This afternoon I walked up 14th Street to the Delores Mission. It was a quiet, dark haven in a noisy, bright city. Although it is claimed to be the oldest in tact Mission most of it was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake so it isn't that old.
The Catholic Church is not an institution I admire and a lot of their actions are about maintaining their existence rather than doing good. It is evident that the native Indians in the area were used and abused to build the church.
Despite all my misgivings it's a pleasant building with an interesting cemetery and some lovely native flowers.

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<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wp-1466640366185.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3494" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wp-1466640366185-300x225.jpg" alt="wp-1466640366185.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a>On the way back, walking down 18th Street I came across this brightly decorated building which turned out to be a Women's Building so I didn't venture inside in case they tried to convert me. I don't mind being in touch with my feminine side but I'm quite happy with my gender.