Called 'to set out into the deep' Vatican 's Cardinal S tafford , Archbishop Prenderg ast Discuss the role of lai ty
Cardinal Stafford at St. Ignatius: "Every person has been called to be holy . . . . Nothing can justify a retreat from this truth. "
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by Patrick Joyce W hile their vocation resists easy def in ition , lay p eople p lay a vit al role in the Church , giving witness — even to death — of t he Chr ist i an hope f or salva ti on , Cardinal J. Francis Stafford told a conference on the Vocat ion and Format ion of the La ity at St . Igna ti us Church in San Franc isco . Lay peop le mos t of ten g ive that wit ness in t he everyday l if e of
work and home , but in the pas t cen tury lay peop le around the world have shown the "most dramat ic and unf orget t able f orm of this wit ness " - martyrdom, Card inal St aff ord , pres ident of t he Vatican 's Counc il f or the Laity, told participants in the April 28 conf erence. "Two t h irds of all the martyrs in t he Chr ist ian era d ied in the 2 0th cent ury . From Mex ico to Alban ia, Korea to Ukra ine , in the Spanish Civil War — tens of thousands of
Cathol ic men and women witnessed with the ir lives to the truth that political power is not all that there is The mar tyred demonstra ted that human beings are not what totalitarian regimes said they were — mere machines to be man ipula ted ." Pope John Paul II wrote of the Jubilee Year 2000 as a "remembrance of t he pas t and a
prop hecy of t he f ut ure ," Card inal Staff ord sa id .
Look ing back over his own l if eti me , the 80year-old pope recalled the world wars and genoc ides of the 20th century and said "it s atrocities cannot remain simply a memory ." "In the Jubilee year, t he p ope asked us to focus on the Christian martyrs of the 20th century," Card inal Staff ord said , and when pa rti ci-
pants i n World Youth Day "made the evening pil gr i mage to t he Colosseum , t he ir remembrance of the martyrs transf igured many of us .
We understood that our ancestors put out into the deep in a deadl y fog . To forget that is to forge t who man i s and who we ourselves are."
May 6: Bay to pray for vocations b y Father Craig Forner In Pope John Paul II's September 14th letter on Vocations, he calls "all life a vocation '' . Each person has a distinct place in God 's plan for salvation and every life has an inherent purpose. Vocation is described as "a-relationship with God and every human being, in the freedom of love." Consider vocation in this light and strive to renew our love for God daily and remain open to His call. This instills in our children and ourselves a distinct sense of purpose, of mission and a response to God, and if we are open to Him, it becomes evident what God wants from us. When we view our lives in relation to our Lord's divine plan of salvation, we begin to see the value of each individual life in the church. We know the call to the priesthood and consecrated life is a special gift from God. For this reason we should invite our children to consider a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, from an early age. Pope John Paul II, also makes it clear that vocations to other states of life: to marriage or the single life fit into God's plan of salvation, and have a distinct role in giving God what is rightfully His; namely our personal love and talents in building His church on earth. Our daily renewal of love of God will instillconfidence mat our future decisions live in harmony with His purpose. .The Pope has asked each of us to pray for vocations on May 6th . This petition highlights "the need for more ordained priests to guarantee the sacramental presence of Christ in the Church." Prayers are needed to open people's hearts to the interior call of Christ. May our prayers join those of John Paul H askingGod to " send out more laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38). Resources to nurture vocations: Fr. Craig Forner, Archdiocese of San Francisco Vocations Office 415-614-5683. A free weekly newsletter on email: "Ayw.shoreiinesfo legioi iaires.com
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In that deadly f og mi ll ions d ied in the pas t century . The scandal of Chr ist i an involvement in t hose "horrors of the 2 0t h cen t ury, " Card inal Staff ord said , is root ed in a collapse of Christian identity among the laity. • "The d ign ity of the la ity ar ises f rom two
cen ters of the ir l if e - the church and the world . The la ity real ize i n t hemselves the prese nce of the world in the Church and the Church in the world . . . the lay person is both in the heart of the world and t he cent er of t he Church. . . . They are sentinels on watch f or both , the world and the church ." STAFFORD/PRENDERGAST, page 5
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Enjoying the Miller Aviation Museum at San Carlos Airport are from left, Nativity Elementary first graders Lauren Ferrando , Jessica Tali and Jordann Ojeda. Lauren 's mom, Susan said the class "loved" the field trip, paid for by a grant fro m the museum. The tour, which goes beyond the wings and aeros of yesterday, included a walk up to the control tower for a demonstration on how planes are guided through ta keoffs and landings. First grade teacher at the Menlo Park school is Anna Teruel.
In the style of yesteryear 's GE College Bowl is Peninsula Quiz Kids where Ben Wang, Amarnath Santhanam, Max Etchemendy, and Chris Wheat of Sacred Heart Preparatory School, Atherton and Junipero Serra High School's Scott Drexel, Nick Wong and Edward Boenig recently made sturdy showings. Kevin Morris, a 1990 SHP alum and current faculty member, coached for his alma mater. Keith Stapleton of Serra's teaching corps guided his school's team. Host Brad Friedman, now in his 9th year as theatre arts director at San Mateo High School and second year with Quiz Kids, is in a league with the best of the game show hosts I've seen through the years, most notably Tom Bergeron of the current Hollywood Squares, College Bowl's own Allen Ludden, now deceased, and the late Bill Cullen, whom Brad claims as a model. The program airs several days a week on cable systems through most of San Mateo County.. ..Congratulations and thank you to Father John Greene, pastor, St. Monica Parish, San Francisco and chaplain to the San Francisco Fire Department, who this year celebrates his 25th year as a priest. The firefighter community with acting SF Fire Chief Paul Tabacco honored Father Greene at a special gathering at St. Monica 's Foudy Hall on April 21....Glad to report the good health of Msgr. Joseph Sullivan, retired pastor of St. Patrick Parish, San Francisco and former Director of Cemeteries for the Archdiocese. Now in residence at Bernal Heights' St. Kevin Parish where he is a regular presider, Msgr. Sullivan gets his exercise walking a four-mile regimen around Lake Merced. He said he hopes to be on hand for rites commemorating St. Patrick's 150th anniversary in June.... Catholic San Francisco staffer Gus Pena remembers well-known St. Ignatius Preparatory grad and comedian Bob Sarlatte as a regular customer at San Francisco Home Video on West Portal which Gus and his brother, Jesse, owned until a coupla' months ago. Gus recalls how the two were guinea pigs for Bob's new material which "was always funny " and that the jokester 's late returns helped keep the place in business. Hats off to new owner Tommy McDermott. Bob, also known for his work as 49er 's field announcer, was scheduled to be this morning's guest speaker at Catholic Marin
Breakfast Club's first Friday get-together. Next month it 's former Governor now Oakland mayor, and SI alum Jerry Brown (See Datebook)....Never meant to skip San Francisco 's St. Brigid High School, 1888-1953, when we mentioned revered schools that had closed but are still much remembered. Thanks to Mary Friman, a 1934 grad now of Petaluma , for calchin ' it. "We may have been small but we were mighty and did leave our mark," Mary said.. ..All hats off for Holy Cross Sister M. Urban, also known as Magdalen Sadie Kaumans, who died at her community 's St. Mary 's Convent in Notre Dame, Indiana on April 17. Sister Urban taught at San Mateo's St. Matthew Elementary from 1965 - 68. Serving today as a pastoral associate at St. Matt 's is Holy Cross Sister Marcelle Frizzie....If you have a coupla' weeks on your hands , there 's still time to join Msgr. Edward McTaggart on his Fatima, Lourdes, Paris pil grimage leaving May 17, (800) 908-2378, and Mercy Sister Patricia Ryan leads a week-long tour of Ireland on May 27, (650) 591-8463 ....Thank you to Msgr. Thomas Merson, administrative assistant to Archbishop William Levada, who escorted Cardinal Francis Stafford around the Chancery on Apri l 25 giving us all a chance to meet the former Archbishop of Denver and current president of die Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Laity. The cardinal, keynote speaker at last week's Conference on the Vocation and Formation of the Laity at St. Ignatius Church, gave each of us a holy card remembering Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young man of wealth who secretly worked among the poor ultimately contracting and dying from Polio at age 24. The revered young adult 's example will help guide next year 's World Youth Day in Canada. A segment of Mosaic with Cardinal Stafford as guest is scheduled to air June 3....The Serra Club of San Mateo County has announced winners of its annual essay contest for junior high students from Peninsula Catholic schools 'and religious education programs. Writing their way to the top were Molly Gerth, Our Lady of the Pillar and Victoria Moore, Immaculate Heart of Mary. Other winning words came from Rasheen Ashtiani, St. Timothy, Katie Caughman, St. Robert, Kellen Dickinson, St. Pius, Jacqueline Evans, St. Matthew, Danielle Martindale, Ashley Espin, St. Gregory, Mark Nelson, St. Dunstan, Shannon Barbara, St. Charles, Jeff Powers, J.P. Goethals, St. Catherine, Michael Guyett, Doug Hansen, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Molly Chambers, Our Lady of Angels. Chairing the under• taking were Serrans Jim Shea and Bill Hammer....
Little Sister of the Poor Ana Milagro Osorio of El Salvador visited St. Veronica Elementa ry in March to collect 30 boxes of pencils , paper et al donated by families of the South San Francisco school. Bi-lingual students interpreting for Sister Ana were , clockwise from left, Alexandra Flores , Alexis Munoz, Claudia and Veronica Tabora. Principal is Joan Coleman. Pastor is Father Wilton Smith.
