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the subject of the 5th annual Archbishop John R. Quinn Colloquium on Catholic Social Teaching held at the University of San Francisco on Saturday, March 3rd. The colloquium, attended by more than 250 people sought to discuss ways of "Communicating Catholic Social Teaching to a Skeptical Community." USF President, Jesuit Father Stephen A Privett, introduced the topic by reflecting on a recent visit he made to San Quentin 's death row. "I have no doubt about the harm and suffering that these men have caused, but I also have no doubt that they are human beings, and death row is no place for human beings," he said. The conditions Father Privett found on death row reminded him of a kennel. Christian attitudes toward the death penalty have changed in theology and practice over the centuries, according to James Megivern, Ph.D. Dr. Megivern is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and Theology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Dr. Megivern said that the history of the death penalty in Christian society is an oddity because "it is in Christian ethics, the only act of direct and deliberate destruction of human life traditionally authorized by both church and state. " The early Church generally held the death penalty in contempt. All instances of the death penalty in the New Testament — the beheading of John the Baptist, the Crucifixion of Jesus, the stoning of St. Stephen — are shown as unj ust uses of state power, according to Dr. Megivern . "The very notion of witnessing with one 's blood, martyrdom, is but the flip side of unjust state authorized killing, " he said. By die 4th century, with growing acceptance of Christianity, some in the Church changed their attitude "from that of victim to that of executioner ". Dr. Megivern believes that uncritical support for the death penalty among Christians is a vestige of the Constantinian social order when the death penalty was used to | deal with the intractable problem of heresy, he said. "The practice o oJ was there first ," he said, "then the theologians and canonists had to do what they could to work out its theoretical justification " . H Still there was a split between the theoretical justification of > (D o the death penalty and attitudes toward its implementation. St X Augustine, who developed a j ustification in principle for the s death penalty in certain circumstances , often pleaded with magistrates not to impose it because it was a violation of the spirit of the Gospel, Dr. Megivern said. While some Church theologians and documents had constructed limited justifications for the death penalty, its application DEATH PENALTY, page 6

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Father Clements: Adoptive father and much more

Cardinal Dulles explores 'The New World of Faith '

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Reverend Fernando Saenz Lacalle Archbishop of San Salvador President , Episcopal Conference of El Salvador 15 Avenda Norte 1420 Col. Layco, Apartado 1210 San Salvador, El Salvador Your Excellency, The faithful of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, among whom we count many natives of El Salvador, have asked me to express on behalf of all of us their solidarity and prayers to you and the people of El Salvador on the occasion of the recent ' earthquakes , especially those most seriousl y affected, and those who mourn the loss of family members and friends. I am happy to inform you that the special collection-appeal , which was made throughout the Archdiocese , has prompted a very generous response on the part of our people. Thus I am able to accompany our expression of prayers and solidari ty with a check in the amount of U.S. $150,000, which we give to the Episcopal Conference of El Salvador. We know that you and your brother bishops will find through your charitable organizations the areas and situations where this gift can be most effectively used for the benefit of your people. Should final return s from our parishes and individual contributors allow us to make a further offering, I shall contact you again. With kind personal regards , I am Sincerely yours in Christ ,

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Canoe auction raises $4,500 Special collections taken up in parishes of the Archdiocese of San Francisco provided $150,000 for the victims of two recent earthquakes in El Salvador. In addition , the archdiocese has contributed $50,000 for earth quake victims in India. In a letter to Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador, Archbishop Levada pointed out that many natives of El Salvador live in the San Francisco Archdiocese. They and other members of the archdiocese "have asked me to express on behalf of all of us their solidarity and prayers to you and the people of El Salvador."

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CRS urges additional U.S. aid for Indian earthquake relief WASHINGTON (CNS) — Additional U.S. assistance is needed to continue earthquake relief efforts in western India, Catholic Relief Services and U.S. government officials told a congressional hearing. "The Indian government cannot do it alone. Further assistance is required, and in this time of great crisis the extended hand of the U.S. will be very important ," said Sean Callahan, CRS regional director for South Asia, testify ing March 1 before the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia via satellite from New Delhi. CRS is the U.S. bishops ' international relief and development agency. The Jan . 26 quake that hit India 's Gujarat state left more than 19,000 people dead and nearly 150,000 injured. It caused $2.1 billion in damage. U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Celeste, who also testified via satellite , said the United States has contributed nearly $13 million in earthquake assistance to India. A month after the quake hit, the situation "is vastly improved. Immediate suffering has been greatly reduced. Because food and health needs are being addressed , and because coordination on the ground is stronger and stronger, today a shift in our emphasis from relief to reconstruction is emerging," Celeste said. Callahan said that CRS has more than 30 full-time staff working on the ground. As emergency response is coming to an end , he said, the relief effort is moving into its second phase of "continuing with trauma counseling and the organi-

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Cardinal George criticizes effectiveness of death p enalty

EVANSVILLE, tod. — Many Catholics do not agree with the Church's opposition on capital punishment , but "we cannot accept Jesus as the lover of life, and be for the death penalty, " said Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago. "Cap ital punishment is inconsistent with the way and thinking of Jesus, who could have called the 12 legions of angels to his defense , but instead chose to die so that even his enemies mi ght have life ," he added. Cardinal George said Cathol ics should respond to the execution of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh with prayer vigils , Masses for the repose of his soul and prayers for the people injured by his actions. "The McVeigh execution here in your state will be very challenging. But we as a faith community hold up always the possibility of repentance, even for someone such as he," he said. McVeigh is scheduled for execution May 16 in Terre Haute, lnd., for the 1995 bombing that killed 168 people and wounded hundreds. Cardinal George spoke on "The Death Penalty and the Common Ground" to more than 1 ,000 people in Evansville. The speech was sponsored by the Diocesan Pastoral Council and the Council of Priests.

Conference calls for justice to end Israeli-Palestinian violence

JERUSALEM —Justice is the basis of any durable peace between Palestinians and Israelis, said a final statement from partici pants in the fourth international Sabeel Conference. "Deepening our unde rstanding and gaining fresh insights, we can onl y conclude that peace is a real possibility if, and only if , justice is achieved," more than 250 participants said in a statement. Sabeel is an ecumenical Christian center for Palestinian liberation theology. The final statement described the Israeli occupation of Palestinian Teiritories as violent , and maintained "with deep sadness" that the failed peace process has resulted in creating a "new and harsh" form of occupation , while the isolation of Jerusalem from Palestinian life has transformed the city into a "closed city." The statement said Israel had "control and domination over the economy," causing severe damage to the Palestinian economy. "The continued violence and control by Israel over an oppressed population presents the greatest risk to the State of Israel," the statement said. The four-day conference began Feb. 21 and included tri ps to Palestinian areas to meet with local families and community leaders.

Bishop s ' criminal justice stand p uts victims at center stage

WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops ' new statement on crime and criminal justice "puts the victims at center stage," Sister Suzanne Jabro, head of the Los Angeles archdiocesan detention ministry, told the national Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington Feb. 27. She said ministry to victims will become ever more important as the Church becomes more deeply engaged in detention ministry and an increasingly visible advocate of s* • • •¦

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SF sister honored f or worn with immigrant women in San Jose

WASHINGTON — Presentation Sister Pat Davis, a San Francisco-bom nun who has worked since 1994 to improve the plight of immigrant women in the San Jose area, is the 2001 winner of the Sister Margaret Cafferty Development of People Award. The national award, given annual ly by the Catholic Campai gn for Human Development , the U.S. bishops ' domestic anti-poverty program, was presented to Sister Davis Feb. 25 during the annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington. Sister Davis is founder of the Learning and Loving Education Center in Morgan Hill , which serves immigrant women with classes in English as a second language , computer skills, sewing, self-esteem and money management. Since the center opened , more than 650 women from 10 countries hav e participated. Sister Davis said she was especiall y pleased to receive an award named for the late Presentation Sister Margaret Cafferty, who was a high school friend and a member of the same religious community. "Margaret was always in the forefront of justice issues and working with God's people," Sister Pat said. "She challenged her students and those around her and she had an energy that made you want to follow in her footsteps ."

Cardinal Sin says p eople power' site is holy ground fo r Fili p inos

MANILA , Phili ppine s — Cardinal Jaime Sin of Manila blessed and declared as "holy ground" the site of the two "people power" revolts that peacefully ousted Philipp ine presidents accused of wrongdoing. The blessing Feb. 25 was part of a daylong commemoration of the Manila-area uprising that deposed former President Ferdinand Marcos Feb. 25, 1986, and installed Corazon Aquino as the country 's president , reported UCA News. "We are standing on holy ground. God made this ground holy," Cardinal Sin said during his homily at Maiy Queen of Peace Shrine in Quezon City, just northeast of Manila. "The glory of God was shown throug h the millions who kept vigil in 1986 and again in 2001," he added on the 15th anniversary of the event. "We stood on this ground for a new leadership and God answered our plea." Cardinal Sin credits the Blessed Mother for the success of the second uprising, Jan . 16-20 this year. This time some 2 million Filipinos, mostly students and young professionals, converged at the shrine to pray for the resignation of ousted President Joseph Estrada.

Vatican-Muslim committee calls fo r end to Mideast violence

VATICAN CITY — Vatican and Muslim representatives called for an end to Israeli-Palestinian violence , especially in "unjustl y occupied" Palestinian teiritories., The statement was released after a meeting in Cairo Feb. 24 of the Committee for Dialogue, formed in 1998 by the Pontifical Council for Interreli g ious Dialogue and a committee of alAzhar University in Cairo, a center of Muslim learning. The statement said the Vatican-Muslim committee reviewed the conflict in the Palestinian territories and |tt*illp• • • % expressed its "indignation at the increased loss of life, the bodily harm, the damage to property, the destruction of means of livelihood and other sufferings inflicted on the population, especially in the unjustly occupied territories."

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The committee reaffi rmed the special character of Jerusalem as sacred to all three monotheistic reli gions — Judaism , Islam and Christianity. In reference to a plan to build a mosque next to the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth , tiie committee said it supported a peaceful resolution of the problem. Bishop Michae l Fitzgerald , secretary of the Vatican council, and the council's president , Cardinal Francis Arinze , attended the meeting.

Harassment, shortages hinder Indian quake relief, say workers

BHUJ , India — Harassment from radical Hindus , shortage of water and lack of medical supplies impede relief workers nearly a month after a quake hit western India , Church workers say. Syro-Malabar Bishop Gregory Karotemprel of Rajkot said Hindu fundamentalists interfere with missionaries ' relief work, accusing them of trying to convert Hindus. His diocese serves the worst-affected Kutch district of Gujarat state. In nearby Bhuj, social workers say a water shortage and crop failure compound their work. "Nothing goes right for us in this region as one calamity leads to another," Carmelite Father George Ilavunkal told UCA News. Father Ilavunkal is assistant director of Kutch Vikas Trust , Rajkot Diocese's social service center. A man known only as Varchan, who coordinates proHindu groups ' relief work, has accused the Church of using the calamity to "infiltrate " villages and try to convert poor peop le with offers of help. Missionar ies' "ideas and ways are unacceptable to us," Varchan said.

Austrian cardinal visits Iran, urges closer contacts, dialog ue

VIENNA , Austria — Austrian Cardinal Christop h Schonborn urged closer contacts with Iran after becoming the first prominent Catholic leader to visit the Muslim country in two decades. "Patient dialogue with Islam , backed by educational and cultural initiatives , is the Catholic Church's most important task," said Cardinal Schonborn , president of the Austrian bishops ' conference. The cardinal held talks with President Mohammad Khatami and Iran 's supreme religious leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He also spoke to students at Teheran's elite Iman Sadr University had "listened with great interest" to his lecture on Catholic social teaching. A Vienna Archdiocese spokesman , Erich Leitenberger, said Iranian authorities had accepted "all requests" by the cardinal, who had asked to deliver a public lecture and visit the country 's severt Christian denominations. "The cardinal got the impression that Iran 's state and reli gious authorities are now genuinel y interested in dialogue with other reli gions and cultures," Leitenberger said. Cardinal Schonborn 's tour, given front-page coverage by Iranian newspapers, follows Khatami's March 1999 visit to the Vatican, which has maintained diplomatic ties with Iran since the late 1970s.

