Jesus Says, "Power to the People:" The Sacred Heart Church Urban Team, 1968-1972
Introduction Sacred Heart Church, constructed in 1897 in Romanesque Revival-style, once stood as a pillar of permanence and stability for the Catholic population of San Francisco. Situated on a city block bounded by Fillmore, Fell, Webster, and Oak Streets, the Church suffered damage in the Loma Prieta earthquake; the final Mass was celebrated on December 27, 2004. In its early days, Sacred Heart Church was known as “the most Irish parish west of Chicago.” [1] By the mid-twen