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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A special summit between Vatican officials and U.S. church leaders will examine the clergy sex abuse crisis and discuss ways of restoring trust among j I families/pri ests and U.S. Catholics, a Vatican j statement said. In a two-sentence announcement April 16, the Vatican said the "working session" April

23-24 would bring together U.S. cardinals and the heads of Vatican congregations that deal with clergy, doctrine and bishops. The Vatican said the purpose of the meeting was to "examine problems that have been created in the church in the United States following scandals connected with pedophilia and to indicate guiding princi ples with the SEX ABUSE CRISIS, page 3

X believe that God does not want people to suffer," said Father Vincent Bui. It is a remarkable statement from the canon lawyer who is living with an inoperable brain tumor not knowing when, or if, the tumor will take his life. Yet, Father Bui wakes each morning seemingly spiritually stronger than the day before — committed to giving whatever he can to others. "If one day, I can give only my love then that is what I will do, " he said sitting behind his desk at the Chancery. Ironicall y, Vincent Doan Bui's life began with a precarious future that chronicles two decades of suffering. As a child growing up in poverty during the -Vietnam War, he once thought the mere possession of a ban ana could change his life. Vincent was born Catholic in 196l in South Vietnam when talk of Communist domination of his country changed from whispered threats to worldwide press coverage. President John E Kennedy had , sent 400 American Green Berets to Vincent's homeland to train its :: soldiers to fight against the Viet Cong guerrillas. : America 's commitment fueled the dreaded fear within Vincent 's parents who only seven years earlier fled North Vietnam, with three children , to escape religious persecution from the Communists. A rare Catholic couple, who shared their faith with onl y 6 percent of the millions of people in the country. ^ :Although; life in South Vietnam was extraordinarily difficult for ¦ Ic and Mrs. Bui , they believed any hardship was worth raising FR. VINCENT BUI , page 10 their children Catholic. ¦

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Where You Live by Tom Burke Still a light at Mission Dolores is Catherine Simi who celebrated her 99th birthday on March 22 , and who has been a parishioner of the Archdiocese 's oldest parish for 60 years. Catherine is escorted to and from Mass by a group of good Samaritans that includes Jane M. Dabrovich, a 1938 alumna of Notre Dame High School , San Francisco , who let us know about Catherine's special day. "Catherine always has a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye," Jane said.. .Membership in the just-turned-50 club continues to grow. Happy half-century to twin-sibs Mary and John Ahlbach whose March 31st birthday fell this year on Easier Sunday . Mary is a member of the faculty at St. Ignatius College Preparatory and John teaches at Archbishop Riordan High School. Their folks are the late Margaret and William Ahlbach remcm-

bered for their many years as parishioners of St. Cecilia Parish , San Francisco. John and his wife , Peggy, celebrate 13 years of marriage in July. Their children are Connor, Christopher and Mairead. A large celebration honoring the birthd ay peop le included a game of Jeopard y which Mary, a St. Agnes parishioner , won in the final seconds... . Thanks to the Charismatic newsletter for the laug h about the motorist accused of injurin g the pedestrian l y ing unconscious on the street near his car. "I didn ' t run him over," the driver said. "When I saw him in the crosswalk I stopped to let him pass and he fainted "... Congrats to Peter Schlesinger, an 8th grader at St. Phili p Elementary, and Kevin

Twas a tasty get-together for Church of the Epiphany's Over 50 Club on Jan. 25. A menu of pasta and brusoli was prepared by cooks Frances Balestrieri (left), Rose Moresi (right) and Olga Rizzo, evidently out of the fray when this pix was taken, with ingredients gathered by good steward, Steve Balestrieri. Hats off to members Gerry and Shirley Costanzo who were honored at the dinner on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. The group meets every 4th Friday night.

Cadette Girl Scout Troop 431 of St. Veronica Parish, South San Francisco , blanketed the St. Bruno Catholic Worker House with blankets that will assist the ministry in its outreach to the poor. From left: Jenna Castro, Peter Stiehler of the Catholic Worker House, Dana Campbell , Rachel LeBlanc. Sitting is Samantha Hutchings. Not pictured are cadette , Diana Balingit, and, troop leader, Becky LeBlanc.

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Valera, a 6th grader at Good Shepherd Elementary, who are now section leaders with the Golden Gate Boys Choir. Steven Meyer, the choir 's artistic director and music director at San Francisco 's St. Vincent de Paul Parish said "the two young men are of great assistance " to him and the other members of the group.. ..Thanks to Mary Ann Brauti gan of San Francisco's Sacred Heart Parish for her Easter story of just a few weeks ago. While on her way out of the Fillmore Street church' s 10 a.m. Easter Mass, Mary Ann asked the woman walking next to her if she was a visitor. "Yes, I' m from London ," she said. "I come to San Francisco every year to attend the 10 a.m. Easter Mass at Sacred Heart . It ' s the best Easter I can have. "... Happy anniversary to Diane and Eugene Simpson, longtime parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy, Daly City, who were married 50 years ago today. The two are alums of St. John 's Elementary School in the City with Diane later graduating from St. Vincent's High School , and Gene fro m Sacred Heart High School and USF. Thanks to daughter, Dana Simpson Sargenti , one of the cou-

Jim Arena crosses the finish line of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Marathon which took him and more than 2,000 other runners from Calistoga to Napa on March 3. Jim said the race "was very rewarding especially running it in memory " of his and his wife , Barbara 's, son , Kirk, who died in September1990. Jim and Barbara , parishioners of Our Lady of Angels , Burlingame for 28 years , will be married 42 years on May 7. Among those joining Barbara in the cheering section were daughter, Ashley, herself a veteran of two marathons; son Mark, daughter-in-law, Kate and their children , Kirk and Amanda; son, Brett, daughterin-law , Liz, and their daughter, Alex ,; and longtime friends Maureen and Bill Leet also of OLA. Jim, who completed the course in 6 hours and 30 minutes , trained three days a week for four months in a "vigorous " team program. "We are all very proud of his accomplishment ," Barbara said , " and even more because he is 63 years old. "

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Sex abuse crisis.. . ¦ Continued from cover aim of returning safety and serenity to the families and trust to the clergy and faithful. " The Vatican did not list all the partici pants , saying merely that U.S. cardinals and the heads of three major Vatican agencies would attend: Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos of the Congregation for Clergy, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re of the Congregation for Bishops , The Vatican statement did not mention Pope John Paul II or the level of his partici pation in tire summit. A Vatican source said the pope had wanted the meeting and could be expected to meet in an audience with the partici pants , perhaps at the end of the encounter. The source said members of other Vatican agencies, including those dealing with seminaries and ordination , also were expected to attend at least part of the meeting. In Washington , Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville , 111., president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said April 15 that he and the USCCB vice president, Bishop William S. Skylstad of Spokane, Wash., would attend the Vatican summit. Sources in Rome said all active U.S. cardinal s were expected to attend. Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles welcomed the meeting. "I expect these meetings and discussions to be open, frank and without limitations," he said. "A healthy dialogue with officials in the Vatican is essential to repairing the past damage and to create a more open and honest way of dealing with any type of misconduct within the Catholic Church for the future." Cardinal Adam J. Maida of Detroit said that "bringing together this level of church leadership in Rome on this most serious issue is the right move at the right time. So much

has been happening so fast in v;trious dioceses around the United States and elsewhere that I welcome this opportunity (o be able to reflect and react in this collegial setting." In addition to Cardinals Mahony and Maida , the cardinals who currentl y head U.S. archdioceses arc : Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Philadel phia; Edward M. Egan of New York; Francis E. George of Chicago; William H. Keeler of Baltimore ; Bernard F. Law of Boston; and Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington. It was not immediately clear if American cardinals holding Vatican offices also would be invited to the summit , althoug h a spokesman for Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, former archbishop of Detroit and current president of the commission that governs Vatican City State, said he would attend. Cardinal J. Francis Stafford , president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity and former archbishop of Denver, could not be reached for comment. Cardinal Avery Dulles , professor at Fordham University, New York, said April 16 that he had not yet been told whether he was expected to attend the meeting. The week before the April 15 announcement of the summit meeting, Bishop Gregory partici pated in a series of meetings at the Vatican. Pope John Paul II and Vatican officials offered to hel p "in any way" as U.S. bishops try to heal the damage caused by clerical sex abuse and strengthen policies against offenders , he said. The Holy Father assured us of his willingness and desire to assist us in any way we find necessary. So in effect, the ball is in the court of the American bishops ," Bishop Gregory said in an interview with Catholic News Service April 13. Bishop Gregory said that U.S. bishops planned to discuss at their June meeting in Dallas whether to adopt a more uniform and comprehensive national policy on sex

Meeting is 'step forward,' Archbishop Levada says In San Francisco, Archbishop William J. Levada described the summit meeting in Rome of U.S and Vatican officials as an "important and positive step forward." In a statement issued April 15, Archbi shop Levada said, "The meetings between the Holy Father, American cardinals and officials of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops can be seen as an important and positive step forward — an opportunity for dialogue, understanding and solidarity. Pope John Paul has expressed his desire to help the Church in America resolve and emerge from its current difficulties , and his more direct involvement is welcome and appreciated. The dialogue in Rome in A pril no doubt will be beneficial to discussions in June at the annual spring meeting of U.S. bishops. "

abuse cases — some have suggested a mandated set of procedures for all dioceses. If necessary, the bishops will submit their final recommendations to the Vatican for approval , Bishop Gregory said. While he would not predict the Vatican 's reaction, he said officials from the pope down appreciate that new steps may be needed. "If we need specific support , approbation or confirmation, the Holy Father has made it clear he's willing to receive those requests and act on them," Bishop Gregory said. In that sense, he said, the pope "is solidly behind us." He said other Vatican officials unanimously had offered their "prayerful support " and understood the urgency of addressing the sex abuse crisis. Bishop Gregory said national guidelines on clerical sex abuse , drawn up by the U.S. bishops ' conference in the earl y 1990s, were implemented successfull y in the vast majority of dioceses, but thai in other places "unfortunate decisions " were made. The bishops now need to take a "more comprehensive vision" of the sex abuse problem , he said, since "the entire community seems to be jud ged by the errors of a few rather than the successes of the majority." "We are all impacted by the mistakes that any one of us might make," he said. One key policy issue U.S. bishops have yet to resolve at a national level is the reassignment of priests who have committed sexual abuse. Bishop Gregory said that , while the bishops "are not all on the same page" on the possibility of reassignment, he suspected there was growing sentiment toward permanentl y removing such priests from all forms of public ministry. He said the Vatican understood that the main task facing U.S. pastors was regaining the trust and confidence of their own faithful and convincing Catholics that "we are committed to the safety of their children." Bishop Gregory headed a delegation that included Bishop Skylstad and Msgr. William P. Fay, USCCB general secretary.