Pop e p raises Cardinal Newman as a model fo r today 's Christians

VATICAN CITY—Although he was bom 200 years ago, Cardinal John Henry Newman 's teaching that onl y faith and reason together lead to truth is a lesson still valid today, Pope John Paul II said . Marking the Feb. 21 anniversary of Cardinal Newman's birth in 1801, the pope called the English academic and theologian a "sure and eloquent guide in our perp lexity " as mod 1 em men and women face new challenges to discovering the truth. The pope marked the anniversary with a letter to Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Birmingham , England , the city where in 1848 Cardinal Newman founded the Congregation of the Oratory, a branch of the Oratory of St. Phili p Neri. The foundation of the oratoiy came three years after Cardinal Newman , once an Anglican cleric, was received into the Catholic Church and two years after his ordination to the priesthood. - From Catholic News Service

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WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two cardinals and the president of Catholic Charities USA have wei ghed in on President Bush 's plan for faith-based initiatives , saying they 're encouraged by the tone of the proposals. In a statement issued as chairman of the U.S. bishops ' Domestic Policy Committee , Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony said the bishops welcom e the administration 's attention to the battle against poverty and the role faith based groups have in fi ghting it. He also raised a handful of issues about how the initiative will be imp lemented , from protecting the di gnity of social service reci pients to respecting the religious integrity of the providers. Philadel phia Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua and Jesuit Father Fred Kammer, Catholic Charities USA president , also discussed their concerns foi how the initiative will work in op-ed p ieces published in major dail y newspapers. In his statement , Cardinal Mahony said that "the Bush administration has made clear that this initiative is about building up community, not tearing down govern ment ." The initiative appears to recognize the p luralism of American religious life and the contributions of nonreli gious community institutions , he added. "They appear to take seriousl y the concerns and fears of those who have doubts about stronger ties between religious groups and the government. " Cardinal Mahony said the bishops are encouraged by the choice of Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith to head the government 's volunteer programs and of University of Pennsy lvania professor

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tion , child care and housing. Faith-based and community initiati ves are essential , but government still has an indispensable role in assuring that the basic needs of the American peop le are met ," he said. In an op-ed column that ran in the Philadel phia Inquirer , Cardinal Bevilacqua noted that the Archdiocese of

In a column that ran in The Washington Post, Catholic Charities ' Father Kammer said recent discussion about whether the faith-based initiative is appropriate has overlooked what alre ady exists. "The current debate is most frustrating in that it has effectivel y ignored how we and other reli giousl y sponsored social service agencies have had such partnerships with governments for more than a century, " he wrote. Not only did those partnershi ps hel p Catholic Charities ' affiliates serve more than 9.5 million peop le at 1,400 locations in 1999, they also have passed muster with the U.S. Supreme Court , he noted. Father Kammer said Catholic Charities supports various safeguards to ensure that services provided throug h churc h and community groups are credible and professional. He said he applauds the administraPhiladel p hia is alread y the largest tion 's declarations that the program is provider of social services in meant to supp lement what government Pennsy lvania. does , not replace it. But , he added , "the test of any new policy should be whether Working with the state and federal governments , he said , the archdiocese is the total hel p to the poor and vulnerable involved in programs that assist home- will be incre ased and by how much. " Father Kammer said affordable famil y less people with AIDS, dependent and delinquent children , mentall y and physi- housing and quality day care for children call y disabled adults and children , and with working parents are the areas of greatest need for public-p rivate partnerthe elderl y. The cardinal said although some peo- shi p. He lauded President Bush's announcep le have voiced fears about expanded ment of new federal tax deductions for church-government partnershi ps jeopcharitable contributions by taxpayers who ardizing the separation of church and "the do not itemize deductions , but added: state , men who wrote the U.S. "Such deductions should not be funded by Constitution never intended to erect a cuts in direct aid to the poor for day care, and impenetrable wall of separation hi gh assistance." , job training and cash between church and state especially in 's statement Text of Cardinal Mahony areas where the goal is the same — the improvement of society." is on Page 17

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less means " are widely availabl e in the modern world and thus render the death penalty anachronistic . The proper Christian spirit toward punishment can be seen in the example of John Paul II who "went to confront his would-be murderer and forgave him ," he said. Dr. Megivern also exp lained that the death penalty exceeds the demands of retributive jus tice and the correction of the offender. "Death is not punishment; it is annihilation ," he said. Criminal defense attorney, Elisabeth Semel, spoke on the current legal situation regarding the death penalty and the status of death row convicts. Ms. Semel is a death penalty expert and is director of the American Bar Association 's effort to recruit pro bono lawyers to represent death row inmates. Ms. Semel explained her difficulties with "the Innocence Litmus Test" in recruiting lawyers for death penalty cases. She said that many lawyers, even those who oppose the death penalty, will onl y work on a death penalty appeal case if they believe the client is innocent. Ms. Semel believes that this is a shortsighted approach. She explained the case of Anthony Porter who came within 48 hours of his sentence when a court stayed his execution to review the case on the basis of Mr. Porter 's mental incompetence. Later investigation proved Mr. Porter 's innocence. If a lawyer had not worked to stay his execution by other means, his innocence would never hav e been discovered , she said. "The waiting time for people on death row to receive pro bono work is long; and the

From the left: James Megivern , Arcbishop Quinn, Elisabeth Semel , Father Boyle. waiting time for some will be fatal ," Ms. Semel said. Ms. Semel was asked why the United States is unique among western industrialized countries in imposing the death penalty. Ms. Semel said the end of the death penalty in most European countries came with the end of World War II. Because the war was fought on European soil , average European people were able to see the brutality of killing. "The war experience in other countries changed the perspective on death as an institution of the state," she said. Ms. Semel also explained that the only sentence alternative in 35 states that apply the death penalty for capital crimes is life without the possibility of parole. This negates the argument of those who say that the death penalty is necessary for the protection of society, she said. "We are a whole lot more than the worst thing we ever did," was the theme of a talk presented by Jesuit Father Gregory Boy le. Father Boyle believes that the ethic in America which allows for the death penalty is the "demonizing of the other that makes it possible for us to execute them ". "We can

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Students from fourteen diocesan grammar schools participated in the Fifth Annual Junior High Academic Decathlon at Serra High School on March 3rd. The 6th , 7th and 8th graders competed in tests on eight academic subjects , a speech contest and a Super Quiz game. San Francisco 's St. Gabriel school finished first. Our Lad y of Mercy, Daly City and Epiphany, San Francisco finished second and third. St. Gabriel's will go on to the statewide competition in Los Angeles on May 5th. Members of the winning St. Gabriel team: Front row: (l-r) Matt Terrizzi, Felicia BerryessaErich, Dede Murfee, Alice Ann Second row: (l-r) Annie Lee, Jason Chan, Noelle Bidegainberry, Amy McDevitt, Jacqueline Chein, Richard Brewer.

Social ministries meeting draws 600 to learn and lobby WASHINGTON (CNS) — Every winter hundreds of U.S. Catholics involved in social ministry meet in Washington to learn , lobb y and rejuvenate themselves for another year back in the trenches. "Poverty in the Midst of Plenty: Challenges for the Catholic Community " was the theme of this year 's Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, held at the Washington Court Hotel Feb. 25-28. This year a record 597 Catholic social ministry leaders registered for the annual four-day meeting and various wrap-around sessions by member organizations. They were Catholics who work in diocesan Catholic Charities and justice and peace offices , parish social ministries , state advocacy groups , minority ministries and dozens of Catholic organizations with social justice on the agenda. These included Catholic health care and higher education , community organizing, prison ministry, rural life advocacy, advocacy for the disabled, the National Council of Catholic Women and national and diocesan representatives of the Catholic Campai gn for Human Development and Catholic Relief Services. With a new Congress and a new administration in

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope John Paul II asked for prayers as he and members of the Roman Curia, the church's central administrative offices , began their annual Lenten retreat, led this year by Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago. Lent, the pope said, is a time of conversion which is aided by prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Human beings, in order to reach the fullness of life in Christ , "must make a 'passage,' a ' passover ' from the slavery of sin to the freedom of children of God, renouncing Sunday, March 18 the old man to give space to the new man Monday, March 19 redeemed by Christ ," the pope said. Tuesday, March 20 Addressing people gathered in St. Peter 's March 21-25 Square for the midday Angelus prayer March March 26 4, the pope said Christians must experience March 27 conversion and then "translate the interior renewal into concrete personal, ecclesial and Wednesday, March 28 social choices" which express their new life Pope John Paul II bows his head Friday, March 30 in Christ. during Ash Wednesday service at the Saturday, March 31 The pope asked for prayers during his Basilica oi Santa Sabina in Rome. March 4-10 retreat "so that these days of Sunday, April 1 intense listening to the spirit of God, of a new age, a new culture, sensitive to the Monday, Apri l 2 silence and of constant prayer would bring the globalization phenomenon ," he told CNS. hoped-for fruits of spiritual renewal." In addition, the current context of the life Tuesday, April 3 Cardinal George, who was asked by the of the Church is one in which "we are moving Wednesday, April 4 pope to lead the retreat, said he chose as his from jubilee to mission," he said. The chalThursday, April 5 theme, "A faith for all peoples." lenge is to continue the Church's age-old task Friday, April 6 Included in the talks, he said, is an exami- of evangelization while keeping the energy Saturday, April 7 nation of "how the faith crosses cultures, how and enthusiasm generated by the Holy Year. the faith enables us to dialogue with the Cardinal George said people should not be Sunday, Apri l 8 whole world." surprised that the pope and the members of the He told Vatican Radio his 22 half-hour Curia feel the need for an annual retreat. Monday, Apri l 9 talks from Sunday evening to Saturday morn"You can always grow in holiness," he Tuesday, April 10 ing would focus on conversion to Christ, the said. Wednesday, April 11 freedom which comes from conversion and And, he told Vatican Radio, "the important Thursday, April 12 the resulting communion among all peoples thing in a retreat is not the preacher. The imporwhich comes from salvation in Christ, the tant thing is the action of the Holy Spirit, so I Good Friday, April 13 savior of the world. rely on the Holy Spirit to do the work." Holy Saturday, April 14 Although he had said he was nervous Cardinal George is only the second U.S. Easter Sunday, April 15 before the retreat began, he told Catholic prelate to be chosen by Pope John Paul to lead News Service March 5, "Once you are into the annual something, you get into it, you just go." Lenten The cardinal said his talks, while looking r e t r e a t . at the contemporary context of spreading the C a r d i n a l Christian faith in a world marked by global- James A. ization, are primaril y spiritual and aimed at Hickey, the the pope and the 80 participants from the r e c e n t l y ! retired archCuria. {h 18 North San Mateo| Drive . | \ "You are talking to people who are there to bishop of San Mateo, CA ' -^ i / j M pray and be converted, not to have a debate" Washington , or a business meeting, he said. led the pope's "I'm trying to take the Gospel dynamic, retreat in which is there for every age, and look at it in 1988.

