more about media resources made possible by the Catholic Communication Campaign. From podcasts of the Daily Readings from the New American Bible, to television specials seen on national networks and public service messages seen by millions of Americans, the Catholic Communication Campaign is how the Good News gets around!
http://www.sfarchdiocese.org/about-us/departments-and-offices/office-of-evangelization/
The Office of Evangelization provides support for parish evangelization, trains parish leaders in evangelization and in small Christian communities, and holds regular meetings for both Spanish and English speaking parish coordinators of small Christian communities.
Contact: Mary Jansen, 415-614-5596, jansenm@sfarchdiocese.org
http://www.womensinitiative.org
The mission of Women’s Initiative for Self Employment is to assist low-income women of diverse ethnic and social backgrounds in becoming economically self-sufficient through small business ownership.
http://www.educationforjustice.org/
Are you called to promote Catholic social teaching? Access timely handouts and resourses from EfJ's website, including prayers, group discussion guides, fact sheets, case studies, curricula, reflections, and more. Join the growing numbers of young adult ministers who are a part of the Education for Justice Network.
Contact: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND, 202 635-2757 ext. 125, kfeely@coc.org
http://www.usccb.org/cchd/
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and through transformative education. Visit the CCHD website to learn more about the causes of poverty and how you can take action.
http://www.nfwm.org/
An interfaith organization supporting farm workers as they organize for justice. Member organizations include nearly 40 national, state and local religious bodies.
http://www.faithfulcitizenship.org/parish/campus
A call to political responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Includes information and resources for campus and young adult ministers.
http://www.feministsforlife.org/support/index.htm
If you believe in the strength of women and the potential of every human life, if you refuse to choose between women and children, if you believe no woman should be forced to choose between pursuing her education and career plans and sacrificing her child, if you reject violence and exploitation, then join us in challenging the status quo. Because women deserve better choices. Welcome to Feminists for Life. There is a better way.
Contact: Main Office, (202) 737-3352, info@feministsforlife.org
http://www.uri.org
The purpose of URI is to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings. Visit URI's website to explore the many interfaith education resources. Join a Cooperation Circle (CC) and gain interfaith peacebuilding expertise and cross-cultural leadership skills.
http://www.sfyam.org/volunteers/default.asp?program_type=1
Follow this link for a list of Bay Area volunteer opportunities and resources.
http://www.usfca.edu/lanecenter/
The Center sponsors academic programs, research and public praxis to promote, engage, and develop Catholic social thought for the Church, the city and the world. The Center's website offers resources to foster a rich and full understanding of the Jesuit Catholic tradition, including a database of Catholic Social Thought organizations, and a list of academic courses that provide introduction to the breadth and depth of the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Location: San Francisco
http://www.cnvc.org/
Have you ever wondered if there was a way all people could live in peace? The Center for Nonviolent Communication is a global network of people and communities committed to living and teaching NVC to resolve conflict and meet the needs of all people. On CNC's website you will find training programs, articles, books, DVDs and other learning aids to facilitate peaceful and effective conflict resolution in personal, organizational, and political settings.
http://salt.claretianpubs.org/
The Claretians Missionaires share Social Justice news for American Catholics. Visit Salt of the Earth for an online toolbox for social-justice news and information and ideas about direct service and social justice advocacy.
http://syracuseculturalworkers.com/
SYRACUSE CULTURAL WORKERS (SCW) is an educational and cultural organization founded in 1982. Our mission is to help sustain a culture that honors diversity and celebrates community, and that inspires and nurtures justice, equality and freedom.
http://sojo.net/
Sojourners publishes Sojourners magazine, SojoMail and other resources that address issues of faith, politics, and culture from a biblical perspective. Visit our website to join, to connect, and to act.
http://www.schoolpop.com/cgi/welcome.cgi
Shopping for a different world! How about making your purchase count for the less fortunate. SchoolPop.org allows you to make donations to a worthy school of your choice just by purchasing through their website. Check it out! Make every purchase count.
http://www.paxchristiusa.org
Pax Christi USA 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.
http://www.sflifeandjustice.org/
The Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns is an Office of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Our mission is rooted in the Gospels and the social teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Central to that teaching is the inherent dignity and sacredness of human life.
http://www.networklobby.org/index.html
A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby and a voice within the Catholic community, Network educates, lobbies and organizes to influence federal legislation and promote economic and social justice.
http://www.ccgaction.com/
Catholics for the Common Good is a new Catholic Action based on the social teachings of the Catholic Church. It is founded in response to the call of Pope John Paul II for the evangelization of culture, and the U.S. bishops' call for faithful citizenship. Catholics for the Common Good strives to support and encourage Catholic social and civic participation and mobilize citizens to influence public policy on concerns for life, family, freedom, and the poor and vulnerable.
http://www.usccb.org/cchd/neighb.pdf
A prayer resource to highlight some of the social justice teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the context of Catholic social teaching. Being Neighbor can be used in individual prayer, in a small-faith sharing group, in a classroom setting, or in a liturgical context with an emphasis on the social mission of the Church.
http://www.maryknoll.org
Are you interested in overseas ministry as a single lay person, couple or family? Come join us serving in cross-cultural ministries and creating a more just world in solidarity with the poor.
http://www.coc.org/
Promoting Global Justice and Peace Since 1971. The Center is both a provider of information and analysis as well as a catalyst for launching projects to address issues or opportunities that advance an authentic human development agenda.
http://www.physiciansforlife.org/content/category/4/99/30/
Physiciansforlife.org exists to draw attention to the issues of abortion, euthanasia, stem cell research, cloning, infanticide, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, out-of-wedlock sexual activity and the medical merits of risk elimination through sexual abstinence. This website has a tremendous task: to accurately inform large numbers of individuals regarding the above-mentioned issues, to help network and build a spirit of community for all who feel alone in their pro-life stand, and to provide lengthy resource lists for a wide range of pro-life and abstinence needs.
http://crs.org/
CRS's mission is to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic Social Teaching to promote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person. Although our mission is rooted in the Catholic faith, our operations serve people based solely on need, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity.
http://www.cccyo.org
Catholic Charities CYO is one of the largest non-profit providers of social services in the Bay Area. We support families, aging and disabled adults, and youth through social services and opportunities for healthy growth and development, regardless of their faith.
http://www.cacatholic.org
The California Catholic Conference is the staff office of the California Catholic Conference of Bishops. As the official voice of the Catholic community in California's public policy arena, Conference staff communicates the California bishops' public policy priorities to the members of the legislative and administration branches of state governments.
http://www.exploreyourplanet.com/
Catholic Adventures International, Inc. provides group pilgrimage, adventure, cruise, retreat, and mission trips to Europe, North America, the Caribbean, and beyond. In addition we offer exclusive opportunities of interacting with top Catholic guest speakers.
http://www.christianapp.org/
The Christian Appalachian Project is an interdenominational, non-profit Christian organization committed to serving people in need in Appalachia by providing physical, spiritual and emotional support through a wide variety of programs and services.
http://www.networkforgood.org/index.html
Nework for Good makes it as easy to donate and volunteer online as it is to shop online, and helps nonprofits involved with issues you care about to recruit donors and volunteers via the Internet.
