June 28, 2002 by Catholic San Francisco

Archbishop Levada calls for review of U.S. bishops' accountability By Maurice E. Healy At the June 13-15 Dallas meeting of U.S. tishops, San Francisco Archbishop William J. Levada called for a study of ways to ensure appropriate oversight of bishops and to assure that each bishop in his own diocese effectively implements the bishops ' charter to protect children and young people from sexual abuse. Archbishop Levada presented a "Resolution on Episcopal Oversight" to his fellow bishops shortl y after they had voted on June 14 to accept the "Charter for the Protection of Children and

Bishops issue charter Page 5 Time Page 17 Ordinary Text of the charter..... Pages 18-19 Young People, " a wide-ranging national policy designed to respond to and prevent sex abuse that every bishop is mandated to implement in his diocese. Noting that bishops have a responsibility for the wider Church as well as that in their own diocese, the resolution presented by Archbishop Levada said, "To assure the appropriate oversight of the ministry of bishops and as an expression of episcopal solidarity, the Conference (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) asks its Committee on Bishops ' Life and Ministry to review the role of the bishops themselves in implementing the terms of the 'Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People ' in the context of the current crisis." The resolution calls for the bishops ' committee, chaired by Bishop Robert H. Brom of San Diego, to report back to the U.S. bishops at their November 2002 meeting. Archbishop Levada said, "The resolution is meant to assure accountability on the part of bishops. Its purpose is to provide a vehicle for a broad review of various factors that have arisen, which seem to require more specific guidelines for bishops, and to do so in the context first of the present issue, the protection of children. Without this resolution, we would not be letting peop le bow that we take seriously die situation of bishops who have reassigned priests who were known abusers and bishops who made financial arrangements on their own." ACCOUNTABILITY, page 5

Craig Martin, who shared his story of being sexually abused as a child by a priest, embraces Bishop John F. Kinney of St. Cloud , Minn, during the U.S. bishops' meeting in Dallas. Four victims detailed their experiences for the meeting.

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Abuse leads to yea rs of suff ering, loss of f aith By Evelyn Zappia fter a recent demonstration by victims of clergy sex abuse held outside the doors of the Archdiocese of San Francisco 's Pastoral A Center, something changed. The victims were no longer just names printed in newspapers and magazines. They were real peop le who welcomed any response from those, including Bishop John C, Wester, who left their offices to meet with them. The meeting between "us" and "them , " proved to be a case of the good versus good , trying to understand e ach other, and hoping to repair the enormous damage the evildoers left behind. Unlike the maj ority of children who attended Catholic schools in the United States for the past 193 years, these demonstrators didn 't have the pride of growing up Catholic and enjoyin g the unity of Church and family. Instead , they were robbed of their innocence, creatine dark

secrets that many believed, if revealed would have destroyed their parents. " Where most kids learned the teachings of the Catholic Church, her morals and values, through the examp le of their parish priests, the silent victims met impostors, thieves who took away their spiritual nurturing, and that special feeling of God's ever-present protection. In the May 3 edition of Catholic San Francisco, some diocesan priests, spoke of their "ceaseless feelings of betrayal" by those they trusted the most, their "brother priests." Now the victims and their family members, speak of the price they paid for that same blind trust.

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Where You Live by Tom Burke A prayerful farewell to Delia Molloy of St. Dominic Parish who began her journey to religious life on June 16. The Los Angeles native is now a postulant with the Order of Cistercians Strict Observance at Redwoods Monastery in Whitethorn near Garbersville in Humboldt County, the same congregation as revered monk and mystic Thomas Merton. Delia told me her call to be a contem p lative was a "real surprise" while at the same time a "privilege in many ways. " Her first year will be "quite intense ," Delia said noting thai she'll have no visitors and limited correspondence allowing her to focus more deeply on her new vocation. "My fulltime job now is prayer," the former Catholic Charities staffer said.... St. Luke's, Foster City, sends a very happy 80th birthday to parishioner and dail y communican t , Josephine Kozloski. Father Jack Penebsky, pastor, said he 's very grateful for Josephine 's service to the parish that includes "stuffing the Sunday bulletins" and doing the "sacred wash" better known as altar linens.... Happy anniversary to Marian and Arthur J. Sullivan, III, 40 years married on June 2 and members of St. Cecilia Parish for 34 years. Their childre n are Mike, Stephanie, Dan and Patty. Dan and his wife, Carolyn, are the parents of Jonathan and Nicholas. Patty ' s daughter is Sophia. Another anniversary worth y of note is Arthur 's 42 years at the service of families through Arthur J. Sullivan and Co. Funeral Home....Congrats to Stan and Gerry Mitchell of St. Charles Parish, San Carlos who are wed 50 years on Jul y 6th , and Mary and Clarence Cravalho, longtime parishioners of Our Lady Our Lady Angels, Burlingame who exchanged vows 42 years ago on Jul y 9th.. ..Happy anniversary to Billie and Jack Forbes, members of St. Gabriel Parish for 47 years and married 50 years on May 31st, St. Gabe's pastor, Father John Ryan, presided at a Mass commemorating the event for the celebrated couple and family including their five children , spouses and 10 grandchildren. All later enjoyed dinner and dancing at the Irish Cultural Center. Thanks to their son, Jack, for lettin ' us know and for his positive comments about this column... Was happy for the chance to pray and chat with priests of the Diocese of Las Vegas who were in town earlier this month for their annual retreat at restful and beautiful Vallombrosa Center in Menlo Park. Among those gathered was Father James

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Students of Epiphany Elementary School kept themselves busy during Lent collecting sheets, blankets, socks , food and toiletries for Catholic Charities ' St. Joseph Village, Catholic Worker House, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Among those assisting in the work were, back from left, Melissa Grande , 5th grade; Ryan Frias, 7th grade; Audrey Abadilla , and Sean Hall, 6th grade. Front from left, Kendrick Sison, 2nd grade; Romel Lao, 3rd grade; Celia Borg, Jocyl Montera , Krissa San Juan, kindergarten; Charles Kelly, 3rd grade. Guiding the project and fillin' us in about it were 6th grade teacher, Stacey Siri and 3rd grade teacher, Mary Ann Barbero.

McCauley, who graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory in 1942 and celebrate s his 60th year as a Jesuit next year. Born m Ross and baptized at St. Anselm Parish, Father McCauley spent his growing up years in San Francisco at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Ordained June 15, 1956, he is a former professor of psychology at his congregation 's University of San Francisco, Fordham University and University of Innsbruck in Austria. Today, he shepherds the flock of St. Patrick Parish in Tonopah, Nevada, 115 miles from the closest parish to the West and 150 miles in other directions. Happy to report that our own Father Joe Trong is busy ministering to the growing Vietnamese community of Las Vegas while raising money and planning the dedication of its Shrine of Our Lady of La Vang. Thanks always to Las Vegas Bishop Joseph Pepe, a Philadel phia native , who always lets me bend his ear about the plac e of both our births Stethoscopes raised at St. Anselm 's for paiish nurse, Rose Shaddock who exhibits "selfless devotion to the needs " of parishioners in acts including "visiting the hospital, lending wheel chairs or cru tches, and spending time with lonely seniors ," said Peg Linus and Dolores O'Halloran, also of St. Anselm 's. Rose ' s "no trouble at all attitude" also makes her very special , they added.. ..A coupla' canteens of congrats to Andrew Kolchak, a 6th grader at St. Cecilia Elementary and named Scout of the Year by Troop 343 which I understand is the largest in San Francisco and based at St. Thomas More off Brotherhood

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Catholic lobbyists hope to win state budget battles By Kamille Nixon Catholic lobbyists remain optimistic in their ability to influence California lawmakers who are hashing out a budget, which faces a $23.6 billion shortfall and a constitutional deadline of June 30. Several social service budget items relating to housing and healthcare remain in play, but a proposed statewide provision allowing new mothers receiving aid to stay home with their infants for one year was cut. The month-end deadline is not expected to be met, according to Catholic lobby ing leader Ned Dolesji, but pressure continues to mount for those working to influence the policy makers who will decide on how to cut services, raise taxes and borrow funds to reduce the huge shortfall. The California Catholic Conference, which Mr. Dolesji directs , holds that the state budget must be both balanced and fair.

The CCC, which serves as the official voice of the Catholic community in California 's public policy arena, is anticipating several successes in saving social service items in (he budget , according to AI Hernandez Santana , CCC's associate director for Hispanic affairs . The conference committee of the Legislature that is currently working on the budget has agreed to several key points , Mr. Hernandez said, but the working document still faces decisions by (he "Bi g Five" — leaders of Assembly Democrats , Assembl y Republicans , Senate Democrats , Senate Republicans , and Gov. Gray Davis , a Democrat. "Given the huge bud get deficit, we are concerned that every thing is up for grabs," said Mr. Hernandez, adding, "but we 're fairly optimistic." Primary targets for CCC lobb ying efforts include housing for farm workers and home-

less people, cost of living adjustments for elderly, blind and disabled people receiving social security, and medical insurance coverage for parents of children partici pating in die state 's Healthy Families program, Mr. Hernandez said. One priority program has been cut. It would have established a statewide policy, permitted under federal law, which would have allowed mothers of newborns on Temporary Aid to Needy Families to stay home to care for their babies for one year. The CCC pointed out in its advocacy that this would not only save the state $6,800 to $9,500 per year in child care for each working mother, a short term gain, but would also benefit society in the long term by creating healthier children who have bonded more fully with their mothers. Since a statewide policy does not exist, such policies vary by county. The CCC is asking "key legislators " to put

pressure on the state 's Department of Social and Health Services to provide information about the numbers of women in tins situation so a bill can be introduced in the Legislature next January, Mr. Dolesji said. The CCC is "mixing it up, " Mr. Dolesji said, as it lobbies hard with legislators in the conference committee, telling them "what we want and why," and tries to build advocates in legislators themselves. The CCC also motivates advocacy groups within parishes and community agencies to make calls and otherwise pressure political representatives, Mi". Dolesji said. The first of weekly Wednesday noon lobbying vigils took p lace June 19 at die Cap itol in Sacramento. Participants were from the Religious Coalition for a Just Budget, with which the CCC partici pates, according to Mr. Dolesji. More information is available at the CCC 's Web site: www.cacathohc.org.