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Ken Westray, pastor of St. Sebastian Parish in Kentfield-Greenbrae, who met Father Clements through the Black Catholic Clergy Caucus. "He's dedicated his life to community and family." In 1982, Father Clements established "One Church — One Child," a program dedicated to finding adoptive parents for homeless black and biracial children. "It was designed to Catholic Church when he rocked the Roman Clements JBL n 1981, Father George encourage every faith community to find at least one family among its constituency ready, announced, "I am going to adopt a child," to his parishioners of Holy Angels Church in willing and able to finalize the adoption of a homeless youngster," said Father Clements. Chicago. Today, One Church - One Child is implemented in more than 100,000 organizations Frustrated by the number of minority children waiting to be adopted and the fact his in 38 states. "I am thrilled to say that more than 100,000 homeless children have found need after he challenged them to do something about parishioners did not respond to the homes since its inception," said Father Clements. it, Father boldly declared, "If you won 't adopt - then I will. " Father Father didn 't stop with One Church - One Child. Later, he established an organization ," Clements announcement "The Cardinal was furious when he heard about my to help drug addicts recover and ex-convicts to begin new, law abiding lives. said in a telephone interview with Catholic San Francisco. Cardinal John Cody of In 1989, a phone call in Chicago told Father _______________________________ ^^ the middle of the night to Clements, "I will never Father Clements turned his approve of this." life , once again , upside As Cardinal Cody down. The caller from a remained steadfast against local hospital emergency the priest 's adopting, room informed the priest Father Clements sought that "a young man was the help of a tribunal dying," he had no identific alawyer to research if there tion and, was unconscious was a Church law forbidbut the youth did manage to ding him to adopt. The say "Father Clements." research concluded there Father Clements did not was no such law against it. make it to the hospital in "When you join an organitime. The young man , zation you have to follow Tommy, known well to all the rules ," Father Father, died of a drug overClements said. dose. As the months dragged Tommy was valedictorion, Cardinal Cody an of his eighth-grade class increased the pressure to at Chicago's Holy Angels, a "give up the whole idea," great football player and had Father Clements said. The won an academic scholarpriest did not waver ship to attend an excellent although he knew if given high school. Just that the choice of the priestevening, Tommy asked hood or adoption he would Father Clements if he "always remain a priest." thought "he could make it." The Franciscan priests The priest assured the youth who taught him at Corpus Father Clements had the rare opp ortunity to fl y on Air Forc e One to St. Louis, Mo., Jan . 26 , 1999 that "he would. " Christi Elementary in Father to 26 Pope Paul II 1999. introduced , Jan. with then Presiden t Bill Clinton who John , A few days later, while Chicago cultivated his ~~ ~~~" * walking the tough streets of unwavering dedication to South Side Chicago, Father Clements noticed used crack pipes, free base kits, needles, the priesthood. "They are the reason why I am a priest," said Father Clements. "I wanted syringes, cocaine spoons, and more littering the streets. Upset by his discovery, he decided to emulate them." to investigate further. Father Clements was infuriated to learn that purchasing drug paraIt was the telephone call from a correspondent of the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore phernalia was easy in the neighborhood - sold at local stores often frequented by children. Romano, to Father Clements asking for a quote on Pope John Paul U's remark that he "was very pleased with Father Clements decision to adopt" that ended the deadlock Father Clements organized protests against the selling of the drug paraphernalia. A protest held at a large wholesaler of the materials caught so much media attention that it promptbetween the Cardinal and the priest. Within minutes, after speaking with the correspondent from Rome, Father Clements' ed the Illinois Legislature to pass a law banning the sale of most of the items. telephone rang again. It was Cardinal Cody "reversing his position." The Cardinal began Father Clements took his fury to his parish. He asked members of his congregation to publicly praising Father Clements. "Cardinal Cody was a supreme politician," Father rise if they had been affected by substance abuse — no one remained seated. He began Clements said. focusing on what he describes as the "modern day plague" - drug addiction. In 1982, Father Clements became the first American Roman Catholic priest to adopt a "If Jesus was walking around today, he'd be working in the area of substance abuse," child, 11-year-old Joey. He later adopted 11-year-old Friday, from Nigeria, 12-year-old said Father Clements. "Jesus lived on the cutting edge and helped others - we must do Stewart, and 12-year-old Saint Anthony. "Yes," said Father Clements, "Friday and Saint the same." Anthony are their given names. It is a custom in Africa to name children after the days of "Buoyed up by the success of One Church - One Child , I decided to plunge into far the week and Saint Anthony, well, that's his name." more treacherous waters by founding One Church - One Addict ," said Father Clements. "My biological family helped monetarily with the children," said Father Clements, He soon discovered that encouraging compassion for the addict would be an up-hill "and friends helped me raise them." His greatest support came from his mother, Aldonia. climb. "Virtually every one that embraced One Church -One Child turned their backs on In the late 90s, a television movie titled, The Father Clements Story, depicted the One Church - One Addict," he said . State legislators who supported One Church - One priest 's struggles of adopting Joey and raising him as a single parent. Child "flatl y refused to become involved ." Today, Friday 28, works for the Cook County court system in Chicago. Stewart 26, Alter five years of preparatory work, One Church - One Addict was founded by Father lives in Inglewood Ca. and works for Mayor Roosevelt Dorn. Joseph 30, works with Clements in 1994 in cooperation with the American Alliance for Rights and needy children in Knoxville, Tennessee and Saint Anthony, 25, plays pro basketball in Responsibilities, a non profit organization based in Washington, D.C. Father Clements New Zealand. Father Clements is also the proud grandfather of Gabrielle, daughter of moved to Washington, believing his work with the nationwide treatment program would Stewart. have more impact if he was based in the nation 's capital. "Father Clements is the perfect examp le of what it means to be a priest," said Father The program, funded by individuals, corporations and foundations, provides "support By Evelyn Zappia

Presentation Sisters Caring for abused children offe rs 'singular moments of promise' By Evelyn Zappia It was 1978, when (he 15-year-old girl with severe bruises on her face, entered Sister Mary Jo Wise's religion class at San Francisco's Presentation High School. Sister Wise whisked the girl out of the classroom, realizing she needed immediate attention . Although she didn 't know it then, the episode started the Presentation Sister on her life 's journey of savoring "singular moments of promise." The school counselor, Sister Judy Cunningham, called Children 's Protective Services, after learning the girl was beaten by both her parents. The telephone call began a series of conversations with then CPA director Lillian Johnson , who eventuall y raised the question of the Presentation Sisters considering opening a shelter working with abused children of all ages. The Presentation Sisters, known for their motto,"Not Words - But Deeds," quickly accepted the challenge. "It all happened so fast," said Sister Wise. "Before we knew it, Sister Judy Cunningham and 1 received our foster parents license and we opened the Presentation Sisters ' Emergency Shelter which was generously supported by our community." The Sisters lived in a rented flat on Bush Street and were responsible for six children —from newborns to 18 years of age - who were all "terribly damaged" psychologically and physically, according to Sister Wise. Demand for the Sisters' time was great as the children slowly unraveled'the traumas of their childhoods. Physical, sexual and psychological abuse, along with the parents' inability to cope with the various demands of parenting, were the burdens carried by children often too young to give voice to their pain . Sister Wise recalls a tiny infant, "a crack baby," who could never relax. Even when holding the baby, "she would stiffen her whole body" - cuddling was something foreign to her. "You know, when you see a healthy newborn how they hold their little fists in balls - well she never did that. Her little fingers were always spread open as far as possible - she never relaxed." Many of the school-age children who came to live in the shelter had "gaps missing in their upbringing," according to Sister Wise. Some didn 't know how to brush their teeth, bathe or eat at a dinner table. Many needed extra tutoring with their schoolwork. Their basic needs were so long ignored that any small successes the Sisters could pull out of them were considered "singular moments of promise." As the children left one-by-one to return to their families, be placed in long-term foster homes or be adopted, the social workers continued to visit the shelter, always with a stream of new children to take the place of the ones who moved on. Sometimes the Sisters didn 't know the full story about the children in their care. "I remember a 5-year-old boy," Sister Wise said, "that arrived in need of a bath. When he sat in the water, it was all I could do to keep from crying. His back was covered with welt marks from a recent beating. I worried about the hardness of the tub against the wouqds and got him out as quickly as possible." Over the years, the Sisters cared for children with severe bums, cuts and bmises, "but even worse, children who had been abandoned," according to Sister Wise. "All we could do was meet their physical needs and try to provide a predictable, caring environment in which they could heal." The great demands of caring for abused children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week finally took their toll. After 8 years of devoted ministry, the sisters reluctantly closed the shelter. "We often wonder what happened to the children who lived with us," said Sister Wise. "Drugs had a terrible impact on many of the children. We were not winning the 'War on drugs' then and we aren't winning it now." "If we could work out a caring environment in which we could be involved on a part-time basis, we would continue the ministry in a heart-beat," said Sister Wise. Sister Cunningham is currently working as school counselor at San Francisco's St. Brigid' s Elementary and Sister Wise is a member of the Council for the Sisters of the Presentation. Catholic Charities helps meet the needs of abused children through services including counseling, adoption amian emergency homeless shelter. For information call (415) 592-9200.

Father George Clements George Clements was born in Chicago , II., Jan. 26, 1932. After graduating from Corpus Christi Elementary School and Quigley Seminary, he studied at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary. He earned a B.A. and M.A. in Philosoph y and a B.A. in Sacred Theology. Ordained in May 1957 for the Archdiocese of Chicago , Father Clements served as pastor of Holy Angels Church from 1969 to 1991. He is a founder of the Black Catholic Clergy Caucus and the African-American Police League. The internationall y known humanitarian , responsible for building successfu l coalitions in support of economic and social justice has dedicated his life to improving the lives of the least fortunate. Father Clements was named a Chief of the Yoruba Tribe in Imeko, Nigeria , July 1989, because of his work assisting numerous African students to secure hi gher education in the United States.

to recovering drug abusers," and helps them "avoid relapse. " Churches, synagogues, and mosques participate in the program, aided by health care and educational agencies, along with volunteers supporting recovering addicts. The program focuses on treatment , prevention , education and spiritual support with the motto "Love the Addict, Hate the Addiction. " "Each of us has a solemn obligation to make God's work our own on this earth . Father Clements' work represents one of the clearest and most effective examples of how we can do just that," Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend of Maryland , told Catholic San Francisco. "By rescuing people from the ravages of drugs , Father Clements is saving both lives and souls. He is a model for us all." Townsend was the first recipient of the Father George Clements ' One Church - One Addict Award last June for her contributions to addiction recovery and crime-fighting initiatives in Maryland. In 1995, Father Clements founded One Church - One Inmate, a program that trains church members to serve as "substitute families" for inmates being released from prison with emphasis on helping the inmates return to their families, continue drug and alcohol rehabilitation, get an education and find employment. The program was embraced by the state of Georgia in partnership with Catholic.Social Services , the Georgia Department of Corrections, the State Board of Pardons and Parole and the Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta. "It makes no sense to continue locking up hapless individuals who become addicted to drugs." Father Clements said. What does make sense is "treatment for the disease of drug addiction." "There is one aspect that is crystal clear about the revelation that prominent Americans - George W. Bush, William Jefferson Clinton, et al - might have ingested drugs — It is the incontrovertible fact that the long arm of the U.S. constabulary never caught them ," Father Clements told the Chicago Tribune, 1999. "If Bush and Clinton did get involved in drugs, and had gotten caught - it is highly unlikely they would be enjoying public prominence today." Father Clements has witnessed "ordinary people undergoing extraordinary efforts" to rid themselves of the addiction in "Recovery Reviv als" — treatment centers associated with One Church -One Addict. He challenges the skeptics "to come see for themselves." "It is senseless to keep locking people up for getting caught using drugs and paying millions of dollars to house, feed and clothe them in our jails, when they could be receiving treatment for this disease," said Father Clements. "Addiction is a disease. Treat the disease and stop locking up sick people." For further information regarding Father Clements ' organizations write to him at One Church - One Addict , 1522 K Street NW, Suite 450, Washington D.C. 20005 or call (202) 7894333.

hCATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO Guest Editorial

Try ing to save a school

Sacred Heart Elementary School , located at Fell and Fillmore Streets in San Francisco 's Western Addition , has a long history and an uncertain future. But in the midst of difficulties that could warrant closing the parish grammar school, rallying efforts are being raised to try and save Sacred Heart School. The school was founded in 1902 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at a time when immigrants from Western Europe largely constituted the population of Sacred Heart Parish. After the earthquake of 1906, Sacred Heart became the center of Irish-American life in the City. In the 1930s, and 1940s the Western Addition became home to many African-American s who had migrated to the West Coast from the South. Many came in the shipyard industry boom of the Second World War. In the 1960s, Father Eugene Boyle brought his special gifts to the parish and school. But the general poverty of the Western Addition took its toll on the parish school's ability to maintai n itself independent of extern al support. It was during this time th at the school's internal walls were taken out in line with an "open classroom " trend - a situation that remains today. Reflecting its commitment to inner-city schools, the Archdiocese of San Francisco has provided substantial subsidies to Sacred Heart Elementary School since 1978. The difficulties of the school are reflected in several (unsuccessful) efforts to merge Sacred Heart with a more healthy school, and in the increasing support provided by the Archdiocese. Over the past six years, Archdiocesan subsidies to the school have totaled more than one million dollars. During this time, the Archdiocesan Department of Schools worked with Sacred Heart School to improve staff and curriculum in hopes of increasing the number of students to a viable and sustainable level. Currently, the school has 102 students, which is about half the number considered to be viable at other Catholic schools in the Archdiocese. The school has its best faculty right now, but it continues to have difficulty diawing an adequate number of students. Part of the problem is gentrification of the Western Addition - a process that has reduced overall the number of children living in the area - and thus the number of potential students. Today 30 percent of the students live outside the parish. Ninety percent of the student bod y is non-Catholic. Average class size is only 12-13 students. Test scores are far below those of other Catholic schools. Ninetyeight percent of the students receive tuition aid . So, not surprising ly, the Archdiocese began - reluctantly - to discuss internally the idea of closing Sacred Heart School. These discussions were long and difficult, as our commitment to the needs of an inner-city school wrestled mightily with our desire to be a good steward of resources for the entire Archdiocese. Recently, representatives of the Archdiocese , including Archbishop Levada, met with members of the Sacred Heart Parish Community to share our concerns and our promise to place all students in nei ghboring Catholic schools if Sacred Heart were to be closed. Soon, word of the dire prospects facing Sacred Heart School began to circulate within the Archdiocese. Jesuit Father Charles Gagan, pastor of St. Ignatius Parish, Msgr. John O'Connor, pastor of St. Mary 's Cathedral and Father Paulinus Mangesho, pastor of Sacred Heart, met with Archbishop Levad a and the Department of Catholic Schools. Father Gagan said he was willing to chair a committee to work with the Archdiocese , parish and school to see if financial resources could be raised and changes made that would enable the school to attract additional students and become a viable school community. Archbishop Levada welcomed the idea and gave the "go-ahead" to efforts to try and save Sacred Heart Elementary School, noting that the endeavor had become a rall ying point for people in the local Church. He invited Father Gagan to begin formation of a committee to focus on ways to create a sustainable improvement at the school , and committed continued modest financial support to the school fro m the Archdiocese. The University of San Francisco's'School of Education also has made a commitment to provide non-financial resources to help strengthen Sacred Heart School. The response of individuals in our Archdiocese to the plight of this inner-city school is very inspiring. But much remains to be done before Sacred Heart takes its place among the ranks of healthy Catholic schools in the Archdiocese. If you want to help Father Gagan and his committee, you can reach him at St. Ignatius Parish, 650 Parker Avenue, San Francisco, (415) 422-2188. Sister Glenn Anne McPhee , O.P., Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of San Francisco since 1987, recently has been named to head the Department of Education at the United States Catholic Conference in Washington , D.C.

Speaking clearly

I refer to the letter from Mr. John A. Willis published in your March 2 issue; "Mass readers must speak well." We all agree that speaking well is of utmost importance. Those who do not, should either improve themselves, or let those who speak well take their place. This may include some of the native-born Americans. The writer mentioned Spanish and Cantonese tones in English. Once I offered my apology to a radio host for my accent. He replied , "On the contrary, your accent will attract people." Since then , I began to enjoy people with a slight European accent. Once an English gentleman showed his disapproval when I complimented his British accent, "The British do not have an accent" was his reply. Our ethnic mix is an asset in our Church. It is desirable that all participate full y. However, they must be qualified in order to be lectors. Those who approach the podium , whether native-bom or otherwise, should be conscious that they are up there before the assembly. They have to speak clearly. Msgr. Ignatius Wang San Francisco

180-degree turn on death p enalty

200 years ago with our lights of today. Man 's social consciousness has advanced by quantum leaps encouraged greatly, one should add, by Pope Leo XIII 's great social encyclical Reru m Novarum. But my pressing question still remains: wh y are we afraid to admit the historical fact that our Catholic teaching and our practice have recently undergone a 180degree change of direction? As long as our theolog ians and our bishops refrain from frankly admitting that we are facing today a radical change in our teaching on the question of the death penalty, they will continue to nobl y attempt "to communicate Catholic Social Teaching to a Skeptical Community." Father Lorenzoni , SDB San Francisco

Joyful experience joyfully described

The Office of Reli gious Education and Youth Ministry would like to thank Catholic San Francisco for your exceptional coverage of the Religious Education Institute on February 3 at St. Ignatius College Prep. What a joy to re-experience the event though the pictures on the front cover. The participation, witness to the catechetical ministry, and joy was evident from the beginning of the day through the beautiful liturgy with Archbishop Levada. The dedication to ministry that brought people to this day was impressive on the faces of those pictures. Especially helpful were the reflections on the keynotes and workshops by Jack Smith. His insights give all of us, even those who where unable to attend , a glimpse of the quality of the speakers . Certainl y, Archbishop Levada's comment at liturgy and the speaker presentations remind us of our call to evangelize today: "What a call to us -to be faithful transmitters of the message of salvation that we have received from Christ , through the Apostles, for these 20 centuries in the Church..." The challenge of evangelizing the diverse cultures in the Archdiocese of San Francisco goes hand in hand with our role in adult faith formation. The Office uses the Religious Education Institute to help promote leadership in the faith . We provide a variety of workshops that inform , challenge and inspire the Church today. You and your staff certainl y emphasized how this was transmitted throug h REI. Sr. Celeste Arbuckle, SSS Stan Cordero Delia Herrera Noele Kostelic Sister Graciela Martinez Lynn Zupan

L E T T E

The Fifth Annual Archbishop John R. Quinn Colloquium on a Catholic Understanding of the Death Penalty on Saturday, March 3, proved to be an exceptional triple treat, theological, legal and pastoral . What intrigued me immediately was the program 's subtitle, Communicating Catholic Social Teaching to a Skeptical Community. It appears that the word skeptical was chosen wisely: could the reason for the community 's skepticism be that it has yet to hear a frank and honest admission that the Catholic teaching on the death penalty has changed? In the Old Testament, intentional murderers were put to death , and unintentional murderers were banished. Human life was held so sacred that anyone who took it forfeited his own. In Chapter 35 of the Book of Numbers we read repeatedly the words , "The murderer shall be put to death." And the reason is spelled out: "The only expiation for the blood shed is the blood of the man who shed it." Numbers 35:33) Dr. James Notwithstanding Megivern's masterly comment at the Quinn Colloquium concerning our amateur attitude with regard to Old Testament laws and practices , nowhere in the New Testament do we see them clearly abrogated. As a disturbing instance of the longaccepted practice of the Catholic Church in the matter of capital punishment, just 175 years ago, a pope was personally imposing the death penalty in the Papal States. Today the pope is against the death penalty. Clearly, it is not fair to jud ge what people (and popes) did

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Letters welcome

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Listeners have duties, too

I write in response to the letter "Mass readers must speak well" in your March 2 issue. What courage and conviction it must take to get up in front of a congregation and proclaim His Word when you well know there are those who complain about your accent. What great love of the Word of the Lord must they have who feel compelled to proclaim it , even thoug h they hear with their own ears how they sound. Certainly, lectors should be offered training. They should alway s be prepared and should strive for improvement. But those who remain seated can work on their skills too: A lector 's foreign accent or poor public speaking skills can encourage us to listen more attentivel y and to be more patient with each other. An unusual intonation or forei gn cadence may unexpectedl y bring new insight, if we keep our hearts and minds open. Our Lord speaks to us in many voices, through many voices, and He's not always easy to understand. Let's keep our ears and hearts open, no matter how He chooses to speak. Heidi Beck

The Catholic Diff erence

20th century is stained with the blood of martyrs As Pope John Paul II has relentlessly reminded the one of five Catholic churches in the country. A week Church for 22 years, we live in the greatest age of mar- later, Afghanistan 's Taliban regime decreed the death tyrdom in Christian history. Thanks to Lenin, Stalin, penalty for anyone converting to Christianity. Hitler , Mao, and a host of lesser tyrants, more Christians There have been hundreds of reli giously-motivatlost their lives for the faith in the 20th century than in the ed attacks on Christian s in India in recent months; previous 19 centuries of Christian history combined. nuns have been raped , Church workers aiding lepers Martyrdom is not just something that happened to peo- have been burned alive, priests have been murdered. ple in the Roman Coliseum; martyrdom is going on all Add these depredations to the anti-Christian attacks in around us. Indonesia over Christmas , the razing of the Pakistani Between 1990 and Christian town of 2000, for example , Shantinagar in 1997 , some 613 Catholic The Coptic Christian Church is under the Chinese governmissionaries were ment 's harassment of killed , up from 115 in constant p ressure in Egyp t; church Catholics , and the bruthe period 1980-1990. attempt to enforce burnings are not uncommon, and just tal In the 1994 Rwanda Islamic law in northern genocide alone , 248 a year ago a mob murdered 21 Cop ts Ni geria , and a grim Church workers were picture comes into murdered while serv- in the village ofEl-Kosheh. focus: several of the ing others . Tribal murworld' s most populous countries are among der may not satisf y the traditional definition of a martyr as one who dies the most dangerous places to be a Christian â&#x20AC;&#x201D; China , because of "hatred for the faith." But surely we are India, Indonesia , Nigeria, Pakistan. Islam has replaced communism as the gravest permitted to think of priests , nuns , catechisls , and seminarians who died rather than abandon their threat to Christians in many parts of the world. Public Christian commitment to their people as men and Christian worship is forbidden in Saudi Arabia; small Christian groups meet on the property of forei gn women who have given their lives for Christ. This past Christmas season was particularly bloody. embassies. Conversion in Saudi Arabia risks capital Bombs in churches killed 13 people in several punishment. In Mauritania, the Comoros Island and Indonesian towns on Christmas Eve. Father Benjamin Sudan , the death penalty for conversion to Christianity Inocencio was shot down by Muslim insurgents in the is part of the civil legal code. Islamic anti-Christian Phili ppines in late December. In the week after violence in Nigeria and Indonesia has already been Christmas, armed men attacked a congregation at the noted. The Coptic Christian Church is under constant cathedral on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, hacked a pressure in Egypt; church burnings are not uncommon , nun to death with machetes, set fire to a priest , and and just a year ago a mob murdered 21 Copts in the injure d 12 others. On New Year's Day, an explosion village of El-Kosheh . rocked the Church of Jesus in the Yemeni port of Aden, Last October, the Center for Religious Freedom at

Freedom House , a respected human rights _ organization , released as the first comprehensive â&#x20AC;&#x17E; study of international z _ o religious freedom ever completed. The stud y George Weigel determined that only a quarter of the world's population lives under conditions of broad religious freedom , while 39 percent live under "partly free" conditions and 36 percent live in countries where religious freedom is systematically violated. Religious freedo m, the survey suggests, correlates with the reli gious background of a country. Cuba is the exception to the fact that historicall y Christian countries tend to honor the religious freedom of all (despite some signs of growing intolerance in Western Europe). Traditionally Buddhist countries , except those still under communist regimes, also tend to do well by religious freedom. The upsurge of violent militancy in India has raised serious questions about traditional Hindu societies and religious freedom. Historically Islamic countries experience the greatest restrictions on religious freedom , as they do on civil rights and political freedoms; but the negative trend in Islamic countries is worse in terms of religious freedom. The problem of religious freedom did not end with the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Christian solidarity with the persecuted Church is a moral and religious imperative. So is pressure on the U.S. government to make respect for religious freedom a key human rights factor in American forei gn policy.