Vocations include consecrated religious (brother or sister); ordained priests and deacons; and committed lay persons (single or married).
http://www.stthomasmore-sf.org/
Fellowship of Catholic lawyers and judges, promoting the spiritual growth, professional collegiality & public awareness of its members.
Contact: Gregory E. Schopf, President , 415-984-8314, gschopf@nixonpeabody.com
http://www.emergingmodels.org/
The Emerging Models Project provides national support to organizations working to enhance pastoral leadership in parishes and congregations across the country. We facilitate the sharing of ideas for enhancing parish life across constituencies, parishes, and dioceses across the country. Visit the EMP website to access articles, research, events, action materials, and other resources related to leadership models for Catholic parishes. Attend the National Ministry Summit and help shape the future of pastoral leadership.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contact: Main Office, 202-291-4100 , mailto:emerging@emergingmodels.org
http://www.feyvida.org/documents/TresPastoralesEng.pdf
This article attempts to clarify vital concepts of effective ministry with Hispanic jovenes in the U.S.
http://www.feyvida.org/whoweare.html
Instituto Fe y Vida (Fe y Vida) is a national Catholic formation nonprofit that serves the fast-growing young Hispanic population in the United States. Fe y Vida enables Catholic leaders at the grassroots, professional, and institutional levels to respond to the human, spiritual, and socio-cultural needs of Hispanic youth and young adults. Visit the Fe y Vida website for Leadership Formation System resources (including free articles, retreats, session plans, activities, games, music, graphics, etc.) and workshops and conferences geared toward the understanding of the Hispanic community.
Location: Stockton, CA
Contact: Main Office, (209) 951-3483, info@feyvida.org
Join Catholic Networking for regular career-related social events. Call Connie at the number above for upcoming event dates. Sample tips from a recent Networking Night include the following: While looking for a job, 1. Find yourself a champion; 2. Network constantly; 3. Stay positive and don't get frustrated - you want to be prepared when that opportunity comes your way; 4. Find something you want to do. You should wake up everyday happy to go to work; 5. When that interview comes...interview the company while they're interviewing you; 6. Consider temp to hire services...it's a growing trend; 7. (After you've been hired) Differentiate yourself. Show your bosses why you're special and bring more to the table than just what is shown in the job description; 8. (After you've been hired) Don't become your job...have legitimate outside interests. Whether it's more schooling, or family, or personal interests, make sure that work is not 100% of your life. For excellent,non-profit sector job information, check http://www.idealist.org. Set up a profile and receive emails matched for the jobs, volunteering opportunities, and resources you're most interested in. Mentioned by Noreen Ryan.
Location: St. Dominic - 2390 Bush St @ Steiner St.
Contact: Connie D'Aura, 415-664-0164, daura@ccwear.com
http://uscatholic.claretians.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=11003&news_iv_ctrl=0&abbr=usc_
A brief exploration of various tactics to persuade young adults to attend Mass.
http://www.cpbc-sf.org/
The Catholic Professional and Business Club of the Archdiocese of San Francisco is a membership organization that meets on the second Wednesday of each month. We hold either breakfast or "happy hour" meetings, depending on the month. Please check the homepage for details on upcoming events. The Club provides speakers who are successful leaders in their field; men and women with a message to encourage and motivate our members to live an exemplary Catholic lifestyle in their own business and personal environments. Our members are given an opportunity to share their faith, network, and deepen their relationship with God. The CP&BC evening meetings take place at Caesar's Italian Restaurant, which is located at 2299 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133. The breakfast meetings are at Palio D' Asti, 640 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94111. Any exceptions will be publicized in advance. Evening meetings begin at 5:30 pm, include delicious Italian appetizers and a no-host bar, and end around 7:30pm. Breakfast meetings begin with Mass at approximately 7:00 am and the program at 7:30 am, ending at 8:30am. Time is set aside for networking, and at the end of the speaker's talk for a "question and answer" period.
Contact: Archdiocese of San Francisco - Office of Development, (415) 614-5579 , cpbc-sf@catholic.org
http://www.insightaction.com/
InsightAction provides personal career coaching services and support to help clients live and work with purpose.
Contact: George Fleming, 828-242-6289, Information@InsightAction.com
http://uscatholic.claretians.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=11001&news_iv_ctrl=0&abbr=usc_
A look at the reasons behind declines in Sunday Mass attendance.
http://www.catholicleaders.org
CLI's mission is to build Catholic leaders for today and tomorrow. We empower people with the finest leadership skills and tools to help them reach their God-given potential as Catholic leaders and Christian witnesses in their family, workplace, community and Church. CLI is the only organization to combine the best in corporate leadership and personal development programs with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. To subscribe to the CLI newsletter, fill out the online subscription form available at http://www.catholicleaders.org/contact.aspx.
Location: Philadelphia
Contact: Main Office, 610.363.1315, info@catholicleaders.org
http://www.dominican.edu/about/current/campusministry/campus-ministry-newsletters.html
http://www.ccsf.edu/Departments/Health_Education_and_Community_Health_Studies/MHA/index.htm
The Metropolitan Health Academy (MHA) is a new program for the first two years of college starting Fall 2008 that can be completed at either City College of San Francisco (CCSF) or San Francisco State University (SFSU). In MHA, students will become strong advocates for community health and social justice through learning to write effectively, speak powerfully, and think critically about public health concerns. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information, or contact us at mha@ccsf.edu.
Location: San Francisco
Contact: Main Office, (415) 338-3034, mha@ccsf.edu
http://uscatholic.claretians.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=11004&news_iv_ctrl=0&abbr=usc_
An insightful interview with Father John Cusick, founder of the popular Theology on Tap program, on his views on attracting more young adults to the Church.
http://www.ncyama.org
NCYAMA's mission is to drive excellence and growth in the ministry to and evangelization of young adults in their late teens, twenties, and thirties, married and single, in the Catholic Church. NCYAMA does this by developing and delivering resources for, providing ministry training of, and networking those who minister to and work with young adults in parishes, dioceses, and Catholic organizations across the country. On a national level, NCYAMA advocates for the full integration of young adults in the life of the Catholic faith community and for the expansion and professional growth of young adult ministry.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contact: Main Office, 202-636-3825, info@ncyama.org
http://www.usfca.edu/usfnews/
A publication of the University of San Francisco featuring timely issues and events of interest to the campus and general community.