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was "not able to schedule any kind of visit with us ," according to Kathleen More than 1,000 California Catholics Buckley. convened in Sacramento for the third Most of the legislators indicated supannual Catholic Lobby Day on April 24. port for five of the six bills which were discussed. All of them opposed the bill The participants , including 60 from the requiring parental notification for minors Archdiocese of San Francisco, gathered to pray, learn about issues important to seeking abortion. The participants were also addressed the Catholic community and present their by legislators at a rall y, which St. views to state legislators. Dominic 's parishioner, Mary Jansen , said The statewide effort was sponsored by was "the most exciting part of the day." the California Catholic Conference "Both Republicans and Democrats were (CCC). The Archdiocese's delegati on was talking about issues important to organized b y the Office of Public Policy Catholics. It was very bi-partisan ," she and Social Concerns. said, The purpose of Lobb y Day is "to Local coordinator for the Catholicorganize Catholics from around the state Campaign for Human Development , to meet with legislators and educate on Melanie Piendak, said that Lobby Day issues of importance to Catholics," "is part of our effort to respond to the according to Kathleen Buckley, coordinacall of the U.S. Bishops ' to be faithful tor of Respect Life issues for the citizens. " Archdiocese. In their 1999 statement , Faithful Lobby Day is intended as an initial Citizenship, the bishops called on lay step toward "increasing the participation people to "bring together the guidance of Catholics from the archdiocese in both of the Gospel and the opportunities of local and statewide political activity," she Lobby Day participants: Standing, from left : Chad Evans, director of our democracy to shape a society more said. the St. Agnes Spiritual Life Center in San Francisco , and Ray Frost. respectful of human life and dignity, and Participants spoke to lawmakers Seated , from left: Julia Dowd, Susan Todaro and Melanie Sego. more committed to justice and peace." about six bills before the legislature Following are contact numbers or email addresses for local State legislators: which touch upon social justice and life issues. They include creating a State Earned Income Tax Credit for working poor families, increasing assistance for resident Senator John Burton (D-SF/Marin) 916-445-1412 aliens, abolishing the imposition of the death penalty on the mentally retarded and Senator Byron Sher (D-Stanford) Senator.Sher@sen.ca.gov requiring parental notification for minors seeking abortions. The issues were chosen by the CCC in collaboration with representatives from dioceSenator Jackie Speier (D-SF/San Mateo) Senator.Speier@sen.ca.gov ses across the state. George Wesolek, director of the Office of Public Policy for the archAssemblywoman Carole Migden (D-SF) Assemblymember.Migden@assembly.ca.gov diocese, said that the CCC chose to highlight "a cross section of bills that would reflect the breadth of Catholic social teaching." They were also "picked pragmatically" in order Assemblyman Joe Nation (D-San Rafael) Assemblymember.Nation@assembly.ca.gov to ensure that the efforts of participants in Lobby Day were spent on bills "that might be Assemblyman Louis Papan (D-Millbrae) Lou.Papan@assembly.ca.gov viable," he said. Participants met directly with six of the eight assemblymen and senators representing Assemblyman Kevin Shelley (D-SF/San Mateo) Kevin .Shelley @assembly.ca.gov districts in the Archdiocese. They met with a staff member of State Senator John Burton 's Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) Assemblymember.Simitian@assembly.ca.gov (D-SF) office. Of all eight representatives , onl y Assemblywoman Carole Migden (D-SF) By: Jack Smith
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QUEBEC — To the standing ovation of some 2,000 internation al delegates, Archbishop Maurice Couture of Quebec renewed the Canadian bishops ' call for a more equitable distribution of wealth in the Americas and called on transnational corporations to put human rights and dignity before profits. "I share your faith in equality for all people in all countries and for the smaller countries of the hemisphere," Arch bishop Couture told the representatives of a broad section of civic organizations from throughout the Americas, gathered at the People's Summit , organized as a parallel event to the official Summit of the Americas. In the packed tent erected especially for the event , the archbishop said that the People 's Summit and the official Summit of the Americas reminded him of the 1997 Synod of Bishops for America, which brought together Catholic bishops of 35 American countries. "The bishops of the South begged their colleagues from the North to help them to stop the negative effects of globalization ," the archbishop said April 19. "In the name of the 12 million Catholics in Quebec, in solidarity with the bishops of the Americas, 1 felt it was my duty to take this responsibility seriously." The archbishop reaffirmed that the church calls for an economic order in which equitable distribution of wealth, the rights of women, children and individuals must come before companies' profits , and sent a verbal message to the 34 heads of state who were about to address economic integration issues at the Summit of the Americas.
Cardinal Keeler says bishop 's sp irituality to be synod topic
ROME — The spirituality of individual bishops in the wake of the jubilee year is expected to be a major theme of this fall's Synod of Bishops, said Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore. The synod also is likely to discuss the bishop 's relations with the mass media, his role as a unifier in the church and society, and the pastoral challenges of ecumenical and interreligious relations , the cardinal said in an interview April 24. Cardinal Keeler was in Rome for a meeting of the council planning the Sept. 30-Oct. 27 assembly. The theme of the synod, "The Bishop: Servant of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the Hope of the World," -offers a clue to the possible direction of the discussions , Cardinal Keeler said. "The emphasis is on service. Already we've seen the office of the bishop evolve, in my memory, so that the bishop is closer to the people now, more accessible," he said. That accessibility means bishops, especially in North America, need to know the mass media and use their potential for getting the church' s message across in the wider society, he said. "It means being professional in our approach to the media. It means understanding that media people are professionals who need to be respecte d and who are grateful for full briefings and information," he said.
Born in France in 1858, he entered the French army and served as an officer first in Al geria and then in Morocco , where he mapped oases. After undergoing a conversion experience , he joined the Trapp ists in 1890, but left soon afterward to live as a hermit in Palestine. In 1901, he became a priest of the French Diocese of Viviers, and returned to Al geria. He settled in Tamanrasset, ministering to the local people and preparing a dictionary of Taureg, the local language. Although he founded no religious order or community before his murder, his writings included the vision of a community of Christians committed to living with the poor and in the same conditions as their neighbors , preaching the Gospel through the example of their lives and fostering dialogue , particularl y with Muslims.
Bomb found hidden near bishop 's residence in Indonesia
ATAMBUA, Indonesia — A bomb was found hidden among banana trees some 160 feet from the residence of Bishop Anton Pain Ratu in Atambua. It was the second such incident in five months. Bishop Pain Ratu has been called "the bishop of the refugees" for his efforts to reconcile people in neighboring East Timor with East Timorese refugees in West Timor. He was not home when a group of East Timorese refugee children found the bomb April 23 at 10:05 a.m.; he was attending a meeting nearby, reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. The bishop told UCA News he is not too concerned about bomb threats. "It is easy for people who want to kill me (to do so) because wherever I go, I usually go alone. .. People, both Catholics and followers of other religions here, know me," he said.
Lay Catholic group aids fi ght against AIDS in Mozambique
ROME — A Catholic lay community in Rome and the government of Mozambique believe that working together with just $5 million, they can begin to save the African country from AIDS. The project of the Rome-based Community of Sant'Egidio , which mediated the Mozambican peace talks a decade ago, will focus first on pregnant women. Each year it plans to offer 10,000 pregnant women tests for the viru s that causes AIDS and to put those who are HIV-positive on the anti-AIDS drugs which, until now, have been widely available only in North America and Europe. The therapy, which will begin in the 22nd week of pregnancy, has been proven to drastically reduce the risk of a baby contracting the virus during birth, said Dr. Leonardo Palombi, a physician and Sant 'Egidio member who has been working for a year to set up the project in Mozambique. The mother 's therapy will continue for six months, allowing her to safely breast feed her bab y and, at the same time, to pass the anti-AIDS drugs onto the child through her milk, the doctor said. "To save a mother is to save a family, not just her last baby," Palombi said. Sant'Egidio officials said an estimated 16 percent of Mozambique's population is HIV-positive; some 1.5 million people there are living with HIV or AIDS.
South African bishop condemns execution in Botswana
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people "are coming together to meet the challenge of the Second Vatican Council. " ¦ "anything that would spark the spirit of Continued from cover Christ is to be affirmed," he said. The term laity is ambiguous, Cardinal "Like-to-like" ministry can be particuStafford said. It resists classification but , he larly effective , he said, pointing to a reconsaid, "the calling of the laity is to set out into ciliation service in Rome during the World the deep" with a "poverty and freedom" Youth Day celebration last year. "Young exemplified by St. Francis of Assisi. There is, people invited young peop le to the sacrahe said, no ambiguity about one tiling: ment — not sisters and p riests," he said. "Every person has been called to be holy . . . . In Halifax, a young man 's talk to a ul V group of newly confirmed young people Nothing can justify a reheat from this truth." o similarly Pope John Paul II has called the impressed Archbishop > Beatitudes a "sign of holiness and a proclaPrendergast. "It was electrify ing what he 5u could do to those people There was a fire in mation of hope," Cardinal Stafford said. The Sermon on the Mount , he said, shows his spirit." o that "the search for happiness is the road to A bishop must be concerned about the X formation of the laity, he said, and support holiness." tLay people live out their vocation in the from the laity is important for the bishop, Participants in the conference at St. Ignatius Church. marketplace and the home but "they do not Archbishop Prendergast said. He called for hide their hope of future glory deep in their an emphasis on "the ministry of encouragepriests, "the transformation of our society" ment" and "the mutual affirmation of the hearts but rather express their hope through prophet and king, Cardinal Stafford said. the structure of their secular lives," he said. "Every lay person is a proph e t . . . . Lay is a more important task for the laity. "We laity and the ordained" and said it was most Pointing to Jesus' words: "I no longer people have a real knowledge of the truth of need a harmonious balance — to go outside important that all "root ourselves in call you servants but friends ," Cardinal Christ and an obligation to announce it," and to be within the Church," he said. prayer." A wide variety of lay movements are Stafford described the Church as "a com- Cardinal Stafford said. In their priestly misThe conference , ' Apostles to the sion, he said, "Husbands and wives offer active in his archdiocese , Archbishop World," was sponsored by the archdiocesan munity of friends. " "Christian husbands and wives are the their bodies to each other to crown the work Prendergast said. "There are many way s tc School of Pastoral Leadership and the God ," he said , and in these movements, lay Catherine of Siena Institute. best sign of this community of friends, he of God." In then royal mission, he said , the laity said. 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Salt of the earth , leaven in the world "Go in peace to love and serve the Lord" There is so much in the liturgy of the mass that we don 't pay much attention to. It's natural. We' ve heard this phrase over and over again. To me, this particular phrase usuall y means that it's my turn to say "Thanks be to God" and head for the door. I' ve slowly realized that it actual ly represents the whole purpose of the Mass. It 's not so much a final benediction . It 's a command. It summarizes the whole relationship between the Mass, the priest and the people. A lot of emp hasis has been placed on the importance of lay ministry recently. Unfortunatel y most of the emphasis has centered on quasi-priestly ministries; being a Eucharistic minister, a lector, a pastoral associate, etc. I have nothing against these ministries. I am a Eucharistic minister. I' ve been a lector, an altar boy, a religious education teacher, and for most of my adult life I've worked for the Church. I am extremely grateful and honored to hav e been given the privilege to perform these ministries, but my di gnity as a lay Catholic does not lie there alone. A misconception has developed that lay people can find their dignity and vocation in proximity to the altar. We can have a mini-vocation as opposed to the full-blown vocation of the ordained priesthood. But there is a lay vocation. It is to be the salt of the earth; to be leaven in the world. As baptized Christians we all j oin the priesthood of Christ, but we are not all priests of the altar. There is an important relationship between these two priesthoods. A priest represents and performs the work of Christ on earth, but we represent Him in different way s, as a body has many parts. The Blood of Christ falling to the earth at Calvary
Commentary By Jack Smith sanctified the world. It changed everything. The priest of the altar brings down His Blood in the sacrifice of the Mass. The role of the laity is to go out into the world strengthened by and covered with the Blood of Christ , sanctify ing the world, showing the world tin image of Christ in themselves, doing His work. This sanctifying vocation , for lay people, is done in the world of work , famil y, friends, strangers and in the political realm. In large part this vocation consists of practicing small every day virtues. If you are a stockbroker or a real estate agent , are you truly concerned with the welfare ol your clients '? Or do you churn your accounts and fail to disclose information in the hope of making more commissions? If you are a receptionist or a retail clerk, are you hel pful and friendly? Are you Christ to the people you serve, or are you jiu t passing time until you punch out for the day ? Do you join in bawdy conversation at lunch with your co-workers, or do you try to be an example? Are you patient with your spouse and children? Do you spend time with them and tell them that you love them? Are you charitable to strangers and those in need? Do you vote in self-interest, or for the good of society? There are also opportunities for heroic virtue in the lay vocation, not only in the obvious heroism of police and fir emen, but in the most mundane jobs.