Buddhist-Catholic dialogue begins San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop John C. Wester met with West Coast Zen B uddhist leaders on June 6 to develop a framework for an ongoing Zen-Catholic dialogue. The meeting was sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Mercy Center, Burlingame, the San Francisco Zen Center, the City of Ten Thousand Buddha 's and others. The dialogue which will include 28 representati ves from the Zen Buddhist and Catholic faith communities, primarily from Northern California , will begin in March 2003 and last four years. Bishop Wester was chosen by the USCCB to represent the Catholic community. It is the first ongoing dialogue with Buddhists that the USCCB has engaged in according to Dr. John Borelli, director of Inter-

SVDP sends kids to camp Needy children are participating in summer day camps at two San Francisco parishes starting this week, as part of the third annual campership program of the St. Vincent de Paul Society San Francisco. The society is offering the "Campership Program" in association with Salesian Day Camps at Sts. Peter & Pau l and Corpus Christi parishes. It is providing full and partial scholarships. The program continues throughout the summer and it 's not too late for interested families to participate . For more information , call the St. Vincent de Paul Society at (415) 977-1270 ext. 3001. The 100 or so kids, ages 3 1/2 to 14, were identified by pastors and school principal s as potential recipients. They will participate for a week in a safe and fun environment with a spiritual influence. The program was formed during the Jubilee Year at the suggestion of Vincentian board member Andy according to Whelan, Director of Vincentian Life Steve Maraccini. Funds total about $125 per child and come from Vincentian conferences , operating out of 32 San Francisco parishes.

religious Relations for die conference. Dr. Borelli hopes the dialogue will foster "respect and cooperation " between the two groups b y being tin opportunity to "form real relationships with real friends." Creating such relationships will provide a solid basis for discussing Buddhist/Christian issues in the future and for mutual spiritual enrichment, he said. Father Gerry O'Rourke , director of ecumenical and interreligious affairs for the archdiocese, said that Catholics and Buddhists have much to learn from each other and much to share. "We both share the monastic tradition and many forms of prayer such as the prayer of silence and meditation," he said. "We also have much to learn from each other in the living of the celibate life and our common respect for till living beings," he said.

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VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church and the entire world need the clear example consecrated women and men provide of living according to the Gospel and caring for others as God does , said a new Vatican document. "Starting Afresh from Christ: A Renewed Commitment to Consecrated Life in the Third Millennium " was published with the approval of Pope John Paul II by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. The congregation described it as a pastoral instru ction aimed at encourag ing reli gious communities to continue to be radical signs of Christ 's love , poverty and obedience. The document praised the willingness of consecrated peop le to work in places and with populations that the world tends to ignore, especiall y with the poor, the aged, those suffering from AIDS and in countries where being Christian or working for justice can be dangerous. "Greed , the craving of pleasure , the idolatry of power — the triple concupiscence which marks history and is also at the root of present evils — can only be overcome if the Gospel values of poverty, chastity and service are rediscovered. " it said.

Padre Pio canonization draws 300,000 to St. Peter's Square

VATICAN CITY — In one of the largest liturg ies in the Vatican 's history, Pope John Paul II canonize d Padre Pio da Pietralcina and said the Capuchin friar 's spirituality of suffering was a valuable model for modern times. More than 300,000 peop le, according to police , filled St. Peter 's Square and surrounding streets in sweltering 90-degre e heat. In his homily, the pope said the holiness of Pad re Pio — who was well-known for bearing the stigmata , or bleeding wounds of Christ — could not be understood without the friar 's attachment to asceticism and the crucified Christ 's suffering. "The life and mission of Padre Pio give testimony that difficulty and suffering, if accepted with love, transform themselves into a privileged path of sanctity, opening toward a larger good that is known onl y to the Lord ," he said. Padre Pio , who died in 1968 at the age of 81, was also well known as a dedicated confessor, and the pope departed from his prepared homily text to recall that he, too , visited the Italian fri ar for the sacrament of reconciliation when he was a young theology student in 1947.

Battling embarrassment, Chinese nuns f orm AIDS concern group

HONG KONG — Alarmed by the gravity of the AIDS/HIV epidemic in China , some Catholic nuns in Shaanxi province have formed an awareness group and are learning to overcome their own embarrassment to speak about the disease, A dozen nuns of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Convent in Xi' an, northwestern China, who mostly work in a medical ministry, formed an AIDS concern group after attending a two-day training session on preventive measures and medical treatment for AIDS/HIV patients. Sister Liu Jialin , vice superior of the convent , said that the nuns were "shocked" to hear of the seriousness of the disease in China. During the training the nuns at first felt it "unacceptable" and uncomfortable to talk openly about the fact that sexual contact is the most common way of spreading AIDS, she said.

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Mourners p rayf or Benedictine monks and their murderer

CONCEPTION , Mo. — Between 1,000 and 1,200 peop le attended the June 14 fu neral Mass for the two Benedictine monks of Conception Abbey who were shot to death by a stranger. In his homil y, Abbot Gregory Polan invited the congregation to pray not just for the two monks who were shot to death , but also for the 71year-old assailant who shot himself in the church after the brief but violent rampage in the monastery. On the morning of June 10, a man identified as Robert Lloyd Jeffress of Kearney went throug h the basilica into the monastery, and killed Brother Damian Larson , 64, and Father Phili p Schuster, 84. He also wounded Father Kenneth Reichert , 68, and Father Norbert Schapp ler, 75 , before retreating into the basilica where he shot and killed himself. A search of monastery records uncovered no connection with Jeffress.

Philipp ines bishop seeks dialog ue on U.S. military presence

MANILA , Philipp ines — Church leaders with opposing views on U.S. military forces in the Philipp ines should "dialogue and reflect" on the implications of the joint military training, Bishop Deogracias mi guez of Iba said. Bishop Iniguez, vice chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Ecumenical Affairs, is a convener of "Cry Out Now!" an alliance of church groups and nongovernmental organizations opposed to the training of about 4,000 U.S. troops with Filipino soldiers as part of the global "war against terror. " The joint training targets the extremist Abu Sayyaf group encamped in Basilan , nearby Sulu and the Zamboanga peninsula , in the southern Phili pp ines. Bishop Ini guez urged "vi gilance in protecting national sovereignty." He said that some Catholic bishops back the U.S. military presence because their people support it.

Rep orter for Brooklyn Catholic p ap er running fo r N. Y. governor

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Jerry Cronin, a reporter for The Tablet, newspaper of the Diocese of Brooklyn , has been nominated by the Right to Life Party as its candidate for governor of New York. "It all started last November when I went into the booth to vote for mayor," Cronin said. "The choice was between (Democrat Mark) Green and (the eventual winner, Republican Michael ) Bloomberg, both of whom are very much for abortion. "I wanted to vote for a pro-life candidate but I was lit-

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German church leaders call fo r religious ri g hts in Europ e

WARSAW, Poland — The future constitution of the European Union should include provisions to protect reli gious rights , said Catholic and Protestant leaders in Germany. "The European view of humanity and the European Union 's basic values bear the stamp of reli gion , and especiall y of Christianity, " said Cardinal Karl Lehmann, chairman of the German bishops ' conference , and Manfred Kock , president of the German Evangelical Church , in a joint appeal to German delegates to the European Convention. "The European Union should anchor itself in these reli gious roots by including a reference to God in the constitution 's preamble," they said. Church leaders repeatedl y have criticized the lack of acknowled gment of Europe's religious heritage in European Union documents. In their appeal , Cardinal Lehmann and Kock said their churches had given "emphatic support " to European unification from the beginning.

Cardinal criticizes Catholics for failing to vote in Czech elections

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — The head of the Czech church has criticized Catholics for a low turnout in parliamentary elections in which the country 's Communist Party placed third with 18.5 percent of votes. This communist advance indicates a lack of civic responsibility, although it was also caused by an overheating of nationalist emotions," Cardinal Miloslav Vlk of Prague told the Czech Press Agency June 17. "1 hope the election results will prompt discussion , as well as greater maturity on the political scene. 1 also hope a future government will be guided by purely rational considerations when tackling church problems ," he said. The Czech Republic's governing Social Democrats won a narrow 30.2 percent victory in the June 14-15 elections, forcing them to seek a coalition government. The Social Democrats' new leader, Vladimir Sp idla ruled out a coalition with the Communist Party.