Contact: , , usfnews@usfca.edu
http://www.catholicsoncall.org/
Catholics on Call gives 18-30 year-olds the time and resources to reflect on God's call in their lives. Through our website and programs you will learn more about the opportunities of service in the Church and how to listen for God's voice.
Location: Chicago
Contact: Main Office, 773-371-5431,
http://www.ifacs.com/
The Institute strives to increase the number of scholars committed to the dialogue between the Catholic faith and modern culture, and focused on the highest level scholarship within the field of Catholic studies as a whole. The Institute is rooted in Catholic traditions dedicated to inter-religious dialogue and the good of all of society. It facilitates scholarship in Catholic intellectual traditions through support of conferences, lecture series, publications and research, special projects, capital projects and unrestricted gifts for operations.
Contact: Fr. James Heft, (213) 740-3055, heft@usc.edu
http://www.accunet.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
Through seminars, conferences, publications, research and consultation, ACCU helps to foster a vibrant Catholic identity at member institutions and supports cooperation among them for the greater good of society and the Church. Visit the ACCU website for an in-depth look at some of the upcoming meetings sponsored by ACCU, including our Annual Meeting which offers members an opportunity to greet colleagues and share ideas. You will also find newsletters, research and publications, and other resources designed specifically for trustees, presidents, administrators, faculty, and students concerning Catholic higher education in the United States.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contact: , 202-457-0650, accu@accunet.org
http://s188393811.onlinehome.us/index.htm
Collegium sponsors annual summer colloquies for faculty from its member institutions and for advanced graduate students from universities throughout the United States and Canada. The colloquies provide a collegial environment in which participants from diverse backgrounds, faiths, and disciplines can discuss the sources and implications of a Christian academic vocation. Sixty-five to seventy-five fellowships are offered annually to faculty from Collegium's member institutions and to graduate students who apply on a competitive basis. The 2009 Colloquy will be held June 5-12 at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota.
Location: Worcester, MA
Contact: Main Office, 508-793-3738, collegium@holycross.edu
www.ccmanet.org
The Catholic Campus Ministry Association provides visionary leadership, formation and resources that empower Catholic campus ministers and the broader Church to become transforming instruments of Christ for the academic community and the world. Ministry Resource pages are designed to provide guidance on those topics about which CCMA receives inquiries throughout the year. Each page includes a description of the following topics with a list of links to online resources: Apologetics, Catechesis for College Students, Ecumenism/Interreligious Dialogue,
Evangelization, Fund Raising, Graduate Assistantship List, Liturgy, Retreats,
Small Christian Communities, Social Justice, and Vocations.
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Contact: Main Office, 888.714.6631, info@ccmanet.org
http://www.nccl.org/mc/page.do
The National Conference for Catechetical Leadership strives to enrich and strengthen the ministry of catechesis throughout the Catholic dioceses of the United States. Visit our website for articles, books, events, and learning and career resources related to catechetical leadership, or to download our newsletter, Catechetical Update.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contact: Main Office, (202) 884-9753, nccl@nccl.org
http://www.bc.edu/church21/publications/c21resources.html
C21 Resources, a service of Boston College's Church in the 21st Century Center, is a publication that reprints articles and presentations around a central theological theme in each issue. Past issues have addressed topics such as young adults Catholics, marriage, and parish ministry today. For a free subscription, fill out the online form available on the C21 website.
http://www.catholicjobs.com/
Unlike other career sites with outrageous fees, there is no charge for
Catholic organizations to post jobs. In addition, job seekers are not
required to register in order to search the database or to utilize the many career tools.
A list of Charismatic Prayer Groups meeting across the Bay Area is listed below:
ALAMEDA: St. Barnabus Parish, Thursday at 7:30 pm. Contact: Linora Catagen, 510-562-2138. ANTIOCH: Most Holy Rosary Church, Thursdays at 7:30 pm (in English). Contact: Ann Thomas, 925-757-4397. Holy Rosary Church, Thursdays at 7:30 pm (in Spanish). Contact: Herminio y Rosa Rios, 925-756-2747. BERKELEY: St. Ambrose Church, Fridays at 7 pm. Contact: Joan, (510) 524-9563. CONCORD: St. Bonaventure Chapel, Thursdays at 7:30 pm. Contact: Armida Solaiz, 925-689-3586. DANVILLE: St. Isadore Parish, Fridays at 10 am. Contact: Kevin Lenahan, 925-930-0511. FREMONT: Holy Spirit Church, Thursdays at 7:30 pm. Contact: Marilyn & Michael Keily, 510-795-0514. St. James Church or Cryroom, Fridays at 7:30 pm. Contact: Shirley Aldana, 510-386-9331. HAYWARD: St. Bede Parish, Fridays at 7:30 pm. Contact: Madilyn De Lara, 510-881-1329. LIVERMORE: St. Charles Borromeo, 2nd Friday of the month at 8 pm. Contact: Janice Lima, 925-455-1194. NEWARK St. Edward Parish, Fridays at 7 pm. Contact: Bert Talcam, 510-793-1750. OAKLAND: Our Lady of Lourdes, Thursdays at 9 am. Contact: Julie Eckert, 510-451-1790. Sacred Heart Church, Fridays at 8:30 pm. Contact: Gandhi de Paz, 510-691-2774. St. Lawrence O'Toole, third Friday of the month at 7 pm (in Spanish). Contact: Haydee Salgado, 510-769-0321. PLEASANTON: St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Tuesdays at 8 pm. Contact: Gary Devine, 925-449-7848. CCRO Intercessors, 1st Saturday of the month at 10 am. Contact: Marilyn & Michael Keily, 510-795-0514. PINOLE: St. Joseph's Chapel, Wednesdays at 10 am. Contact: Cecelia Delgado, 707-642-0552. RICHMOND: St. David of Wales Parish, Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Contact: Jo Beth Nolan, 510-233-0694. RODEO: St. Patrick Church, Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Contact: Raul Michieli, 510-352-3288. SAN LEANDRO: St. Leander Church, Thursdays at 7 pm. Contact: Miguel Lopez, 510-483-9214. St. Felicitas Parish, Tuesdays at 6 pm. Contact: Jose Endonila, 510-352-3288. SAN LORENZO: St. John the Baptist School Chapel, Fridays at 6:30 pm. Contact: Roger Partido, 510-483-9214. UNION CITY: St. Anne Parish, Saturdays at 6:15 pm. Contact: Belinda Serrano, 510-471-8712. WALNUT CREEK: St. Mary's Parish, Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. Contact: Jim & Julie Crowley, 925-944-0359.