My best man , Tom Hoopes ' thud child , his first son. is named Thomas Sinclair. I thought I knew where Thomas came from; it is his own name. I asked him, though, how in the world did he come up with Sinclair. Tom got married ri ght out of college and went to work as a reporter for a suburban D.C. newspaper. He was struggling financiall y and so was the newspaper. Then his wife became pregnant and things were reall y going to become tight. He had no reason to ask for or expect a raise. He had little experience and the paper didn 't have the money to give it to him anyway. To his great surprise, and apparently for no reason , he started getting more money in his paycheck. He was making $17,000 and now he had a $5,000 raise. A few months later, a young, single sports editor at the paper was riding his bicycle and was run over and killed by a car. He was only a casual acquaintance to my friend. At the funeral , my friend's editor pulled him over foi a t alk. The editor explained to him why he had received this mystery raise. The young sports editor, a few months before he died , became very worried about my friend's financial situation , with a new baby on the way. He said that he could do with less money if the balance went to my friend. He asked the editor to take $5,000 out of his paycheck and give the money to my friend , but not to tell him why. The young sports editor 's name was Thomas Sinclair. Whether he knew it or not , Thomas Sinclair was leaven to the world. He "loved and served the Lord," but not in proximity to the altar. 1 call that a full blown vocation.
Vatican spokesman: Church has obligation to interact with media By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME (CNS)—The Catholic Church has a moral obligation to interact with the media, but church leaders must understand that the secular media is not a place for catechesis or theology, the Vatican spokesman said. "When theology is presented as information , the media ignore it " or, at best, try on their own to explain it, Joaquin Navarro-Vails, the spokesman, told a conference on church communications. In societies that are more and more diverse, the church
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Cancer survivo r Rose Otto lini's quilts bring joy to youngsters in chemothera py By Evelyn Zappia p ust about every day, Rose Ottolini receives a thank you note in the mail from a child she has never met. She has hundreds of them. Sometimes , the envelope contains a picture of a child , usually with a big smile , holding the custom-made quilt she made especially for -the boy or girl who, most likely has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy in a Bay Area hospital. Rose's message is concise and clear, "Everyone has God-given talents and they are meant to be shared. " To Rose , who you are and what you do for others is not important. It is the end result. In her case, her friends describe the "end result." as "wrapping a child in love" with her beautifu l handmade quilts. "Rose thinks she is a little cog in a little wheel," said long-time friend Susie Ernst. "Yet she is so much more to those who know her. She's an insp iration and role model who motivates everyone to re-examine the importance of reaching out to those who need help. " No stranger to chemotherapy, Rose is a three-time breast cancer survivor. "The way, I think , she looks at her work ," her husband , Roy Ottolini said, "she had a cross to bear and God was good to her. She is repaying Him and trying to do a little bit of His work on earth. " The idea of "her work" started in 1996 , while driving a friend , Dorie Whipple , to Travis Air Force Base for chemotherapy treatment. "You know Dorie ," said Rose, "we both have cancer and we're both quilters , we need to do something with our talents . What do you think of making quilts especially for children with cancer?" Dorie liked the idea. Thus , began a unique ministry to three Bay Area hospitals, Palo Alto's Stanford , San Francisco's Kaiser, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, along with specialty medical facilities in Marin and San Francisco. From that day on, the two women were always seen holding quilts "in progress. " While Dorie received her chemotherapy treatments at Travis she would "hand-sew as much as she could," according to Rose. In no time, their cause reached the atten tion of the nurses there who asked them to make quilts for the patients . But "the Lord took Dorie" soon after their decision to begin the ministry and Rose continued to pursue the idea on her own, always thinking of Dorie. Rose had a friend who worked at Stanford Hospital who connected her to the staff of the Oncology Department who "thought her idea of making quilts for the children was a great idea." Rose wanted the quilts to be made especially for each child and so she designed a questionnaire titled , "My Quilt ," for the children in the hospital to fill out. By answering the \ questions: your name, age, what are your favorite col¦'k ors, and what are your favorite things, Rose knew each child would receive their own custom-made quilt - something that was truly their own while staying in the unfamiliar surroundings of a hospii tal room. Soon, requests for cowboys, horses, princesses , boats, trains, butterflies and clowns took precedence ' " to the usual mail that arrived at her home. 'She JL< -/ t ; • began spending several hours, day and night , in her ¦L sewing room to meet the p lethora of demands. The only constant that remained in her life was daily attendance at the 7 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Loretto Parish and 5:30 p.m. devotion to the Blessed Mother with her Rosary: group. The Ottolini's have been parishioners of the Novato parish for 37 years.
Rose Ottolin i spends sever al hours a day behin d a huge quil t machin e so childre n receiving chemothera py can receive their own cus tom-made quilts "Every child is special to Rose," said Lilly Duffy. Friends for more than 15 years, Duffy described Rose as "a woman you have to admire , a generous woman " who "never brags" about her endless giving. And her quilts are "beautiful - made in the traditional p at terns of the pioneers." Roy, perhaps , is Rose's silent partner in her ministry. Although, like Rose, he believes he doesn 't do much and just "tries to help when he can ," he assists Rose more than he admits. Often he can be found on the Internet , at book stores , or the library "researching " that "special request" by a child that is difficult to find. Recently, he became an expert on a Can adi an helicopter and some jet fi ghter planes. Two years ago, Roy was challenged wi th the ultimate test of just how far he would support his wife 's ministry when Rose bought a huge quilt machine before measuring her sewing room. After purchasing the machine, she went home and then took the measurements — it was apparent the machine had to go — or the wall adjacent to the nearby bedroom . Despite Roy's "protests ," he began swinging a sledge hammer and
tearing down the precious wall to the "bedroom " that occasionally housed their three grandchildre n and other family members. The Ottolini' s compromised and there is still room for family guests. Rose bought the machine while attending her yearly visit to the "quilte rs' market " in Houston , Texas, where she purchases fabrics , and convinces some sales representatives to donate "last year's fabrics " to her cause. The machine increased her productivity. Rose can make a custom-made quilt in two days, depending on the subject and research time. Additional fabric is donated by her many quilter friends . "Quilters are very generous people, " said Rose. The proof is in her sewing room where every nook and cranny contains a variety of colored swatches in numerous sizes. Although Rose's battle with cancer started in 1988 , with her last bout as recent as 1998 , she has always "felt the Lord watching " over her. "He has blessed me over and over ," said Rose , "and every time 1 complete a quilt ! feel like I' ve done the Lord's work -1 feel I've done what He has put me here for. " "Rose's faith is tremendous," said Mari lyn Kristovi ch another quilter and friend . "She has strengthened my own faith, " It was Rose's last battle with cancer in 1998 that sent her to U.C.S.F. Medical Center for chemotherapy treatment. As in the past, Rose went to her treatments with a quilt "in progress." When a doctor asked what she was doing, she told him of her work. .He solicited her help for the Family House at the Center, a place of free room and board for families of children going throug h chemotherapy. Twenty-six beds needed "bedspreads ," according to the doctor, Without hesitation , Rose accepted the immense project. In no time, her quilter friends realized the enormity of her commitment and five friends from the Mt. Tarn Quilt Guild , Susie Ernst , Barbara Wallace, Mary Jane Cox, Lilly Duffey and Betty Luccas made a quilt for the Family House. Rose created the 21 quilts needed to complete the project. Rose admits when she makes a quilt for family or friends she "agonizes " over it, never really knowing what to do. Yet she said, "There is some kind of grace coming down on me when I receive a request from a child for I know exactly what to design." And no matter how late she stays up to work on a quilt , she is never tired. "Someone is giving me all this energy - so it's got to be the good Lord." "It's true," said Kristovich , "Rose's well never runs dry. She supports everyone, her family, her friends , and "her kids," referring to the hundreds of kids that receive her gift of love through her quilts. "Because of her great faith , a lot of God goes into each one." Roy describes his wife's work as "her way of praying." "I know the Lord is guiding my work," said Rose, who often is * , . 3 WOff lBf l stunned by some of the thank you notes she receives. For example , one , time she only had enough flannel material to make a quilt. She had jfOU uBVB TO never used flannel before but decided to complete the quilt anyway.A few , . 9Qnll f B f days after mailing it to the child, the hospital staff wrote Rose that the flannel was a perfect choice "because the child had always complained » j BHBrOUS that he was freezing. " Then , there was the child - who asked for "a dragon quilt. " MM maw ' Uihn Admitting she knew nothing about dragons, Rose forged ahead. The note from Eric read, "I want to than k you for the 'correct ' Imperial ' tt&Vef hf S&S " five-claw dragon. " ~ ' Although Rose has met few of the children she has made quilts for, stout k&l ' she said she has been "lucky" to meet some. "It's really a thrill to see the smiles on their faces and know when they are scared they have BUdlBSS QlVW Q, , their security blankets to cuddle up in - because everything in a hos„ ._ ,„. ;, „._ .., „,. ,.. pital is so different than what it is at home." "So, that 's what I do," said Rose humbly, adding, "anyone can do anything because God has provided the talent and it's up to us to use it wisely and take care of the great need out there. "
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Pray and work f or vocations The May 6 World Day of Prayer for Vocations declared by Pope John Paul II g ives us an opportunity to face again the reality that vocations to the priesthood must arise from our own families and from our own parish communities. Yes, some vocations to the priesthood come about like St. Paul' s conversion: a spiritual lighting bolt strikes , dramaticall y directing a young man 's life towards ordained service to the Church. But most piiests never have had the spiritual experience aldn to being knocked off a horse on the road to Damascus. Most had their vocations nurtured quietl y, in parish churches, halls, offices, schoolyards and classrooms, where they came in contact with priests serving the people of the parish. A 1998 study by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops found that parish life affects more than just those who participate in it directly. Parishioners pass on their lived faith experience to frie nds and family in the community who may not themselves participate in parish activities or devotions. Experiences of parish life also have lag effects , particularl y for young people. The reli gious imagination developed in childhood and adolescence may not full y manifest itself unti l adulthood but then often comes to define understanding and expectations of religious experience for one 's entire life. Ultimately, the decision to become a priest is an individual one in which a man responds to God's personal call to a priestly life of prayer and service. However, national research suggests that there is a significant community context to the vocation decision-making process. Parishes producing multiple vocations differ from those that do not, and many of these differences are ones over which parishes have some control. Multi p le vocation parishes differ structurall y and operationall y from low vocation parishes. In the former category, there often arc active youth groups; a parish elementary school; Marian and Eucharistic devotions; and more than one priest assigned to the parish. What this means is that opportunities to participate m Catholic lite and tradition tend to foster attitudes and experiences essential to the call to the priesthood. According to the study, some of these factors include the experience of God's call, desire to hel p others, love of the Eucharist, attraction to prayer and spirituality, and desire for priesthood. The witness that individual priests give of their call to the priesthood is especially important. Those interviewed cite as important factors the willingness of parish priests to be role models to the young and the need for priests to invite young men to the priesthood. Father Gerald Coleman , president and rector of St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park, noted , "The people who are coming into the seminary say it is because someone asked them to consider the priesthood —¦ and that someone most often is a priest. " Among seminarians entering the seminary as adult men, Father Coleman said, "There are many who have a close attachment to a parish and have been involved in parish activities, whether it be as EucharisticMinister or Lector or something else, in which they experienced some aspect of serving." The findings of the Bishops ' study on the influence of parishes on vocations to the priesthood show that the shape of parish life has a direct impact on a vocation decision and suggests that personal attitudes about vocations originate in a parish context. Therefore , vocations to the priesthood should be fostered in a community context. Parishes that involve youth and have a strong devotional life are fertile grounds for young men discerning their vocation insofar as they help shape a sense of mission and response to God's call. Successful vocation efforts depend on the role of parish faith communities. The lived witness of priests to their lives and calling also is deemed crucial. Dedicated, approachable priests who feel fulfilled in their life and ministry, and who foster devotional practices in the parish and provide a vibrant youth ministry experience lead parish structures most conducive to nurturing vocations. Parishioners have a role to play here as well. Successful vocation efforts depend on supporting priests in their lives and identity so that they can provide effective personal witness to those who would come after them, Invitation plays an important role in the vocation decision , and most priests are comfortable with inviting others to consider priesthood and do it at least somewhat frequently. But the data suggests that priests simply do not do this enough, even though they may think they do so. Successful vocation efforts depend on priests planting powerful seeds of invitation in potential candidates, something only they can do. Certainly, in seeking to build nurturing faith communities in our parishes and in placing our needs before God our Father, there is much for all of us to do as we pray and work for strong vocations to the priesthood.