Archdiocese cooperates with District Attorney In a letter sent to Archbishop William J. Levada last week, San Francisco District Attorney Terence Hallinan requested records of all alleged or known cases of abuse of a minor by a clergy member or other employee of the Archdiocese during the past 75 years. The DA said he hoped the Archdiocese would cooperate and held out the possibility of search warrants and subpoenas if it did not. The records include information relating to abuse of minors in the jurisdiction of San Francisco City and County. The letter did not refer to any outstanding case and did not indicate any cause for making the request, said Maurice Healy, spokesperson for the Archbishop. In his response, Archbishop Levada said he would do everything possible to comply with the DA's request. The Archbishop also asked the DA whether similar requests for information were being made to institutions comparable to the Catholic Church, such as other reli gious denominations, private and public school s and other entities. Both the District Attorney's office and the Archdiocese have named contacts and an initial meeting between the parties took place this week, During their working lunch with the pope A p ril 9, the pontiff was especiall y concerned with the spirit of U,S. Catholics in the face of the scandals , Bishop Gregory said. "He invited open conversation to help him understand the overall situation. ... He was actively engaged in the conversation , asking for clarification , asking for anything that would help him better appreciate the whole situation ," Bishop Gregory said.

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Bush rallies opponents to all fo rms of human cloning research

WASHINGTON —- Presiden t Bush raised the volume on support for legislation to ban all forms of human cloning research with an April 10 White House event rall ying some of the bill 's most prominent backers. "Allowing cloning would be taking a si gnificant step toward a society in which human beings are grown for spare body parts and children are engineered to custom specifications ," Bush said , "and that 's not acceptable ." Bush said he would firmly oppose all types of cloning research involving human embryos. One bill pending acti on in the Senate would prohibit research in cloning for reproductive purposes, but would permit research on cloned human embryos which are destroyed after stem cell s have been extracted. The president said that version is unacceptable. The White House event followed a lobbying rally at the Capitol, at which several hundred people from religious, medical and political backgrounds heard activists explaining the distinction between the types of cloning and why they believe all forms of human cloning research are wrong. The Senate is expected to take up legislation on human cloning before it recesses for the summer. The House passed a bill last July th at would ban all research in human cloning.

World's p oor need fairershare in g lobalized economy, pope says

VATICAN CITY — Addressing international economic and political experts at the Vatican, Pope John Paul II said the world's poor should be given a fairer share in today ' s globalized economy. "It falls to the political sphere to regulate markets and to subject the laws of the market to the law s of solidarity, so that people and societies are not tossed about by the winds of economic change," the pope said. He made the remark s April 11 during a plenary session of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, which has been studying the ethical aspects of globalization for three years, The pope echoed a theme he has been emphasizing for many years: peop le must come before profit , he said. He also repeated his frequent criti que of globalization. While globalization offers advantages , it also offers new dangers, the pope said. Among them , he said, are "the worsening of inequalities between the economicall y powerful and the economicall y dependent , between the peop le who benefit from the new opportunities and those who are left behind. "

In famine, AIDS stricken Malawi, bishops call fo r sharing

LILONGWE, Malawi — With more than 70 percent of its people facing starvation , Malawi' s seven bishops urged Malawians to share what little food they have and called on the government to overcome the food crisis. In addition , the bishops said that the AIDS pandemic in Malawi is a tragedy and a cause of great distress, noting that the disease "arrests development and economic growth , wipes away families, leaves behind orphan s, widows and widowers, shortens life expectancy and challenges our faith and social values." The bishops called on all Malawians to "to love and care for the sick as dignified children of God created in his image." The government blamed the food shortages on flooding last year. But critics say the government is partl y to blame for selling a good part of its grain reserves to Kenya last year. In February, Father Piergiorgio Gamba, an Italian Montfort missionary in Malawi for 25 years, told the Vatican missionary news agency Fides that food shortages have reached the point that "peop le are killing each other for a piece of bread ."

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Priest and lay pa rishionerare shot to death at Mass in Colombia

VATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul II condemned the killing of a Colombian priest and layman during Mass and urged other priests in the diocese to hast in the power of life and peace. Father Juan Ramon Nunez, parish p riest in the southwestern town of La Argentina , and parishioner Joaquin Quebrada were shot April 6 at an evening Mass. He and a layman who also was shot, died shortly afterward. A papal telegram said the attack was "as obstinate and savage as it was unjustified and weakly reasoned, which did not spare the life of a priest of Christ while he exercised his sacred ministry." Fides, the Vatican's missionary news service, attributed the attack to two "bandits. " Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Saenz of Bogota said the killing was part of a campaign of "barbaric actions by armed groups against the church and the entire country, which is why we must unite with the state and public security forces to reject these acts, which only seek Colombia 's destruction. " Several days after the killings , the National Liberation Army, Colombia 's second-largest guerrilla group, released two priests as part of a group of 11 people it had kidnapped in the department of Arauca, along the eastern border with Venezuela.

Catholics ash end to investment in oil company linked to Sudan

OTTAWA—Thesocial affairs commission of the Canadian bishops ' conference wants the federal government to "redirect " its Canada Pension Plan investment in a firm doing business in Sudan. The commission told Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham it was convinced that "the exploitation of Sudan 's oil resources, with the direct partnership of Canadian companies such as Talisman Energy Inc. with the Khartoum regime, has become a contributing factor to the continuance of war in the Sudan. " Bishop Jean Gagnon, commission chairman , requested in the April 8 letter to Graham that "an efficient ethical screen be put in place" for all pension plan investments and that the Canadian government develop and implement measures that prevent any Canadian company from profiting from civil conflict in other parts of the globe." The war in southern Sudan , pitting the Islamic government against Christians and followers of African religions, has claimed nearly 2 million lives and displaced 4 million people.

Canadian missionary hilled in Madagas car as unrest continues

ROME—Sacred Heart Brother Roger Morin, a 72-ycar-old Canadian missionary in Madagascar, was shot and killed April 12 as civil unrest continued in the nation off the eastern coast of southern Africa. Initiall y it was thought Brother Morin died after being hit b y

a stray bullet that pierced his bedroom window and hit him, reported MISNA, a Rome-based missionary news agency. But "Brother Roger was hit by five bullets, so it is hard to think it was an accident," said another Sacred Heart brother, who did not want to give his name. The agency said the missionaries ' house in Fianarantsoa, a city in southern Madagascar, was in the midst of what became a battleground as heavy fighting broke out between supporters of the two men claiming to be the country 's legitimately elected president.

Six p riests and religious from Italy, Latin America beatified

VATICAN CITY — Celebrating examples of priestly and reli gious holiness in the church , Pope John Paul II beatified six people who, he said, "were able to recognize the Lord 's living presence in the church and , overcoming difficulties and fears, became his enthusiastic and courageou s witnesses to the world. Among the tens of thousands in St. Peter 's Square April 14 were American descendants of Salvatore Cacciappoli, an Italian man whose miraculous cure from a perforated stomach ulcer advanced the beatification cause of Father Gaetano Errico, 19th-century founder of an Italian missionary order. The pope also beatified: Italian Father Lodovico Pavoni , 19th-century founder of the Congregation of Sons of Mary Immaculate; Italian Salesian Father Luigi Variara, 20th-century founder of the Institute of Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary ; Argentine Sister Maria del Transito de Jesus Sacramentado, 19th-century founder of the Congregation of Tertiary Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Argentina; Italian Salesian Brother Artemide Zatti, who died in 195 1 after spending most of his life as a health care worker in Argentina; and Salesian Sister Maria Romero Meneses, a Nicaraguan who died in 1977 after spending most of her religious life in Costa Rica.

Full schedule forces Pop e to ski p summer vacation in mountains

VATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul II will skip his customary vacation in the Italian mountains this summer because his traveling schedule is already full , Vatican sources said. Normall y the pope spends about 10 days in the northern Italian al ps in mid-Jul y. He used to spend much of his Italian vacation hiking, but in recent years he has taken drives instead. This year, the pontiff , who turns 82 in May, plans to travel to Toronto for World Youth Day ceremonies, then to Guatemala and Mexico. The Jul y 23-Aug. 1 tri p is expected to begin with a rest and relaxation stop of three days at a yet-undisclosed location outside Toronto. The pope also has been invited to his native Poland this summer, and Vatican sources said he was likely to travel there in mid-August. The trip probabl y would include a stop in the latra mountains , where the pope hiked as a young man . The pope also plans to travel to Azerbaijan and Bul garia in late May.

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Father Vincent Bui's fa ith sustains him amid war and illness The soldiers would bring food for the children at a nearby orphanage, and then visit St. Josep h's. "I remember I loved French bread , " he said, "The Americans always brought French bread , milk and some food. " The gift of bread bonded the young boy to the American soldiers. Oftentimes he found himself running after them shouting "ok, ok , ok. " Something he didn ' t unde rstand until later in his life. Oddl y, Father Bui described the sights and sounds of war as "something you learn to live with, something you accept—you j ust don 't know if one day a rocket will hit your home."