Contact Catholic Charismatic Renewal for an event schedule or for more information on Charismatic Prayer groups active in the Bay Area.
Contact: Main Office, 925-828-6644,
http://www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/09-02-09/calendar.htm
Every second Monday, 7:30 p.m. at St. Edward Church, 5788 Thornton Avenue, Newark.
Location: St. Edward Church, 5788 Thornton Avenue, Newark
Contact: Bert/Norma, Abba Father Prayer Group, (510) 793-1750,
http://www.osv.com/OSV4MeNav/ChurchSeasons/CelebrateAdvent/tabid/1721/Default.aspx
This site includes numerous resources for Catholic celebration of Advent.
http://www.osv.com/OSV4MeNav/AdventChristmas2006/HowtoCelebrateChristmasasaCatholic/tabid/1731/Default.aspx
Individuals can request a free copy of the full brochure by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Christmas as a Catholic, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division, Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 200 Noll Plaza, Huntington, IN 46750.
http://www.nccbuscc.org/liturgy/14questions.shtml
Each year, the Secretariat for Divine Worship receives numerous calls concerning preparations for the celebration of the Paschal Triduum. This resource contains eighteen of the most commonly received questions for those seeking to promote the effective celebration of these most sacred days.
http://www.msjc.org/msjcpray.html
Mission San Jose Community (MSJC) meets the first, third and fourth Sundays for a Charismatic prayer meeting at 3:45 pm in San Jose at Holy Family Catholic Church in the “Living Room.” The living room is in the corner of the building to the right of the community center which is the big building behind the Church on the right when you go into the back parking lot. The prayer meeting ends around 5:00 p.m.
Location: Holy Family Church, 4848 Pearl Avenue, San Jose, CA
Contact: , , MSJC@msjc.org
There exist slightly more than 500 Catholic retreat centers and houses in the U.S. and Canada. For a near-comprehensive listing of the Christian retreats, see Retreats International, phone 574/247-4443, e-mail retreats@nd.edu.
http://www.retreatsonline.net/santasabina/
Santa Sabina is a retreat and conference center founded in the Catholic monastic tradition in the late 1930's. Since 1970 the Center has been open to people of all faiths and spiritual backgrounds who return to Santa Sabina again and again for its spirit of welcome and its dedication to a "contemplative way of being".
Location: 25 Magnolia Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Contact: Main Office, 415-457-7727, info@santasabinacenter.org
http://www.elretiro.org/
El Retiro San Iñigo, the Jesuit Retreat House of California, fulfills its commission to serve principally by offering Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises, given in varied forms and built around the Sacred Scriptures. It was Ignatius Loyola's conviction that prayer - the "putting on of the mind of Christ" - would inevitably lead to a desire to serve the world; Jesuits, and their lay colleagues, are to be contemplatives in action.
With these Spiritual Exercises, then, and with the additional tools of preaching, pastoral counseling, and the exploration of the richness of the Catholic tradition, the Jesuit Directors and their colleagues strive to provide an environment of peaceful reflection where men and women, through the experience of prayer, can discover and deepen their relationship with God.
We are thus committed to offering multi-faceted programs of weekend retreats for men and women of all faiths; the ministry of spiritual direction; the full month-long Spiritual Exercises Program and several shorter variations of that program for both groups and individuals; sacramental healing services; programmatic services for the local Church; the daily Eucharist; and counseling through the Jesuit Institute for Family Life.
Location: 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos, CA 94022
Contact: , 650-948-4491, retreat@elretiro.org
http://www.sandamiano.org/
SAN DAMIANO RETREAT provides a peaceful environment of natural beauty for spiritual renewal and growth. In the spirit of St. Francis and guided by the Franciscan traditions of joy, hospitality, compassion, peace and simplicity, we offer contemporary and challenging retreats and programs. Individuals are welcome to make private retreats, and groups may bring their own retreats or workshops to this beautiful environment. We also offer opportunity to meet with a trained spiritual director while here for private retreat time and/or one of our house sponsored retreats. Spiritual Direction is a ministry of spiritual companionship that involves contemplative listening and discernment. The Director takes a stance of humility and hospitality toward the Directee as together they discover, discern, and witness the loving presence and action of God in the prayer and life of the Directee.
Location: Danville
Contact: Main Office, 925-837-9141,
http://www.jrclosaltos.org
The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos fulfills its commission to serve principally by offering Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises, given in varied forms and built around the Sacred Scriptures. It was Ignatius Loyola's conviction that prayer - the "putting on of the mind of Christ" - would inevitably lead to a desire to serve the world; Jesuits, and their lay colleagues, are to be contemplatives in action. We are thus committed to offering multi-faceted programs of weekend retreats for men and women of all faiths; the ministry of spiritual direction; the full month-long Spiritual Exercises Program and several shorter variations of that program for both groups and individuals; sacramental healing services; programmatic services for the local Church; the daily Eucharist; and counseling through the Jesuit Institute for Family Life. To extend the hospitality of the Retreat House, we make our facilities available during weekdays to schools, communities, service and business groups for their retreats and conferences.
Location: 300 Manresa Way in Los Altos, CA 94022
Contact: Main Office, 650-948-4491 , retreat@jrclosaltos.org
http://www.stagnesslc.org/
The Spiritual Life Center is a ministry of St. Agnes Catholic Community, which is staffed by members of the Society of Jesus and their lay colleagues. Our ministry invites all those who desire community, are in need of healing, or are simply looking for a space for quiet reflection and spiritual counseling. The Spiritual Life Center provides a variety of integrated services to enhance the growth and quality of life; mentoring, referral services, guidance on family and employment issues, ongoing faith formation and education, prayer and meditation, health and wellness.
Drop in hours: Tuesday through Friday, Noon until 5:00 PM except for the second Thursday of the month when the center is open from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM. We are also open the first Sunday of the month from Noon until 2:00 PM and by appointment.
Location: 1025 Masonic Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
Contact: Geoff Glaser, 415 487-8560 ext. 226, director@stagnesslc.org
http://www.mercy-center.org/
Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and rooted in the Catholic tradition, the Center welcomes women and men of diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds. We provide a peaceful, prayerful and holistic environment for individuals seeking to nourish their personal, spiritual and professional lives.
