"The Lost Parish" (SFGate.com) the first of a 3-part article tell the closing of St. Brigid Church in San Fransisco.
Father Cyril O'Sullivan of St. Brigid's has a short podcast on this: HERE
Along with the bankruptcy of the San Diego Diocese, the continued bashing of the Catholic Church in the media (numerous documentaries I've come across), times are hard in California.
Yet I can't help be feel a definite strength in our Church. I've noticed our youth group growing at our parish. They seem to have a scene of resolve...maybe a better word is TRUST. Trust in the Holy Spirit to guide the bride of Christ (His Church). I must say it's inspiring. They are certainly unafraid to go against the tide of society.
They are like the new green leave on the tree of Spring.