George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Eth ics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C.

On Being Catholic

Checking the footnotes, exploding some myths During the visit of Pope John Paul to San Francisco as all other sources combined. As the Catechism teachin 1987, 1 worked with a local television station to pro- es, "In Sacred Scripture , the Church constantl y finds her vide "play by play" and "color" for the papal visit . One nourishment and her strength" (CCC #104). The of the news anchors asked me (off camera): "Father, Catechism feeds us the word of God, not just a few why does the Catholic Church have such a hang-up ceaselessly-repeated "proof texts ", but the whole about sex?" In responding to her question I noted that panorama of the Old and New Testament. Myth # 2: "The Catechism is a throwback to the over the past several days she had addressed a host of , homosexuality, abortion, Church before Vatican II." On the contrary, this is the to me: contraception topics celibacy, divorce and women in the priesthood. I agreed Catechism of the Second Vatican Council. The Index of ______________________ that each of these was an Citations lists 8 pages of from important topic, but pointquotations ed out that these were the The new Catechism "is a statement Ecumenical Councils; 5 of those pages refer to only issues she brought of the Church's faith and doctrine, Vatican II. Of the 6 pages up. She had never asked of Papal documents cited, what we believe , or any- attested to or illumined by Sacred half are from the writings thing about our health of John XXIII, Paul VI care system, or schools, Scripture, the Apostolic Tradition, and John Paul II. (By the our art , our philosophy, way, the Roman custom is our music, our saints, our and the Church's Mag isterium." to cite official documents , ious men and women relig social justice. the first few words of the Latin text; the Catechism by our work with the poor or our teachings on provides a list of abbreviations used. For example, the So, I asked, who has the hang-up? The breadth of our new Catechism is an antidote to Latin name for the Vatican II's Dogmatic Constitution the temptation to equate the fullness of the Catholic faith on the Church is Lumen gentium, which is abbreviated with one part of its expression. Even here we cannot LG.) Myth #3: "The Catholic Church is legalistic." Every escape the reductionist urge of the media: when the Catechism was first published in 1992, the headline in a religion codifies its practices into laws, and it should not local secular paper proclaimed , "Church publishes new be a surprise that the ancient Roman culture , which vallist of sins." One way to explore the rich treasury of the ued law highly, should influence the shape of the Catechism is to look at the footnotes. Examining the Catholic Church. But all of the citations of the Code of Canon Law found in the Catechism fill barely 2 pages. sources quoted can help exp lode some myths. By contrast , there are 3 pages listing references to the undervalues the Myth # 1: "The Catholic Church importance of the Bible. " The greatest source by far for liturgical prayers of the Church , and 15 pages of citathe Catechism is Scri pture; it takes 32 pages simply to tions of what the Catechism calls "Ecclesiastical listfin two columns) the biblical citations, as many pages Writers". These represent what Avery Dulles has called

"the Magisterium of the Saints ", women and men who in the poetry of their devotion have captured the beauty of the Church' s Tradition. According to Father Pope John Paul, the Milton T. Walsh new Catechism "is a statement of the Church 's faith and doctrine, attested to or illumined by Sacred Scripture, the Apostolic Tradition , and the Church 's Magisterium." Like any human work, it is imperfect; people can argue for a different emphasis or interpretation here and there. But that it is a monument to the depth and breadth of the Catholic faith cannot be denied. It tells us, in the Church 's own words, what the faith of the Church is. However, if we view the Catechism simply as a reference book, it has not fulfilled its purpose. According to our Holy Father, that purpose is to "serve the renewal to which the Holy Spirit ceaselessl y calls the Church of the God, the Body of Christ, on her pilgrimage to the undiminished light of the Kingdom!" A noble purpose indeed, but a failure if you and I do not study it to be refreshed on our personal pilgrimage of faith. The essential first step in winning the lottery is to buy a lottery ticket; the firs t step in acquiring the wisdom contained in the Catechism is to read the Catechism. Father Milton T. Walsh is academic dean and an assistant professor of systematic theology at St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park,

SCRIPTURE & LITURGY Spirit empowers us on our j ourney When we hear or read passages from the four gospels , modern biblical scholars would have us notice the differe nces in the telling of the Good News. Far from harmonizing the separate accounts into an allegedly seamless whole , we discover the uni que viewpoint of each author and are happ ily rescued from the same-old , same-old syndrome. May we try this procedure with the selection from Luke , which is the zenith of this Sunday ' s liturgy of the Word. Onl y in Luke 's story of the transfi guration do we find mention of prayer and exodus. "Jesus took Peter, John , and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying, his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. " In two consecutive verses , the author mentions prayer: "to pray " and "praying, " and in so doing, conveys to us his understanding of prayer. Prayer plays a transfi guring role in the life of the community of believers . When we come together to pray we are transformed into the answers to our prayer. When Jesus prayed , according to Luke (11:1-4), he begged that Church's "exodus." What Jesus will do by this journey the final day would come when all people would be gath- repeats , better fulfills , even better redefines Israel's exodus ered to praise God' s name; he went on to pray that even from Egypt: he will create a renewed, freed Peop le for God. now some of The implicathat final day ' s tions for us are feast , forg iveextraordinary. ness and rescue When we pray at would be Sunday liturgy, shared. As Jesus we remember, prays in this make present , way, he becomes the and eat and drink answer to his this completed prayer. exodus of Jesus, We now look whose Spirit at the second now empowers item peculiar to our exodus jourLuke, "exodus" : ney. We are And behold , two men were conversing with him , Moses transformed into him and his likeness , knowing that we are and Elijah , who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus being made answers to our prayers. that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem." He must , To accept this gift as the gift it is puts us in communion for Luke, go to the cross, be raised up, seated at God's right with the A braham of our first reading. Landed , Abraham hand , and be made source of the Hol y Spirit for the was not; prolific , Abraham was not; warrior, Abraham was

Father David M. Pettingill

When we pray at Sunday liturgy, we remember, make present, and eat and drink this comp leted exodus of Jesus, whose Spi rit now empo wers our exodus journey. We are transformed into him and his likeness, knowing that we are being made answers to our prayers.

Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 15:5-12 , 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:174:1; Luke 9:28b-36. not. But he believed that God could give him a land , make him fruitful , and strengthen him in the strugg les to come. "'Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so,' he added, 'shall your descendants be. ' Abram put his faith in the Lord , who credited it to him as an act of righteousness." That is why when Abraham is in a "trance" he sees the "smoking fire pot" pass between the cut up pieces of animals, because these promises were God's initiative and would be God's gift to him, not his accomp lishment. It is this awareness that all is grace and favor that we are asked to model for our communities and our world. God delivers because God loves us and has become vulnerable as far as we are concerned. We say to each other the words of Paul: "Join with others in being imitators of me and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us." We are waiting together for the intimate transfiguration of the final day, all the while even now appreciating the gifts we have and are that will bring us to the final day: "But our citizenshi p is in heaven , and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will change our lowly bod y to conform with his glorified body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself. " Look where we have gone because-we have allowed Luke to offer his uni que insi ght into the transfiguration: to the Final Day and back again. Questions for Small Communities of Faith What can Luke 's understanding of prayer do for our group? How can we model it? Look at passages in Acts of the Apostles and see what happens to the community at prayer. Father Dav id M. Petting ill is assistant to the moderator of the curia and parochial vicar at St. Emy dius Parish , San Francisco.

The Importance of Evaluating Sound - Part II Paul Westermeyer a popular writer in the area of liturgical music has recentl y said that we need to have a "meltdown." We need to melt down all of our microphones and "turn them into plowshares." ("Pastoral Music", OctoberNovember 2000) I can relate to this experience after hearing many, many insensitive musicians blare into microphones with no sense of what effect this has on an assembly. Thomas Day in his book, "Why Catholics Can't Sing," says that the people of God are at times intimidated by cantors who blare their tunes into microphones. A share of the burden must be born by accompanists too, but we Will deal with that issue next time . For now let us deal with two probable causes for the blaring cantor syndrome. Before we make harmful generalizations as to why cantors blare, such as "cantors should stop using microphones", we need to realize that why they do this may be understandable. Most cantors value the importance of sung and spirit-filled worsh ip, and because the assembly will not sing with them may be attempting to make the liturgy seem as if it is full of song in the worship of God, as it should be. Another reason for this syndrome may flow, ironically from the first. People can be intimidated by a blaring cantor and so do not sing. Why are they intimidated? Imagine what your reaction would be if you were run off the road b y someone enraged. They corner you against the median and come towards your car yelling and screaming. The closer they get to your open window the louder the sound gets and you suddenly realize the windo w is stuck! You desperately try to roll up the window to no avail. You suddenly realize that you are leaning so much away from the oncoming attacker that you find yourself practicall y in the passenger seat! You realize that you must surely look fri g htened and so you try to muster up some courage to face this foe. Even though the cantor may not fit this bill of aggression,

Father Jim McKearney the effect of fear and revulsion can be the same. The microphone can seem like a scary weapon in the hands of an unchecked user. The effect in worship is disastrous. What is left in the wake of an attack is distraction and prayerlessness. What can be done about this? For starters , a truce can be called and the two sides can speak to the other about their concerns. 1 know this is difficult. I know there are strong feelings and habits of behavior on both sides but was this not always the case within the Christian community? Parishioners must muster up the courage to confront , in a healthy and Christian manner, their cantors and musicians. Musicians must be open and receptive to the concerns of those to whom they minister. This can be a difficult process since we all feel so strongl y about what happens in Catholic worship. Nevertheless it is our charge to move beyond irra-

tional positions and responses based on feelings and move to a p lan of action based on objective liturg ical principles. In a health y process of ministerial dialogue the assembly and music ministers need to realize their proper roles. The musician is expected to assist the prayer of the assembly and the assembly is expected to partici pate. If one oi the other do not realize their proper role , and their ri ght and duty to pray then a new understanding based on these principles of active partici pation needs to be embraced. A heal thy moment of dialogue will not be easy and it will not be a "one time " event but an ongoing one. We need to be sensitive to and realize that most musicians are incredibl y generous with their time and talents. Most have a great desire to serve the Lord and the Church , and it can indeed be heart rending for a musician to finall y realize that they are getting in the way of and not facilitating the worship. On the other hand , it can be an incredible challenge for an assembly to realize that it is their Christian duty to participate actively in worship, and as far as sung worship is concerned, that means they minister to one another with their singing with the guidance of the parish musicians. A healthy partnershi p in worship between the musicians and the entire assembly can be the answer to ending a reign of tenor at the microphone. If a sensitive partnershi p can begin between the members of the assembl y and those who minister within it, then instead of a lonely, desperate and heart rending cry from the mike, we may be about the business of mending hearts and enter together into true worshi p.