Location: 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
Contact: Main Office, 650-340-7474 , mc@mercywmw.org
http://home.centurytel.net/spiritualitycenter/
The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. Solitude and silence are important aspects of these retreats. Retreats may range from 3 days, 5 days, or 8 days, to a full month. Each retreatant receives one-on-one attention from an experienced retreat director, so that the retreat is tailored to the needs of the individual. The Center also hosts special retreats featuring nationally known speakers and writers on a number of weekends during the year. The Center is located in south central Louisiana, Cajun country, near Lafayette, Louisiana. It has spacious grounds with beautiful oak trees and pines with paths for walking and bicycling and a swimming pool available during the summer. Please visit our website for more information.
Location: Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Contact: Main Office, 337.662.5251, office@jesuitspiritualitycenter.org
http://www.vallombrosa.org
Vallombrosa is a retreat and conference center owned and operated by the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The center in Menlo Park, California, is conveniently
located midway between San Francisco and San Jose and is readily accessible both by car and public transportation. In addition to providing a number of its own specialized retreats and workshops, Vallombrosa Center welcomes other organizations seeking a facility for their own retreats, seminars, conferences or workshops.
Location: 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Contact: Joy Hoxter, 650-325-5614, joy@vallombrosa.org
http://www.g3inmotion.com
G3 in motion is an apostolic ministry conceived to offer Christian young-adults in their 20's and 30's a modern-day approach to exploring their relationship with God. It uses partnership dancing (commonly known as ballroom dancing) and its philosophies to not only explore, but also to experience the fundamental tenets of Christian spirituality.
Contact: Hans M. Gonzalez, (415) 373-7471 , info@g3inmotion.com
http://www.uscatholic.org/life/2008/08/pray-your-own-way?page=0%2C2
This US Catholic article explores the many ways young adult Catholics are using non-traditional methods to get in touch with their spiritual side.
http://www.presentationcenter.org/
Presentation Center is an interfaith retreat and conference center sponsored by the Sisters of the Presentation, a Catholic religious congregation. Building on our faith tradition, we sisters and staff, offer warm hospitality in beautiful and peaceful surroundings for all those who seek respite, reflection, and renewal of mind, body and spirit. In keeping with our congregational commitment to environmental justice and education, we invite all our guests to reflect on their need to reverence and preserve the earth and their responsibility to work toward a just and sustainable future for all creation. Honoring our commitment to environmental justice, Presentation Center boasts a Living Roof on our new Welcoming Center, which is the first LEED Gold Certified building in Santa Clara County.
Location: Los Gatos
Contact: Main Office, 408-354-2346, info@presentationcenter.org
http://www.daughtersofcharity.com/vocations/Pages/National_Discernment_Retreat_Schedule.aspx
Are you wondering about the possibility that God may be calling you to serve him in the religious life but you are not sure? Come and spend time praying, reflecting and talking this over. Dates and times can be arranged to suit your need.
Contact: Sr. Una, 510-536-5898, unashjm@aol.com
Every 1st Friday of the month, at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Mercy Center Burlingame, prayers are held around the Cross. It is an opportunity to express our communion with those who are suffering and to commit all burdens to Christ who partakes in the suffering of humanity until the end of time.
Location: Mercy Center in Burlingame - 2300 Adeline Drive
Contact: Sr. Suzanne Toolan, RSM, 650.340.7452,
http://www.stdominics.org
Wednesdays, 7:00- 7:25 pm, Lady Chapel. The purpose of the Rosary is to help keep in memory certain principal events or mysteries in the history of our salvation, and to thank and praise God for them. After a busy day, nothing calms the mind and soul like praying the rosary. Join the Young Adults in the Lady Chapel as we pray this beautiful prayer before our weekly meeting. Instructions and rosaries are provided. Everybody is welcomed! (Instructions located on small table in middle of the chapel if prayers have started.)
Location: St. Dominic Lady Chapel - 2390 Bush St @ Steiner St.
Contact: Parish Office, 415-567-7824, info@stdominics.org
http://www.scu.edu/campusministry/
The staff of Campus Ministry—consisting of lay people, women and men religious, and priests—seeks to witness to what the Church is and can be. We are diverse in life-calling and value the variety among us. We believe that every person is a manifestation of the living God, and we hope you will find a welcoming place of exploration and growth for wherever you are on your journey of faith. We embrace Jesuit and Catholic traditions, especially developing the whole person and becoming a “person for others,” while honoring and respecting the diverse religious traditions and expressions of the SCU community.
Location: 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Contact: Main Office, 408-554-4372,
http://www.thecsd.com/
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange Center for Spiritual Development offers a serene and welcoming environment including a beautiful garden, comfortable rooms, and inviting meals. We sponsor weekend and six-day retreats throughout the year. Please visit our even calendar to learn more and join us for a day, weekend or week for renewal and refreshment of the mind, body and spirit.
Location: 434 S. Batavia Street, Orange, California
Contact: Main Office, (714)744-3175, csdinfo@csjorange.org
The Rachel’s Vineyard follow-up support group is starting this month in Berkeley for everyone who has been a participant at a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat. In this confidential support group we will continue the healing care for women and men who have suffered the pain of abortion and attended a RV healing retreat. We will meet the Last Saturday of the month from 2-4 pm at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology (DSPT) located in Berkeley. The first group will take place on May 30th 2009. Contact (510) 778-5811 or madwoman1112@hotmail.com for more information. DSPT is at 2301 Vine St, Berkeley, CA 94708 the school is on the corner of Vine and Arch.
Location: Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, 2301 Vine Street, Berkeley
Contact: , 510-778-5811, madwoman1112@hotmail.com
http://mountaincatholic.org/stannes/
St. Anne's in the Mountains hosts one of Southern California's most beautiful year-round spiritual retreat centers. The retreat/ conference facility is situated on 22 acres among native oak and pine trees, with a panoramic view of the valley below. Our center is perfect for youth retreats, and is an ideal setting for the various needs of priests, religious and laity leaders featuring a private chapel, outdoor Marian Shrine, dorm style sleeping accommodations for up to 60 people, a large conference room, and a commercial kitchen.
Location: 30480 Fredalba Rd, Running Springs, CA 92382
Contact: Main Office, 909.867.2832,
http://www.hsrcenter.com/Home.asp
Our Mission
Holy Spirit Retreat Center, a ministry of the Sisters of Social Service, is rooted in Scriptural values and the vision and spirit of Saint Benedict. Our Mission is to create an environment of hospitality and peace within which members of the Ecumenical Community seek to nourish their personal, spiritual, and professional lives.
Location: 4316 Lanai Rd, Encino, CA 91436
Contact: Main Office, 818.784.4515, hsrcenter@earthlink.net
www.skyfarm.org
The Hermitage provides a perfect place for anyone seeking time alone with God in a simple and rustic setting. The Hermitage is a secluded place in the hills of Sonoma, quiet yet full of birdsong. Here the silence draws you to “hear with your eyes and see with your ears." You are invited to come and drink from this fountain of spiritual life and to enjoy this unique wildlife corridor between the vineyards.