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Fr. Vincent Bui . . . M Continued from cover "My parents barely made a living, " said Father Bui. Although Vincent 's father, Trinh, was a police officer with an impressive title , communications director of the province , he brought home a meager salary. His mother, Yen, was a fruit merchant. She bought vegetables at wholesale and sold them throughout the village. She also tirelessly cultivated what little land the family owned, and sold those vegetables too. Vincent, the youngest of four boys recalls his childhood as "having very little, and sharing everything - even food. " Perhaps the lack of food made the sight of seeing a priest eating " a banana — a whole banana " a pretty good reason for young Vincent to contemplate the priesthood . "I can honestly say, it was that simple fact that started me thinking about becoming a priest, " he admitted . Today, the priest of seven years cannot remember the last time he ate a banana. Vincent's serious call to the priesthood would develop years later through the encouragement of his parents, and the many clergy who visited his family, all of whom "left great impressions " on him. Although the jung le war was raging in his country,it did not affect Vincent unti l Jan . 30, 1968, the Vietnamese New Year, known as Tet. It was the last ordinary day in the sixyear-old boy 's life. The Communists launched the bloodiest military campaign of the Vietnam War, with 84,000 Viet Cong guerrillas, and attacked a hundred cities and towns throughout South Vietnam. "I remember everything about that day," said Father Bui , referring to the assault that would be documented in history as "The Tet Offensive." Vincent 's village of Tan Mai , only 20 miles north of Saigon, was not spared. Father Bui remembers being "terrified" as he and his family, now numbering eight children , "ran for their lives , " as rockets burst around them. The family 's struggle for survival now became intense. It was "a fri ghtening world" for Vincent , where rockets rained destruction on his village nightl y, and the mornings revealed the narrow misses of his home. Still , amid the hostilities, Vincent continued to attend St. Joseph's elementary school, where the Dominican Sisters continued their ministry of teaching. It was there , he recalls his first introduction to American soldiers.

Trinh and Yen Bui with their children Father Vincent Doan Bui, Dominican Sister Maria Mai Bui , and Father Vincent Dien Bui , at their f if ty-seventh wedding anniversary

Vincent lived with that fear for seven years. "But die years that followed were even worse," said Father Bui. After the fall of Saigon and the Communist takeover of South Vietnam in 1975 , he says, "The government left us desolate. They tried to control the people by embargoing our movements. We were unable to travel to another town or province to do business or purc h ase food ," said Father Bui. The restricted life made it essential for Vincent to work. Before and after school he labored in small factories so he "could earn income for his family to buy food. " In 1976 , Vincent shared his thoughts of escaping his homeland with his parents. He wanted "freedom and a better educaAhove , Father Bui 's f i r s t tion. " His parents assignment as a Sul p ician understood his feelp riest was in Zambia , Af rica. ings, and offered their Rig ht , Father Bui among support. His parents the seminary students of and godp arents , began saving whatev- Emmaus S p irituality Centre. er they could , and searched for "connections , " that could make Vincent 's dream a reality. Two years later, the family earned the price of freedom for Vincent's , flight. For a few ounces of gold, roughly $193 an ounce then , the "con- IWlfe .:- .> .' nection " gave Vincent "the code, location and time" to meet for his escape. It was a trap. The 17-year-old was arrested and sentenced to six months in prison. The sentence would have been longer, but Vincent told the authorities he was only 14 years old. Small in stature , it was believable. "I looked like a little boy, and knew anyone 16 or younger was given li ghter sentences ," he said. For the next six months, he shared a small room with 200 peop le. "We slept shoulder to shoulder and head to toe on the floor ," he said. Food consisted of a small bowl of rice for lunch and dinner, and sometimes " a piece " of vegetable. One liter of water a day was given to each prisoner - sometimes , two, but that was rare . For showers, prisoners received six liters of water every two days. Although Vincent's parents knew he was in prison , they were unable to visit him because he gave the authorities a fake name. This would prove a clever move in the months th at followed. While in prison , Vincent's family received random inspections from government officials , as did all families in the village. They were required to account for each family member and explain all discrepancies. "My parentswould tell the officials , I left home one day and never said anything." After months of surprise inspections, authorities believed th at the young man did leave the country.

"Thank God we didn 't have computers in those days, " said Father Bui. After Vincent served his six months , he sought refuge in a monastery run by the Hosp italler Brothers of St. John of God. The Brothers were well known to his famil y, and sent word that "Vincent would be safe with them." The religious community ran a hospital and pharmacy. Vincent earned his living by "tending to the monastery gardens , " and "learning how to make medicine. " Vincent 's home was only five miles from the monastery. In spite of the government inspections , he risked returning home frequently to see his family. The brothei-s had now harbored Vincent for one year. During that time, his family called him home whenever they learned of "new connections. " He had tried 13 times to escape. Each time was some kind of swindle. He no longer was optimistic. So, when his family sent word to him at the monastery of a "fourteenth connection, " he was reluctant to act. "I kept thinking, if I didn ' t do something, I would be living in hiding for the rest of my life , " he said. Vincent marched to the monastery chapel, as he had done so many times before, but this time his prayerswere "different. " He was "not going to bargain with God" any longer. "It was as if I was commanding him," said Father Bui. "I remember saying, if you don't let me escape this time, I will lose my faith in you. I think God took me seriously," he qui pped. That night , Holy Thursday, 1981, Vincent left the monastery and received his ail-too familiar instructions : " .. .don 't ask questions...walk on the street...don 't attract attention...take the bus...meet the man with the torch...use the code.. .pay the money..." For the next three days, Vincent followed "the man with the torch" through the jungle, stopping for periodic rests only when allowed. With each stop, other refugees joined the pilgrimage. By Holy Saturday, 32 people, including Vincent , were hiking to freedom. That night , food was finally offered to the travelers as they rested in the mudd y jun gle. Although Vincent had no food for three days, he found it impossible to eat. Vincent's hopes soared when he learned a rowboat was taking the freedom seekers two-by-two to meet a fishing boat anchored in the Mekong River. On Easter Vigil of 1981, the 32 strangers were eventually crammed into the hull of the small fishing vessel until it crossed the international border when they were told they could come up topside . Vincent jumped at the chance, while others still fearful , decided to stay in the hull. After five nights and four days without food, and only drinking water from the river, which was "very bad," Vincent and the other fugitives arrived in Thailand. They were taken to a "farmtemporary like " refugee camp run by the United Nations. When questioned by the U.N. officials , it was the first time in nearly two years Vincent felt "comfortable " revealing his correct name, "Vincent Doan Bui , " not quite 20 years old. Food arrived daily for the 32 refu gees, again rice and vegetables, but there was plenty of it. After a month , Vincent was transferred to an "official " refugee camp recognized by die U.N., and ran by the United States. Although Vincent estimates at least 15,000 refugees occupied the camp he said, "In spite of the number of people, it was very organized. " The enormous number of fugitives searchingfor freedom made Vincent's flight to freedom a lot longer than he anticipated. Each day he listened for his name to be announced over the loudspeaker. It was a ritual he could not afford to miss. If he did not respond when his name was called, it would be as if he did not exist, and he would have to begin the paperwork again. Day after day Vincent listened for his name to be announced. Finally, after fou r months , he heard his name — it was the closest he ever felt to freedom in his life. Although U.S. officials told him he was accepted to enter the country, he was first sent to another refugee camp in Indonesia , where he attended English classes, and "cultu re orientation. " Vincent spent six months in Indonesia reflecting on his future. He decided to "bargain " with God this time. He prayed, "Dear God, if one day I can go to America, and I can speak the language - then I will pursue my vocation as a priest. "

Father Bui with Rosalyn and Olivia, daug hters of J im and Flisa Cantwil - dear friends and p arishioners of St. Robert Bellarmine in Flushing, Michigan . The bargain was not difficult for Vincent. "Being a priest was always in the back of my mind, " said Father Bui. On Feb. 4, 1982 , Vincent Doan Bui arrived in San Francisco, He stayed at St. Joseph's College in Mountain View for a few days, then went to Illinois where he lived with his sponsor, his father 's cousin. After a few months in the U.S., Vincent passed an English test, allowing him to ente r college. He attended an adult education center for a short time, then joined the Franciscans, and went on to Divine Word College in Iowa for two years. But America was a "culture shock" for him. He was not quite comfortable with the language and survival for him "required learning the language well. " As he was approaching his final year of preparation to become a Franciscan novice , he felt he "wasn ' t ready." He was 23 at the time. In 1989, he started thinking about becoming a priest again. In the spring of 1990, the Diocese of Lansing, Mich, accepted him. He attended St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore , run by the Sulpician fathers. It was there, the Sulpician fathers invited him to think about becoming a Sulpician. He was accepted as a candidate for the Society of the Priests of St. Sulpice after his di aeon ate ordination. Father Vincent Doan Bui was ordained on June 10, 1995 for the Diocese of Lansing. His first appointment was associate pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Flushing, where he served for two years as a diocesan priest. His first assignment as a Sulp ician priest, was in Zambia, Africa , where he worked as a formator at the Emmaus Spirituality Centre. "I truly felt at home in Zambia," he said. "I grew up in poverty. I understood exactly what these young seminarians were feeling, and what they had to go through to reach that level in their lives." "Zambia reminded me of when I was a child, " Father Bui said. "Kids ran up to me, just as 1 had to the American soldiers. " It was a comfortable connection. "I felt I did a lot of good for the Church, " he said, referring to his two-year ministry FR. VINCENT BUI, page 15 in Africa.