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Accountabi lity . . . ¦ Continued fro m cover Bishop Daniel F. Walsh of Santa Rosa said, the resolution "gives us a framework in which bishops are accountable to someone outside the diocese. If we had had this kind of accountability in place in 1994, many of the problems we now have would not be with us."

bishops exercise their authority and leadershi p in the church today. The final session June 15 was a half-day devoted to prayer and reflection on how to serve better as bishops in the future. The 48-page prayer book provided to them for use during an all-night eucharistic vi gil was filled with biblical passages and prayers on themes of repentance and forgiveness. At one of the sessions from which reporters were excluded, Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston, where the national scandal broke open last January, delivered what one bishop described as a "profound apology " to his fellow bishops. In his opening presidential address , Bishop Gregory challenged the bishops to approach "perhaps the gravest crisis we have faced" in U.S. Catholic history with an attitude of "confession , contri tion and resolve." He placed blame for the crisis on the bishops ' shoulders, saying it stems from "a profound loss of confidence by the faithful in our leadership as shepherds, because of our failures in addressing the crime of the sexual abuse of children and young people by priests and church personnel. " Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul-Minneapolis , chairman of the bishops ' Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse, shepherded the charter through five hours of open debate and vote June 14 before hundred s of reporters. Before the open debate, the bishops had spent six hours behind closed doors June 13, including an extraordinary threehour evening session, trying to hammer out their differences on key aspects of the charter. One of the major issues — debated two-and-a-half hours in closed session and more briefly again in the open session — was whether priests or deacons with only one accusation in the distant past and exemplary service for many years following treatment should now be removed from ministry. In the end the bishops decided that the good of the church — the restoration of credibility and trust — demanded a policy that will not allow any offender to return to any form of ministry. They set laicization — dismissal from the clerical state — as the general norm, providing that if the priest or deacon does not consent to it, available church procedures will be initiated to laicize him without his consent. The charter adds , "If the penalty of dismissal from tire clerical state has not been app lied — e.g., for reasons of advanced age or infirmity — the offender is to lead a life of prayer and penance. He will not be permitted to celebrate Mass publicl y, to

wear clerical garb or to present himself publicly as a priest. " The charter mandated creation of a new USCCB Office for Child and Youth Protection to help dioceses implement the charter and oversee what they do, reporting publicly each year an evaluation of each diocese. Eparchies, the dioceses of Eastern Calholic churches, are also required to follow die charter and be evaluated annuall y. Responsibility for overseeing the national office and reviewing its annual report before publication is to be in the hands of a blue-ribbon National Review Board , After the charter was adopted Bishop Gregory announced that he has named Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keat ing to head diat board . In every diocese the charter mandates a diocesan review board , made up mostly of lay people who are not in the church' s employ, to investigate all allegation s of sexual abuse of minors and to periodically review diocesan policies and procedures for possible improvement. Every diocese is to have an "assistance coordinator to aid in the immediate pastoral care of persons who claim to have been sexually abused as minors" by anyone who works for the church. The charter sets rules for reporting allegations to civil authorities — requiring it if the alleged victim is still a minor, encouraging it if die victim is no longer a minor when he or she comes forward . It opposes secrecy in legal settlements, saying a confidentiality agreement is forbidden unless the victim seeks it "for grave and substantial reasons ," which tire then to be noted in the text of the agreement. A key element for future protection of children is a mandate for every diocese to establish "safe environment " programs to educate children , parents and church personnel in sex abuse prevention and detection. Background checks of all church workers will be required and screening procedures for priesthood candidates will be reviewed and improved. All U.S. seminaries are to undergo a new apostolic visilation — onsite investigations under Vatican auspices — to assure the quality of their programs of "human formation for celibate chastity. " Despite extensive speculation in the U.S. media that die legislative norms adopted by the bishops face an uphill fi ght in Rome, one Vatican official contacted by Catholic News Service guessed that the review process might be completed within three months — a short time by Vatican standards, especiall y ZERO TOLERANCE, page 19

In presenting the resolution on imp lementation review, Archbishop Levada said the U.S. bishops ' program for monitoring diocesan financi al reporting furnishes a possible model for this review. Bishop John F. Kinney of St. Cloud , Minnesota - who participated in drawing up the resolution along with Archbishop Levada , Bishop Brom and Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago — said, "I think it 's extremely impor-

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J ohn Norris, retired executive, takes development post .John H. Norris , a resident of Petaluma and a deacon of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, has been appointed Director of Development for the Arc hdiocese of San Francisco. Mr. Norris, 62, and a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, is a retired executive of the Fireman 's Fund Insurance Companies oi Novate "M y first step will be to stay linked with the pastors and to bring all the resources of this office to them and their parishioners ," Mr. Norris said. "I want to help raise the awareness of stewardship as a spirituality, a way of life. It 's more than writing your check on Sunday. It 's involving your lime, involving everything that you have to further the mission of Jesus. Hopefull y from that will flow increased partici pation and collections at the parish level. " The idea of soliciting funds in the face of the scandals has not hampered the energy of the new development director. "I think there are going to be some challenges to this job introduced by that problem but 1 don ' t think they 're insurmountable ," Mr. Norris said. "I think the bishops took a big step forward in Dallas and I am very optimistic about the future of the Church. "I believe we 'll weather the storm and peop le will come back ," he said, noting that Catholics ' reactions to the scandals, which in some cases have manifested in smaller contributions to the Church , need to be respected. "One of the major things I want to do is try to bring a heightened awareness of spirituality of stewardship to the people of the Archdiocese," Mr. Norris said. "It 's from that spiri-

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former Director of Stewardship and Development for the Archdiocese , said. A native of Florida , Mr. Norri s spent two years in the Army after hi g h school before an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. He converted to Catholicism while in his senior year at the academy. As an Air Force officer, Mr. Norris , worked with "early, early, early digital computers ," a foundation that would guide much of his civilian career after he left the Armed Forces as a captain. "I had learned how to do programming, operations , and all functions ," he said. Positions with "insurance companies, banks , and savings and loans " including executive posts with Silverado Banking in Denver, and later Fireman 's Fund , followed. He was ordained to the diaconate in 2000. He and his wile, JoAnn , married in 1963, are the parents of four adult children. He is assigned as a deacon to St, Vincent de Paul Parish in Petaluma where his service includes assisting in the RCIA program , acting as homilist at weekend Masses, and presiding at baptisms. He is also learning to speak Spanish , a skill he hopes will assist him in his parish ministry and as development director in efforts to establish a larger relationshi p with Spanish speaking Catholics of the Archdiocese. The developmen t office will be "ready to answer questions " from clergy and the faithful about the future and integrity of the Archbishop 's Annual Appeal and how its resources are allocated, Msgr. Schlitt said. "John appears to be ready to tackle that ," Msgr. Schlitt said, noting questions about the use of AAA funds toward settlement claims in clergy abuse cases are principal among those asked. "In the history of the Archdiocese, $5.2 million has been paid and all of that money has come from our insurance carriers," he said.

Religious educators are honored at Pius X dinner More than 330 catechists, directors of religious education, youth ministers and priests gathered at the Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco to honor those who have given "generous years of service to catechetical ministry in the Archdiocese of San Francisco." Those honored at the annual Pius X dinner last month have served from five to forty-five years. Also honored were directors and coordinators of both religious education and youth ministry for "their leadership in fostering a high level of competency in Christian formation in the Archdiocese." Archbishop William J. Levada greeted the group and emphasized the value to the archdiocese of the service of the catechists and directors . Archbishop Levada, and Presentation Sister Antonio Heaphy, director of the Evangeliation Office presented the awards to religious educators who had served a total of 2,198 years. Sister of Social Service Celeste Aibuckle,

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Victims . .. ¦ Continued from cover tell anyone about what is going on in this room , I will tell everything to your parents." Mr. Carroll describes those words as rendering him "scared helpless," saying, "He effectivel y disarmed me, neutered me, made it impossible to stand up to him." Sadly, Mr. Cairoll speaks of the necessity of "the creation of a second me," in order to continue the appearance of a so-called normal life. He calls the creation the "sinister me," that was "hidden inside the confessional box," who was "dishonest, sinful , weak, to be despised, and was less than human." "That part of me became the scapegoat on which all my sins were laid, the secret part of me that took part in those sexual experiences, the shameful part of me, if revealed would destroy me. It took all those feelings and allowed the good part of me to enjoy my friends, studying, playing games, and going home on vacation working beside my father on the farm." After 50 plus years, Mr. Carroll said, "I have not been able to bury my pain. I have lived with it day after day." He tortures himself by wondering "was there something I could have or should have done to prevent all of this," admitting, "I have been over and over this and haven 't really forgiven myself." John told his wife, Marge, about his sex abuse before they were married. She knew he suffered from depression but believed with medication , the disease "was under control and he had gotten on with his life" - a "naive" conclusion that proved her wrong in March of 2000 when John's breakdown revealed "how traumatic the abuse had been." It was several years before John and Marge told their daughter, Jennie, why her father suffered extreme bouts of depression. "1 am still trying to deal with all the emotions that came from the knowledge that my father was sexually abused," she wrote in a letter. "It has had a huge effect on the entire family," remembering how her father tried to "deal with it" and "push it back for so many years" until "he had a breakdown less than a month" before her brother 's wedding. She feared that her dad "wasn't going to be there mentally to see his son get married." She said, "I feel the priest took his life away when he was a boy and 'WE' have to get it back for him." In a letter Mrs. Carroll wrote to the order in Ireland that she holds responsible for her husband's chronic illness of depression, she expresses her anger and writes, "Lets go legal, forget the human being, and maybe the problem will go away. I thought this was the 2 i st Century and that the Church had learned something in the past 50 years. Our children and I will do whatever it takes to see him whole again." "I believe in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church — No I don 't," Mr. Carroll said. "At the moment, I have more or less divorced myself from the Catholic Church ," said Mr. Carroll. "For years I studied and later served the Church, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for 10 years. I swore that I would never reveal to anyone what had happened to me. I would never shame the Church by such an admission. No more. I haven ' t lost my faith." On March 17, 2000, Mr. Carroll said he had suffered a nervous breakdown. "I have not been able to work since then, and I am still in therapy," he said. He describes his life as "surviving from day-to-day, suffering a 24 hour, 7 day a week trauma ." "Each new revelation of abuse adds to the pain," he said, "and I am unable to concentrate long enough to read a book , finish a task or live a real life. Everything is touched by what happed to me when I was a child. My life is on hold , while I struggle to get through this trauma."

