Sisters Traditional Cache
gorfner: This one has had over a 5 year run but I need to archive this cache since ownership of this land will be transferred soon. I hope this beautiful and peaceful location will be preserved for future generations to enjoy.
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DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY PLEASE!
If you are there close to sunset please don't try and find these.
These grounds are private and the sisters are sharing them with the
caching community. Thanks!!
Cache placed with permission of the Sisters of the Holy
Family.
As San Francisco was reeling from the incredible infusion of people
seeking their fortunes in the Gold Rush, another ship tied up at
her dock, bringing more people with dreams of making their
fortunes. Among them, responding to a different call, was a newly
ordained Irish priest, Father John Joseph Prendergast. The year was
1859. Although he had heard that priests were desperately needed in
this new frontier, he was not prepared for the amount of poverty
and neglect he saw all around him.
Father Prendergast threw himself into his work. His only
frustration was how few he could care for among the vast numbers in
the city that needed help, and he recognized a need for organized
social relief work. He began to envision a congregation of
religious women who would move throughout the city, not attached to
any school or hospital, whose work would be to search out the poor
and neglected, and provide for them whatever they needed. The birth
of the Sisters of the Holy Family had begun. (excerpt from A Legacy
of Caring)
Please be respectful of the grounds and only visit during the
daylight hours since this is the home for active and retired
sisters. In addition, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are busy
times during which many weddings are held. Please be mindful of
this.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Ybbx gbjneq gur urniraf!