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I have no doubt that Mr. Mockler is both a decent and sincere man , and a committed Catholic , but his article in Catholic San Francisco April 13 opposing tax cut was so short-si ghted , it demands a response. Christian charity is having compassion for others as a child of God and acting on that compassion with your time money and effort . It is not the government using the power that comes out of the barrel of a gun to take money from some people and redistribute it to others the government chooses. We also know that private charities not only are far more productive but they allow people to practice true Christiancharity, not the sop from government. The government of the United States, to which Mr. Mockler wants more of our taxes to go to, is anti-life, anti-family and antiChristian. Anti-life because it is our legal system that legalized abortion in Roe v. Wade and because our legislators refuse to overturn that decision. Antifamily, because of a tax code Mr. Mockler likes that forces two parents to work full time just to keep their heads above water to the detriment of their families and anti-Christian because we have banished God from everywhere, schools, government, etc. The government uses our tax money to work against the goals and asp irations of most Americans. Mr. Mockler apparentl y does not understand that government 's ability to oppress is in direct relation to its ability to tax. No, Mr. Mockler , not more taxes, but less. Stephen Firenze San Mateo
To sing in Latin — or not
As someone who is forced to suffer through the "beauty and solemnity of Latin matins , chants and hymns" selected by the choir director who believes any Latin song to be superior to anything sung in mere English , please allow me to express my views regarding the great debate — to sing in Latin or not to sing in Latin? 1 might be wrong, but it is my understanding that a Mass is primarily a community of believers coming together to celebrate their faith and praise the Lord . It is all-inclusive in a sense that this is an opportunity for everyone to join together in praising the Lord . I also agree with the saying: "The one who sings, pray s twice. " Having this in mind , I suppose we can agree that singing during the Mass should be a communal experience. It should include everyone. It should not be a performance ot the few "chosen". The entire congregation should raise their voices (yes , even the voices of those who cannot distinguish between Palestrina and Byrd). The songs we sing during the Hol y Mass should touch our hearts and bring us closer to God. I will take Ms. Velarde's {Catholic San Francisco letters , April 20) word for it that she can accomp lish this by singing in Latin. Forgive me, but I can do it much better in English. As for "robbing us of an opportunity to deepen our faith throug h these musical treasures" I invite Ms. Velarde to avert her eyes from the Latin texts and look at the congregation and see the pained , confused and disappointed expressions of peop le who are merel y trying to partici pate in singing, and find themselves unable to do so, because of extremely difficult and unfamiliar music. In conclusion , as a parent of thre e "young peop le " I can assure you that this is not the type of singing that is appealing to them. I believe Ms. Velarde has every ri ght to immerse herself in the beauty of Latin music, but should not use her position as a choir member to impose her personal preferences on the rest of us. Danijeia Brekalo San Mateo
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I am writing in response to the April 13 commentary by Rick Mockler. Excuse me, Mr. Mockler, whose money is it anyway ? Apparently you think it belongs to the federal government which has somehow "earned" it. Let me remind you that millions of hard-working men and women all over this counUy are the ones whose money it is. Who is to say whose taxes represent harder work—those in the 10 percent bracket or those in the 38 percent bracket? Or maybe the stay-at-home mom who with her husband has to,pay the "marriage penalty. " And let us decide for ourselves where we want our charitable contributions to go. Catholic Charities, along with many other charitable groups, do marvelous work. I would rather support them than give the government more money than it needs. It then squ anders my money on things that I do not approve of such as abortion funding and the National Endowment for the Arts which sponsors some of the most depraved things in the so-called name of art and free expression. Not to mention the billions spent on pork-barrel projects: "Our faith tradition and better human instincts" do remind us how important works of charity are. The less we rely on the federal government for this kind of help, the better. Barbara A. Boccaleoni South San Francisco
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In Father Gerald Coleman 's frank and well-documented defense of his writings (see "An Open Letter to Lay Catholic NewsNotes and Mission" in Catholic San Francisco, March 23, 2001, p. 13), he briefly raised the difficult question of whether Catholics can or should endorse civil recognition of stable unions between homosexual persons. The Pontifical Council of the Family addressed this very question in a recent document, "Family, Marriage and 'De Facto Unions '" (Jul y 26, 2000), within the context of today 's progressive institutionalization of many kinds of 'de facto' unions (not just homosexual ones). It comments that "with regard to the recent legislative attempts to make the family and de facto unions equivalent , including homosexual unions: "[...], members of parliament should be reminded about their grave responsibility to oppose them " because this kind of legislation "is contrary to the common good and the truth about man and thus truly unjust " (n. 16; see also n. 23). Unjust because "if the family based on marriage and de facto unions are neither similar nor equivalent in their duties , functions and services in society, then they cannot be similar or equivalent in their juridical statu s" (n. 10). Moreover , their legal recognition "imp lies a real discrimination against the famil y based on marriage because it would be considere d on a level similar to any other form of cohabitation , regardless of whether there is a commitment to reciprocal fidelity and the begetting and up-bringing of children " (n. 10). Father Matthew Bloomer Menlo Park
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Born again, 50 years ago When I first started working with evangelical Protestants some 15 years ago, I was struck by the singulai way these brethre n would introduce themselves at a meeting where few present knew each other. "I' m John Smith," a man in his meridianyears would say as the introductions went around the room, "and I was born again on Oct. 5, 1970" — at which point Mr. Smith would have been about 18 or 20. Similar testimonials would come from eveiy other evangelical present. It was touching and intri guing, but the pedant in me is never far from the surface, and so to inject a little sacramental theology into the proceedings, I took to saying, on such occasions, "I'm George Weigel. I was born again on Apri l 29, 1951... at which point I was 12 days old." Interesting glances followed, often by interesting discussions. As I mark 50 years since my rebirth in Christ, I find myself reflecting on a letter I was sent on May 15, 1951, 28 days aftei 1 entered this vale of tears in Baltimore ' s Mercy Hospital. The letter was written by Jesuit Father Thomas Love, then oi Georgetown University. Father Love had celebrated my parents' wedding Mass and had been recruited to do the baptismal honors in Sts. Philip find James Church (whose pastor at the time would later be the 12th archbishop of Baltimore , a mentor, and a friend: Lawrence Cardinal Sheehan). According to family legend , perhaps exaggerated a bit in the telling, I hollered so loudl y that my cousin Jud y took refuge in a confessional. Chalk it up to a particularly virulent case of original sin.
In any event , Father Love was not off-put by my infant caterwauling and dropped me a note a few weeks later. M y mother , who has rarel y thrown away anything of consequence (look in the right bin in my parents ' attic, and you can find who Mom 's dance partners were at a cotillion in 1932), gave me my "bab y album " a while ago. There was Father Love ' s letter, written in a craggy but entire ly legible script. "You must know," he wrote, "how hi ghly honored I was to have been asked [to baptize you] and I appreciate that honor. I could ask nothing better for you in life than that you will be an honor and glory to God ... "You know, George, I' m getting very old now and I don 't hop around as much as in years gone by. I'll try to surprise you someday and see how much you have gained in weight ... Grow in wisdom and age and grace , and God be with you always. Your spiritual daddy, Father Tom, S.J." Father Love died long before I could get him fixed in my memory. But half a century after we met on what was, arguably, the most important day of my life, I thank him for Iris spiritual paternity and for what I hope are, now, his intercessory prayers . It is not for me to judge whether his baptismal hopes for me have been fulfilled ; as a prominent preacher-politician once said, "God isn 't finished with me yet." Like a latter-day St. Paul exhorting his Corinthians, Father Love 's letter, sitting on my desk, is an epistolary exhortation "not to receive God's grace in vain " (2 Corinthians 6:1).