We hope to nourish the call to contemplation that echoes deep in the cave of every human heart. Find out more about the hermits of Sky Farm and how to schedule a personal retreat and book your reservation.
The Christian tradition of solitude goes back to Jesus and continues to play an indispensable role for the well being of humanity.
Location: 16321 Norrborn Road, Sonoma, CA 95476
Contact: , 707-938-8956, hermits@skyfarm.org
http://www.wccm.org
We are an international community that practices and teaches meditation in the Christian tradition. The Community is a kind of 'monastery without walls', a family of national communities and emerging communities in over a hundred countries. The spiritual foundation is the local meditation group, which meets weekly in homes, parishes, offices, hospitals, prisons, schools and colleges - pretty well everywhere that people live and seek. A quarterly spiritual letter with global and local news is mailed by national communities and also available online. Weekly readings can be sent directly to your email if you like to subscribe. Through our website, you can find information on retreats and other programmes, places to visit and stay, pilgrimages, connections to national coordinators and the location of meditation groups. You can also find online audio talks for listening or downloading.
Location: St. Catherine of Siena - 1310 Bayswater Ave. in Burlingame
http://www.montserratretreat.org/
Serving our mission to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ, Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House is a place of quiet, peace, and prayer and we hope you discover a piece of that in your visit to our website. Montserrat comprises a thirty-seven acre campus located on the shores of Lake Lewisville barely an hour from downtown Dallas or Ft. Worth. Please visit our website to explore all of our retreats, workshops, and programs, considering what works best for you today.
Location: 600 N. Shady Shores Dr., Lake Dallas, Texas
Contact: Main Office, 940-321-6020, montgregr@centurytel.net
Dearest Jesus! I know well that every perfect gift, and above all others that of chastity, depends upon the most powerful assistance of your providence, and that without you a creature can do nothing. Therefore, I pray that you defend, with your grace, the gift of chastity and purity in my soul as well as my body. And if I have ever received through my senses any impression that could stain my chastity and purity, I ask you, who are the supreme Lord of all my powers, to take it from me, so that I may with a clean heart advance in your love and service, offering myself chaste all the days of my life on the most pure altar of your divinity. Amen.
http://www.stcharlespdx.org/user/Assisi%20Pledge%20for%20Peace-3.doc
In February 2002, Pope John Paul II sent this pledge (developed with religious leaders of different faiths at the largest meeting of world religious leaders in history) to political leaders around the world in the hope that it would “inspire political and social action.”
Sister Pat, a Dominican Sister of San Rafael, is an educator and preacher available to lead retreats for parish groups, young adult groups, and faculties. Sister Pat's presentations on discernment provide tools for making choices about relationships, career changes, marriage, or religious life. Possible retreat and workshop topics include spirituality and prayer, saints, conversion, and faculty faith communities, among others. In their 'Blister with a Sister" program, the Dominican Sisters also offer the opportunity to pray and hike together on Bay Area trails - ask Sister pat for dates of upcoming hikes.
Contact: Sr. Pat Farrell, OP, 415-257-4939, pfarrellop@sanrafaelop.org
http://www.serraus.org/
Serra is a worldwide movement of over 300 clubs dedicated to promoting vocations to the ministerial priesthood. Through prayer, life awareness retreats, school vocation presentations, and appreciation and awareness activities, Serrans seek to foster and affirm vocations for the future of the Church. Some of the resources available on the the Serra website include a list of the best vocational programs, news and networking resources, and club membership information.
Location: Chicago, IL
Contact: Main Office, 312-201-6549,
http://www.universalis.com/
Download the Daily Readings and Prayers of the Church onto your phone or PDA. This site does all the calendar calculations for you, and presents you with the psalms and readings for each hour of today, every day.
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/today.htm
Daily prayer offered by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
http://riverofmercy.com
The River of Mercy is a blog offering of Holy Family Apostolate, a nonprofit organization of Catholic Recording artist Michael John Poirier. River of Mercy offers a space to share hopes and prayers, heartaches and burdens, to encourage one another, contemplate the Word of God, and seek His providential care and guidance. Send your prayer requests by visiting the web site and using the online contact form. Prayers are posted to The River of Mercy where the community can prayerfully consider and support them.
http://www.jesuit.ie/prayer/
Irish Jesuits provide daily prayers in sixteen languages.
Discernment groups for women and men considering religious life are offered and will be scheduled according to those interested. Meeting place is in San Francisco. Contact Sister Stephanie Still, PBVM, for information and sign-up at (415) 422-5020 or sstill@pbvmsf.org.
Location: San Francisco
Contact: Sister Stephanie Still, PBVM, 415-422-5020 , sstill@pbvmsf.org
http://www.stdominics.org/ministries/formation/landings.asp
The Landings program offers a welcoming, safe place for inactive Catholics ("returnees") to explore returning to the practice of their faith, in the company of practicing Catholics ("welcomers"), some of whom also have been away and returned. Landings provides a unique opportunity to share your own story, hear other's spiritual journeys, and talk about issues of faith in an open, respectful, nonjudgmental manner. It models a small parish faith community that is inclusive, supportive, and recognizes honestly the issues Catholics face.
LANDINGS specifically offers:
Returning Catholics:
- a supportive community within which you can ask questions, discuss issues, deal with difficulties;
- an opportunity to be with ordinary Catholics who are trying to live their faith;
a safe environment to come to terms with changes within the Church and yourself.
Active Catholics:
- a participation in the Church's mission by opening your hearts to those who've been away;
- an opportunity to share your time and faith;
a chance to grow and learn from the spiritual journeys of one another.
WHILE LANDINGS IS NOT:
- The "saved" welcoming the "sinners".
- People pressuring others to return.
- Full of answers to teach the unenlightened.
- Blind to the hurt the Church may have caused someone...
LANDINGS IS:
- People in solidarity with the returning;
- who is their own lives have "returned", and continue to "return".
- Founded on the belief that we do not have to be trained theologians to share what we believe, and to speak honestly about our faith, trusting in the Holy Spirit.
This 10-week, one night a week, structured session can be a rewarding experience for those who wish to make meaningful connections with others in our parish. Put together names and stories with the faces you see at Mass, and discover what participation in Landings does for your relationship to God, St. Dominic's and your deeper faith life.