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JLCATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO Under the microscope The Catholic Church in America has been the subject of intensive and prolonged media coverage during the past several months - and most people would say rightly so. After all, the Catholic Church is the largest religious denomination in the world and the nation, and just about anything the Church does is newsworthy. Reported instances of sexual abuse of minors by some priests and errors in jud gment on the part of some Church officials have justifiably put the Catholic Church in the spotlight of media attention. Catholics may not like the almost constant barrage of press reports about the Church, but behind the terrible news stories very often have been terrible actions by members of the Church. San Francisco Archbishop William J. Levada said recently, "We are suffering for the sins of priests who preferred their own pleasure to the safety and protection of children entrusted to their care. And we are suffering for the mistakes of bishops and administrators who did not place the future protection of children above their desire to protect the reputation and service of priests who had proven themselves unfaithful in their duties." Every media outlet sees the "Catholic sex scandal story" as a big apple - and everyone wants to get a bite (or two or three or four bites) at this huge domestic news story. The result is an unending flash flood of national and regional news coverage on every conceivable angle â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with stories appearing in media as diverse as "Entertainment Tonight " and "BusinessWeek." But despite the volume of news coverage, many complexities related to the scandal have not been addressed . For example, many people have the impression that the stories involve current instances of abuse, but for the most part these cases date back many years. The picture that most often remains in our minds from news stories is a snapshot of where the Church was a decade or more ago - with certain exceptions - rather than where it is today. The worst examples of abuse, misjudgment and cover-up are construed to be the pattern of behavior for each and every diocese in America. Inevitabl y, gross generalizations emerge from some news stories as well. An article in the current issue of "BusinessWeek" states, "bishops have almost free rein over funds and virtually no supervision." But the writer clearly had not done adequate research. Canon law of the Catholic Church requires that each diocese have in place an operating finance council which reviews budgets and all expenditures. The Archdiocese of San Francisco, for example, has a lay chief financial officer, a dozen-member finance council composed largely of lay people with financial experience and fiduciary expertise, undergoes annual audits by independent accountants and publishes an annual financial report. For broader accountability, the U.S. bishops implemented steps to assure that dioceses across the country followed canon law mandates for finance councils, stewardship practices and financial reporting following the financial scandal in the Diocese of Santa Rosa two years ago. Certainly, the Catholic Church must take some veiy large steps to achieve healing and restore both trust and credibility. Most importantly, we need to reaffirm our commitment to protect children from sexual abuse and we must reach out with every effort to heal and support victims and their families. We also need to make sure that the Church has in place appropriate and effective steps that guarantee the best possible protection for children in our Church. As Archbishop Levada stated recently, "For the present, we must achieve a new openness in speaking out against the abuse of children in our Church. We must commit ourselves to act quickly to remove any offender from ministry, to require appropriate evaluation and treatment, and to ensure that civil authorities are notified of any suspected abuse of a minor. For the future, we should take the necessary steps to guarantee, insofar as possible, that this tragic cycle of abuse will not happen again." The meetings next week in Rome between the Holy Father and American Cardinals and officials of the U. S. Conference of Bishops should lead to a greater understanding of the serious issues involved. Indeed, the talks at the Vatican may be very helpful to beneficial discussions in June at the Spring meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In the immediate future, it is clear that the Catholic Church will continue to be under the microscope of media attention as these two sets of meetings take place. Let us pray that the Holy Spirit will guide the leaders of the Church in these deliberations, while we rely on our faith to keep balance and perspectiveamid an often frenzied media environment MEH

Renewing a theology of sexuality

Let me share with you what I think is the beginning of a long term solution to the present crisis in the Catholic Church in America. I am not a theologian nor an expert in any field but a priest for nearly 42 years. We have to develop a moral theology of sexuality. This Iheology has to come from and be based on Sacred Scripture, our rich tradition, our modern psychology and biology (This is what Vatican II tells us to do.), our history and personal experiences, prayer and discernment. God is Truth; Truth is one. If one discipline, like behaviorist psychology, contradicts another, like theology, then one is wrong. Both have to go back to their sources and resolve this. When we have this updated theology of sexuality, then this will lead us to an updated theology of marriage, celibacy, hetero/homosexuality, etc. Presently we have a moral theology based sometimes on an antiquated biology and psychology. Because of this some of our moral theology has lost its credibility among clergy and lay. We see numerous instances where the actual practice goes against the present theology and where clergy and lay make their own theology, not based on our rich resources but based on foundationless trends. Unless we have our best minds in these different areas research, study, debate these issues, and finally develop a solid theology of sexuality, we are just using band-aids and problems will continue to combust. Rev. Floyd A. Lotito, O.F.M. San Francisco

have suicide bombers in California because some people want Lassen County to be in Nevada, and there is violence in Northern Ireland partly because the UK for a long time failed to protect Catholics from unjust discrimination, not just because some people would prefer a different partition of Britain. Many states have secondary puiposes, often the furthering of the interests of one or other nation, but no state may for its secondary purpose go against the basic purpose of all states. But the Israeli state is doing just that. There are 313,000 people who own property in the 1948 territories - and quite a lot in the 1967 territories - and are being kept away from that property. The U.S., as chief beweaponer of the Israeli state, should insist that the property be returned, and then many of the other problems will become more tractable - just as, in California, many problems of distributive and social justice would become easier - or even disappear - if there were better enforcement of commutative justice. For one thing, the property owners, together with their immediate families, make up more than a tenth of the refugees ; for another, most of the settlements in the 1967 territories would be dismantled. John A. Wills San Francisco

Churchneeds reform

It is being reported on a daily basis how the Catholic church has failed our families by failing to protect our children. Though the extent of this problem has shocked most Catholics, our bishops must have been aware of the problems of a celibate clergy over the centuries. How many broken families must pay the price? How many souls have been lost? The families who surprise me are not the ones who left, but those who have personally suffered and have been able, despite the fact they received no support from their church, to survive with their faith intact. Isn 't it sad that only the very substantial financial settlements the church has had to make has made them realize that, with our aggressive media, the problem will not go away. I do not believe mandatory celibacy works and perhaps it has never worked. Perhaps we must accept a married clergy, women in the priesthood and selling off church property to pay off the large sums of money our courts have determined are jusdy owed to the victims. If the church uses this opportunity to overhaul its cumbersome and ineffective system, it can again become the religious institution that Christ established , respected and held in high esteem by people all over the world . The church, though a religious institution, is far too political. Mary Mendoza Millbrae

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Unfounded accusation

Last week, letter writer Dave Previtali, upset by the 'anti-Catholic media frenzy made this unsubstantiated charge. "Why aren't we hearing the longknown facts that incidents of pedophilia are higher among married Protestant clergy and educators in general than among celibate clergy?" He has no right to make such a charge without submitting proof. 1 say there are no such 'facts'. This kind of defense compounds the abuse. This big-he defense hinders change and healing. This kind of charge holds up Catholics to ridicule. This kind of charge has no good intentions to excuse it. It demands proof or apology. Ed & Peg Gleason San Francisco

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"Israelis need security; Palestinians want a homeland" you say in your latest editorial. It might be better to reverse these two aspirations, but really you are making a deeper mistake, a collectivist one. If states fulfil their purpose of securing such God-given rights as those to life, to liberty and to property then it will not matter much which state a person lives in, nor where the state lines run. We do not

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Celibacy doesn 't cause abuse

There has been much debate over the issue of celibacy in the priesthood addressed by Joe Trevors in the March 29 Letters to the Editor. I personally know some students who have a deep desire to become priests, but want the option to marry. However, I believe it is a grave injustice to equate celibacy with the cause of sexual abuse. In fact , many lay people are celibate - often times not by choice but because they have not found a compatible mate. This doesn 't automatically make them promiscuous or sexual abusers. It has also been estimated that 95%-98% of priests are true to their vows. We are, therefore, addressing a troubled minority of priests. On a recent news program, a psychologist stated, "Priests don't become pedophiles; pedophiles become priests." Also, the fact that the majority of victims have been young boys has suggested that a celibate priesthood is an invitation to homosexuals. If such be the fact, making celibacy optional in the priesthood wouldn't relinquish the problem. My point here is that celibacy doesn't lead to sexual abuse. If we are to address the problem of sexual abuse, we must first identify the true cause. Lisa Fredericks San Francisco

The CatholicDiff erence

From scandal to reform: The nature of the crisis Every great period of reform in Catholic history has included a thoroughgoing reform of the priesthood and the episcopate. That was true of the early Middle Ages, when celibacy became the canonical norm in Western Christianity. That was true of the 16th century Counter-Reformation , led by reformi ng saints like Charles Borromeo. That was true of the 19th century reform of a European clergy shocked and demoralized by the collapse of the old regimes. And, as the events of the past three months have made unmistakably clear, that will be true of the post-Vatican II Church. If Vatican II is not to become the twentieth century 's version of Lateran V â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a Council that failed in its reforming mission because it inadequately measured the crisis facing the Church â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a deep reform of the priesthood and the ep iscopate is imperative. Some of that has been underway for more than a decade. One of the tragedies of the scandal-time through which we are living is that the good work of the past ten or fifteen years has become invisible. But anyone who thought that the reforms that have already taken place in the running of seminaries and the choosing of bishops were sufficient , and that the only thing needed was time and patience before they bore fruit , was seriously mistaken. What has been done thus far has been good. It is also manifestly inadequate. The deeper reform that we need must begin with a correct identification of the nature of the problem. It is not a problem of celibacy. The sexual abuse of inno-

cents is in no way limited to celibates. The problem is one of vowed celibates failing to live the truth of their professed vocations. It is not a problem of authority or authoritarianism, It is a problem of the pastoral authorities of the Church failing to exercise their authority effectively: in terms of sexually misbehaving priests , yes, but also in failing to confront adequately the culture of dissent that has contributed immeasurably to the ecclesiastical atmosphere in which sexual misconduct festers. It is not, in the main, a pedophilia crisis. John Geoghan was a classic pedophile (someone with a disordered sexual attraction to pre-pubescent children) and pedophilia is unspeakable. As news reports have made clear, however, the great majority of victims of clerical sexual abuse in recent decades have been adolescent boys or young men. Clerical sexual misconduct is certainly not limited to priests who are homosexuals. But it can no longer be denied that the Church has a serious problem of homosexually-oriented clergy who are not living chaste celibate lives. The problem is compounded by an ecclesiastical apparatus that seems unable to confront this dimension of the crisis. Finally, it is not a problem of the Church' s sexual ethic. A barely concealed subtext of the past three months ' debate has been the subtle suggestion, from die press and from the Catholic left, "This is what that repressed Catholic view of sexuality gets you. " Which is nonsense on stilts. The Church's sexual ethic is an affirmation of the gift of sexuality, which is to be lived in mutual self-giving and receptivity between people who

have made promises to each other and who cherish the gift of life that is intimatel y linked to sexual love. The Catholic vision of human sexuality has nothing to do sexual pred a-

