Monica Clark

Monica Clark was West Coast correspondent for National Catholic Reporter for several years following her retirement as editor of The Catholic Voice in Oakland, California. Currently, she is a freelance journalist. She is a member of the Oakland Diocese's committee of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and sings with the Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra.

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A Place to Call Home: Convert the convent, invite families to stay

Yellow Hallway residence at the San Rafael Dominicans property is one of two convent conversions in California and a successful example of how dioceses and religious communities might repurpose unused space to offer housing to otherwise homeless individuals and families, especially in partnership with local experienced agencies.

Legal moves stall San Rafael convent's plan to take in mothers

Six California hospitals to cease being Catholic

An opera for Dorothy Stang: Concert honors life of murdered nun

Mercy Sister named chaplain of California Senate

Contention surrounds sale of six California Catholic hospitals

Song shared around the world: Carmelites form a virtual choir

Syrian nun helps broker agreements between rebels, government

Daughters of Charity to sell California hospitals