Academy of American Franciscan History
The AAFH is a research institute dedicated to the encouragement of the study of the Franciscan Order in the Americas.
The American Indian Catholic Schools Network
The American Indian Catholic Schools Network consists of seven reservation schools across six states in partnership with the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education.
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions is a Catholic charity that was established in Washington, D.C. in 1874 to advocate for the needs of Catholic Native Americans.
http://www.blackandindianmission.org
The California Frontier Project
A resource for those interested, passionate or just curious about the culture of Alta California, including its Spanish missions, native peoples, settlers and explorers.
http://www.californiafrontier.net
California Mission Walkers
A group dedicated to promoting a walking route along the historic El Camino Real between the 21 California Spanish missions, and to supporting those who walk it.
California Missions Foundation
Founded in 1998, the California Missions Foundation was established with the objective of preserving and protecting the missions.
http://www.californiamissionsfoundation.org
California Missions Museum
A historic display of all 21 California missions, built to scale in 1939 for the California Pacific Exhibition. The building was designed and constructed specifically to house these models. Each year, over 4,000 grade school students visit the museum, as well as visitors to the Cline Cellars winery.
https://californiamissionsmuseum.com/
The California Missions Trail
Website page from the California Department of Parks and Recreation describing the Trail and the 21 missions that comprise it.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22722
Casa Serra Foundation
On April 21, 1982, Mr. Bonnín, president of the Casa Serra Foundation , accepted the donation from the City and County of San Francisco (California, U.S.A.) of the birthplace of Brother Junípero Serra (Petra, Mallorca, Spain) and on the 25th of the same month the act of reintegration of the property to the Casa Serra Foundation was held, which took place in the presence of the United States ambassador in Spain, Mr. Todman, and the Captain General of the Balearic Islands, Mr. Antonio Pascual, a native of said town.
http://www.fundacioncasaserra.org/fcs/
Catholic Extension
Founded in 1905, Catholic Extension brings the Catholic Church to isolated faith communities. Its support of Native American ministries answers Pope Francis’ call for a “missionary impulse” that can transform lives through faith.
http://www.catholicextension.org
The 14th Colony
Created by a preeminent group directly engaged in Mission studies who participated in the NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Summer Workshops for School Teachers in the California missions in July 2013.
The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Commemorates protects, marks, and interprets the 1,200-mile route traveled by Anza and the colonists during the years 1775 and 1776 from Sonora, Mexico (New Spain), to settle Alta California and establish a mission and presidio at today’s San Francisco, California.
http://www.anzahistorictrail.org
The National Museum of the American Indian
In partnership with Native peoples and their allies, the National Museum of the American Indian fosters a richer shared human experience through a more informed understanding of Native peoples.
http://www.americanindian.si.edu
The Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Website page from the National Parks Service that describes the routes of mule pack trains across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, California.
http://www.nps.gov/olsp/index.htm
Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library
The SBMAL is committed to collecting and conserving historical material for the study of Franciscan Missions and Native Peoples of the Americas.
Serra International
Catholic organization that accepts as their responsibility the promotion of vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
http://www.serrainternational.org
Tekakwitha Conference
The Tekakwitha Conference is the voice, presence, and identity of Indigenous Catholics of North America under the protection and inspiration of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – Native American Affairs
The subcommittee on Native American Affairs is under the direction of and assists the Committee on Cultural Diversity within the Church by working directly with the standing committee and collaboratively with other USCCB committees to address the pastoral concerns of Native American (North American Aboriginals) Catholics to affirm the gifts and contributions of Native American Catholics and to provide more opportunities for Native American Catholics to engage in the life of the Church and help shape its evangelization mission.
CHRISTIAN CLIFFORD @ Missions1769.com 