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George P Weigel o odious form ol sexual solipsism. This is a spiritu al crisis. John Paul II was exactl y right in his Holy Thursday letter to priests: these scandals are "grievous" manifestations of the "mystery of evil" at work in the world. The scandals have psychological , legal, and political dimensions. But at the bottom of the botto m line, this is about sin. This is about wickedness. This is about our need for redemption. Unless we understand the crisis primarily in those terms, we are not going to fix what is broken. A man who truly believes th at he is an icon of Jesus Christ in the world, a living sacramental re-presentation in history of the eternal priesthood of the incarnate Son of God, does not behave the way clerical sexual predators behave. Focus on that , and both problems and solutions start to come into focus.

George Weigel is a senior fello w of the Ethics and Public Policy Cente r in Washington, D.C.

Family Life

Sex abuse and glorification of self-gratification Responding to the barrage of news stories about clergy misbehavior, my husband said, "When we were growing up, didn 't we all know at least one dirty old man?" He then went on to describe a friend of his uncle whose conduct toward my husband proved thai he was a pervert. When I was about 12 years old, 1 became aware of two twisted characters . The first one lived next door and was married with two children. This man gave me the creeps because whenever we met in the front yard he insisted on standi ng too close or giving me a hug or a kiss. While babysitting for his little daughters one afternoon , I stumbled onto some magazines with nauseating pictures of children in them. My instincts had been right , I realized; there was something terribl y wrong with my neighbor. The second warped man I knew was die cousin of my best friend. He, too, had a tendency to violate personal space and touch inappropriately. Fortunately, this man was from Europe and only visited my friend's famil y in the summer. Unfortunately, he was a Roman Catholic priest, but I was barely aware of this because he never wore his Roman collar and

because something foolish, almost clownish , about him seemed antithetical to spiritual authority. With dismay I have heard Catholics say about particular seminarians, "Too bad he 's becoming a priest, He would have made such a good husband and father," as if we want the p riesdiood filled with castoffs , who for a lack of maturity could never properl y care for a wife and children. What after all is a p riest, but a husband and a father to the Church. Of all the qualities that make a good husband and fath er, the most important is the ability to sacrifice one 's desires and p leasures for the sake of creating and sustaining a family. That kind of love is demanded by all fatherhood , whether natural or spiritual. No father lives up to the ideal perfectly, but every Christian man, no matter his vocation, is called by Jesus to accept his grace and try. Are we hurt, disappointed and scandalized when some of the fathers among us prey upon the very ones they are called to feed? Of course we are. But are we really surprised when a culture that

glorifies self-gratification, that refuses to accept the truth about the meaning and puipose of human sexuality, produces such men? In the White House, in the cathedral , in the house next door, we can find men whose disordered passions have been allowed to run amok. While the bishops of the Church have some soul searching to do about the selection and formation of priests , the rest of us could benefit from an honest look at ourselves, too.

Vivian W. Dudro

Vivian Dudro is the mother of four (ag es four to 13) and a. member of St. Mary 's Cathedral Parish.

Sp irituality

The gaze , not of possession, but of sheer admiration The older I get the more convinced I am that spiritual maturity lies in the simp le capacity to admire â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to admire beauty, admire talent, and admire youth, without trying to possess them. It takes years, and lots of restless sadness, to come to understand that. Happiness doesn't come from achieving great things, being the center of attention, or being recognized for being exceptional in some way. Paradoxically, the near reverse is hue; real jo y lies in being able to admire another, in focusing attention away from self, and in being able to enjoy the beauty and giftedness of others without trying to possess them. That's easily said and very hard to do. Our congenital metaphysics militates against it. Soul and die body resist it, We want to possess what 's beautiful , press it against ourselves, make it our own. The heart wants to capture, possess, and control what attracts it. That 's the way we 're built. And it 's the reason, too, why we often find it so painful to experience beauly. Strange, rather than filling us with joy, the experience of beauty often makes us sad and restless. Beauty attracts us, even stuns us sometimes, but , too often, leaves us with the bittersweet feeling: "This is beautiful, but I can 't have it, and so it accentuates everything I am not!" The experience of beauty, more often than not, leaves us restless and sad, incapable of joy ful admiration. Etty Hillesum, in her poignant memoir, "An Interrupted Life," articulates this well: "Whenever I saw a beautiful flower, what I longed lo do with it was press it to my heart, or eat it all

up. It was more difficult with a piece of beautiful scenery, but the feeling was the same. I was too sensual; I mi ght also write that I was too greedy . . . It all suddenly changed, God alone knows by what inner process, but it is different now. I realized it only this morning, when I recalled my short walk around the Skating Club a few nights ago. It was dusk, soft hues in the sky, mysterious silhouettes of houses, trees alive with li ght through the tracery of their branches, in short, enchanting , And then I knew precisel y how I had felt in the past. Then all the beauty would have gone like a stab to my heart and I would not have known what to do with the pain. "But that night, only just gone, I reacted quite differentl y. I felt that God's world was beautiful despite everything, but its beauty now filled me witii joy. I was just as deeply moved by that mysterious, still landscape in the dusk as I might have been before, but somehow I no longer wanted to own it. I went home invigorated and got to work. And die scenery stayed with me, in the background as a cloak about my soul , to put it poetical l y for once, but it no longer held me back . . . " To admire someone attracti ve or something beautiful without trying to possess, that 's the real task, not just of aesthetics but, especially, of spirituality. When the rich young man comes up to Jesus and asks what he must do to "possess " eternal life, Jesus genfly coriects his verb. He tells him that if he is to "receive" eternal life; then he should open his hands and , in that posture of non-grasping, eternal life is free . But , as we know, the story has an unhappy ending. The young man goes

away sad, unable to do what Jesus asked of him. That 's our problem too, generally, with sadness. We are unable to stand before beauty without trying, like the rich young man, to possess it, to close our hands over it. If only we could be content just to receive it, to admire it, to bless it, our restlessness and sadness could turn to joy. The older we get, the more we know the truth of this, though we aren 't always up to the task. But it 's hel pful , very help ful , to know in what direction peace and maturity lie. Hopefull y one day, like Etty Hillesum, joy will catch us blindside, as we look at a beauty that swells the heart and are able to say: "This is beautiful, and I don ' t need to press it to my heart!"

Father Ron Rolheiser

Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, a theologian , teacher and award-winning author, serves in Rome as general councilo r f o r Canada f o r the Oblates of Mary Immacula te.

SCRIPTURE & LITURGY The voice of the Good Shepherd in our parish communities I happ ily take full responsibility if you consider this column a "feel good" experience. The fact is that we cannot allow the genuine tragedies in our world , in our Church , and in our own lives to blind and deafen us to the action of God within these same concentric spheres. The fact remains that people have heard wonderful things from our parish communities: the neophytes (those recently initiated at the Easter Vigil) have heard from us the voice of the Good Shepherd calling them by name ; they have responded and found themselves led "beside restfu l waters" (Psalm 23:2), their head s anointed "with oil" (Psalm 23:5), "a table spread" before them (Psalm 23:5), and during the great fifty day s of Easter "only goodness and kindness " following them "all the days" of their lives (Psalm 23:6). How can this be? Only throug h Jesus , our Good Shepherd , do we have access to one another in this redeeming fashion. There are, of course , other approaches , which are revealed to be self-centered , controlling, manipulative , and abusive. These are the ways of "strangers " — " the sheep will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers." These are the ways of the "thief — "A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy. " By way of stark contrast , Jesus proclaims , " I am the gate for the sheep . . . Whoever enters throug h me will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture ." It is through this Jesus and only through this Jesus that we can approach each other in a way his own sheep can recognize. "Whoever enters through the gate is shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, and the shepherd calls his own by name and leads them out , and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice." Given the opportunity, our neophytes would gladly say that they have heard the voice of the Good Shepherd in our parish communities. From our own Sunday assemblies where we are nourished by Word and

Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a , 36-41 ; Psalm 23; I Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10.

Father David M. Pettingill Eucharist, we have learned to translate the words and deeds of Jesus into an idiom and gestures that made eminently good sense to the neophytes, th at call them "by name," that respect , invite, and ultimatel y include them within the flock. This "success" story must necessarily include a lot of Sunday celebration rubbing off on us, or else we could not have been so self-donating, so outreaching. As the baptismal homily we hear as our second reading, I Peter, proclaims: "When he was insulted , he returned no insult; when he suffered , he did not threaten ; instead he handed himself over to the one who jud ges justl y. He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you had gone astray like sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls." It seems, then, the "restful waters" of our own bap-

tism, the "anointing with oil" of our confirmation, and the nourishment of the "table" of Word and Eucharist have worked wonders in us and enabled us to approach future sisters and brothers with the self-donation of the Good Shepherd and so make sense to them. This explanation , hopefull y, suggests a reason why we can enjoy the first reading from Acts. After Peter 's Pentecost proclamation of the message, the hearers "repent ," are "baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of. . . sins," and "receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit." As a result Acts states, "About three thousand persons were added that day." Notice the use of the passive voice, "were added;" it is God who does the "adding" through the ministry of the Church. It is God who does the "adding " in our parish when we initiate and form new members. It is God who does the "adding" because people hear in us the voice of the Good Shepherd and become convinced that in our communities his words ring true, "I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly." Feel good? I hope so. Questions for Small Communities Who made the voice of the Good Shepherd real for you? What does this group plan to do: to support the neophytes? To invite new catechumens into the RCIA process?