"Now is the accepto p able time; now is the day o X of salvation ," the apostle a. continues. That , it seems 3 to me, is perhap s the z: greatest challenge of the g Christian life — to see the world afresh , every day, as a world aflame with the fire of the Hol y Spirit. If I really lived the grace of my baptism fully, everything that happens to me, every person I meet , every situation in which I find myself would be self-evidentl y caught up in the great cosmic drama of God' s creative and redemptive purposes. And I would react accordingly. May 1do better in the years ahead . I thank my parents for bringing me to the waters of new life on April 29, 1951. I diank Jesuit Father Thomas Love , through whose priesthood I was born again, a new creation in Christ. And I thank my evangelical friends for reminding me that that is exactly what happened , 50 years ago.
Ahead of us, something splashed into the water. Gabe shivered. "I'm cold." "Just keep walking." At last we came to the sign. We beamed our flashlights at the bench. It was empty. We looked underneath. No Harpy. Lucas was very quiet on the ride home. "I'm sorry," I told him as we pulled into the garage. "We tried." "Mom," he said, "I've been thinking . . . I remember having Harpy in the car when we came home from the park this afternoon. " "You mean he 's been in the house all this time?" Sure enough , another search of the living room revealed Harpy hiding under the drapes. Lucas went to bed with a smile on his face, and I sat down to ponder our evening. Had we walked through the marsh in the middle of the ni ght for nothing ? Was I too easy on him? Or could it be a lesson in grace? Nowadays, it 's popular to let children suffer the "logical consequences " of their actions to teach them responsibility. Teachers take away recess when homework isn 't done. Toys that aren't put away get thrown out. Bicycles left outside get rusted.
The world is full of reminders of the consequences of poor choices—and peop le who deli ght in pointing them out. Certainl y children need to learn to be responsible for thenactions. But the hardest—and the most important—lesson is grace. And if children don't learn grace and mercy from their mothers, where will they learn it? I show my children mercy because I want them to show mercy to others . I offer them grace because I want them to trust in God's grace. The Good News of Easter is that God love s us so much we don 't get the consequences we deserve—we get a whole lot better. We get love and forgiveness and everlasting life. Our time in the marsh wasn't wasted. At least my kids know they have a mom who's crazy enoug h about them to go looking for a stuffed seal at midnight.
George Weigel
George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D. C.
Family Lif e
A lesson in grace "Where's Harpy ? I can ' t go to sleep without Harpy. ' I sighed. Why did Lucas always wait until the last minute to find his stuffed animals? We looked on die floor, in Gabe 's bedroom , under the couch, but the little gray seal was nowhere to be found. "Try to remember where you last saw him." Lucas frowned. Then his eyes widened. "1 know! I left him at the park! On the bench by the food chain sign. 1 set him down when I was resting. Mom, we have to get Harpy !" I glanced at my watch—11 p.m. "That was six hours ago," I said. "By now, someone could have taken him. Besides, the park is closed." "Please, Mom. Harpy will be scared." I paused. Should I give him a lecture? Should I let him live with the consequences of his irresponsibility and hope it would teach him a lesson? Or should I give him a break? "Get your coat," I said. "And bring a flashli ght. " "You mean we can go? Mom, you're the best!" We drove stealthily past the "Park Closes at Dusk" sign, parked in the empty upper lot , and started down the boardwalk trail through the marsh. Stars peeked through the clouds overhead. Frogs chirped all around. Leaves rustled.
Christine Dubois
Sp irittiality
Praying Lauds and Vespers One of the things asked of us by adulthood itself , and more especially by our baptism, is that we pray for others. Like die high priests of old, we need to offer up prayers daily for the whole world. Indeed we are all priests, ordained by the sacred oils of baptism and consecrated by the archetypal burdens that have given us wrinkles and gray hair. As adults, elders, we have both privilege and the responsibility to, as Scripture puts it, "make prayer and entreaty, aloud and in silent tears, for ourselves and for the people." All of us, lay and cleric alike, need to offer up priestly prayer each day. But how do we do that? How do we pray priestly prayers? We pray as priests, as Jesus prayed in the 17th chapter of John 's Gospel, every time we sacrifice self-interest for the good of the community. That 's priestly prayer in its widest sense. However, we pray that prayer, formall y and sacramentally, whenever we pray the prayer of the church, namely, the Eucharist or the Divine Office. This kind of prayer, called liturgy, is what keeps incarnate the priestly prayer of Christ. In priestly prayer we pray not just for ourselves , nor ideally by ourselves , but we pray as a microcosm of the whole world, even as we pray for the whole world. In this kind of prayer we lift up our voices to God, not as a private offering, but in such a way so as to give a voice to the earth itself. In essence, when we pray at the Eucharist or at the Divine Office , we are saying this: "Lord, God, I stand before you as a microcosm of the earth itself, to give it voice: See in my openness, the world's openness, in my infidelity, the world's infidelity; in my sincerity, the world 's sincerity, in my hypocrisy,
the world's hypocrisy; in my generosity, the world's generosity, in my selfishness, the world's selfishness; in my attentiveness, the world's attentiveness, in my distraction, the world's distraction; in my desire to praise you, the world's desire to praise you, and in my self-preoccupation , the world's forgetfulness of you. For I am of the earth, a piece of earth, and the earth opens or closes to you through my body, my soul, and my voice. "I am your priest on earth. And what I hold up for you today is al! that is in this world, both of joy and of suffering. I offer you the bread of the world's achievements, even as I offer you the wine of its failure , the blood of all that's crushed as those achievements take place. I offer you the powerful of our world, our rich, our famous, our athletes, our artists, our movie stars, our entrepreneurs, our young, our healthy, and everything that 's creative and bursting with life, even as I offer you those who are weak, feeble, aged, cru shed, sick, dying, and victimized. "I offer to you all the pagan beauties, pleasures, and joys of this life, even as I stand with you under the cross, affirming that the one who is excluded from earthly pleasure is the cornerstone of the community. I offer you the strong and arrogant, along with die weak and gentie of heart, asking you to bless both and to stretch my heart so that it can, like you, hold and bless everything that is. I offer you both the wonders and the pains of this world, your world." To pray like this is to pray liturgically, as priest. And we pray like this each time we go to the Eucharist or when we, with others or alone, pray the Divine Office of the church. It is particularl y this latter prayer, the Divine Office (also called
"Breviary" or "Liturgy of the Hours"), that is available daily as die priesdy prayer for those of us who are not ordained ministers in the church . And this is especially true for two of Arose liturgical hours , Lauds (Morning Prayer) and (Evening Vespers Prayer). They, unlike the other hours which are more the particular domain of monks and professional contemplatives, are the ordinary priestl y prayer of the laity. And what is important in praying them is to remember that these are not prayers that we say for ourselves , nor indeed prayers whose formulae we need to find meaningful or relevant. Unlike private prayer and contemp lation, where we should change methods whenever praying becomes too dry or sterile, Lauds and Vespers are prayers of the universal church that are in essence intended to be communal and priestly. They don ' t have to be relevant for our private lives. We pray them as elders, as baptized adults, as priests, to invoke God's blessing upon the world. And whenever we do pray them, we are, in microcosm, the voice, body, and soul of the earth itself, continuing the high priesthood of Christ, as we offer prayers and entreaties, aloud and in silent tears, to a God who can save us.
Father Ron Rolheiser
SCRIPTURE ©L ITURGY Good Shepherd speaks, we hear and follow While we may admit that we are a pilgrim Church , we do like to get off the road , rest for a while, and unpack. That is why Sunday 's gospel text prods us back on the journey of these great fifty days: '"My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.'" These words imply a constant speaking on Jesus ' part and a constan t hearing and following on our part not an easy relationship for those who think they have already arrived and cannot budge a single inch. But, cheer up, this Sunday 's liturgy of die Word holds up to us two communities that offer a constant hearing and following to the Good Shepherd, communities we are in die process of becoming. The community of Acts of the Apostles responds positively to a negative situation by hearing the Good Shepherd's voice in Scripture and in the human situation confronting it. Jewish converts to Christianity welcomed the preaching of Paul and Barnabas in Antioch and Pisidia. But then, "When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said." Then Paul and Barnabas, as described by the author of Luke and Acts, live out the instmction of Luke 's gospel and update it to the present situation. Hear the gospel of Luke: 1—Jesus is proclaimed "a light for the revelation to the Gentiles and glory for your People Israel" (2:21), and his ministry is boundary-breaking, (4:24-30); 2—Those who bear witness will meet opposition: '"They will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons , they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name. It will lead to your giving testimony. Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand , for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or contradict. '" (21:12-15); 3—When they are rejected , they are to perform a prophetic gesture of judgment: '"Whatever town you enter and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say, 'The dust of your town that clings to our feet , even that we shake off against you.'" (10:11). Hear the instructions of the gospel of Luke lived out in the Acts of the Apostles: 1—Jesus is for all people: "Both
Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 13:14, 43-52; Psalm 100; Revelation 7:9, 14b-17; John 10:27-30.
Father David M. Pettingill Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, 'It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first , but since you reject it and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. For so the Lord has commanded us. I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth, ; 2— t he witnesses meet with opposition: "The Jews, however, incited women of prominence who were worshipers and the leading men of the city, stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas , and expelled them from the territory."; 3—The disciples perform the prophetic jud gment: "So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. The discip les were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit." The second community presented to us is that of the final day Note that the book of Revelation plays on two levels: the heavenly diagram board where all is complete and on earth where the plan is in the process of being com-
They got to the happy, final-day g lory because on this earth they
were initiated into the Church community, its life, persecutions, and worship.
p leted. On the planning board , the community is victorious and all-inclusive thanks to the work of the Lamb: "I, John , had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count , from every nation , race, people, and tongue. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. " They got to the happy, final-day glory because on this earth they were initiated into the Church community, its life, persecutions , and worship: '"These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress; they have washed then robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. '" Now we are back to the planning board and the final day where sheltering and shepherding are the order of the day: "The one who sits on the throne will shelter them. They will not hunger or thirst anymore, nor will the sun or any heat strike them. For the Lamb. . . will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water. . . ." There it is, an unbeatable combination of the Good Shepherd's speaking and our hearing and following—our updating the Word in response to human experience. Questions abound : Where is God inviting us? What do we need to bring ? What do we need to discard? Our parish community has what it takes to respond to the "signs of the times"—The Second Vatican Council' s excellent up-date of Luke, " 'You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?' " Questions for Small Communities of Faith What "signs of the times are our group ignoring? Where do the demographics of our parish invite us? How can we help our parish to respond to what is real ly demanding our attention? ¦m-Kxm.
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Father David M. Pettingill is assistant to the moderator of the curia and parochia l vicar at St. Emydius Parish, San Francisco.