Mr. Carroll does not believe the ' Institutional Church cares what he thinks. He said, " I think they still operate from the perspective that they have all the answers and that the people of God are not reall y endowed with divine guidance ," adding, "1 could be wrong, but it will take a lot to convince me otherwise." The following is a partial list of Mr. Carroll's recommendations: 1) 'The American Church should tell Rome to butt out. Until the bishops of the United States stand up to Rome, we will not see any significant changes. 2) There should be a complete revelation of all accusations to proper civil authorities. In other words, get out of police work. 3) Don't spend endless hours and money trying to come up with the perfect policy for the U.S. There isn ' t such a policy. How about a little common sense and honesty. 4) Each parish community to reaffirm their own priests. 5) Place a moratorium on all capital expenditures until there is a resolution to the needs of the victims of priest abuse. 6) Set up a band of skilled professionals who can deal with the victims and help them in the process of healing, funded by the Church. 7) Restitution for those abused.

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There are no words to describe the anger and sorrow when Marilyn Hoard said she learned of her son's molestation at a summer camp. "I still cry when I think of how it changed his life, how he tried to become the perfect child to cover up how bad he thought he was to be picked by God for this terrible event," she said. "Anger and disillusion" runs through her "large Catholic San Francisco family" of four sisters and two brothers. "There are no practicing Catholics currently in our family, she said. "I am no longer a practicing Catholic," she said, referring to herself as "a recovering Catholic." The abuse "has not affected my outlook on life, in general, I am, by nature, an up person who sees the glass half full," she said. During the past two years Mrs. Hoard, along with famil y members, have obtained signatures and attended meetings in Sacramento to get laws passed amending statutes and getting clergy added as mandated reporters . "I can almost feel sorry for the pedophile priests as they are very, very sick people - but 1 can never forgive the Church authorities for the continued cover ups," she said. "They are responsible for my son's molestation. They knew about the priest who did this for years and did nothing to prevent his abuse, and the abuse of the scores of children before and after my son. To put the Church above the victims of these crimes is inexcusable." What do you believe the Church should do? 1) "Clean house by getting rid of the pedophiles and other sexually active priests, and the high ups (bishops and cardinals) who are responsible for these cover-ups. 2) It should open to the public and police all the bad files kept by bishops, etc., on all past and current priests."

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- Carol Ann Mateus said she was molested by a priest in her late teens during the 1960's. She was at "a particularly vulnerable and impressionable time in her life." Her family had already abused her "emotionally and physically ' and she reached out to the priest "in pain and loneliness." She felt "lost, and subsequently became involved in drugs and a certain amount of sexual promiscuity." After she was molested, she said, "I began to search for God everywhere I could ," she said. "I found him in Judaism, non-

Catholic Christianity, and Eastern religions , but I just didn 't fit." In the mid-eighties, Ms. Mateus "unburdened" her experi ence to a Jesuit priest she believed she could trust. "He was kind , caring and assured me that not all priests were corrupt ," she said. Ms. Mateus' return to the Church "has been very halting and difficult." She attends church in cycles, "finding it difficult going to confession." She is "still afraid of priests," and she said, "terribly confused about God and morality. " "It is hard for me to trust people," she said. She continues to struggle against feelings of "wanting to hide in her home, and not interact with others." What do you believe the Church should be? 1) "If there is any suspicion that a priest is harming a young person, he must be removed immediately. 2) The Church must stop protecting the priests at the cost of the victims. 3) Face the reality of the damage done to the survivors of clergy abuse and respond with compassion, with a ministry of support and advocacy for all who have suffered what some have referred to as 'spiritual murder.'"

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"The abuse was perpetrated upon my nephew," said Bernadette Fisher, who "personally feels untold sorrow" for her sister and her family. She also feels "betrayed by the Church hierarchy for hushing up the issue and not dealing with it properly." Mrs. Fisher believes because her family is a strong unit that was "raised to be truthful, responsible, supportive, and caring people" they rallied together and became even closer, "proactively, working diligently for the corrections and changes needed for the Church to adhere to the civil laws of the state and nation." "Blessed with this type of upbringing," she said, "I feel sorrow for other families who are not so fortunate." "My faith has never been shaken because it is not in the institution but in God." Mrs. Fisher finds it "extremely difficult to promote a Church that does not protect its weakest members. I can no longer agree with my Church's policies," she said. "I have come, in the last eight years, from being a faithful blind follower of the Catholic Church to a faithful, questioning, embarrassed member who claims to be a Christian first, and a Catholic second. " "I also have extreme sorrow," she continued, "for the good priests who have served their God lovingly and who now have to defend their God, their Church and their personal life and choices with everything they do and say." Other members of her famil y "believe in God but question, question, question the Catholic Church's mishandling of these unspeakable crimes against our children . The scandal has made Mrs. Fischer "skeptical" about "the truth handed down" by her "Church, government, and businesses," finding it hard to believe anything she hears or reads in the papers. "It seems morality, truth and justice are just fancy words for speeches," she said. The goal seems to be "don ' t get caught. I have sadness for my children and grandchildren who are not able to have the faith and trust I had as a child." What do you believe the Church should do? "Report any and all suspected crimes to the civil authorities, the Church administrators, and the child protective agencies available. The U.S. Catholic Church should receive support from the Church in Rome. This means financial as well. Continue correcting the problem with the seminary procedural and teaching changes."

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Members of the Archdiocese of San Francisco are asked to gather with Archbishop William J. Levada at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption , 1111 Gough St., San Francisco , to celebrate a "Liturgy of Remembrance and Healing for Families and Victims of Violence ," Sunday, Jul y 14, at II a.m. In honor of their loved ones, partici pants are asked to bring a picture to the liturgy, which is being sponsored by the Archdiocese ' s Detention Ministry Program. "At their October 2001 meeting, in keeping with the Spirit of the Jubilee andto imp lement the 2000 U.S. bishops ' statement on Criminal Justice (Responsibility, Rehabilitation and Restoration), the California Conference of Bishops unanimousl y and whole-heartedly approved their detention ministers ' pro posal " for the Mass, according to a state-

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YLI convention July 7-11 Five hu ndred delegates and visitors are expected to attend the Young Ladies' Grand Institute 's 99th convention at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Burlingame from Sunday, July 7 to Thursday, Jul y 11. YLI was organized in San Francisco in September 1887 and spread throughout the Western States of California, Washington, Oregon , Hawaii and Nevada. Members have met annuall y with the exception of 1906 when San Francisco was devastated by earthquake and fire and two years during Word War II. This year, their meeting will open with an expression of sadness and prayer for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. The opening Mass at the hotel will be celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop John Wester, assisted by YLI Grand Chaplain Father Richard Deitch. Speakers during