Father David M. Pettingill is assistant to the moderator of the curia and parochia l vicar at St. Emydius Parish, San Francisco.

Ready for Mass? The risk of singing A young priest from the East Coast recently admitted to me rather sheepishly that he doesn't sing when he celebrates the Eucharist at his parish. He can ' t guarantee that he would sing on key. So he chooses to never sing. While I could be entirely sympathetic with his anxiety, I suggested that his not singing the acclamations of the Mass prevented his parishioners from ever singing back. And that, frankly, is not acceptable in the celebration of Eucharist. What do I mean? The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (1963) reminds Catholics in the strongest possible terms that their full , conscious , active participation in the liturgy is the aim to be considered above all else. Several times in this column I have reminded myself and the readers that this type of participation requires serious attention in order to celebrate well the prayer of the Church. Full participation of mind and heart and spirit and body demands preparation. There is a certain readiness for ritu al that makes claims on us. One aspect of this ritual readiness is preparation of the texts of scripture before every Sunday Mass. I'm grateful to all those parishes who faithfully list the scripture passages for the following Sunday in their bulletins. Prayerful reading of these divinely inspired words a little every day during the week can work wonders on our full participation during the Liturgy of the word. What other elements of ntual readiness are there? Singing is a critical one. Let me suggest two musical skills for every Sunday assembly. Familiarity with a body of hymns and acclamations

Sister Sharon McMillan, SND that are easily singable and that represent the best of Catholic tradition across generations. This skill assumes that the members of every assembly are absolutely convinced of their role as the principal choir. The Mass has essential elements that are musical by their nature, and Catholics sing them. That's who we are. Familiarity with unaccompanied chants. These include the Our Father, Amen at the end of prayers and blessings, "Thanks be to God" at the end of Mass, and "The Lord be with you/Lift up your hearts" at the beginning of the pref-

ace. Familiarity with these chants will depend upon the good work of the parish music director of course but also upon the priest who sings them. Priests deserve our wholehearted encouragement. It tru ly doesn 't matter whether his every note is perfect. It doesn't matter if his voice is rough or wavering. Most parishioners will sound just like him! What matters is his willingness to sing. What matters is his willingness to submit to the demands of the prayer of the Church. He must sing for the people to sing their response. Here's a great opportunity to support our priests in an important element of their liturgical service to us. Even if he is tone-deaf or only sings on one note or sings nothing like what is on page, let us make sure our priests know that what matters is their leadership in song. We aren ' t perfect and don 't expect it of them. We will offer our musical prayer in full , conscious, active participation, and we will respond to the sung acclamations of the Mass when they are proclaimed to us in song by the priest. Our readiness to enter into the most profound mystery of the holy Eucharist involves our mind and heart, yes. But also our bod y. Our voice. We offer that gift , no matter what it sounds like, to the Lord and to the community.

Notre Dame Sister Sharon McMillan is assistant professor of sacramental theology and liturgy at St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park.

Cardinal Dulles: forgiveness is key to peacemaking NEW YORK (CNS) — Cardinal Avery Dulles said in a lecture April 10 that his father 's negotiation of the 1951 Japanese Peace Treaty provided an example of the way forgiveness could become "valuable medicine" for social and political conflict . His father, John Foster Dulles, who would become secretary of state in 1953 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, was himself "conscious of the religious dimensions of the settlement," the cardinal said. Calling the settlement "a treaty of reconciliation," Cardinal Dullessaid it was inspired by "a potties of forgiveness,"

"Although it did not entirely omit reparations, it imposed no permanent disabilities or limitations of sovereignty," he said. And the result, he said, had been "a half century of friendship and cooperation," Cardinal Dulles, whose family also includes a great uncle, Robert M. Lansing, who was secretary of state under President Woodrow Wilson and a great-grandfather, John W. Foster, who was secretary of state under President Benjamin Harrison , did not mention his personal relationship to the treaty negotiator in the lecture. But he referred obliquely and somewhat humor-

ously to "a certain John Foster Dulles." "Christianity, put into practice, provides extraordinarily valuable medicine for the conflicts that plague the world today," he said. Without forgiveness, he said, vendettas can continue for generations and produce new outbreaks of violence such as "recent outbursts of terrorism." Although "forgiveness is scarcely possible" while an enemy is engaged in acts of aggression, afterward "a politics of forgiveness is both a moral imperative and a practical necessity," the cardinal said.

On Being Catholic

A Crisis of Leadership I spent Holy Week on retreat. I had hoped that the time away would provide a respite from the barrage of stories in the media about the Catholic Church and its leadershi p. I closed the newspaper, opened the Bible and found that some of the "news" in the press was a rehash of old stories - in fact, very old stories. From among His disci ples Jesus had chosen twelve to be the first leaders of His community. He spent an entire night in prayer before He appointed them, and He devoted much of His time to grooming them for their positions of leadershi p. How did they behave in those dramatic final days? Judas embezzled from the company. Jesus warned the inner circle at His last meal with them that one of the Twelve would betray Him, and that the rest would run like coward s at the first sign of danger. This prompted Peter to make outrageous claims that he would die before doing such a thing, and they all went on record with him in making that promise. When the critical moment came, the senior members of the Twelve — Peter, James and John — could not keep their eyes open. They had been forewarned of the danger , but in their complacency they dozed. Surprised by the band who came to arrest Jesus , they overreacted , one of them even try ing to kill rather than be taken. And they all ran away, leaving Jesus in the clutches of His deadliest enemies.

When confronted by investigative reporters Peter engaged in a cover-up. "Woman , I do not know him." When the questioning became more intense , he tried to stonewall: "I tell you , I do not know him." Finall y he committed perjury, swearing under oath that he had never even met Jesus. Following the execution of Jesus, the leaders met in executive session; the doors were locked. The treasurer 's seat was empty; word came that he had committed suicide. The leader of the Twelve had publicl y sworn that He did not even know Jesus. All of the others had ignored early warnings, been caught off guard and had not exercised due dili gence. Then they had panicked and run away. Their Master was dead, His entire ministry thrown into disrepute. The question on the table was the same one which appeared recentl y on the cover of Time: "Can the Catholic Church save itself?" The answer was a clear and definitive "No." Then it happened: Jesus Himself stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you. " (Jn 20:19) Part of the miracle of Easter is that, not only did Jesus rise from the dead , but He rejoined these very leaders who had failed Him so utterly. The Catholic Church cannot save itself; the Church can only be saved by Christ. And sometimes the only way we can accept the hand God stretches out to sinners is when we come face-to-face with our failure to save ourselves. He showed them His hands and His side. This proved

that it was Jesus Himself who was in their midst , but 1 imag ine those Apostles would have preferred a sign less reminiscent of their dereliction. Rather like the charcoal fire Peter l~, ra t ner found on the seashore in another Resurrection Milton T. Walsh appearance - an uncomir fortable reminder of the fire in whose warmth he had denied his Master. Jesus not onl y returned to the company of these leaders, He kept them in their positions and commissioned them to care for His flock, to forgive sins and to be sent out even as He had been sent by the Father. But what could these discredited , humiliated leaders share with others? Stripped of their bravado, their prestige and their reputations, what did they have left to offer? Only one thing: the mercy Jesus had offered to them. Father Milton T. Walsh is academic dean and an assistant professor of sys tematic theology at St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park.

Pope prays for an end to suffering in the Holy Land By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell continued his meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials , Pope John Paul II prayed for the success of his mission and for an end to the suffering in the Holy Land. At the end of an April 14 beatification Mass, Pope John Paul said Israelis and Palestinians had sent him appeals for prayers and assistance. Speaking with great emphasis, the pope said , "I assure all of them of my spiritual and human solidarity." The pope asked thousands of people in St. Peter 's Square "to pray that the efforts under way to re-establish respect for persons and goods and to promote the development of a just and lasting peace would be crowned with success." On April 15, the pontiff telephoned tire Franciscan friars under siege in the Church of the Nativity compound in Bethlehem, West Bank. Some 200 Palestinians, many of them heavily armed, broke into the church April 2 ahd have been holed up in the compound ever since. The Israeli army had the entire complex surrounded and sealed off. "The pope thanked us for the fidelity we have for the holy shrine ," said Franciscan Father Amjad Sabbara, who is at the convent. "He said some beautiful words and gave us courage." Powell arrived in Israel April 11 and held meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon , Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and representatives of humanitari an agencies. The secretary of state also met April 13 with religious