Alleluia can be sung in a variety of ways. The alleluia is not only an acclamation of joy. This might sound funny at first because we have now been singing the alleluia regularly at liturgies during this Easter season - a season of great joy ! I do not argue that the alleluia coming from the Hebrew "halleluia" is indeed an acclamation of great joy - even ecstasy. On the other hand I do think there are a variety of ways we Christians express this sentiment. We borrow the word to express many things to Qod. Allow me to explain. The people of God have used this expression, ".alleluia " when there were no other words to sing their jubilation as well as their utter dependence on our good God. Often this cry was seen as a lunging of one 's heart through the voice toward the almighty as an expression of joy, thanks and praise. There are those Christians who see the singing of the word continuousl y as a mom ent of ecstatic singing in tongues - a moment of gifted prayer using one word but many sentiments of the heart . Given this it seems logical that we sing to our God of what God has done in and through Christ Jesus not only through the Easter season, but as the Church asks us, throughout the entire Church year outside of the penitential season of Lent. We often do not have the word s to express what we wish to express, and so we do need the groaning of the Holy Spirit within to give wings to the sentiments of the heart through the word alleluia. As M. faul says, the Spirit [too] comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself inter-
Father Jim McKearney cedes with inexpressible groanings." [Rom 8:26] Music as a gift of the Spirit joins the human word in order to give wings to the heart's longings , and so it is with this strange single word which when joined to music communicates such heartfelt meaning. Among the various sentiments of the heart that may be expressed through the singing of the alleluia, are joy, awe and even need. For example, what is the sentiment of the heart when the hopeful groom to-be presents the gift of an engagement ring to his beloved while
We often do not have the words to express
what we wish to exp ress , and so we do need the groaning of the Hol y Spi rit
within to give wings to the sentiments of the heart throug h the word "alleluia."
on his knees? He may express with tearful eyes and confessing heart that he has been swept off his feet and cannot live with out her. He might choose to confess his love in a sensitive, intimate and quiet way in order to further woo his intended bride. With the question and the "yes" in response, the alleluia in the heart of the two may be one of quiet , intimate, and yet ecstatic joy. The variation of this scene as portrayed in the movie "Moonstruck," taking place in a crowded restaurant is I imagine, much less intimate than most couples experience! On the other hand the alleluia in the heart of the faithful at the death of a loved one may be more like the sentiment of the heart of Job who. says, "Naked I came forth from my mother ' s womb, and naked shall I go back again. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord!" (Job 1:21) In this case the heart 's alleluia sung on this occasion may be different to match the sentiment within grief stricken yet faith-filled hearts. In all of this I assert that the music of the alleluia is music that accompanies not only the word, but the various sentiments of the human heart. These may include ecstasy, joy, awe, reverence, faith , grief in the midst of hope, dependence, need, happiness and so many other heart pangs. Alleluia sung in the quiet of the morningin a simple Gregorian tone such as O Filii Filiae might match the total sentiment of the heart of the Church at a particular moment in ways that the Celtic Alleluia of Christopher Walker may not. Tradition has witnessed to the Spirit' s lead in the singing of the alleluia in many diverse ways, and so our task as musicians is to be sensitive to this diversity utilizing the various musical resources of the Church' s tradition . — i i tm
Father McKearney is a Sulp ician candidate from the Ar chdiocese of Ha rtford, Conn., and director of music for St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park.
U.S. high court lets church landmark law stand The United States Supreme Court has effectivel y upheld the constitutionality of a California law exempting religious organizations from having their buildings "landmarked" without the consent of the owner. On Monday, the Court let stand the ruling of the California Supreme Court which held that the law did not violate the constitutional ban on "establishment of religion". In 1994, Assembly Speaker Willie Brown sponsored the law, which was supported by a broad coalition of Jewish, Catholic and Protestant organizations throughout the State. Municipalities and counties have the ability under State law to confer landmark status on buildings of significant historical or architectural importance. A landmark designation significantl y restricts the ability of owners of such properties to alter or demolish the building. After the 1990 Loma Prieta earthquake, the state mandated that all Unreinforced Masonry Buildings (UMB' s) be seismically retrofitted. The cost of retrofitting all of San Francisco 's Catholic UMB churches was estimated to exceed $100 million.
To date, parishioners , donors and the Archdiocese of San Francisco have given or pledged nearly $40 million toward the retrofit of Catholic churches in San Francisco. Religious organizations around the state, including the Archdiocese, "found themselves in the difficult position of choosing between spending millions to preserve historic buildings or keeping then religious mission alive," according to Director of Communications for the Archdiocese, Maurice Healy. "The Catholic Church is probabl y the world's leading preservationist of historically significant buildings ," he said "In San Francisco alone the Church preserves several official landmarks, including Mission Dolores, St. Patrick, St. Francis of Assisi and Our Lad y of Guadalupe churches." "The statute does not apply to buildings which tire already landmarks; it simply seeks to require a religious organization 's approval before creating new landmarks," he said. The 1994 law was overturned by a Superior Court judge in Sacramento as a result of an appeal from the East Bay Asian Development Corp., the Foundation for San
Francisco 's Architectural Heritage and other local and national preservationist organizations. The California Court of Appeals overturned the lower court and their decision was upheld by the California Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision. They ruled that imposing landmark status may deprive a church of "the economic benefit and appropriate use of the property necessary to fulfill the owner 's religious mission." Charles Chase, director of the Foundation for San Francisco 's Architectural Heritage, said that "this is not a religious issue; it is a land use issue about how regulations at the local planning level are applied." He said there should be "uniform planning and zoning regulations for everyone." The foundation owns and maintains San Francisco 's historic Haas-Lilienthal house and advocates for the preservation of architecturally significant buildings throughout the City. But to date, Mr. Chase is "not aware" of any efforts by the organization to raise funds or contribute to the retrofit of historicall y-significant UMB churches in the City.
Children Who Die Before Receiving Baptism Q.
his teaching that God gives the grace of baptism, and therefore salvation , to such children. The Catechism of the Catholic Church approaches the same idea from another direction. Baptism is necessary for salvation , it says, "for those to whom the Gospel has been proclaimed and who have had the opportunity to ask for this sacrament." Little children obviously have not had that opportunity. God has told us much about his plan for salvation which we are obliged to believe and follow. But there is also much he has not told us. As Pope John Paul II encouragingly put it in his book, "Crossing the Threshold of Hope," God is unendingly at work in the sacraments "as well as in other ways that are known to him alone" (Page 134). Or, as the catechism says , the church knows no other means of salvation , and so has a mission to baptize all those it can. We cannot forget, however, that "God has bound salvation to the sacrament of baptism , but he himself is not bound by the sacraments" (No. 1257). As for limbo, this became a subject of heated debate when 18th-century Jansenists insisted that all tionbaptized children are condemned to hell. Against them, Pope Pius VI declared that one may believ e in a limbo that is neither heaven nor hell and still be a Catholic (Errors of the Synod of Pistoia, No. 26). That remains the only significant reference to limbo in any major Catholic document. The Catechism of the Catholic Church doesn 't even mention limbo, for good reason. Limbo would imply some sort of two-tiered final destiny for human beings. One is eternal life with God, the other a "natural" happiness apart
What is the doctrine of the Catholic Church on the destination of children who die before birth and therefore before baptism ? This happens many times just in normal circumstances, but obviously thousands of times in abortions. I' ve had peop le tell me such children go to heaven , some say they go to hell. Others say they go to limbo. Is there a Catholic teaching about this ? (Florida) A. The death of a child before birth and baptism is always an anguishing and confusing experience for believing Christian parents. The tragedy is compounded , of course, when the action is deliberate, as in the case of abortion. To sort out all we hear at times like this, we need to keep in mind some important and heartening truths of our faith. Jesus distinctly told us that baptism is the essential sacramental way people enter into his life , Ins community of faith. Most Christians have long pondered how exactly to understand this. Billions of people die without baptism , without even hearing of God or Jesus. If God loves all people and wishes them to be saved, which is certainly part of our faith , how does he make this happen? As the question applies to very young children, theologians through the centuries have offered a variety of explanations. Whatever the theory, however, one fundamental conviction is considered beyond doubt. God offers the grace of salvation to everyone who does not place a deliberate obstacle to that grace. (See, for just one of many examples, the Council of Trent decree on justification , Chapter 13.) Obviously, that includes children who die too young to have consciously chosen any obstacle to God's love. St. Augustine , in fact, uses precisely this principle to support
Father John Dietzen from God (limbo), where people "go" who through no fault of their own do not reach the top level. The catechism strongly teaches otherwise. There is only one final goal, one desire of happiness for all humanity: life with the God who created us. We may attain that goal, or we may reject it by our own fault, but there is no half-happiness somewhere in between. The desire for this eternal union with God, according to the catechism, is part of our nature, a gift of God, a vocation addressed to every human being. The ultimate goal of every person is the same, to share in the very happiness of God (Catechism, Nos. 1718-1719). Whatever mysteries we must negotiate, therefore, in exploring questions about the unbaptized , we need to find the answers without resorting to something called limbo.
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Young Adults Oct. 27: Fall Fest 2001, 5th annual Young Adult Conference with keynote, workshops, Mass, dinner and dance. Contact Mary Jansen at (415) 614-5596 or mjansen@sfyam.org. Wed.: Help children learn at St. Dominic Elementary School, Pine and Steiner St., SF. 7:15 8:15 a.m. in school library. Call Kathleen Reilly at (415) 387-5692. Various dates: Read with youth ages 5 - 14 as part of the Tenderloin Reading Program, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at 570 Ellis St. between Hyde and Leavenworth, SF. Contact Marie Borges at (415) 401-0925 or marieborges@yahoo.com. Help at St, Joseph's Village Homeless Shelter. Bi-monthly Sat. from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Vilage is at 220 10th St., SF on site of former St. Joseph Parish. Call susangsf@yahoo.com; (415) 584-5587; anne.petrides@centresolutlons.com; (415) 440-3598. Synergy Yoga at St. Agnes/SF, Mon. and Wed. 7:30 - 9 p.m. in Lower Gym Hall, $3 per class. Call Chad Evans at (415) 487-8560, ext. 226.
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make a new beginning in life. Call Lanier Reeves at (650) 375-8332 or Ward Miller at (415) 821-3390.
22nd of each month: Respect Life Mass at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel of Carmelite Monastery o( Cristo Rey, Parker Ave. and Fulton, SF. Sponsored by the Respect Life program of the Archdiocese. All are invited. Call (415) 614-5572.
Catholic Adult Singles Assoc, of Marin meets for support and activities. Call Bob at (415) 8970639 for information
Jubilee 2000 USA, as part of a worldwide effort to relieve the crushing debt owed by struggling countries to stronger lands, announces a Bay Area speakers bureau. Knowledgeable speakers are available without charge to address parish groups and organizations on this Jubilee Year topic. Call William or Jean Lesher at (510) 524-6645 orwelesher@aol.com.