Father McKearney is a Sulp ician candidate from the Archdiocese of Hartford , Conn., and director oj music for St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park .

Sp irituality

Eucharist as God's physical embrace There 's a story told of a young Jewish boy named Mortakai who refused to go to school. When he was 6 years old , his mother took him to school , but he cried and pro tested all the way and , immediately after she left, ran back home. She broug ht him back to school and this scenario played itself out for several days . He refused to stay in school. His parents tried to reason with him, arguing that he, like all childre n, must now go to school. To no avail. His parents then tried the age-old trick of app lying an appropriate combination of bribes and threats. This , too, had no effect. Finally, in desperation , they went to their rabbi and explained the situation to him. For his part , the rabbi simply said: "If the boy won ' t listen to words , bring him to me. " They brought him into the rabbi' s study. The rabbi said not a word. He simply picked up the boy and held him to his heart for a long time. Then , still without a word , he set him down. What words couldn 't accomplish , a silent embrace did. Mortakai not only began to go to school willing ly, but went on to become a great scholar and a rabbi. What that parable wonderfull y expresses is how the Eucharist works. In it , God physically embraces us. Indeed , that is what all sacraments are — God's physical embrace. Words , as we know, have a relative power. In critical situations they often fail us. When this happens, we have still another language — the language of ritual. The most ancient and primal ritual of all is the ritual of physical embrace. It can say and do what words cannot. Jesus acted on this. For most of his ministry, he used words. Through words , he tried to bring us God' s consolation , challenge, and strength . His word s, like all

word s, had a certain power, indeed , his words stirred hearts , healed people , and effected conversions. But at a time, powerful though they were, they, too, became inadequate. Something more was needed. So on the ni ght before his death , having exhausted what he could do with words, Jesus went beyond them. He gave us the Eucharist, his physical embrace, his kiss, a ritual within which he holds us to his heart. To my mind , that is the best understanding there is of Eucharist. Within both my undergraduate and graduate theological training, I took long courses on the Eucharist. In the end , these didn 't explain the Eucharist to me — not because they weren ' t good , but because the Eucharist , like a kiss , needs no exp lanation and has . no explanation. If anyone were to write a 400-page book entitled , "The Metaphysics of a Kiss ," it would not deserve a readership. Kisses just work; their inner dynamics need no metaphysical elaboration. The Eucharist is God's kiss. Andre Dubos , the Cajun novelist ', used to say: "Without the Eucharist, God becomes a monologue." He 's right. A coup le of years ago, Brenda Peterson , in a remarkable little essay entitled , "In Praise of Skin , " describes how she once was afflicted by a skin rash that no medicine could effectively soothe. She tried every kind of doctor and medicine , but to no avail. Finall y, she turned to her grandmother, remembering how, as a little girl, her grandmother used to massage her skin whenever she had rashes , bruises , or was otherwise ill. The ancient remedy worked again. Her grandmother massaged her skin, over and over again, and the rash that seemingly couldn 't be eradicated disappeared.

On the nig ht before his death, having exhausted what he could do with words,

Jesus went beyond them. He gave us the Eucharist , his p hysical embrace, his kiss, a ritual within which he holds us to his heart.

Skin needs to be touched. This is what happens in the Eucharist , and that is why the Eucharist , and every other Christian sacrament , always has some very tangible ph ysical element to it — a laying on of hands , a consuming of bread and wine, an immersion into water, an anointing with oil. An embrace needs to be physical , not onl y something imagined. G.K. Chesterton once wrote: "There comes a time, usuall y late in the afternoon , when the little child tires of play ing policeman and robbers . It 's then that he begins to torment the cat!" Mothers, with young children , are only too familiar with this late afternoon hour and its particular dynamic. There comes an hour, usuall y just before supper, when a child' s energy is low, when he or she is tired and whining, and when the mother has exhausted both her patience and her repertoire of warnings: "Leave that alone! Don 't do that!" The child , tense and miserable, is clinging to her leg. At that point , she knows what to do. She picks up the child. Touch, not word , is what 's needed. In her arms , the child grows calm and tension leaves its body. That 's an image for the Eucharist. We are that tense, over-wrought child , perenniall y tormenting the cat . There comes a point , even with God , when word s aren ' t enoug h. God has to pick us up, like a mother her child. Ph ysical embrace is what 's needed. Skin needs to be touched. God knows that . It 's why Jesus gave us the

Father Ron Rolheiser

Eucharist.

Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, a theolog ian, teacher and award-winning author, serves in Rome as general councilor for Canada for the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

Organ Donors Q.

In reference to your recent column concerning of the human body after death, p lease exp lain the status the acceptability of disturbing the deceased body through organ harvesting. Following my wife ' s death at a Catholic hosp ital, I to agree to an organ donation to another patient. asked was I did not agree. Since then I have wondered whether I allowed my sorrow to interfere with her lifetime of generosity. What do you think? (New York) A. Sharing organs of deceased relatives with people still living who need those organs is approved and advocated often in Catholic circles today, including recommendations by f ** / the pope himself. The tradition and present |k , teaching of the Catholic Church ^S| strong ly support the princi ple and practice of g iving an organ of one 's body to another. This is true even when the donor is alive , as, for examp le , when one family member gives one of his or her kidneys to a brother or sister. Even more, therefore, is it an act of charity to allow a living person to enjoy a healthy or longer life by receiving a heart or an eye or other body part from one who has died. Your comment about your wife 's past generosity is worth thinking about. Over a lifetime of lov e and sacrifice, we all in one way or another give our lives to other people. If something that has been ours can still do good for someone else after we die, why not? Pope John Paul II repeated this position some time ago, speaking of the shortage of donors for patients awaiting transp lants. It is a matter of Christian generosity, he said. "No solution will be forthcoming without a renewed

sense of human solidarity," based on Christ 's example, which can "inspire men and women to make great sacrifices in the service of others" (address of April 30, 1990). A Uniform Donor Card providing for the gift of part of one 's body to a living person who needs it, or all of one 's body for education research , may be obtained from Living Bank , Box 6725, Houston , Texas 77265. Phone: 713-5282971. Also, many states now provide organ donor forms on the reverse side of, or attached to, driver 's licenses. These fonns must be filled out and signed. Obviously, it is wise to discuss plans for organ donation with loved ones beforehand. Among other things, it allows those who are left behind to know the personal wishes of the spouse or other family member who has died , which is , of course, an important moral concern. Q. What is the Catholic Church's present teaching about the Shroud of Turin ? Is it now accepted as the cloth in which Jesus was wrapped after the crucifixion? (Florida) A. The so-called Shroud of Turin , which bears the image of a human person and is alleged by some to have been wrapped around the body of Our Lord , apparentl y came to Europe sometime during the Crusades. The Archdiocese of Turin has possessed the shroud for centuries. In 1988, officials there authorized a carbon-dating of the cloth by three scientific laboratories , working independentl y.

Father John Dietzen The tests indicated a 95 percent certainty that the cloth was made between the years 1250 and 1390. These findings have been disputed by certain other experts, but the Catholic Church has no official position on the ori gin or age of the shroud. (A free brochure in English or Spanish answering questions Catholics ask about baptism practices and sponsors is available by sending a stamped , self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen , Box 325, Peoria, IE 61651. (Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address , or e-mail: jjdietzen@aol.com.) Copyri ght (c) 2001 by Catholic News Sen 'ice

School of Pastoral Leadership For times , registration materials, costs, exact locations and additional information, call Joni Gallagher at (415) 614-5545 or spl@att.net Preregistration is necessary for many programs. Visit the Web site at www.splsf .org.

Datebook

Through April 5, Thurs. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Lenten Series Journey to the New Age: The Lenten and Paschal Celebration in the Eastern Church with Father David Anderson, pastor, Eastern Catholic Mission of Ukiah , at St. Dominc Church Cafeteria , 2390 Bush St. at Steiner, SF. Parking available.

Social Justice/Respect Life

Through April 3, Tues. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Catholic Moral Theology with Joan Desmond who holds a post-graduate degree in theology from the John Paul II Institute in Washington , D.C. at Junipero Serra High School, 451 W. 20th Ave., San Mateo.

March 22 and the 22nd of each month: Respect Life Mass at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel of Carmelite Monastery of Cristo Rey, Parker Ave , and Fulton, SF. Sponsored by the Respect Life program of the Archdiocese. All are invited. Call (415) 614-5572 .

Through April 4, Wed. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Catholic Moral Theology with Michael Torre, associate professor of Philosophy at University of San Francisco. Strategies for Catechists with Jesuit Father Michael Barber, SPL Director, and other SPL faculty. Both at Archbishop Riordan High School, 175 Phelan Ave., SF.

March 31: Annual United for Life Dinner at the United Irish Cultural Center, 45th Ave., and Sloat Blvd., SF. Bishop John Wester and John Galten will be presented with this year's Human Life Award. The award will also go posthumously to the late Bishop Mark Hurley. Tickets $35/ students $25. Call (415) 567-2293.

Holy Hour each Fri. 1 - 2 p.m., National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi , Vallejo at Columbus, SF.

Inquire about the annual Respect Life Essay Contest. Students in grades one through 12 are invited to enter. Winners will be recognized at a special Mass on May 13 at St. Monica Church , San Francisco with Bishop John C. Weste r presiding. Call (415) 614-5572.

Retreats/Days of Recollection VALLOMBRO SA CENTER 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. For fees, times and details about these and other offerings call (650) 325-5614. Presentation Sister Rosina Conrotto, Program Director. Parables 2001: Stories Jesus Told, a monthly revisiting of the scripture stories with well known retreat leaders, scholars and people of faith. What about these tales? Are they true? Did they really happen? What implications do they have for the Christian in the 21st century? March 11: Father Thomas Madden, Ph.D., Vallombrosa director; April 8: San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop John C. Wester.

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300 Manresa Way, Los Altos. For fees , times and details about these and other offerings call (650) 948-4491. March 23 - 25: Women at the Center of God's Mystery, a silent Lenten retreat for women with Jesuit Father Robert Scholia. March 30 - April 1: The Dance of the Spirit, a retreat for women with Judy Zolezzi and Jesuit Father James Hanley. Silver Penny Farm offers retreat facilities near the wine country, 5215 Old Lakeville Rd., Petaluma, 94954. All quarters have bedroom and sitting room with fireplace. Call Father Ray Smith for a brochure at (707) 762-1498. March 17: The Excitement of Being Human: The Incarnation in Franciscan Spirituality, a Day of Recollection with Franciscan Father Barry Brunsman, retreat master at San Damiano Retreat House, Danville, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Povareilo, 109 Golden Gate Ave., SF. $10 donation requested. Sponsored by St. Francis Fraternity, a secular Franciscan organization. Call (415) 621-3279. March 31: Catholic Physicians' Guild Day of Recollection with Father Ed Murray, chaplain, St. Mary's Medical Center, SF, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center Chapel, 450 Stanyan St., SF. Spouses and friends invited to attend. A donation of $30 is requested. Lunch will be served. Make check payable to Catholic Physicians' Guild and mail to Gerald Murphy, Sr. M.D., 595 Buckingham Way, #314, SF 94132. Questions? Call (415) 661-0740.

MERCY CENTER

2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. For fees , times and other offerings , call (650) 340-7474 Shared Scripture blends Taize prayer, daily personal prayer and study of Hebrew and Christian bible texts. This session is a 10-week study of Paul's captivity letters to Philippians, Colossians, Ephesians. Meets Thurs . mornings. Facilitator is Sherron Sandrini. 3rd Sun: Salon, a monthly gathering of people in the second half of life to explore opportunities and challenges facing them using arts, literature and conversation . Facilitated by Sandi Peters.