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Father Bui came to the Archdiocese of San Francisco last year in August after finishing canon law studies at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He assists the Tribunal office three days at die Chanceiy, and the remainder of the week he works in formation at St. Patrick's Seminaiy, where he resides. "I like formation work, especially giving spiritual direction," he said. "I think there is so much you get back. Spiritual direction is internal . I have the ability to connect with people in that area. I've been enjoy ing the ministry." "At this time when we hear about so many troubles within the p riesthood, it is a great treasure to have Vincent in the midst of seminary formation. 1 and the seminary faculty feel blessed to have the shadow of this good priest fall on our lives and this seminary," said the president/rector of St. Patrick Seminary, Sulpician Father Gerald Coleman. "Father Bui is a man of exceptional character and outlook," Father Coleman continued . "Suffering from a brain tumor that might take his life, he remains optimistic and prayerful. The tumor brings its own physical pains and emotional anxiety but

leaders, including Latin Catholic Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem and Father Giovanni Battistelli , head of the Franciscans in the Holy Land. Patriarch Sabbah then flew to Rome for an April 15 meeting with Pope John Paul. The Christian leaders told Powell they are concerned for the fate of Israelis and Palestinians now and in the future. "We want security for the Israelis and justice and freedom for the Palestinian s," they said in a letter to Powell. The meeting included a discussion of the suffering of the Palestinian population under a two-week siege by the Israel i military and of the situation at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The compound surrounding the church , which marks the site of Jesus' birth, is home to about 40 Franciscan friars and sisters as well as Armenian Orthodox and Greek Orthodox monks. The Israeli Embassy to the Vatican said April 10 the Palestinians were using the friars as a "protective shield" in violation of international law, a "war crime" that endangered the lives of civilians, A day earlier, Israeli President Moshe Katsav sent Pope John Paul a letter assuring him that the Israelis had no intention of damaging the church or harming the religious inside the compound. However, on April 10 an Armenian monk, apparently mistaken for one of the Palestinians, was shot by an Israeli sniper. The army transported the monk to a local hospital . A Palestinian inside the compound was shot April 13, said a Franciscan spokesman, Father David Jaeger. The wounded man was carried into the church , where he died . The Israeli Defense Forces said the man was preparing to open fire on Israeli soldiers around the compound. these factors never limit his enthusiasm about life, nor his quiet sense of humor." Father Michael Padazinski , vice chancellor and judicial vicar for the archdiocese concurs with Father Coleman's assessment of Father Bui. "He does not allow his illness to wei gh him down. He refuses to let it get in his way. I find a lot of people who have been presented with profound difficulties, hardships, and persecutions have a greater ability to perhaps forgive and go on with their lives. Father Bui is a great example of this," "He has affected so many lives through his generosity, love, and concern," said Reina Parada of the Tribunal office. 'To me, he is a living example of how to live life, and how not to fear death. He is a rare spirit cherished by many," Although Father Bui's canon law work is quite different than that of formation, he does enjoy helping people to reconcile and overcome their problems, especially those who have difficult marriages. "Although tire ministry is more paperwork than interpersonal relationship, I can bring some consolation to the people, and some spiritual direction," he said. Father Bui has had the opportunity to visit his parents in South Vietnam three times since his ordination. "I think my parents are happy -they have no choice," he said. "Underneath the surface, they struggle day-by-day to five a very basic life." Father Bui sends his parents $100 a month to help them.

The body, as well as that of another Palestinian killed earlier in the standoff , had not yet been evacuated. However, two injured Palestinians were evacuated from the churc h compound April 14, said Father Sabbara. In addition , the Israeli army allowed some medicine, water and supplies into the compound , he said. The friar said the Franciscans inside the compound were "exhausted" but continued to pray "even more than before." He said that despite the shortage of food, they were "managing." "We are prepared to do this, It is our sacrifice for the holy shrine and for peace," he said. The curfew on Bethlehem was lifted for five hours on April 15 to allow residents to buy supplies. Bethlehem residents lined up at automatic teller machines to withdraw money and bought what little produce was available. Families who had been indoors for two weeks piled into cars and drove through die city, and parents took tlieir young children for walks to nearby stores to buy chocolate and candy. In Rome, the superior general of the Franciscans, Father Giacomo Bini , reiterated Apri l 11 the Franciscans' position that the friars inside the Nativity complex "cannot be considered as hostages" since they have remained of their own free will , committed to continuing their work as custodian s of Jesus' birthp lace. The Islamic-Catholic Liaison Committee , which works under the Pontifical Council for Interreligiou s Dialogue and the International Islamic Forum for Dialogue , issued a cal l for an immediate cease-fire and "the withdrawal of the war machine*" The statement, said dialogue was the only way to bring peace to the Middle East and called on Christians and Muslims around the world to support all initiatives aimed at stopping the violence in the Holy Land. Father Bui is an uncle, 20 times. He is also a great-un cle to three little girls. Recently, Father Bui spoke candid ly of his illness, describing it as "a blessing, but at first it didn 't feel that way." "It was difficult to accept ," he said. "I felt it was unfair. I was very angry with God , very angry. But even in my anger with God, there was a dynamic connection that flowed between God and me. This helped bring me closer to God, and also recognize that many people care for me." "I am at peace with God, with people, and myself. That is what Jesus Christ came for - to bring peace. I can have everything in the world but if I don't feel at peace, it's meaningless." Father Bui prays for the strength to accept whatever the outcome of his illness. "Right now, if God calls me home today, 1 am ready. If God asks me to stay for 50 more years, I am ready. That 's a possibility - the doctors just don 't know." And every day, his outlook on life continues to uplift those around him. "I tell people not to take life for granted, and live life to the fullest. We are very fortunate as Americans, we have freedom and we are given a lot - but we earned it too. As a nation, we work together, and we bring prosperity and security to our own life and our country. We must always use our freedom to do good for other people, while still acknowledging all this is a gift from God."

Social Justice/Respect Life April 21: St. Ignatius Church begins a six-month environmental stewardship effort with the music of Missa Gaia/Mother Earth at its 9:30 and 11 a.m. Masses. Missa Gaia was written as a celebration of life and a thanksgiving to God lor the great gift of our earthly home. Mixed voices, soloists, jazz combo , organ and piano featured under the direction of Jonathan Dimmock. Call (415) 422-2188. April 26: Photo exhibit and receplion marking the fourth anniversary of the death of Bishop Juan Gerardi, social justice promoter in Guatemala, killed for his publication of a human rights report and work for j ustice. Mynar Melgar, a lawyer who worked on the Bishop Gerardi case and other high-level human rights cases, is expected to attend. Begins at 6:30 p.m. at Back to the Picture Gallery, 934 Valencia St. at 20fh St. SF. April 28: Memorial Mass in Spanish for Bishop Gerardi at St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough St. and Geary Blvd., SF at 1 p.m. followed by presentation on current Guatemalan political climate. April 29: The SHARE Foundation: Building a New El Salvador Today presents A Conve rsation with Isabel Allende, an evening of dialogue with the award winning novelist and human rights activist at 7 p.m. in San Rafael at Dominican Sisters Center. Suggested donation $15 general/$10 students and seniors . Tickets are not available at the door. For more information , call Sister Cathy Murray at (707) 251-3794.

School of Pastoral Leadership For additional information , call Joni Gallagher at (415) 614-5564 or spl@att.net. Pre-registration is necessary for many programs . Visit the SPL Web site at www.splsl.org. April 27, May 4: Eucharistic and Lecto r ministry training, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church, One Elmwood Dr., Daly City with keynote address by Father David Pettingill, founding director of School of Pastoral Leadership. $40 per person. Progra m repeated Oct. 12, 19 at Mercy High School, 3250 19th Ave., SF.. June 22: Go Make Disciples: Recovering Our Identity and Mission as Catholics with keynote address by Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput , 8:15 a.m. 12:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough St. and Geatv Blvd., SF. $5 tee includes lurch. The SPL's annual Student Mass and Recognition Ceremony with Archbishop William J. Levada will also take place. All are welcome. June 29, 30: Care Ministry Certificate Program, Sacraments of Healing: Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound with Ruth Barba Hayes, director, Ministry to the Aging, Archdiocese of Portland. $45. St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 3835 Balboa St., SF. Sat. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. 9 am. - 5 p.m.

Datebool«cX> Widow/Widower group meets at St. Gregory, San Mateo. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882. Information about children's and teen groups is available from Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882.

Vocations April 28: Curious , questioning, searching (or more? Come! Enjoy a day of inquiry into religious life for single Catholic women between 20 and 40 years. Hosted by the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at their Motherhouse in Fremont. RSVP to pauline@msjdominicans.org or (510) 657-2468.

Lectures/Classes/ Radio- TV Mori - Fri. at 7 p.m.: Catholic Radio 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 progra m featuring discussions about the Catholic Church today. 1st Sundays 6:00 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. April 21: Crisis Intervention with guest Sean O'Hara, a clinical psychologist. May 19: Saving exotic birds with animal rescuers Donna Shadowens and Sherry Kamhi. Father Miles Riley hosts.

