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Ministry allows youth to ‘explore faith with peers’
An interreligious response to find meaning in suffering
Teacher named Mission school’s principal
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Aprl 27, 2017
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Young Catholic Professionals forming SF chapter Christina Gray Catholic San Francisco
(Photos by Dennis Callahan/Catholic San Francisco)
Awaiting Christ’s return in glory
The church, seen here in the assembly for the Easter Vigil at St. Mary’s Cathedral on April 15, keeps watch and celebrates the resurrection of Christ in the sacraments, awaiting his return in glory. This holy night, which is the turning point of the Triduum, marks the passing of Christ’s death into life. More photos on Page 3.
Career-minded young Catholic men and women in San Francisco who want to live Gospel values at work and share them with others will soon find support for both their professional and spiritual aspirations through an organization called Young Catholic Professionals. Amanda George, the new coordinator of youth and young adult ministry for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, told Catholic San Francisco that Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone endorsed the formation of a San Francisco chapter of the nonprofit ministry for young adults on April 6. “How do you live an authentic Catholic life while pursuing your career, often in very secular environments?” said George, describing the dilemma that helped a group of young Catholics found YPC in Dallas in 2010. see ycp, page 2
Sisters of the Good Shepherd: 85 years of ‘zeal’ in San Francisco Christina Gray Catholic San Francisco
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd, an international order with a legacy of offering healing support to women and girls who have been abused or exploited, is celebrating 85 years in San Francisco this year. A Mass of celebration will be held on May 7, Good Shepherd Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Church in San Francisco. Sister Jean Marie Fernandez, RGS, is one of four sisters in residence
provides a watchful view of 70 or more probably speak for all of the sisters at the order’s San Francisco hilltop in stating that she owes her salvation souls in the shelter’s drop-in center. convent in the city’s Portola neighborto those who have “countless times Many of the guests sleep upright in hood. She told Catholic San Francisco shown me the face of God.” folding chairs. “We look for the lost, about her community’s charism and The order was founded in 1835 in the ones that nobody wants. We seek fourth vow of “zeal” on April 20 durFrance by St. Mary Euphrasia at a them out and when we find them we ing a tour of the massive downtown time when girls and women in trouble homeless shelter where she works as a rejoice, as a shepherd would.” had no rights or resources for help. Standing in solidarity with others is case manager for St. Vincent de Paul. Some girls abandoned by their famiwhat defines being a Good Shepherd The operation is the largest shelter lies or orphaned turned to prostituSister. “Their journey is my journey,” in Northern California, feeding and tion to survive. she said. “I can only give to them if I housing more than 300 homeless men Earlier in that same troubled 17th understand God’s mercy in my own and women every day. A personal way to honor your loved one’s patriotism to our country. century, St. John Eudes, a missionary life. If I do not see my own wounds, I “Wherever we go, we want to bring If youof have received a flag honoring your loved one's military service and would like to donate it cannot reach out.” that shepherding presence Jesus,” the cemetery to be flown as part of anJean “Avenue of Flags" Memorial Sister said thatonshe couldDay, 4th of July and Veterans' she said from insidetoher office that see GOODDay, SHEPHERD SISTERS, page 7
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