Taize Prayer 3rd Tues at 8:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St., SF. Call Delia Molloy at (415) 563-4280 1st Thurs. at 5:30 p.m. at Old St. Mary's Cathedral, 660 Calfornia at Grant, SF. Call (415) 288-3809 3rd Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park with Sister Toni Longo 1st Fri. at 8 p.m. at Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame with Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan. Call (650) 340-7452; Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park at 7:30 p.m. Call Deacon Dominic Peloso at (650) 324-1019, 3rd Fri. at 8 p.m. at Woodside Priory Chapel, 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call Dean Miller at (650) 328-2880 1st Sat. at 8:30 p.m. at SF Presidio Main Post Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop. Call Delia Molloy at (415) 563-4280.

Young Adults Wed.: Help children learn at St. Dominic Elementary School, Pine and Steiner St., SF. 7:15 8:15 a.m. in school library. Call Kathleen Reilly at (415) 387-5692. Various dates: Read with youth ages 5 - 14 as part of the Tenderloin Reading Program, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at 570 Ellis St. between Hyde and Leavenworth , SF. Contact Marie Borges at (415) 401-0925 or mariehorges & yahoo,com.

Jubilee 2000 USA, as part of a worldwide effort to relieve the crushing debt owed by struggling countries to stronger lands, announces a Bay Area speakers bureau. Knowledgeable speakers are available without charge to address parish groups and organizations on this Jubilee Year topic. Call William or Jean Lesher at (510) 524-6645 or welesher@aol.com.

Prayer/Devotions/Lent March 14, 21, 21, April 4: Father Francis Tiso, parochial vicar, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Mill Valley presents a series of Lenten talks from 7:30 9 p.m. in parish School Downstairs Room next to church parking lot. Topics include Early Monastic Spirituality, The Great Triduum and St. Francis of Assisi. Call (415) 388-4190. March 15: Healing Mass, 10:30 a.m., Father Richard Bain presiding at St. Paul Church, 29th and Church St., SF. March 22: 7 p.m. at St. Matthew Church, One Notre Dame Way at El Camino, San Mateo. Call (415) 663-1139. March 20 - 22: A Parish Lenten Journey at St. Isabella Parish, One Trinity Way, San Rafael at 7:30 p.m. Evenings will explore relationships with God and God's influence and relevancy in life through all its stages. Call Mary Vessa at (415) 472-1462. March 27: Maryknoll Missioners sponsor a oneday Lenten Retreat for reflection and dialogue on the ¦ shared Gospel mandate to participate in the Church's global mission. Nourish your spirituality, broaden your horizons, meet others involved in ministry, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Center, Oakland. Call Deacon Matt Dulka at (510) 481-9098 or mklsa nfran@home.com. 2nd Fri.: Holy Hour for Priests at St. Finn Barr Church, 10:30 a.m. Includes talk by priest from Opus Dei with silent prayer and Reconciliation if desired. Followed by simple lunch in rectory. Call (415) 3333627.

Blessed Sacrament Exposition Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park , 24 hours everyday, (650) 322-3013. St. Sebastian Church, corner of Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae, M - F 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Adoration Chapel, (415) 461-0704. St. Agnes Church, 1025 Masonic (near Page) SF, Fri., 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., (415) 487-8560. Our Lady of Angels Church, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, M- F after 8 a.m. Mass until 7 p.m. St. Isabella Church, One Trinity Way, San Rafael, Fri., 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto Churc h, 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., 1st Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sat. St. Bruno Church, 555 W. San Bruno Ave., San Bruno, 24 hours everyday. Call (650) 588-0572. Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel. St. Francis of Assisi Shrine,610 Vallejo St. at Columbus, SF, Fri. following 12:15 p.m. Mass until 4:15 p.m. 2nd Sat. at St. Matthew Church, One Notre Dame Way, San Mateo with Nocturnal Adoration Society of San Mateo County. Call Lynn King at (650) 349-0498 or Jim McGill at (650) 574-3918 for times. Corpus Christi Monastery, 215 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call (650) 322-1801 .St. Bartholomew Church , 300 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, 1st Fri. from after 8 a.m. Mass until just before next day's 8 a.m. Mass.; St. Dominic Church , Bush and Steiner St., 8:30-3:30 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. each Mon. and Wed. (415) 567-7824. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 3 Oakdale Ave., Mill Valley, Mon., 8:15 a.m. through Wed. at 7:30 a.m.; St. John of God Church, 1290 5th Ave. at Irving, SF. Mondays after 12:10 p.m. Mass, (415) 566-5610; St. Kevin Church, 704 Cortland Ave., SF, 1st Fri. following 9 a.m. Mass until 5:15 p.m. Benediction. Call (415) 6485751. St. Finn Barr Church, 415 Edna St., SF, M-F 8:45 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. until 9 p.m.; 1st Fri. until 7:30 p.m. Mass. Call (415) 333-3627; St. Hilary Church, 761 Hilary Dr., Ttburon, M - F 7:45 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat. 8 am. - 5 p.m. Call (415) 435-1122; St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, 1st Fri. after 8 a.m. Mass until Sat. at 8 p.m.; Holy Name of Jesus Church, 39th Ave. and Lawton St., SF, Wed. 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; St. Matthias Churc h, 1685 Cordilleras Rd., Redwood City, 1st Fri., 9 a.m. until Mass at 5:30 p.m.(65Q) 366-9544

Family Life Retrouvailte, a program for troubled marriages. The weekend and follow up sessions help couples heal and renew their families. Presenters are three couples and a Catholic priest. Call Peg or Ed Gleason at (415) 2214269 or edgteason@webtv.net.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a dynamic marriage enrichment experience designed to deepen the joy a couple shares. Call (888) 568-3018. The Adoption Network of Catholic Charities offers two free information meetings for families considering adoption on the 2nd Tues. of every month at 98 Bosworth, San Francisco at 7 p.m., and on 1st Wed. at 36 37th Ave., San Mateo at 7 p.m. Call (415) 406-2387. March 21: Introductory session Billings Ovulation Method of natural Family Planning at St. Brendan Parish hall, 29 Rockaway at Laguna Honda Blvd near Portola, SF at 7:30 p.m. Call (415) 681-4225

Single, Divorced, Separated New Wings at St. Thomas More Church, 50 Thomas More Way, SF meets on 3rd Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Call Claudia Devaux at (415) 334-9088 or e-mail stmchurch@hotmail.com. Call Ron Landucci at (650) 583-6016 about upcoming social activities, March 10: Tour Irish pubs in SF. Meet at St. Thomas More Church, Brotherhood Way at Junipero Serra Blvd., SF; March 15: Jesuit Father Francis Buckley talks about reconciliation followed by individual confessions; March 17: SF Zoo.

Consolation Ministry Our Lady of Angels, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, 1st Mon. 7:30-9 p.m.; 1st Thurs., 9:30 - 11 a.m. Call Sarah DiMare at (650) 697-7582; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, James St. between Fulton and Grand, Redwood City, Thurs. 6 - 7:30 p.m. Call (650) 366-3802; St. Andrew, 1571 Southgate Ave., Daly City, 3rd Mon. 7:30 - 9 p.m. Call Eleanor and Nick Fesunoff at (650) 878-9743; Good Shepherd, 901 Oceana Blvd., Pacifica . Call Sister Carol Fleitz at (650) 355-2593; St. Hilary, 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon, 1st and 3rd Wed., 3 - 4:30 p.m. Call Sister Colette at (415) 435-7659; St. Gabriel, 2559 40th Ave., SF, 1st and 3rd Tues., 7 - 9 p.m. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882; St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, 2nd and 4th Wed., 2:30 - 4 p.m. Call Sister Esther at (415) 567-2020, ext. 218; St. Finn Barr, 415 Edna St., SF in English and Spanish, one Sat. per month. Call Carmen Solis at (415) 584-0823; St. Cecilia, 2555 17th Ave., SF, 2nd and 4th Tues., 2 4 p.m. Call (415) 664-8481. Ministry for parents who have lost a child is available from Our Lady of Angels Parish, Burlingame. Call Ina Potter at (650) 347-6971 or Barbara Arena at (650) 344-3579. Our Lady of Loretto, 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, structured 8-week group meeting evenings or late afternoon. Call Sister Jeanette at (415) 897-2171; St. Isabella, One Trinity Way, San Rafael, structured 6week group meeting evenings. Call Pat Sack at (415) 472-5732.

Vocations March 30 - April 1: Pray All Ways , a retreat for single women ages 22 - 45 at Presentation Center, Los Gatos in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Open to all seekers who know prayer is the deepest call of the human heart. Pray with the Sisters of the Presentation as you experience contemplation , praying with Scripture, with nature, with images , as well as meditation, Buddhist mindfulness prayer, spiritual direction, the cosmic walk prayer, and centering prayer. Treat yourself to a quiet weekend that will mine the riches of your own reflection. No fee. Donations only. RSVP to Sister Monica Miller, P.B.V.M. by Monday, March 23 at (415) 751-0406, ext. 22 or mmiller@pbvmsf.org. April 11 -15: A Holy Week Discernment Retreat at Maryknoll's Los Altos facility for men ages 1 7 - 3 5 interested in becoming Catholic Missionary pri ests or brothers . A few days of prayer and silence to help determine where God is calling you. Call Father or 921-1100 (415) Manuel Mejia at mklsanfran @ aol.com.

Lectures/ Classes/Radio-TV Join Joe Stinson for "Good Grief" Sundays at 9 a.m. on Catholic Family Radio, KDIA 1640 AM. Call (650) 866-3525 . Mon - Fri. at 7 p.m.: Catholic Hour featuring recitation of the Rosary and motivating talks and music with host Father Tom Daly. Tune your radio to KEST -1450 AM. "Mosaic", a public affairs program featuring discussions about the Catholic Church today. 1st Sundays 6:30 a.m., KPIX-Channel 5. "For Heaven's Sake", a public affairs program featuring discussions and guests, 5 a.m. 3rd Sunday of the month, KRON-Channel 4. Both shows are sometimes preempted or run at other times , please check listings. Produced by the Communications Office of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. March 22, May 3: The Personal and the Covenant in Exodus and Isaiah with Larry Gordon of the Bay Area Organizing Committee in a series of talks on integrating personal and public life.at St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St. at Steiner, SF at 10 a.m. Sponsored by the parish Intellectual Life Continuing Studies Program. Call (415) 567-7824.

Food & Fun March 10: Spring Getaway, a benefit-luncheon and fashion show at Peacock Gap Country Club, San Rafael sponsored by St. Vincent's School for Boys Women 's Auxiliary. Cocktails at 11:30 a.m. with luncheon at and fashion show beginning at 12:30 p.m. Tickets $35. Call (415) 892-3257 or (415) 507-2000.