Food & Fun April 20: The Little Children's Aid Junior Auxiliary announces a Romantic Swing Gala at San Francisco's Merchants' Exchange Building. Evening includes dinner, Big Band dancing, auctions and more and benefits Catholic Charities programs for children. Directors of programs helped by The Juniors will also be there to talk about the work. Tickets $100 per person. Contact The Juniors at (415) 592-9243 or LCASF@yahoo.com. April 20: Answering the Cry of the Needy, Spring Confe rence of the San Francisco Archdiocesan Council for Women at St. Charles Church, 880 Tamarack, San Carlos. From 8:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mass at noon followed by lunch. Tckets $25. Call Carol ' Gianuario at (650) 593-5681 or Rosemary Phelps at (415) 504-7480. April 20: Plant and Garden Sale at The Mount

Carmel Shop, 45 Lovell Ave., Mill Valley Irom 9 a.m. 4 p.m. garden books , tools, vases , pots, annuals, perennials, exotics and vegetables available. Tomato plants featured. Proceeds benefit Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Free admission. Call (415) 388-4332. April 21: Open House, beginning with Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. , at Our Lady ol Fatima Eastern Catholic Church, 101 20th Ave at Lake, SF. Parish polluck and dialogue follow. Call (415) 752-2052. A great opportunity to experience and learn more about the Eastern Catholic Church. April 26, 27, 28: A Rainbow ol Cultures, St. Peter Parish Festival, Alabama St. between 24th and 25th St., SF. Fri. 6:30-10 p.m.; Sat . 11 a.m. -10 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. April 27: Super Bingo to benefit Most Holy Redeemer AIDS Support Group in Ellard Hall at 100 Diamond St. at 18th St., SF. Doors open at 6 p.m. Early bird at 6:30 p.m. Regular games at 7 p.m. Snack Bar. Call (415) 863-1581. May 1:21 st May Crowning and Living Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at All Hallows Chapel, Newhall and Palou, SF. Sponsored by All Hallows #182, Young Ladies Institute. Call Sue Elvander at (415) 584-1593. May 3, 4, 5: Stars and Stripes Forever, 5th annual festival of St. Gregory Parish, 2715 Hacienda St at 28th Ave, San Mateo. A great weekend for kids and adults with games, sports auction, entertainment , rides, and more. Dinner available Sat. and Sun. nights. Fri: 6-10 p.m.; Sat. 1 - 10 p.m.; Sun. 1 -8 p.m. Call (650) 3458506. May 4: 7th Annual Whale of a Sale at St. Sebastian Parish, Sir Francis Drake Blvd. and Bon Air Rd., Greenbrae from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Now taking reservations from vendors at $25 a space. Benefits St. Vincent de Paul Conference. Call Kathie Meier at (415) 4611933. May 4: Fiesta de Mayo, the annual fundraiser for St. Vincent School for Boys sponsored by the school's Women's Auxiliary beginning at 4:30 p.m. in St. Vincent's Father David Ghiorso Courtyard, One St. Vincent Dr., San Rafael. Tckets $35. Call (415) 4572776 or (415) 507-2000. May 11: International Food Faire at St. Gabriel's Bedford Hall, 2550 41st Ave., SF, 6 - 8:30 p.m.. Delicious cuisine of Asia, Europe , Latin America, and U.S.A represented. All you can eat for $5 and bever-

The Adoption Network of Catholic Charities offers free adoption information meetings twice a month. Singles and married couples are invited to learn more about adopting a child from foster care. Call (415) 4062387 for information.

Programs for Catholics interested in returning to the Church, have been established at the following parishes: St. Dominic , SF, Lee Gallery at (415) 2211288 or Dominican Father Steve Maekawa at (415) 567-7824; Holy Name of Jesus, SF, Dennis Rivera at (415) 664-8590; St. Bartholomew, San Mateo, Dan Stensen at (650) 344-5665; St. Catherine of Siena, Burlingame, Silvia Chiesa at (650) 685-8336, Elaine Yastishock at (650) 344-6884; Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame, Dorothy Heinrichs or Maria Cianci at (650) 347-7768; St. Dunstan, Millbrae, Dianne Johnston at (650) 697-0952; Our Lady of the Pillar, Half Moon Bay, Meghan at (650) 726-4337; St. Peter, Pacifica, Chris Booker at (650) 738-1398; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Mill Valley, Rick Dullea or Diane Claire at (415) 388-4190.

Reunions April 21: Chipmunks Unite, the 35th reunion of the class of '67 from Presentation High School, SF beginning at 11 a.m. at El Rancho Inn - Terrace cafe - Palm Room, 1100 El Camino Real, Millbrae. Call Debi Paul at (415) 585-7189. May 4: 40!h reunion of St. Cecilia Elementary School's class of '62. Committee is still looking for missing classmates. Call Nancy Dito at (415) 6612937. May 17: St. Paul High School, Class of '57, 45th reunion. If you have not been contacted, call Lorraine Phillips Musgrave at (650) 756-7084 or Laurie Stanovich Brass at ibross@race.com.

Performance Admission tree unless otherwise noted. April 21: 2002 Spring Concert Series at St. Philip Church, 725 Diamond St at 24th St., SF at 4 p.m. Also April 28 at 7 p.m. Artists include parish music director Vince Peterson. Suggested donation $10. Call (415) 282-0141. April 28: San Francisco Boys Chorus sings at the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Finn Barr Church, 415 Edna St. off Monterey Blvd., SF.All are invited. Call (415) 333-3627. Weekends through April 28: One act and solo performances at Dominican University's Meadowlands Assembly Hall, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael. Curtain Fri., Sat at 7:30 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets $10/$8/$3. Call (415) 673-3131 mornings or (415) 457-4440 later.

April 26, 27, May 3, 4, 5: Godspell at Archbishop Riordan High School, 175 Phelan Ave. across from City College, SF. Curtain at 8 p.m. except May 5 at 2 p.m. Tckets $10/$7 except April 27 Alumni Night when tickets are $20. Call (415) 587-5866 or (415) 586-9190.

Consolation Ministry

May 18: Late Nile Catechism at St. Veronica Parish Center, 432Alida way, South San Francisco. Tckets $37.50 (rows 1-3)/$35 general seating'$32.50 seniors. Curtain at 7 p.m. Call Annalisa Faina at (650) 8737454.

Groups meet at the following parishes. Please call numbers shown for more information.

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. Young

Returning Catholics

April 26, 27, May 3, 4: Rogers and Hammerstein's South Pacific at Mercy High School, 3250 19th Ave., SF. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. all dates. Tckets $7 advance/$8 at door. Call (415) 334-0525 , ext. 242.

Family Life

Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame. Call Louise Nelson at (650) 343-8457 or Barbara Arena at (650) 344-3579. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Redwood City. Call (650) 366-3802. St. Andrew, Daly City. Call Eleanor and Nick Fesunoff at (650) 878-9743; Good Shepherd, Pacifica. Call Sister Carol Fleilz at (650) 355-2593; St. Robert, San Bruno. Call (650) 589-2800. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Belmont. Call Ann Ponly at (650) 598-0658 or Mary Wagner at (650) 591-3850. St. Isabella , San Rafael. Call Pat Sack at (415) 472-5732. Our Lady of Loretto, Novato. Call Sister Jeanette at (415) 897-2171.St. Gabriel, SF. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882. St. Finn Barr, SF in English and Spanish. Call Carmen Solis at (415) 584-0823; St. Cecilia, SF. Call Peggy Abdo at (415) 564-7882. Epiphany, SF in Spanish. Call Katliryn Keenan at (415) 564-7882.

ages at 50 cents. Free for children under 5. Call Janet at (415) 566-0314. May 12: Mothers' Day Brunch, Best House and Garden, benefiting the Sisters of the Holy Family at 159 Washington Blvd., Fremont. Seatings at 10 a.m., noon , and 2 p.m. Tckets $35 adults, $10 youth, under three free. Call (510) 624-4581.

Before its time goes by, make plans to attend Casablanca , this year 's parish/sc hool fundraiser for Our Lady of Angels , Burlingame on May 4. The evening begins at 6 p.m. at SFO's Westin Hotel and includes dinner, auction and dancing to Dave Martin 's House Party. Capuchin Father Flavian Welstead will be honored at the dinner in commemoration of his "dedication to the quality of parish life and excellence in education." Tickets $100 per person. Call Kathy Jones at (650) 347-3671. Back from left: Terry LaMariana , co-chair; Capuchin Father Gerald Barron , pastor; Carol Meshinsky, principal; Father Flavian. Bottom from left: Cathy Murray, co-chair; Cheryl Partee , Mothers ' Club president; Marie Woods , co-chair.

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Last April , following years of declinin g enrollment and financial insolvency, San Francisco ' s Sacred Heart Elementary School looked poised to close. Jesuit Father Charles Gagan , pastor of St. Ignatius parish , and a group of lay peop le dedicated to continuin g quality Catholic education in the inner city decided to do something. In order to keep the school going for another year, Father Gagan set out fundraising and along with school princi pal , Reese Fernandes , developed strategies for the school' s long term financial and academic improvement. With fundraising success and a continued subsidy from the Archdiocese, Sacred Heart was able to stay open. In February, Father Gagan and Mrs. Fernandes presented Archbishop William J. Levada a report on improvements at Sacred Heart and an outline of its needs and plans. Archbishop Levada pledged to continue the Archdiocese's $50,000 subsidy next year. "It's been a long ride but we 're here and we're still growing, " Mrs. Fernandes said. Enrollment has increased 12 percent at the largely African-American Western Addition school. About 20 students are paired with mentors from the University of San Francisco and St. Ignatius parish in an after-school tutoring program. Among the volunteers is Father Gagan who mentors a third grade student. Kelly Geer has organized a club which meets once a month to teach parents how to assist then- children in reading. Sacred Heart's curriculum and development director, Savita

Sahi runs an After-School Club for students falling below the 50th percentile in literacy. Ruth Dewson , famous for supp ly ing Mayor Willie Brown ' s hats, donated funds to start a Brownie 's chapter for the girls. The Mayor visited the school' s spring fundraiser to model some of the hats. With all of the activities going on at Sacred Heart , "most students are here till 5:30 in the evening, " Mrs. Fernandes said. The school has also installed a new roof , partitions between classrooms and up dated electrical , fire and computer wiring systems. Father Gagan and Mrs. Fernandes agree that the relationship established with USF along with the support of donors have been the critical factors in the school' s recovery. Sacred Heart has also become "a center for instilling faith and practice in the Western Addition ," Mrs. Fernandes said. Eight students in the largely non-Catholic school were baptized last year and 13 will be baptized in May. That 's incredibly significant given that enrollment is only 120 students, Father Gagan said. 'The students learn religion every day, Catholic religion every day. I've never heard a complaint about it. The kids love it," he said. Mass attendance and religious participation by students and parents has also increased , Mrs. Fernandes said. Sacred Heart is kicking off a program seeking donors to provide for all or part of the $2,550 tuition per child. It will be unveUed at a luncheon, May 7 at the Merchant Exchange building in San Francisco. Luncheon cost is $35. To learn about sponsoring a student call 415-422-6322.

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