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By Sharon Abercrombie felt called to religious life. After graduation , she entered the community of her teachers , the Religious of the Sacred Heart. While Yasuko was becoming accustomed to college and then novitiate life , her childhood buddy, Sumi Honnami , was adjusting to life in the hot, dusty terrain of Utah. I Her family did not lose their property, since they were "•' <, apartment renters. They didn 't have to sell their household furnishings, either. Their landlady gave them storage space in *' the basement. But for a girl about to finish her senior year in high school , moving to the desert was heart wrenching. Compounding her sorrow, was the fact that her parents were not eligibl e for citizenship. One day, their pastor from San Francisco, showed up, unannounced , at the camp doorstep. Divine Word Missionary Father William Stoecke left St. Francis Xavier Mission in the hands of his assistant , Father John Zimmerman , so he could continue to minister to his flock. Father Stoecke was much beloved by his peop le. In happier days, he would invite them to his campsite in Napa Count)'. With the help of parishioners , he built a small swimming pool by damming a stream that ran through the property.Ms. Honnam i and her friends spent many a sweltering afternoon happily swimming there. When the war was over, Ms. Honnami's famil y chose to return to San Francisco. Not everyone did, though. "Our parish was dispersed." Sumi Honnami , however, has continued to worship there. "I'm devoted to this little church on Octavia Street. Now we are a handful holding the fort. " Hiroko Sakamaki, a native of Okinawa, was visiting San Francisco after her 1963 graduation from college. She was a recent convert to Catholicism , largely due to the influence of a beloved aunt. Shortly after her arrival to San Francisco, the young tourist went to Mass at Old St. Mary 's Church in Father Futo celebrates Mass HWWWW^WWWI^W^^ " Mission is A China Town. very friendly church . The people are very gentle and warm to us , " she said. Afterward, one of the priests asked if she knew about St. Francis Xavier Mission. Grateful lor the When the couple and their three daughters arrived from Kobe, Japan, last year, they brought opportunity to connect with people from her homeland , She phoned the rectory right away for copies of the latest Catholic hymnals from their own parish so the Mission could be updated in information. The pastor told her, "take a taxi over here and I'll meet you outside the church." the latest liturgical music. Hiroko was warmly welcomed into the Japanese Catholic community. She eventually raar"We helped them learn to sing the songs," said Chikaki, who expressed her gratitude to j t ried life-time parishioner Timothy Sakamaki. Coincidentally, Sakamaki 's mother taught members of St. Francis Mission "for helping us to feel at home and to make friends. " Japanese language classes during the years Sister Teresa Teshima was learning how to knit. The welcomed of earlier generations are now the welcomers for a later generation. The I For Hiroko Sakamaki, her pil grimage ended , at least geographically in the '60's, when welcomerscontinue to hang in , despite small numbers , "If we don 't have a church here , we she settled in San Francisco. . are divided," states Hiroko Sakamati with firm conviction. Sister Teresa's religious community, however, sent her on a literal lifetime pilgrimage — "We are a handmade church. It 's a nice feeling, " she laughs. to the Philippines, to Japan , and all over the United States to teach in parochial schools, adult And the handmakers themselves? They are bound together by their memories , by their perEnglish language classes, and in college. When she retired in 1996, she returned to the Bay sonal experiences of pilgrimage to the wayside church along the way. Area , to touch down, once again , at the little church by the wayside. Here are their stories. Mrs. Sakamaki and Sister Teresa's girlhood friend, Sumi Honnami were there to welcome her. Sister Teresa Teshima, now nearly 81, arrived at St Francis Xavier when she was five. Sister Teresa had much history to catch up with. She had missed out on the heyday of "My mother was looking for a kindergarten that had bus service. We weren 't Catholic. We Father Futo the parish from 1946 to 1985, especially its parochial school. "Many of the leaders of the weren 't anything, in fact," she chuckled. The little church on Octavia Street was exactly Japanese community received their initial schooling at Morning Star," said Mrs. Sakamaki. what Mrs. Teshima was hoping to find — it The school closed in 1985, due to a had bus service. dwindling enrollment. In 1993 St. Francis Hiroko Sakamati Sister Teresa The kindergarten was staffed by the Xavier was merged with St. Benedict Parish, Sisters of the Helpers of the Holy Souls and the Japanese Sisters of the Visitation. After Yasuko finished kinderthe ministry to the deaf. garten, the Sisters invited her to come back to their sewing and knitting classes. Mrs. Teshima was pleased In the past three years, there have been 20 Japanese people signifying interest in becoming catechuwith the arrangement. "It kept me out of mischief, and besides I was learning some good things, " recalls mens. "This is a very large number considering how loyal Japanese people are to their ancient tradi tions Sister Teresa. and religious beliefs, " observed Sister Antonio Heaphey, director of the Archdiocesan Office of When she was old enough to navigate the neighborhood with her friends, Yasuko began going to Mass Evangelization. with them. At age 10, she became a Catholic. Yasukos family probably would have sent her to Our Lady of In her annual report, she wrote, "As the mission leaders have expressed it, with more people showing ' the Morning Star, St. Francis s parish school, had it been in existence at the time, "but it didn't start until I interest in their Catholic faith, their need for a priest becomes even more urgent today," pointing out that the was in the eighth grade." Th at was in 1930. Japanese community is the third largest Asian group in the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended Girls High School in San Francisco and remembers seeing the daughters of wealthyJapanese The Mission wants to tap into that demograp hic potential. Since last year, its community has been poolfamilies being chauffeured to and from classes. "One day, when the Depression hit , there were no more ing frequent flyer miles and cash each month to bring Jesuit Father Yoshio Futo from St. Louis, Missouri to limos. " San Francisco to celebrate Mass in Japanese. They are hoping that Father Futo 's religious community will By the time World War II came, even worse events affected Sister Teresa's people. Following the attack on loan him to the San Francisco Archdiocese, to be more of a consistent presence to their little mission. Pearl Harbor, Japanese and Japanese Americans were removed from the West Coast and placed in internment Meanwhile, St. Francis Xavier continues to be there for the pil grims who knock on its door. camps. By th is time, Yasuko was working for a Japanese accounting firm in Los Angeles. Immediately folHiroko Sakamaki envisions a second passageway—an entryway to the Internet. Now in the preliminary lowing President Roosevelt's executive order the firm dissolved. Yasuko returned to San Francisco to be with p lanning stages "The site could become a contact point for Japanese Catholics in the United States and for u her parents. Japanese Catholics coming to the United States, particularly the San Francisco Bay Area," she said. <n They were sent to Topaz, Utah. Yasuko spent only a brief month in the camp, since she was scheduled to <a From an ethnic point of view, the electronic component will be as strong as the Mission 's face to face minbegin classes at Duschesne College in Omaha, Nebraska, As a natural-bom American citizen, she was allowed istry. "We are holding onto our roots. The American Catholic church has been made stronger by different ethto leave the camp. Her immigrant parents were not. The law would not let them become citizens until 1952. nic cultures," she said. At Duschesne, she received an in depth immersion in Catholic education. It was there in Omaha that she Shintaro and Sholo Ichihara. Adds Sister Teresa Teshima, "we stay together for fraternal reasons." while Noemi Castillo was meeting with parishioners at St. One day, Francis Xavier Japanese Mission in San Francisco, a stranger ran g the doorbell. He was a lonely tourist fro m Japan . Someone from Japan Town had sent the man over to the little church after learning that he wanted to make a connection with the Japanese Catholic Community here, explained Ms. Castillo, director of the Office of Ethnic Ministries for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. This incident is one more affirmation of what St. Francis Xavier Mission is ail about; what it has always been about , reflects Religious Sister of the Sacred Heart, Teresa Teshima, president of the group 's Japanese Catholic Society. "We 're a church by the wayside , for people in pilgrimage. " The Mission, founded in 1910, was a welcome wayside stop for the immigrant parents of Sister Teresa, as well as those of her childhood friend , Sumi Honnami. Both families sent their daughters to the Mission kindergarten in the late 1920's. Hiroko Sakamati discovered the Mission in 1963, during a post-college visit to San Francisco. Today, the three women are among "a small handful" of long-time members who now hold onto and transmit that welcoming energy to a new group of Catholics -Japanese families transferred from their homeland to work in the Silicon Valley. The newcomers number about 50. On major religious holidays, the crowd swells to nearly 150. They commute from San Mateo, San Jose and Santa Rosa each third Sunday of the month to attend liturgy, celebrated by a Jap anesespeaking priest , and then to stay for a home cooked meal, for a taste of home. Longtime parishion ers wish there were that many eveiy month. But assimilation and the excessively expensive real estate market have sent many former parishioners scattering to other locations. 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Hiroko Sakamaki, a convert to the Catholic faith , is like the willow tree. Her spiritual roots extend deeply into the ground, reaching always for the life giving waters of Christianity. The willow tree settles only where there is water. Its branches are flexible. They bend with the winds , with the storms, and the changes. Since 1963, Mrs. Sakamaki sunk her roots into the Japanese Mission of St. Francis Xavier in San Francisco 's Japan Town. As demographics changed, and parishioners moved to the suburbs , she and her husband have remained. Each third Sunday of the month when the Mission has its Japanese language Mass, M B. Sakamaki and other old time parishioners welcome the new Japanese immigrants. Older members like Mrs. Sakamaki, have bent with the times. Some of them worship with the St. Benedict The mission's Madonna. deaf community three Sundays out of four. Lifelong members such as Sumi Honnami, enthusiastically study sign language eveiy week. Mrs. Sakamaki is taking advantage of the computer age by investigating the possibility of establishing a web site for Jap anese Catholics throughout the United States. Already she sends out a monthly parish newsletter to about 150 people. Her greatest hope, is that someday soon the Mission can have a full-time priest. "We are the true faith. God has chosen us, " said Mrs. Sakamaki proudly Japanese Catholics in the Bay Area are small in numbers, reflecting the portrait of Catholicism in Japan, where Catholics are less than one percent of the population, says Holy Names Sister Deborah Church, associate professor of history at Holy Names College in Oakland. "Christianity is strong, " she said, but most of the country practices Buddhism and Shinto, two ancient religions. St. Francis Xavier, Portuguese Jesuit, first brought the Catholic faith to Japan in 1549- By 1587, the number of Catholics had reached 300,000, worrying Japanese leaders, who didn 't want any allegiance to anyone but themselves. According to one website on the Japanese martyrs, the converts fell victim to rivalries among missionaries, the intrigues of the Spanish and Portuguese governments and power politics in the Japanese government. An edict was issued banning Christianity and expelling the Jesuits. Twenty-six Christians weremartyred atNagasaki in 1597. In lSl4 , there was a national suppression of Christianity, and between 1627-37 , between 5,000 and 6,000 Christians were martyred and many more tortured. The Church then went underground . By the next year, 37,000 reemerged in a rebellion only to be massacred. Catholics practiced in secret, for 250 years, until Japan was re-opened by Commodore Perry in 1854. During the hidden years, Japanese annually had to publicly declare they had nothing to do with Christianity.As proof , they were required to step on a metal image of Christ or Mary. Some worshipped Christ in secret or through other religious rituals or tea ceremonies. Through these years, a great devotion to Mary survived. Sister Church said Catholics kept images of Kwan Yin, the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, but secretly reverenced her as Mary. During her childhood, Mrs. Sakamaki recalls hearing that Catholics, would scratch a tiny, hidden cross somewhere on Kwan Yin's statue. Sister Church's religious community went to Japan in 1931, and established a high school there. They left at the beginning of World War II and turned over the school to a community of Japanese sisters. Catholics are well respected in Japan, said Sister Church. Many elite families send their daughters to Catholic schools. "Studying there carries a certain amount of prestige, " she said. According to one web site about Christianity in Japan, there are 16 Catholic colleges in the country, including the Jesuit-owned Sophia Universityin Tokyo.