March 11: St. Paddy's Day Buffet and Drawing at Junipero Serra High School, 451 West 20th Ave., San Mateo. Cocktails and buffet from 3 - 5 p.m. Call (650) 345-8207 for tickets and info. March 17: St. Patrick's Day Dinner at Star of the Sea Church, Geary Blvd. and 8th Ave., SF. Social at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and dancing to the music of the "Over Commitments" from 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 per family, $25 per couple, $15 per person. Tickets include two beverage coupons. Sponsored by the parish Parent Club and Holy Name Society. Call (415) 751-0450. March 21: Annual Spring Luncheon/Fashion Show benefiting the Good Shepherd Sisters' Grace Center at Green Hills Golf and Country Club, Millbrae. Social hour 11:30 a.m., luncheon at 12:30 p.m. $38 per person. Call Beverly Desmond at (415) 587-5374. March 24: Annual Community Corned Beef Dinner at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish hall, 180 Harrison St., Sausalito. No host cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations required, admission paid at door. Adults $15, children $5, under 5 free. Call (415) 331-0558. March 31: Out on the Town, 52nd annual fashion show and awards luncheon at Burlingame 's Sheraton Gateway Hotel. No-host cocktails at 11:30 a.m., luncheon and festivities at 12:45 p.m. fashions by Revamp, Chico's, Nicole's, Cache, and Minky's Furs . Sponsored by All Souls Parish Women 's Club. Call (650) 871-8944. March 31: Starlight Odyssey, 12th annual auction/dinner dance benefiting Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Belmont at Hotel Sofitel, Redwood City. Auction items include vacations to Hawaii, Martha's Vineyard and Mexico; a bus party to a Giants game; 49er collectibles and more . Call (650) 593-6157. March 31: Annual Spring Luncheon and Silent Auction at St. Vincent de paul Parish hall, Steiner and Green St., SF benefiting sports programs and parish youth club. Tickets $10. Call Louise Dominguez at (415) 567-3574. Sponsored by youth club auxiliary. April 6 and most 1st Fri.: Join the Marin Catholic Breakfast Club for prayer, dialogue and a meal beginning with 7 a.m. Mass at St. Sebastian Church, Sir Francis Drake Blvd. and Bon Air Rd., Greenbrae. Members $5/non-members $8. April 6 speaker is Paula Freschi Kamena, District Attorney for Marin County. Call (415) 461-0704.

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Admission free unless otherwise noted. March 16, 17,18, 23, 24: "Somewhere...Together: A Decade of Tri-School Musicals", a walk through the music from shows performed together by Junipero Serra, Notre Dame and Mercy, Burlingame high schools. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. for all performances except Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. Call (650) 345-8207, ext. 560 for tickets and information. Sundays in March: Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral featuring various artists at 3:30 p.m. followed by sung Vespers at 4 p.m. Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call (415) 567-2020 ext. 213. Sundays in March: Concerts at National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi featuring various artists at 4 p.m. following sung vespers at 3 p.m., Columbus and Vallejo, SF. Call (415) 983-0405.

Volunteer Opportunities San Mateo County's Crisis Hotline is in need of volunteers to help answer the 24-hour phone service. Hours are flexible and training is provided. Call Charlene Stewart at (650) 365-6147. SF's Laguna Honda Hospital is in need of extraordinary ministe rs including Eucharistic ministers and readers as well as volunteers to visit with residents and help in the office and with events. Call Sister Miriam Walsh at (415) 664-1580, ext. 2422. Raphael House , a homeless shelter for families in San Francisco's Tenderloin District , is in need of volunteers to help with various tasks. Hours are 5:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. Call Carol at (415) 345-7265. California Handicapables, which provides a monthly Mass and luncheon to handicapped persons, needs volunteers including drivers, servers , donors, and recruiters of those who might benefit from the experience. Call Jane Cunningham at (415) 585-9085. St. Francis Fraternity, a secular Franciscan organization, needs volunteers to help with their 20 year old tradition of serving breakfast on Sunday mornings to their Tenderloin neighbors. Call (415) 621 -3279. Interviews for those interested in becoming part of the Secular Franciscan Order will be held March 31 at 3 p.m. at the Povareilo, 109 Golden Gate Ave., SF. Secular Franciscans strive to live the Gospel in the manner of St. Francis. Maryknoll Affiliates: Bay Area chapter meets 3rd Sat. for two hours at Maryknoll House , 2555 Webster St., SF to share community, prayer , and action on social justice and global concerns. Members occasionally do short periods of mission service around the world at Maryknoll missions. Call Marie Wren at (415) 331-9139 or mwren48026 @ aol .com.

Datebook is a free listing for paris hes, schools and non-profit groups. Please include went name, Hme, date , p lace, address and an information p hone number. Listing must reach Catholic San Francisco at least two weeks before the Friday publication date desired . Mail your notice to: Datebook, Catholic San Francisco, One Peter Yorke Way, S.F. 94109 , or f a x it to (415) 614-5633.

Faith-based initiatives

in health care , nutrition , child care and housing. Faith-based and community initiatives are essential , but government still has an indispensable role in assuring that the basic needs of the American people are met . Confronting the brutal realities of violence and crime , substance abuse and child abuse, famil y disintegration and teen pregnancy often requires more than simply secular anal ysis and answers. These challenges call for more than bureaucratic business as usual. Our nation should, be open to efforts which encourage peop le to change their hearts in order to change their behavior. This initiative offers additional hel p for those on the front lines of local communities who serv e the poor. It is often local religious congregations and schools that still serve the poorest communities and address the deepest problems when others have fled. The Catholic community has often found effective ways to serve those in need under current policies. But we also acknowledge, occasionally, some obstacles and hostility to our religious identity, commitment and values. On the other hand, our charitable efforts serve people because of their need, not their creed. We employ many people because they share our values, not just our faith. We cany out our mission consistent with the nation 's civil rights laws. We will work with the President and the leaders he has selected to carry forward this important initiative. No government program can take the place of peop le who care for those in need, reaching out and encourag ing the hard choices to overcome violence and addiction , prejudice and indifference. Many people put their faith to work in courageous and creative service of those in need. Our government should find appropriate ways to support these remarkable efforts. On the other hand , no faith-based initiative , no matter how well conceived or led, can substitute for just public policies which help our nation respect the life and dignity of all , especiall y "the least among us." The most encoura ging aspect of this debate is that it addresses the most fundamental challenges facing our society, including the scandal of almost a fifth of our children growing up poor in the richest nation on earth. In the end , believers must never forge t that it is not government that calls us to serve those in need , but the Gospel.

A Statement by His Eminence Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles , Chairman , Domestic Policy Committee, on "Faith-Based and Community Initiatives " February 12 , 2001 The United States Catholic Conference welcomes President Bush's priority on overcoming poverty us he begins to lead our nation. In his Inaugural Address , he insisted that "America, at its best, is compassionate. In the quiet of American conscience, we know that deep, persistent poverty is unworthy of our nation 's promise. And whatever our views of its cause, we can agree that children at risk are not at fault. Abandonment and abuse are not acts of God, they are failures of love." Our bishops ' conference also welcomes his initiative to recognize and assist the role of "faith-based and community groups " in the struggle against poverty in our land. We look forward to a fuller dialogue on the specifics of this initiative . We will seek opportunities to share our experience, concerns and hopes in an effort to help the Administration create a workable program. We welcome the Bush Administration 's attention to the battle against poverty which is carried forward everyday in so many places and so many ways in our nation and in our Catholic community. The Catholic community is deepl y involved in this effort: Catholic Charities USA serves close to 10 million people in need throug h 1400 local agencies providing food , counseling , shelter and hope. The Catholic Campai gn for Human Development collects and distributes over $ 10 million to local and national community based organizations working to overcome poverty and powerlessness. The Catholic Health Association represents 2,000 member hospitals , long-term care facilities and other organizations serving the sick and restoring health. Over 8,000 Catholic schools educate 2,500,000 plus students of every income level , race and n ationality. Countless parishes and other Catholic groups provide caring service and principled advocacy in local communities around the country. This is not easy work, but it is at the heart of our nation 's pledge of "liberty and justice for all" and the Scriptural call "to serve the least of these" (Matt 25).

This new and welcome initiative has its own challenges and questions: How to recognize and empower faith-based groups without making them merely extensions of government or bound by excessive regulations; How to ensure that in the providing of social services the di gnity of those in need is respected; How to respect and preserve the ethical and religious integrity of the faith-based groups as the y carry out efforts which advance the common good and serve a public purpose; How to insure that the prophetic role of religious institutions is not compromised or diminished by ties to the federal government; How to build on current and past partnerships between religious and public institutions that respect the responsibilities and limitations of both. We are encouraged by the tone set by President Bush in his Inaugural Address, his public statements and his meetings with Catholic and other leaders . The Bush Administration has been clear that this initiative is about building up community, not tearing down government. They seek to recognize the pluralism of American religious life and the contributions and services of nonreligious community institutions and groups. They appear to take seriousl y the concerns and fears of those who have doubts about stronger ties between reli gious groups and the federal government. We are also encouraged by the individuals President Bush has chosen to lead this initiative. The knowledge and experience of Mayor Stephen Goldsmith and Dr. John Dilulio strengthen our hope that the opportunities and challenges of this initiative can be realized and addressed. Our bishops ' conference particularl y welcomes the clear recognition by the President that faith- based and community efforts cannot substitute for just public policy and the responsibilities of the larger society, including the federal government. The efforts of the Catholic community and those of other religious and community groups can touch hearts and change lives, but our efforts cannot replace needed government action to address the more than 40 million Americans without health care, the many children who go to bed hungry, and the millions of families who work every day, but cannot provide a decent future for their children. Our nation still needs significant public investments

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Catholic schools as a teacher and administrator since 1965. Catholic Educational Association 's (NCEA) Department of Before coming to San Francisco as superintendei t of schools Chief Administrators of Catholic Education (CACE) she worked as an assistant superintendent/reg ional supervisor Advisory Committee and Research Board Member; NCEA's for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for ei ght years. Department of Elementary Schools Executive Committee; Since 1981, she also has been an adjunct professor with the and the Community Education Board of her religious comInstitute for Catholic Educational Leadership at the University munity. of San Francisco. "Sister Glenn Anne 's ability has long been recognized, and Sister McPhee studied history and political science at Holy the community is very happy to share her gifts with the Church Names College in Oakland, and earned a master 's degree in at the national level," said Sister Rose Marie Hennessy, Prioress educational administration from Loyola Marymount University General of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. in 1975. In addition, she holds a certificate in Spirituality from Msgr. Fay said he is grateful to both Archbishop Levada and Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles. Sister Hennessy for allowing Sister. McPhee to bring to the Sister McPhee is a memher of the U.S. Department of Bishop 's Conference her service to Catholic Education. Education 's Blue Ribbon Schools National Review Panel and Sister McPhee succeeds Mercy Sister Lourdes Sheehan who the Advisory Board of the University of San Francisco's became Associate General Counsel of the National Conference School of Education. She has served as a member of many of Catholic Bishops/U.S. Catholic Conference on January 15. educational boards and commissions, including the Sister McPhee will begin her new assignment in California Catholic School Superintendents; National Washington. D.C. in l ate summer.

¦ Continued from cover The Department of Education is one of three major departments of the U.S, Catholic Conference, a national organization of the bishops of the United States. It represents the bishops ' concerns in virtually all aspects of education , including public schools, Catholic schools, catechetical formation and religious education. In Washington, where Sister McPhee will work beginning in late summer, Msgr. William P. Fay, USCC General Secretary, described her as "an accomplished and respected educator." "She brings more than 35 years of wisdom and experience as a teacher and administrator in California, and we are grateful that now all of Catholic education in the United States can benefit from that experience." Msgr. Fay said. Sister McPhee, a member of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, a native California!!, has served in the state's

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A ge limit for WYD 2002 participation lowered to 16 By Mike Mastromatteo TORONTO (CNS)—The age limit has been lowered to 16 for participants to attend World Youth Day, July 18-28, 2002, in Toronto. Students and young people in the 16-to35 age group are now eligible to attend the event. Previous World Youth Day celebrations have been limited to those at least 18 years old. The 17th annual World Youth Day is expected to attract more than 500,000 young people from 150 countries. In addition to prayer, pilgrimage, confession , faith expression and the celebration of the Eucharist with Pope John Paul II, the 2002 event will include several opportunities for young people to take part in works of charity and social service. At a Feb. 23-24 planning forum in Toronto, Basilian Father Tom Rosica, national coordinator of World Youth Day 2002, said the Vatican agreed to the change to accommodate younger teen-agers who had expressed interest in attending. Some youth ministers raised concern that a strict adherence to the 18-to-35 age limitation would prevent many parish high school group members, particularl y from the United States, from taking part in the celebration. But while inviting participation from even younger

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