Prayer/Devotions San Francisco 's St. Agnes Parish, 1025 Masonic, SF and St. Agnes Spiritual Life Center, 1611 Oak St., SF announce Lenten and Easter Season talks and prayer opportunities. May 5: Day of Recollection with Presentation Sister Monica Miller, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call Chad Evans at (415) 487-8560. 2nd Fri.: Holy Hour for Priests at St. Finn Barr Church, 10:30 a.m. Includes talk by priest from Opus Dei with silent prayer and Reconciliation if desired. Followed by simple lunch in rectory. Call (415) 333-3627. Take a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land without leaving the Archdiocese by visiting an ongoing exposition at St. John of God Parish, 5th Ave. and Irving, SF. Open M-F 1:30-5 p.m. and until 1 p.m. on Sundays. Their Web site address is www.sjog.org. Mass for people living with AIDS at St. Boniface Church, 133 Golden Gate Ave., SF at 5:30 p.m. Takes place on last Sun. of month. Call (415) 863-7515.
Blessed Sacrament Exposition Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, 24 hours everyday, (650) 322-3013. St. Sebastian Church, corner of Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae, M - F 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Adoration Chapel, (415) 461-0704. St. Agnes Church, 1025 Masonic (near Page) SF, Fri., 9 a.m. to 10 am., (415) 487-8560. Our Lady of Angels Church, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, M- F after 8 a.m. Mass until 7 p.m. St. Isabella Church, One Trinity Way, San Rafael, Fri., 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto Church, 1806 Novalo Blvd., Novato, Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., 1st Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sat. St. Bruno Church, 555 W. San Bruno Ave., San Bruno, 24 hours everyday. Call (650) 588-0572. Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel. St. Francis of Assisi Shrine, 610 Vallejo St. at Columbus, SF, Fri. following 12:15 p.m. Mass until 4:15 p.m. 2nd Sat. at St. Matthew Church, One Notre Dame Way, San Mateo with Nocturnal Adoration Society of San Mateo County. Call Jim McGill at (650) 574-3918 for times. Corpus Christi Monastery, 215 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, daily from 7 am to 5:30 p.m. Call (650) 322-1801 .St. Bartholomew Church, 300 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, 1st Fri. from after 8 a.m. Mass until just before next day's 8 a.m. Mass.; St. Dominic Church, Bush and Steiner St., 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. each Mon. and Wed. (415) 567-7824. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 3 Oakdale Ave., Mill Valley, Mon., 8:15 a.m. through Wed. at 7:30 a.m.; St. John of God Church, 1290 5th Ave. at Irving, SF. Mondays after 12:10 p.m. Mass, (415) 566-5610; St. Kevin Church, 704 Cortland Ave., SF, 1st Fri. following 9 a.m. Mass until 5:15 p.m. Benediction. Call (415) 648-5751. St. Finn Barr Church, 415 Edna St., SF, M-F 8:45 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. until 9 p.m.; 1st Fri. until 7:30 p.m. Mass. Call (415) 333-3627; St. Hilary Church, 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon, M - F 7:45 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and each 1st Fri. from 8 a.m. until Sat. at 8:45 a.m. Call (415) 435-1122; St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, 1st Fri. after 8 a.m. Mass until Sat. at 8 p.m.; Holy Name of Jesus Church, 39th Ave. and Lawton St., SF, Wed. 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; St. Matthias Church, 1685 Cordilleras Rd., Redwood City, 1st Fri., 9 a.m. until Mass at 5:30 p.m.(650) 366-9544
Family Life Introductory instruction for married or engaged couples about Natural Family Planning is available by appointment from NFP consultant Gloria Gillogley. Call (650) 345-9076 for information about NFP. Retrouvaille, a program for troubled marriages. The weekend and follow up sessions help couples heal and renew their families. Presenters are three couples and a Catholic priest. Call Peg or Ed Gleason at (415) 221-4269 or edgleason@webtv.net. Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a dynamic marriage enrichment experience designed to deepen the joy a couple shares. Call (888) 568-3018. The Adoption Network of Catholic Charities offers two free information meetings for families considering adoption on the 2nd Tues. of every month at 98 Bosworth, San Francisco at 7 p.m., and on 1st Wed. at 36 37th Ave., San Mateo at 7 p.m. Call (415) 406-2387.
Single, Divorced, Separated May 19: Once More With Love, a one-day workshop for those considering remarriage after the divorce or death of a spouse and for those entering marriage for the first time with someone who has been married before. Facilitators are Bobby CoyleHennessy and Larry Hennessy. Call Claudia Devaux at (415) 334-9088. May 25-27: A Beginning Experience weekend at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Designed to help widowed, divorced and separated persons and those who have sufered a significant loss
Are you or someone you know separated, divorced, widowed? For information about additional ministries available to divorced and separated persons in the Archdiocese, call (415) 273-5521. New Wings at St. Thomas More Church, SF meets on 3rd Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Call Alan Fisk at (415) 584-2861 or e-mail stmchurch@hotmail.com. Call Ron Landucci at (650) 583-6016 about upcoming social activities. May 4: Taize Prayer at Mercy Center, 8 p.m.; May 12: Boat trip and picnic at Angel island; May 17: Are you ready for remarriage? with Bobbi and Larry Hennessey.
Consolation Ministry Our Lady of Angels, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, 1st Mon. 7:30 - 9 p.m.; 1st Thurs., 9:30 -11 a.m. Call Sarah DiMare at (650) 697-7582; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel , James St. between Fulton and Grand, Redwood City, Thurs. 6 - 7:30 p.m. Call (650) 3663802; St. Andrew, 1571 Southgate Ave., Daly City, 3rd Mon. 7:30 - 9 p.m. Call Eleanor and Nick Fesunoff at (650) 878-9743; Good Shepherd, 901 Oceana Blvd., Pacifica. Call Sister Carol Fleitz at (650) 355-2593; St. Hilary, 761 Hilary Dr., Tiburon, 1st and 3rd Wed., 3 4:30 p.m. Call Sister Colette at (415) 435-7659; St. Gabriel, 2559 40th Ave., SF, 1st and 3rd Tues., 7 - 9 p.m. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882; St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, 2nd and 4th Wed., 2:30 - 4 p.m. Call Sister Esther at (415) 5672020, ext. 218; St. Finn Barr, 415 Edna St., SF in English and Spanish, one Sat. per month. Call Carmen Solis at (415) 584-0823; St. Cecilia, 2555 17th Ave., SF, 2nd and 4th Tues., 2 - 4 p.m. Call (415) 664-8481. Ministry for parents who have lost a child is available fro m Our Lady of Angels Parish , Burlingame. Call Ina Potter at (650) 347-697 1 or Barbara Arena at (650) 344-3579.
Vocations May 18 - 20: Do you want to deepen your spirituality and serve people in need as a Sister of Mercy? Are you a woman age 18 to 45? Come to a weekend of discernment 1 at Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. Contact Mercy Sister Lenore Green for more information at (650) 340-7434.
Lectures/ Classes/Radio-TV Join Joe Stinson for "Good Grief" Sundays at 9 a.m. on Catholic Family Radio, KDIA 1640 AM. Call (650) 866-3525. Mon - Fri. at 7 p.m.: Catholic Hour featuring recitation of the Rosary and motivating talks and music with host Father Tom Daly. Tune your radio to KEST -1450 AM. "Mosaic", a public affairs program featuring discussions about the Catholic Church today. 1st Sundays 6:00 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, KRONChannel 4. Both shows are sometimes preempted or run at other times, please check listings. Produced by the Communications Office of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. May 9, 16, 23: Father Francis Tiso speaks on the Gospel of John at 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley. Call (415) 388-4190. May 20: Learn to Save a Life, free training in CPR at the San Francisco Zoo from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Participants get into zoo free. Sponsored by American Heart Association. To register, call (888) 443-2787.
Food & Fan May 4, 5, 6: OLM 2001: A Space Odyssey, the 47th annual festival of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Daly City with free admission and fun for the whole family. On Sat., enjoy and all you can eat spaghetti dinner sponsored by Joe 's of Westlake . Tickets $6/$5. Call Sarah Kelechava (650) 755-7732. May 6: All Souls Women's Club Mother/Daughter Brunch in All Souls Cafeteria following 9 a.m. Mass. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, juice and more. Tickets $12/$5. Reservations' required. Call (650) 952-8346. May 9: 30th annual Oakwood Auxiliary Luncheon benefiting retired Religious of the Sacred Heart beginning with social at 11 a.m. in Alfreda's Court , and luncheon at noon in the Demming Garden of Oakwood, 140 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Tickets $25. Call Shirley Connolly at (650) 325-7242 or Sara Cinibuck at (650) 323-8343. May 11: See the film Romero and dialogue with Father Ron Burke, former pastor of St. Bruno Parish, San Bruno and longtime missionary in Central America. St. Dominic Parish hall, 2390 Bush St. at Steiner, SF at 6:30 p.m. Call (415) 567-7824. May 11: St. Stephen Parish Men's Club 6th Annual Golf Tournament at Sharp Park Golf Course Call Greg Holl at (415) 661-0570. May 12: Annual fundraiser benefiting the Homeless Prenatal Program at the Presidio' s Golden Gate Club featuring silent auction , dancing food and lots of fun. Tickets $35. Proceeds help fund six programs serving poor and homeless women and families. Call (415) 546-6756, ext. 19. May 12: International Food Faire at St. Gabriel's Bedford Hall , 2550 41st Ave. between Ulloa and Vicente , SF from 6 - 9 p.m. Treats from Asia
Europe , Pacific Islands and Latin countries. Reservations required. Tickets $5. Call Janet at (415) 566-0314. May 13: Mothers ' Day Brunch benefiting Sisters of the Holy Family and restoration of the community's Fremont motherhouse with seatings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. at 159 Washington Blvd., Fremont. Tickets $35/ Youth $10. Limited seating. Food by Palmdale Estates Catering. Call (510) 624-458. May 14: 62nd Annual Old Timers Dinner for Salesian Boys Club - Salesian Boys and Girls Club since 1994 - beginning with Founders Day Mass at 5:45 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church on Washington Square in San Francisco. Cosmo Amato will be honored with this year 's Father Trinchieri Award. A like affair will commemorate the Salesian Girls' Club on this date honoring Tillie D'Acquisto . Call (415) 397-3068 about both events. May 21-22: Reno Fun Trip sponsored by St. Thomas More Church. Call Nancy at (415) 333-2798. June 1 and most 1st Fri.: Join the Marin Catholic Breakfast Club for prayer, dialogue and a meal beginning with 7 a.m. Mass at St. Sebastian Church, Sir Francis Drake Blvd. and Bon Air Rd., Greenbrae. Members $5/non-members $8. June 1: Hear SI grad, Oakland Mayor and former Gov. Jerry Brown. Call (415) 461-0704. June 2: St. Kevin, the Saint/St. Kevin, the Church, a homecoming dinner dance commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Bernal Heights' church and the upcoming 80th anniversary of the parish in the parish hall on Ellsworth St. off Cortland. Tickets $25. On June 3, former pastor, Father James O'Malley will preside at a noon homecoming Mass followed by entertainment and a reception. Call (415) 648-5751. 3rd Fri.: Open house and pot luck dinner and bingo at Catholic Kolping Society, 440 Taraval St., SF. No-host bar 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; bingo 8 p.m. Call Bill Taylor at (415) 731-1177. Knights of Columbus of the Archdiocese meet regularly and invite new membership. For information about Council 615, call Tony Blaiotta at (415) 661-0726; Dante Council, call Vito Corcia at (415) 564-4449; Mission Council, call Paul Jobe at (415) 333-6197; Golden Gate Council, call Mike Stilman at (415) 752-3641. 3rd Sat. : Handicapables gather for Mass and lunch at St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, at noon. Volunteer drivers always needed. Call (415) 584-5823.