Landings sessions are held twice a year, usually in late September and in late January. Welcomers: Training sessions are held 2 weeks before each session. For more information, contact: Anne Purcell Whitaker, 415-640-6854: apwhitaker05@aol.com, or Christina Gimlin, 415-552-8544; christina_gimlin@mcgraw-hill.com. Returnees: You are invited to make individual appointments at any time to talk further about the program, and whether it feels right for you. For more information, contact: Ms. Lee Gallery, 415-221-1288; leelgallery@sbcglobal.net, or Tom Ward, 928-3235; 415-730-8287 (cell.)
Location: St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush Street, San Francisco
Contact: Anne Purcell Whitaker, 415-640-6854, apwhitaker05@aol.com
http://www.humilityofmary.org/vmesc.html
Nestled in the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania in Lawrence County near the Ohio border, Villa Maria Community Center is the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Humility of Mary. The Center is located on 726 acres of picturesque grounds that include farmlands, an organic garden, wetlands, a bird sanctuary and nature trails. Retreatants from all over the country gather for prayer and reflection with celebrated presenters at Villa Maria Retreat Center. The Center offers a variety of retreats, workshps, and ongoing spiritual direction. Visitors experience hands-on programs in ecology and environmental awareness through Farm-Based Environmental Education (FBEE). A Chapel with daily Eucharist, a library and an indoor pool are available to retreatants. Please visit our website to learn more.
Location: Villa Maria, Pennsylvania
Contact: Main Office, , VMESCinfo@humilityofmary.org
http://www.spiritmin.org/
Seekers of all faiths are welcome to spend time at this small retreat house, reflecting on their spiritual journey. There are wonderful places to walk. The cliffs overlooking the Pacific present a vast view, while the pier and sandy beach provide a closer contact with the sea. The Spiritual Ministry Center is a mission of the Society of the Sacred Heart. Our charism is to discover and make known the love of the Heart of Jesus today and to participate in the rebuilding of a more just and peaceful world. We welcome people of diverse faiths and cultures who seek to deepen their relationship with God and others. Our programs facilitate personal integration in light of Gospel values. We are available to various groups and parishes for a retreat day or weekend, various workshops, groups and classes. Small groups are welcome to come to our Center, or a member of our staff may present or facilitate a workshop or day of prayer at another site. Please visit our website for more information.
Location: 4822 Del Mar Avenue, San Diego, California
Contact: Main Office, 619 / 224-9444 , spiritmin@rscj.org
http://www.jesuitcenter.org/
The Jesuit Center, located in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, is a place of natural beauty, welcoming quiet and a place of spiritual sustenance for those who seek peace within. We offer a variety of retreats and programs, including training programs for spiritual directors, all based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. These retreats and programs are offered to individuals and groups from around the globe both at our own facility and at other locations determined by the changing needs of our clientele and of the contemporary church. All of our services help people to find the way of Jesus Christ in our world. Please visit our website to learn more and to join our mailing list.
Location: 501 North Church Road, Wernersville, PA
Contact: Main Office, (610) 670-3642, jescntbus@jesuitcenter.org
http://emmausjourney.org/small_group_discussion_dvd.html
"A Vision for Ministry: Seeing more clearly the potential and process of forming Catholic disciples" is a booklet designed to enable a parish or ministry team to rethink the direction of their ministry. It draws on 1 Thessalonians to discover principles of ministry from Saint Paul and his team and adapt them to contemporary situations. The "Rethinking Our Direction" section provides insightful questions to help you and your leadership team assess your progress and make strategic adjustments.
http://www.rachelsvineyard.org
Project Rachel is a Catholic program to help both women and men who have struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. The Archdiocese of San Francisco also has a program through the Respect Life Office, 415-614-5572, 877-HOPE-4-ME.
Location: Archdiocese of San Francisco and Diocese of Oakland both have programs
Contact: Christine Watkins, 510-891-9998, christinew@firstresort.net
http://www.easternpoint.org/
Gonzaga is a Jesuit Retreat House on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean about an hour’s drive northeast of Boston. Noted for the spectacular beauty of its rocks, ocean and woods, Eastern Point provides an ideal atmosphere for contemplation, prayer and engagement with God. Through a variety of retreats and spiritual direction, Eastern Point Retreat House strives to help men and women to grow in their relationship with God and in willing service to their neighbor. Based in Christian values and experiences, and in the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, Eastern Point Retreat House welcomes people of diverse backgrounds and traditions who are seeking God in their lives. Please visit our website for more informations.
Location: 37 Niles Pond Road, Gloucester, MA
Contact: Main Office, 978-283-0013, office@easternpoint.org
http://www.findthedivine.com/retreatcenter/canossian/home.html
The Cannossian Spirituality Center provides spiritual support to women and men seeking the peace of Christ. It is a peaceful place for retreats, spirituality, and hospitality located in the beautiful South Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico. A 6-week holistic program, for men and women religious and priests, that offers the time, the space, and the guidance to step back from one's ordinary chronos activities into the kairos moment of the Sabbath, in a peaceful oasis set in the desert of the Southwest. Spiritual direction, daily Eucharist, input sessions and small group sharing, an 8-day retreat, outings, and other activities are part of the program. For more information, please visit our website.
Location: 5625 Isleta Blvd, Albuquerque, NM
Contact: Main Office, (505) 452-9402, spiritualityctr@aol.com
http://www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org/
Located in south central Maryland, Bon Secours Spiritual Center is easily accessible to the Baltimore/Washington Region. The Spiritual Center sits at the highest point of 313 acres of pastures and woodlands adjacent to Patapsco State Park and
and commands spectacular views of some of Maryland's most beautiful countryside. Retreat Services provides a variety of experiences including directed and guided retreats, days of prayer, workshops, seminars and other creative opportunities with gifted national and local presenters. Both individual and group spiritual direction may be arranged for those seeking to assist groups with planning in order to conduct a retreat at the spiritual center for their own members. Please visit our website to view our program, event, and retreat calendar or to learn more.
Location: 1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD
Contact: Main Office, (410) 442-3141, bssc@bshsi.org
http://www.bethanyspiritualitycenter.org/
Bethany Spirituality Center offers retreats and programs to help make God known in today’s special needs and circumstances. Located on 76 beautiful acres bordering a lake, Bethany offers private and directed retreats in English and Spanish, and sabbatical and 30-day retreat experiences year-round. One hour from NYC, public transportation available. Please visit our website for further information.
Location: 202 County Route 105, Highland, NY
Contact: Main Office, 845-460-3061, info@bethanyspiritualitycenter.org
http://www.bethanyretreathouse.org/
Like its namesake, Bethany Retreat House is a place apart to spend time with God. It offers hospitality, beauty, and encouragement for prayer and discipleship. Bethany Retreat House is open to women and men of all faiths, to laity, clergy, and religious who seek its silent atmosphere for prayer and reflection. Bethany offers private and individually directed silent retreats, including 30-day Ignation exercises, year-round in a prayerful home setting. Easy access from Chicago airports. Visit our website to download our brochure, take a virtual tour, or learn more.