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Repenting for sins, defending life There is no question about the need for reform in the Catholic Church in the United States. The Church , seen as a society of chosen but flawed people, is always in need of reform . Seldom has it been more needed. Here on earth, we are a Church militant , constantly battling with evil , both within and outside our ranks. Ours is a Church of saints and sinners , and of individuals who are saints one day, sinners the next , and, with the grace of God, saints on the Last Day. It is easy today to see the sinners. The saints, as usual , are working in the shadows, still roaming the streets of Calcutta in search of tlte dying, struggling to create families of fai th and love in a world that has too little of both . They are bringing the Good News and good works to the poorest parts of the world and working to change hearts in the most militant. The Church must change. Sexual predators - and those who covered up their crimes - have cruelly victimized many children and young people. The bishops of the United States began the process of change with their approval this month of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young Peop le, Now the Church must put the charter into practice, make amends for past sins and prevent a repetition of the crimes. This should be the top priority of the Church in the United States, but it should not be our only priority. It must reform itself. It must repent of sins against innocent children. At the same time, the Church must not abandon its duty to proclai m Gospel values to a world in which human dignity is threatened on all sides. The threats are real and many. Perhaps the two most dangerous involve the destruction of human life in the name of scientific progress and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the name of a variety of political agendas. Science has given us a world of sex without children and children without sex, a world in which "having sex " has replaced "making love," in which the divinehuman act of procreation has been replaced by the mechanical process of reproduction. Instead of beginning with an act of love by man and woman, life can now begin in a sterile laboratory, at the hands of an anonymous health care professional. In the not too distant future , a child conceived in a test tube, with no known mother and father, will grow to adulthood surrounded by professional care givers, and eventually take leave of this world with the aid of a lethal drug dispensed by a polite stranger in a white coat. The 20th century, a time of unprecedented scientific and economic progress, was also the bloodiest century, from the trenches of World War I, to the rubble of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the death camps of Hitler and Stalin, and a Cold War where East and West held each other at bay with arsenals of nuclear weapons. And now terrorists threaten the world with their own "weapons of mass desu'uction." Standing in the midst of this chaos is the Catholic Church. Sometimes alone and often belittled , the Church proclaims a timeless message about the sanctity of human life. The Catechism of the Catholic Church puts it this way: "Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the lights of a person, among which is the inviolable right of eveiy innocent human being to life. " At the end of life, the catechism says, 'Those whose lives are diminished or weakened deserve special respect. Sick or handicapped persons should be helped to lead lives as normal as possible. Whatever its motives or means, direct euthanasia consists in putting and end to the lives or handicapped, sick or dying persons. It is morally unacceptable ." Many seem to think the Church's concern ends here. They are wrong. Pope Paul VI put it best when he told the United Nations: "War - never again." Forty years ago, the Second Vatican Council declared, "Every act of war directed to the indiscriminate destruction of whole cities or vast areas with their inhabitants is a crime against God and man, which merits firm and unequivocal condemnation." The Catechism of the Catholic Church, after citing this condemnation, goes on to say, "A danger of modern warfare is that it provides the opportunity to those who possess modern scientific weapons - especially atomic, biological or chemical weapons - to commit such crimes." The Church certainly needs reform. The Church, just as clearly, needs to proclaim the values of the Gospel. If the Church does not defend the sacredness of human life, who will? PT

in this maximum security prison. We will keep you and your benefactors in our prayers. ¦ Fr. Michael Anthony Bethancourt I read with concern the letter ( CSF Catholic Chaplain 's article on 6/14) regarding Fr. Rolheiser Salinas Valley State Prison the Trinity and wondered if I mi g ht offei some thoug hts. First , let me say that Fr. Rolheiser ' s column is one of my favorite reading s. 1 immediatel y delved into my old newspaThis letter is being written with a sense pers , salvaged the aforementioned article of frustration and disappointment. and have come up with the following member of "The Greatest Being a thoug hts . . . " (having graduated from Sacred Generation First , in my op inion , the article , June 1942) and served h School Heart Hig should be read as specula tive theology. Navy, I find it U.S. the 38 months in , insi ghts Fr Rolheiser is simply offering of the some churches appalling that not delivering a catechesis. San Francisco fail Archdiocese of Second , the article doesn 't I present veterans and to mention the address gender , moreover it seems day men and women of the armed to question the impact of God' s services in our prayers. masculine and feminine qualities . On Memorial Day, a major . . qualities alluded to by both , there was no mention celebration Scripture and Hol y Tradition . . . in our parish at Sunday Mass of the on the Trinitarian statement oi men and women who sacrificed itself into creation. their lives so that we can freel y Thirdly, the consequence of attend the services of our respective these ming ling qualities seems in reli gions. no way to be construed by Fr. My question is "What is hapRolheiser in an erotic sense , as the Do some clergy of this pening?" letter writer suggests. Moreover diocese feel ashamed to mention he seems to see them in the conthe present day men and women cept of passion , offering a totally serving in the Armed Forces , different concept than a physical throughout the world, to be includrelationshi p. ed in being remembered in the Looking at the article with prayers of the congregation? Are these ideas in mind , I find myself there some fostering tins attitude? faced by the unfathomable realiOr is it just an oversight? ties of a God Who asked us to call Remember, the right of a free Him "Dud" (the Eng lish equivasociety to gather and worship was lent of "Abba "), wanted to "gather fought for by our Armed services in the people of Jerusalem as a hen many wars away from our shores. " gathers her chicks and Who loves I trust this letter will be accept us with more intensity and passion ed in the spirit it is given. But as we than we could ever imag ine. are all asked to forg ive , shouldn 't I eagerly look forward to we also be asked to remember those more insi g htful articles by Fr. who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Rolheiser. Joseph Sullivan Dennis Perretto San Francisco San Francisco

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A long letter against Fathei Ron Rolheiser 's Trinity Sunday reflections was printed and his column was missing from the last issue {CSF - 6/14). Rolheiser 's faith and compassion shine from his heart. He is genuine. He is Christian. Sadness, hope , weakness and strength circle around his love of God, and he shares these truths with us. Please continue to print the very thoughtful words of Father Rolheiser. S.M. Verdino San Carlos

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Restore a life in Christ

It is with some reluctance that I am prompted to write on the scandals that now plague this world; for alread y, much has been said and hopefull y, more for the little that ' s being done. As Pope John Paul says, "Evil is present in this worl d," for seemingly, evil forces are out to destroy peop le and nations in a rei gn of greed and evil. We can no longer deny that it is because many have fallen victims to the web of its deceitfu l schemes. Unfortunatel y, even our own priests, nuns, and laity are among its prized victims. Sad as the Church' s situation is in these try ing days , we concerned Catholics should all the more be strong in professing our faith. It 's disheartening that warnings were given and even hinted at, but remain unheeded. Values and virtues are replaced by worldl y vanities and vices at the expense of one's soul. We're not onl y talking here of sexual abuse, but also emotional , financial and power abuses. Even the best of families are alienated. Leaders are so obsessed with power that they become instruments of evil instead of the common good. While we may forgive those who' ve broken their vows and commitment , we can also pray for , praise, and thank those who are keeping theirs. I believe there ' s a need to stay focused in our mission, for how can we expect to save souls if we couldn 't save even our own? There 's more out there wrapped up in a code of silence by the fallen which is delaying and obstructing justice and true peace. In the li ght of all these, we need to pray and imp lore the Holy Spirit to enli ghten and guide us all to restore the Church in Christ observing some R' s - Renounce , Repent , Reconcile , Resolve , Restore to be released from our faked being into a new self and renewed life in Christ and in a dedicated service to God with the loving care and protection of our Blessed Mother Mary. Concepcion Jasmin Daly City

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Jesus Christ: the Sequel Hollywood helps us spend our leisure time in summer by offering a supply of new movies. Many of these are sequels. Having found that a particular formula was successful, the film industry offers us "the continuing story ", complete with Roman numerals. Among the four Evangelists, St. Luke is unique in diat he wrote a sequel to his Gospel, the Acts of the Apostles. For him, salvation is a drama in two acts: the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and its sequel , the ongoing life of Christ in His Body, the Church . The story has main characters (Jesus, Mary, Peter and Paul) and a cast of supporting actors, like Elizabeth, the Twelve, Barnabas and so on. The director of the entire production is the Holy Sp irit. The Spirit is mentioned seventeen times in the Gospel of Luke, and nearl y sixty times in the Acts of the Apostles. In the Gospel, the Sp irit is particularly active in the infancy of Jesus and at the outset of His ministry. It is by the overshadowing of the Spirit that Mary conceives Jesus, and everyone involved in the drama - Zechariah, Elizabeth, John the Baptist and Simeon - is described as being filled with the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit who leads Jesus into the wilderness, brings Him back to Galilee and is the subject of His first sermon in Nazareth. St. Luke describes the journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, the

city which is center stage in his drama. It is there that Jesus dies, and in Luke 's account it is onl y in that city that the Lord appears to His disci p les after the resurrection. It is in Jerusalem that the sequel begins, when the Holy Spirit descends on the disci p les and sends diem out to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth. This goal is realized symbolically when St. Paul reaches Rome, the center of the empire. Through all the events in Acts, it is the Sp irit who directs everything. One of the key ideas for Luke is that the Church trul y is the Body of Christ and that the mysteries of His life, death and resurrection continue throughout history- in the community of believers. It is instructive to compare the two events with which the Gospel and Acts begin: the descent of the Holy Spirit on Mary, by which Christ is bom humanly, and the descent of the same Spirit on the discip les at Pentecost, by which the ecclesial Body of Christ is bom. Luke wants us to connect these two events. This is why he tells us that Mary is among the disciples gathered in prayer after the Ascension of Jesus. He uses the identical verb to describe the outpouring of the Sp irit on Mary and the disciples. In both situations, the Hol y Spirit brings Christ into the world. The profound identity between Jesus and the Church

becomes clear in the conversion of St. Paul. The question of the risen Lord on the road to Damascus is, "Saul, Saul , why are you persecuting me?" In response to Paul's inquiry about his identity, the Lord says, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. " (Acts 9:4-5) Saul realized in that moment that to oppose the disciples was to oppose Jesus Himself, since the overshadowing of the Spirit had brought Christ to birth in them. After his conversion, Pau l preached the Gospel in Antioch. It was there, Luke notes, that the disci ples were first called "Christians ", (Acts 11:26) The nickname probably had a derogatory flavor, like "Moonies ". But the name has stuck, and it enshrines a great reality: we Christians are not simply the followers of Christ; we are those who have been "christened". We have been anointed with the Spirit in such a way that Christ Himself lives in us. We have our part to play in the sequel.