Reunions June 9: Class of '51, Star of the Sea Academy will gather for luncheon at the Irish Cultural Center, 45th Ave. and Sloat Blvd., SF. Contact Lillian Harrington McKernan at (415) 892-5233 or frankm31 ©prodigy.net. June 23: Class of '51, St. Agnes Elementary, SF. Seeking missing classmates to join the celebration to be held in the City. Call W. Urie Walsh at (415) 386-5847. Sept. 8: Mercy High School, SF class of '86 at Ramada Plaza Hotel, SF. Preliminary information already mailed, invitations to follow. Classmates who have not been contacted should call Deborah Heffernan Hinds at (925) 694-2843. Class of '46 , Presentation High School, SF is looking for classmates for an upcoming 50th reunion. Call Carolyn Bacigalupi at (415) 821-2541. Alumni, former students, parents, grandparents of St. Finn Barr Elementary School, SF. The school is developing an alumni newsletter. Please call (415) 452-0177 and leave your name, address and phone number.
Performance Admission free unless otherwise noted. May 4, 5: Mater Dolorosa School presents Who's Dying to Be a Millionaire? At 7:30 p.m. Tickets $7, call to reserve none sold at door. (650) 588-8175. May 9: Spring Concert and Art Show at Junipero Serra High School, Sam Mateo, 7:30 p.m. Hear groups including the school' s Men' s Chorus and the Tri-School Chorus featuring voices from Sera , Mercy, Burlingame and Notre Dame , Belmont. Tickets $4/$3. Call (650) 573-8207, ext. 151. May 4, 5, 11, 12, 13: Bye, Bye Birdie, the Broadway and movie hit at Archbishop Riordan High School's Lindland Theatre , 175 Phelan Ave., across from City College of SF. Curtain at 8 p.m. except May 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets $10/$7. Special Alumni Champagne Reception before May 5 performance. Tickets $25. Call (415) 587-5866. May 13: Harpsichordist Tamara Lang makes a Sunday Afternoon of Music in Santa Sabina Chapel, 25 Magnolia Ave., San Rafael at 2:30 p.m. $15. Call (415) 457-7727. Sundays in May: Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral featuring various artists at 3:30 p.m. followed by sung Vespers at 4 p.m. Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call (415) 567-2020 ext. 213. April 21: hear Roger Fisher, organist. Tickets for this performance only, $10/$5. Sundays in May: Concerts at National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi featuring various artists at 4 p.m. following sung vespers at 3 p.m., Columbus and Vallejo , SF. Call (415) 983-0405. Sundays in May: Concerts at St. Philip Church, Diamond and Elizabeth St., SF at 4 p.m. featuring various artists. Call (415) 225-6563.
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Jimmy Carter 's entertaining look at a bygone era By Joseph R. Thomas Catholic News Service I'm a city boy (the Newark that gave rise to beer barons) and can 't recall having seen a cow or a farm until I was out of high school, although at the time I'm talking about — which would be the '30s — horses were still messing up the city streets and, if you had a mind to, you could buy a live chicken at local markets. I was, therefore, totally fascinated by Jimmy Carter's memoir, "An Hour Before Daylight" (Simon & Schuster, $26), in which the former president describes what it was like growing up on a rural Depression-era farm in southwest Georgia. What it was like seems more purgatorial than enchanting, but Carter, who shook the manure from between his toes to attend college and the U.S. Naval Academy, looks back on those days with fondness (albeit "more fondness than they deserve"), seeing in each new circumstance a "particular blessing" or a "great experience" or an "exciting" event. If our cultures shape us, then Carter provides the perfect example. The evidence of that shaping is spread throughout this book, the title of which refers to the start of his day with the performance of assigned chores. On the face of it, there is little that escaped the notice of this youngster who, on his own, read Tolstoy's "War and Peace" in the fifth grade. We are served well by his memory.Eager and curious, a boy fascinated by the mysteries and history of the land around him, he is thorough, efficient and honest as a writer. He reminisces with enthusiasm about the important and the mundane, about the onerous task of applying poison to the blossoming cotton crop in an effort to control boll weevils and about the hygienic rituals observed in the absence of indoor plumbing and toilet paper.
"An Hour Before Daylight" is consequently not only an adultery, moonshine was everywhere and his mother nursed entertaining recollection of a unique boyhood experienced by a the poor (black and white alike) and played poker. man who became one of the most powerful leaders in the world, Bnt his is never a dry retelling. Rather, his account but it is an important social document as well, an account of a is laced with revealing anecdotes about people: his _-•<"^^\^ parents and relatives, of course, but also his many way of life that no longer exists in a place — Archery, a nondescript farming community just outside V \ D'acK mentors, rus neignoors, rus cnums (.mostly -% \| --Z^Crof Plains — that itself no longer exists. \ black until he entered high school), and his teach---^ ^ ' * C' Carter 's entrepreneurial but aloof C \ ers. This in a town where everybody knew every-\ * " p^ . father began farming in Archery in 1928 V i \ \\X. \ thing about everybody else and the arrival of an when Jimmy was 4, moving there from V caused much excitement. \1>s come away ^m empty casket impossible to s from "An Plains. While Carter provides enough pre- VV '' ' ^tiB^k I our e ore Daylight" without great admihistory to situate his story and enough recent V J ^ ^ ^ n detail to satisfy the curious about the fate of his \ Jpk ration for the people and the land, their failparents and his three siblings, his focus is w HppP^T ings — particularly in regard to race - they nurtured a decent ' [ \ notwithstanding, always on the farm and the land. He writes: "W0?^t \ tes about them with man w 10 now "My most persistent impression as a farm boy " A. \ ^V -ri \ ™ ' was of the earth. There was a closeness, almost an L>^ ^O'VA \\ 3 understanding and authenticity. immersion, in the sand, loam and red clay that m Brief: Martha Tod Dudman ^^ K U V>'\ seemed natural and constant. The soil caressed my V f has written an altogether different kind of jVV>bare feet, and the dust was always boiling up from tie \ Vj memoir in "Augusta, Gone" (Simon & Schuster), a dirt road that passed 50 feet from our front door, so that Maine mother's harrowing tale about the family crisis brought inside our clapboard house the red clay particles, ranging on by her daughter's addictions and destructive lifestyle. Few in size from face powder to grits, were ever present, particular- have expressed the ensuing fear and helplessness so well. ly in the summertime, when die wooden doors were kept open Another contrast to the Carter saga is portrayed by and the screens just stopped the trash and some of the less- Robert A. Slayton in "Empire Statesman" (Free Press), an adventurous flies." exhaustive biography of Al Smith, the Catholic governor of Carter 's concerns are with the daily rhythms of this place: New York who in 1928 (when Jimmy arrived in Archery) family life, the lives of the black sharecroppers, relations was defeated in his try for the presidency but set the stage for between the races, community life in Plains, the rituals of the emergence of John F. Kennedy, schooling and religious practice and courtship, responsibilities Thomas , retired editor in chief of The given , duties embraced, friendships made, lessons learned, and Christophers and a former diocesan newspaper edithe mores of an area in which divorce was a bigger sin than tor, is a frequent reviewer of books.
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Indian Mission Director Asks for Your Help Special to The Catholic San Francisco
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at the Mission prays for hel p to pay our month to month bills. St. Bonaventure Mission started a school more than a decade ago when the founder realized the Indian children As Catholics around the in the Mission ' s CCD classes globe share the joy and didn ' t have even the mosfc renewal of Easter , the basic reading and writing director , priest , sisters, lay s k i l l s . Today over 300 missionaries and staff of a childre n , most of them Native New Mexico Mission school American , join in prayer to are concerned about keep their school from urgentl y-needed hel p. They closing. Mission staff believe work dail y to make quality e d u c a t i o n is the key to Catholic education a reality breaki ng the cycle of poverty. for A m e r i c a n Indian The Indian boys and girls childre n in their care. attending St. Bonaventure These c h i l d r e n "do Indian Mission and School without " as a way of life ... live w i t h the f o l l o w i n g will you hel p them? For realities: many of our students , the • 55% of the Navajo population cannot read or school at St. Bonaventu re write; " Mission is their "last hope. • McKinley County (where They ' ve experienced the Mission is located) has failure in other schools or the highest poverty rate inability to get to school from (39%) in the state ; great distances. • The suicide rate among Will you hel p? Trusting in God, everyone
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age group in the U.S. population at large. • McKinley County has the hig hest alcoholism rate in the United States. Thirty dedicated lay missionaries teach and carry out the other work of the Mission. This "other work" includes maintaining the buses and vans which travel the remote mesas to bring the children to school; preparing two nourishing meals dail y for the children; and bring ing both food and water to aging Navajos living in poverty in remote areas of the barren Reservation. New lay missionaries often ask , "Can this be America?" Gifts made to St. Bonaventure Indian Mission and School are taxdeductible. The school also qualifies for "Matching Gifts. "
Mission Director Bob O'Connell with St. Bonaventure Mission School students. Every day brings challenges to keep the school open ... to give 300 children the skills they will need to break the cycle of poverty and to live a Spirit-filled life.
I Dear Catholic San Francisco Readers , • I'm turning to you for hel p. My concern is for the • children and elders served by St. Bonaventure Indian • Mission. Without caring friends like you we can ' t • exist. Please hel p make quality education a reality for • needy Navajo children.
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Education is the key to breaking the cycle of I • poverty on the reservation and these children deserve • that chance. In this season of renewal and the joy of • the Risen Savior, any assistance you can give will be • deepl y appreciated.
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• Your generosity will bring love and hope , in the • form of a good, solid education , into struggling lives. • It also hel ps the elderl y and others in need. • I can 't meet these needs without your hel p. Please • become part of this life-giving work ! I don ' t want to • have to say "no " to even one child or one elder who • needs help. Will you join in our love for these First • Americans who live in such difficult circumstances? •
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