Location: East Chicago, Indiana
Contact: Main Office, (219) 398-5047, bethanyrh@sbcglobal.net
http://home.maryknoll.org/maryknoll/
Maryknoll Missioners are committed to crossing boundaries, whether cultural, social, religious, geographic or economic to proclaim the Good News of the Reign of God. On the Maryknoll website you will find vocational guidance opportunities, a place to post your prayer intentions, resources for women's empowerment and community building, and continuing education & renewal programs through the Maryknoll Mission Institute, among other things. For information on becoming a Lay Missioner, contact Michelle Born at 800-818-5276 Ext. 114 or at mborn@mklm.org. For information on becoming a Maryknoll Sister, contact Sr. Leonila Bermisa at 914-941-7575 or at maryknoll@mksisters.org. To learn more about the Maryknoll Brotherhood, call 888-627-9566 or email mkweb@maryknoll.org.
Location: New York
http://www.ctu.edu
The Catholic Theological Union has grown to be the largest Roman Catholic graduate school of theology and ministry in North America. Students from all over the world, of every age and vocation, study together and learn about the Catholic faith as well as how to dialogue with other Abrahamic faith traditions. CTU offers a range of theological degree, travel abroad, and graduate certificate programs via night, weekend, online, and blended courses. The Bernardin Scholarship provides graduate theological education to those inspired by and drawn to the vision of Cardinal Bernardin. An integral part of CTU, the Bernardin Center advances Cardinal Bernardin’s vision through an array of initiatives focused on his signature issues of reconciliation and peacemaking, interreligious dialogue, the consistent ethic of life, leadership development for the church, and Catholic Common Ground. Full tuition scholarships are available to top students from around the world who are committed to preparing for ministry and leadership in service to the church and the world.
Location: Chicago, IL
Contact: Main Office, 773-753-5316 or 773-684-1056, admissions@ctu.edu
http://www.vocationmatch.com
Searching for your life's calling? Let Vocationmatch.com be your guide. Fill out a profile and match it against the profiles of hundreds of Religious communities to help narrow your vocation search. Resources available on the Vocationmatch website include a community search, opportunity postings, blog index, webcasts, seasonal podcasts, bilingual resources, and more.
http://www.spiritrock.org
The low wooden buildings melt unobtrusively into the hills of the 400-acre nature preserve that forms the backdrop for this year-round retreat center less than an hour north of San Francisco. The meditation hall, where you spend most of your time, has walls of windows looking out on the hills and mountains. During the evening dharma talk (the teacher's lecture on an aspect of Buddhist philosophy), you can see deer prance by on the top of the hill. Vipassana, or insight, meditation (the practice of mindful awareness) informs all the retreats, which run from four days to several months. They are all completely silent. You are expected to do mindful cleaning and kitchen chores as well as clean your room, strip your bed, and wash the sink in your room before you go. What you come here for is the high-quality teachers who seem to have as much wit as wisdom, along with the ability to translate Buddhist teachings (archaically referred to at more traditional Zen retreats as "the Buddha-way") into language that resonates meaningfully for an American audience. Spirit Rock also offers many one-day workshops as well, with some of the biggest names in spirituality in the United States. Room and meal rates are on a sliding scale based on your ability to pay. It is also expected that you will make a donation to the teachers at the end of the retreat, as they are otherwise unpaid.
Spirit Rock teachers also offer beginning classes at the following San Francisco sitting groups: Sundays 7–9pm, First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin St (at Geary). (2nd Sunday of month: 6–7pm, orientation/review instructions). For more info, visit www.sfinsight.org or call Eugene Cash at (415) 994-5951. Tuesdays 7:30–9pm, St. John's Episcopal Church, 1661 15th Street at Julian (between Valencia & Mission), entrance on Julian St, through the garden. Info call Howard Cohn at (415) 447-7761.
Location: 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Woodacre, West Marin.
Contact: Spirit Rock Meditation Center, 415-488-0164, SRMC@spiritrock.org
http://www.mothercabrini.com/
Come to our retreats offered at a pleasant setting overlooking Lake Merritt.
Location: 2150 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606
Contact: Sr. Mary Gallagher, S.H.J.M., 510-839-5213,
http://www.allianceredwoods.org/
"A place of renewal where our guests meet the Creator in His Creation" Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds is a non-profit retreat and conference center located in the beautiful northern California redwood forest of Sonoma county. Since 1946, we have been providing families, churches, and schools with outstanding hospitality, exciting recreational camp activities and lodging suited to a variety of tastes and budgets. A family cottage rental provides you with all the comforts of home, under the relaxing canopy of the majestic redwoods. Hundreds of churches have found a church retreat—whether for youth, men, women or families—as the perfect way to reconnect with Jesus, apart from the hustle and bustle of every day demands. Churches have also found that summer camp enhances their year-round youth programs. Our unique environmental education programs for both public and private schools provide exceptional opportunities for students to study the wonders of nature in our wilderness setting.
Location: 6250 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, CA
Contact: Main Office, (707) 874-3507, sales@allianceredwoods.com
www.sandamiano.org
How Do I Find A Spiritual Director?
If You are seeking ongoing spiritual direction or would like to make a private retreat with a spiritual director, contact Rena Grant, Coordinator of spiritual Direction at 925-837-9141 x311 or email: renag@sandamiano.org.
What Is The Purpose of Spiritual Direction?
Spiritual Direction is about responding to God's invitation to draw closer in relationship. It is meant to help a person learn how to be attentive to God's presence and action in his or her life and to make choices based on that awareness.
Location: 710 Highland Drive, Danville CA
Contact: Rena Grant, 925-837-9141 x311, renag@sandamiano.org
http://www.inisfada.net/index1.html
The St. Ignatius Retreat House (Inisfada) is situated among the bucolic surroundings of pine, linden, oak, maple trees and one lone American Weeping Beech, God’s own work of art. Thirty-three acres of rolling lawns, shrubs and flowers, a tea garden and reflecting pool define a new ambience. Inisfada offers a spiritual home – a sacred and welcoming environment where people of all faiths and cultures can deepen their relationship with God, so that they may be renewed and be women and men for others. The Jesuits in collaboration with their partners – lay, religious, and clergy – are committed to the ministry of the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius and to the education and on-going formation of those engaged in this sacred ministry. Please visit our website to learn more about our retreats, workshops, and programs.
Location: 251 Searingtown Rd., Manhasset, New York
Contact: Main Office, (516) 621-8300, INISFADA@INISFADA.NET
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