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St. Victor Catholic Church, West Hollywood  - http://www.saintvictor.org/  Resources for gay and lesbian Catholics: articles and documents, AIDS Memorial Chapel, moderated online forum for those angry or hurt by the Church, archive of messages in gay publications, complete daily liturgical calendar with images of saints, book and movie recommendations. This is where you go to Mass when you're in Los Angeles.  National Catholic Aids Network  - http://www.ncan.org/  Collaborates with national and international AIDS service organizations and assists Catholic leaders and congregations in responding to the impact of HIV/AIDS.  Spirituality for Catholic Lesbians  - http://www.angelfire.com/ca/spiritcathlesbos  General personal observations on dealing with adversity; nothing specifically Catholic about it, except that presumably the author is Catholic.  Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Chicago  - http://www.mt-carmel.org/  Parish has an active gay and lesbian ministry. This is where you go to Mass when you're in Chicago.  St. James Cathedral, Archdiocese of Seattle  - http://www.stjames-cathedral.org/  No gay and lesbian ministry listed at this site, but the Cathedral is a popular and welcoming place for gays and lesbians in Seattle. It is because of Masses celebrated for Dignity in this cathedral that the Vatican first clamped down on that organization and disciplined Archbishop Hunthausen. A landmark in gay and lesbian Catholic history. This is where you go to Mass when you're in Seattle.  St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Severn, Maryland  - http://www.stbernadette.org/  Offers a parish ministry called "Reclaim," although it is unclear as to what philosophy it espouses. Link to New Ways Ministry at the parish site indicates hope for positive program, though.  Courage  - http://world.std.com/~courage/  Very conservative organization that is at the opposite end of the spectrum from Dignity. They focus on total abstinence for gays and lesbians.  St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica, California  - http://www.stmonica.net/  Welcoming parish includes activities of its Gay and Lesbian Outreach group.  Archdiocese of Los Angeles Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Catholics  - http://mlgc.la-archdiocese.org/  Section of the official Web site of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles with the mission statement of its Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Catholics. Links to two positive articles from The Tidings, the Archdiocesan newspaper.  Pharsea's Traditional Gay Catholic Site  - http://geocities.com/pharsea/index.html  A Traditionalist gay Catholic view of Scripture, Tradition and the Magesterium.  A Catholic Mother Looks at the Gay Child  - http://www.gaychild.com/  Gays and lesbians, no matter what your religion this book is great for "coming out". Both informative and supportive, dispelling negative religious myths.  AGLO Chicago - Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach  - http://www.aglochicago.org/  Calendar, resources, and history of this group offering Gay and Lesbian Catholics a sense of community and opportunity to worship and practice their faith.  Catholic Bishops Condemn Rhetoric of Violence  - http://WWW.GREENBELT.COM/news/97/12/12.htm  Greenbelt Interfaith News article on the call for reconciliation; includes the response of Dignity, an organization of gay Catholics.  Acceptance Sydney  - http://mywebpage.netscape.com/acceptsyd/  Social and spiritual group for GLBT Catholics and their families and friends. History, mission statement, basic philosophy, links to other gay/lesbian organisations in Australia.  Orthodoxy for Gay Christians  - http://www.pridechurch.faithweb.com/  Articles on issues related to religion and homosexuality.  National Association of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian and Gay Ministries  - http://nacdlgm.org  About pastoral care for lesbian and gay Catholics and their families. Resources, links, conferences.  St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, New York City  - http://users.rcn.com/spac/com.html  This Paulist parish has a gay and lesbian outreach group. This is where you go to Mass when you're in New York.