First, Paul VI's 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae. Potts claims that the Pope simply repeats Augustine and teaches that "every marriage act must remain open to the transmission of life." This English translation is faulty and shows a dangerously erroneous understanding of no. 11 of the papal letter. This is not die p lace to get into sophisticated language analysis but a correct understanding of this teaching clearly shows that the Pope was well beyond Augustine 's insistence that every sexual act must intend children. The encyclical correctl y affirms (in the authentic translation of quilibit matrimonii usus) that if the possibility of a new human life might be present (i.e., the wife is fertile), then this possibility must be honored. Intending procreation in every sex act is impossible as not every sexual act is de facto procreative. Humanae Vitae recognizes this. Maybe Potts does not. Second, Potts claims that Pope Paul VI "set a commission to examine the morality of so-called artificial birth control , and the majority voted to accept the Pill. " This claim is astounding. It was Pope John XXIII who called for this study in 1963 and specificall y indicated that its aim was to be focused on the larger picture of population , family and births. In June 1966 the commission presented its conclusions to Paul VI in a two-fold analysis. Potts maintains that the "majority voted to accept the Pill. " This is absurd. The majority opinion made no reference to any specific form of birth control and rather called for a change in the Church 's long-standing teaching on contraception, Third, Potts holds up Britain 's Cardinal Hume as encouraging women who use birth control methods to continue going to Mass "essentially contradicting the Pope." Potts shows an

alarming ignorance of Paul VI's teaching in Humanae Vitae that "married couples always find in the words and in the heart of a priest the echo of the voice and the love of the Redeemer," (no. 28) a pastoral instruction echoed by the American bishops in their 1988 statement Human Life In Our Day: "With pastoral solicitude we urge those who have resorted to artificial contraception never to lose heart but to continue to take full advantage of the strength of the Sacrament of Penance and die grace, healing, and peace in the Eucharist." Potts negative view of the Church' s sexual teachings is warranted to some degree. Some of his examples are accurate. But why does he falsely ridicule the Church b y stating that there has been no change from Augustine to John Paul II. I would hope that he is so caught up in his negative apologetic that he simply does not see the error of his assessment. As recently as a decade ago, Rome 's Congregation for Catholic Education affirmed that "Sexuality is a funda mental component of personality, one of its modes of being, of manifestation, of communicating with others, of feeling, of expressing, and of living human love. " This does not sound very Augustinian to me.

Father Milton T. Walsh

Ref lections

Catholic Bashing? In the June 9th edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, Malcom Potts, Professor of Population and Family Planning at U.C. Berkeley (author of the 1999 "Ever Since Adam and Evil") published an astonishing and critical review of the Catholic Church 's teachings on sexuality. In the week when the Catholic bishops gather in Dallas to address child sexual abuse by priests and bishops, Potts claims that this problem is but a component of the Church's "profound misinterpretation of the meaning of human sexuality. " He aims primarily at St. Augustine's teachings on contraception and celibacy and concludes that the Church must admit "Augustine 's error " in these teachings and then basically everything will be all ri ght (e.g., sexual abuse will stop; the number of Catholics going to Church will increase; and seminary population will grow by leaps and bounds). I believe that Potts is correct in stating that the Church's teachings on sexuality need critiquing and updating. I am amazed, however, that such a distinguished professor and author thinks that the Church's contemporary sexual teachings are merely repetitious of Augustine's. Let 's review the question in a better light than Potts permits. Augustine taught that every act of sex had to be intentionally procreative. This teaching was based on a faulty biology and anthropology and the teaching authority of the Church corrected Augustine 's teaching as new discoveries were made in the understanding of human sexuality. Potts gives two examples that demonstrate either his ignorance of the subject or his desire to paint a foolish picture of the Church.

Father Gerald Coleman

Guest Commentary

Cost benefit approach to life and death Before the start of what was billed as the "Debate of the Century "—"What Does It Mean to Be Human?" — the audience in Berkeley was admonished to maintain an atmosphere of civility. But when one of die debaters speaks casual ly and even coldl y of killing disabled infants and depressed adults , there is something within us that rebels against civility. Two people, a man and a woman , began to scream at one of the speakers, and were escorted from the auditorium. The object of their outrage was Peter Singer, the Princeton "bioethicist " who has become fashionabl y notorious by constructing moral arguments that lake the abortion license to its logical extreme, hi "Practical Ethics ," one of his many controversial works espousing his utilitarian philosophy, Singer wrote: "Killing a disabled infant is not morall y equivalent to killing a person. Very often it is not wrong at all." Singer 's debating opponent was Nigel M. de S. Cameron, Executive Chairman of the Center of Bioethics and Culture , an organization composed of health care professionals, ethicists, clergy and educators who seek to "educate and equi p peop le of traditional Judeo-Christian faith on bioethical issues of the 21st Century. " Michael Krasny, the author and host of "KQED Foru m," served as the debate moderator. After the two outbursts from the audience, the remainder of the debate passed smoothl y enough. Still , it was hard going. Among us were men and women in wheel chairs , some had

cerebral palsy—one of those diseases, which in Singer 's view, renders sufficient hardship that parents may ri ghtly end the life of an infant so afflicted. An older man lay in a stretcher next to me, listening intentl y to the proceedings, his reactions unexpressed but quite imaginable. During the debate, Dr. Cameron offered a spirited defense of Judeo-Christian moral absolutes that oppose the direct and indirect killing of innocent human life, both to defend basic human ri ghts and as a sign of our communal solidarity and loving commitment to the weak and the needy. He reflected on the direat posed to the weak, and to die moral fabric of our culture by utilitarian ethics. Essentially Singer 's utilitarian formula for making moral choices would replace the traditional moral princip le guiding medical decisions—"first do no harm " ¦— with a cost-benefit analysis based on "quality of life " criteria. Thus, a parent faced with a disabled infant would attempt to establish a "rational" basis for providing care, withholding care, or for the direct killing of the child deemed to be better off dead. Singer reflected on the oppressive reality of physical pain, the meaninglessness of human suffering and the limited appeal of Judeo-Christian ethics in an increasingly secular world. A veteran of similar public debates, he appeared unfazed by the hostile response he generated. He never raised his voice as he calmly swept aside the moral absolutes of two millennia.

and shrugged off the audience 's concerns about the revival of Naziera eugenics. His criteria for determining whether those who suffer should live or die was explained in the flat voice of a tax accountant citing the loopholes that might be exploited by a shrewd, but law-abiding, taxpayer. Singer betrayed little concern that his cost-benefit approach might get into the wrong hands and lead to the coercive practices of involuntary euthanasia and state-mandated eugenics. Though he did acknowledge the possibility that HMOs may rejoice in applying his cold logic to expensive medical cases, Singer was sure that universal health care would adequatel y address this concern. Singer does not perceive a similarity between his compassionate plans for disabled infants, the depressed and the elderly, and the dark events of the twentieth-century. Those not too distant social and political experiments, which justified the violation of moral absol utes as a necessary step to a better world and DESMOND, page 16

Joan Frawley Desmond

SCRIPTURE & LITURGY Both vulnerable and ever to be blessed I hope that I am not pandering to our desire for quick fixes when I write thai the Scripture chosen for this Sunday 's liturgy of the Word offers us a most direct and accessible experience of God's love. However, the Word can easil y encounter preferred deafness fro m people who treasure their locked doors , barred windows , home and car alarm systems, and an antecedent mistrust of anyone "strange " or "different. " The Word speaks of hosp itable welcome to those sent to us , the "cup of cold water" we love to hear about actuall y ottered , the barriers of resistance lowered, and the door opened. This "quick fix " makes demands and renders us both vulnerable and ever to be blessed. To ease us into a change of heart, our first reading from II Kings presents the hospitable and blessed woman of Shunem. Not only did she invite the prophet Elisha to dine in her home, but she made provisions for him to stay with her and her husband: "So she said to her husband , 'I know that Elisha is a holy man of God. Since he visits us often let us arrange a little room on the roof and furnish it for him with a bed, table , chair , and lamp, so that when he conies to us he can slay there. '" By so graciousl y providing for this bearer of God's Word with an environment of hospitality, the prop het blesses her witli God's gracious Word now become his: '" This time next year you will be fondling a son. '" Her gracious welcome of the man of God sees her and her husband graced with a male heir who will pass on their name. Matthew 's second great speech (chapter 10) placed on the li ps of Jesus continues in this vein. It speaks of hosp itable welcome to disciples who are sent to us. Our first reading prepares us to agree with these sayings of Jesus: "Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prop het will receive a prophet 's reward , and whoever receives a rig hteous man because he is a ri ghteous man will receive a ri ghteous man 's reward." But we are blown away by the next saying which contrasts our mundane gesture with the exorbitant reaction of God: "Whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the lit—

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time II Kings 4:8-11, 1446a; Psa lm 89; Romans 6:3-4, 8-11; Matthew 10:37-42.

