Catholicism in the Castro: Parish Life in Context

Catholic Parishes, Culture Frame, Ecology Frame, Neighborhoods & Contexts, Social Service & Activism

The National Catholic Reporter published a five-part series on San Francisco’s Most Holy Redeemer Church, focusing on its open and inclusive relationship with the community. Up to eighty percent of its population is LGBT. Most Holy Redeemer draws broadly from across the San Francisco area, and because it is well known for its accepting attitude,…

The Building as an Asset: Thinking Differently about Congregational Programs

Buildings & Spaces, Money & Resources, Resources Frame, Social Service & Activism

The Christian Century posted an article in 2015 proposing thinking about a congregation’s building as an asset. From the article: What we’ve discovered—and it has been a learning curve for us, as well as for the congregations we’ve served—is that buildings and grounds can be leveraged to support congregational mission and extend the presence of…

Framing Congregations: Redemption through a Visitor’s Lens

Ecology Frame, Neighborhoods & Contexts, Process Frame, Social Service & Activism, Urban Congregations, Walking Tours

NPR featured a story about a Washington Post reporter who simultaneously reported on drug crimes while being addicted to heroin while living in Washington D.C. in the 1980s and 1990s. From the article: In a new book, S Street Rising, Castaneda writes that S Street was once an epicenter of the drug war. Now, it’s much quieter. Neighbors walk by…