Father David M. Pettingill tie one is a discip le — amen, 1 say to you , he will surely not lose his reward. " Wh y is this so? The answer lies in our consideration of whom we are welcoming. The disciples sent to us reproduce in their lives and in ours (if we welcome them) the very deat h and resurrection of Jesus. They are the ones who have taken in and attempted to live what Jesus has said according to Matthew: ". . . Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it , and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. " These disci p les, energ ized by the Gospel and now welcomed by us with the undoubtable deeds of hospitality, now yield up their significance to us, incorporate us into the deat h and resurrection of Jesus, and assure us that we can join them in living the new way of life. A second why is this so? Because they and we have been

p lunged into the baptismal experience of Jesus ' death and resurrection. Notice the Pauline realism of Romans when it speaks of our baptism: "Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death ? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death , so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. " While we may be sinfu l and often forget our Christian di gnity, Paul insists that something has happened to us that makes us different , and we can choose to access it any time we choose: "Consequently, you too must think yourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus. " Thus , when disciples are sent into our lives living out their new life and we are graced by our own new life to welcome them , we are blessed , energized , healed , forg iven , included , and assured lhat the reign of God has approached us and enveloped us in its embrace. At the holy table we give thanks that we have been able to welcome with food , drink , clothing, and visits Jesus ' disciples in their various states of disrepair because, to our amazement, we have welcomed Jesus die Lord, as Matthew (25:31-46) assures us: "Amen , 1 say to you , whatever you did for one of the least brothers or sisters of mine, you did for me. " Questions for Communities of Faith What are the gestures of hospitalit y that you appreciate '.' When have they revealed Jesus ' presence to you? What seems unwelcoming in our group ? In our p;uish? In our community ? What remedies appear?

December 4, 1963: a date to celebrate!

Anniversaries of all kinds fill the pages of my June calendar. Anniversaries of weddings and ordinations predominate. The Archdiocese of San Francisco is preparing celebrations of gratitude for its 150th anniversary in 2003 and my congregation, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, marks a 200th anniversary in 2004. In die midst of all these festiviti es, the members of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission reminded each other recently of the date of December 4, 1963 and of the 40th anniversary that approaches in 2003 for that critically important date. On that day in Rome, the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (or Sacrosanctum Concilium, its Latin name) was passed by virtually unanimous vote by the bishops present at the Second Vatican Council together with Pope Paul VI and was then promulgated to the Roman Catholic world, It was the very first document passed by the Council and has continued to inspire and instruct Catholics in every country for almost forty years. For those bom after the Council, it may be difficult to completely grasp what all the exhilaration has been about. For those born before the Council, it may be easy to overlook the tremendous transformation in our liturgical life that the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy engendered. As remote preparation for my own celebration of that blessed anniversary, I want to recall a few of the gifts the Church was given on that day. 1) Liturgy is the Church at prayer. And all liturgy celebrates only one thing: the paschal mystery of Jesus Christ. In

Desmond.. . _ Continued from page 15 ended with the proliferation of gulags, are remote and unconnected in his mind's eye. Singer is convinced that the checks and balances of our democracy will protect against potential abuses. In his view, as long as we possess the freedom to make choices about a death with dignity for ourselves and our families, we need not fear any danger. Cameron, for his part, perceives the fragility of moral and social taboos against killing die innocent. In our "free " Western democracies, the abortion license — and the utilitarian argument that gives priority to "choice " and convenience over the moral claims of innocent human life — has seriously eroded these taboos. Once the destruction of the unborn was justified as a terrible, but necessary evil. Now, the wide-

Sister Sharon McMillan , SND our prayer as a Church community we are present here and now to Christ's own living, dying, and rising. 2) The central aim of the reform of the Church' s prayer was the full, conscious, active participation of all the baptized, God's holy people. The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy reminded us that our participation is profoundly interior as well as exterior. Our minds and hearts are centered with devout attention on the life-giving realities in our midst while we spread acceptance of abortion, and the routine creation and destruction of embryos in fertility clinics and research laboratories suggests a coarsening of our respect for human life. Indeed , despite our tortured national debate on human cloning, the Senate recently shelved legislation desi gned to ban it. For Cameron, as for the Church, attacks on human life are not only a grave evil and a profound violation of human dignity, they also undermine die very foundations of human community and family life. "Human dignity is indivisible," explains Cameron, "Young and old, weak and strong, the human family is held together by its common dignity and the inviolability that stems from it." Singer, along with most utilitarian philosophers, argues that the old taboos have become unworkable and obsolete. But Cameron insists that u'aditional Judeo-Christian ethics, essentially natural law, is flexible enough to address each new

respond in word and song, stand, sit and kneel, process together, and keep a reverent silence as Christ 's own Body incarnate in Litis local Church. 3) A few specific points about the reform of Sunday Eucharist: an abundance of readings from scripture, especiall y the Old Testament; permission to pray in our own languages; the return of the biblical homil y to break open the Word of God; communion offered to the baptized under the forms of both bread and wine, consecrated at that very Mass; the return of the general intercessions so that each Sunday assembly mi ght intercede for the needs of the whole world. 4) The Constitution also taught us that Christ is always present in his Church, especiall y in its liturgical celebrations in a variety of ways. He is present in the sacrifice of the Mass , not only in the person of his minister, but especiall y under the eucharistic elements. He is present in the sacraments , he is present in his Word, and he is present when the Church prays and sings. December 4, 1963 marked a great gift to the Church as well as a great task, one that has just begun. These forty years have brought tremendous transformations in our liturgical life for which exuberant gratitude is right and just. But the tasks of teaching, evaluating, relearning continue. What a great time to find that copy of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (or order a new one) and to read it again with a group of parishioners or a prayer group or a liturgy committee. Let's all be read y for that blessed anniversary on December 4, 2003. conundrum posed by breakthroughs in medical and reproductive technology. What also remains true today, as in the past, is the deep allure of power — God-like power over life and death. Like the glistening fruit from the Tree of the Knowled ge of Good and Evil, Singer 's pain-free world has the appearance of goodness — until we bite into it and experience the bitterness it will bring. As I sat in the auditorium and looked around at the men and women in wheelchairs, I silently applauded the courage that brought them to this auditorium, solemn witnesses to the truth. Their example should give us the confidence and strength we need to confront and engage the Singers of this world.

Joan Frawley Desmond , is an advisory board member for Catholic San Francisco.

O RDINARY T IME

The Dallas Charter Dallas is famous for its summer heat and humidity. Our schedule at the recent Bishops ' meeting hardl y provided time to experience this attraction , except on the journey to and from the airport. The subject matte r of the meeting provided its own heat. Representatives of the media were everywhere. And pickets! They had their own assi gned gallery on the lawn across the street from the main entrance of the hotel. The heat and humidity didn ' t seem to distract them from their blatant purpose , though their targeted audience - the bishops - was given scarce time to view their messages, typ icall y mixed , some of which regrettabl y full of condemnation and hate. On the fli ght home from Dallas the man in the next seat spoke up after an hour or so. "You guys reall y performed a miracle ," he said out of the blue. Ever quick witted , I came up with my most neutral reply: "I beg your pardon? " "How so?" After the less than enthusiastic commentaries and misinterpretations of our few days ' work , I had reason to be wary. He told me that he had just attended the annual convention of the Texas State Bar Association , also meeting in Dallas that same week, "For the first time in my memory we weren 't picketed ," he said. "They were all down the street at your place!" So much for setting the scene . What did the Bishops accomp lish at Dallas? Quite a lot is the correct reply. But just how much may need some analysis. Indeed , even for those who watched the proceedings on CNN or EWTN , the lack of a scorecard must have proved confusing. At times we bishops were certainl y confused as we moved from amendments to the text and back again. Perhaps the most useful way to present the achievement of Dallas is to return to the 1992 princi ples adopted by the Bishops ' Conference on this subject. These five general princi ples were reiterated by the Administrative Committee of the USCCB just this past Marc h as our current national benchmark for the development of diocesan policies: 1) respond promptly to allegations of abuse; 2) when an allegation is supported by evidence , remove the accused priest from duties , and refer him for medical evaluation and intervention; 3) comply with the regulations of civil law regarding reporting; cooperate with any investi gation by civil authorities; 4) reach out to victims , and their families with help; and 5) with due respect for privacy ri ghts, deal openly with the community at large. Many, indeed I believe most , dioceses and bishops formulated local policies based on these princi ples , and applied them responsibl y. Some, sadly, did not. It was the mistakes in the app lication of these policies , the failure in some cases to create local policies at all , that caused the present crisis in the Catholic Churc h in the United States. How did Dallas change this situation? Our national standard is no longer a statement of general principles to be developed into local diocesan policies , but a national "charter " that contains specific benchmarks to which every bishop in the country has now committed himself and his diocese. Moreover, these specific policies contain a mechanism for outside review in order to ensure accountability. Here are some of the specifics: • Each diocese will have a review board composed primaril y of lay persons and experts to assess allegations and ministerial assignments. • Each diocese will hav e an "assistance coordi nator " to aid in pastoral care of persons who have suffered sexual abuse by a cleric. • Dioceses will not enter into confidentiality agreements/settlements except as requested by the victim/survivor. • Allegations of sexual abuse of a minor will be reported to civil authorities. • When sexual abuse of a minor has been established, the cleric will be permanently removed from priestly ministry. This so-called "zero tolerance" policy received much debate among the bishops, and much comment in the media and among various sectors of society. I will comment on this policy after this summary of the Dallas Charter.

• In addition to removal from priestl y ministry, the Charter envision s two levels of penalties: one is the removal from the clerical state (priesthood), eithei throug h the priest 's own request for ldciza.ti.on, oi through a canonical process applied in his regard against his will; the second is permission to remain in the priesthood , but with no public ministry, no use of clerical title (Reverend or Father), and no use of clerical garb. • Establishment of a national Office for Child and Youth Protection , to assist the dioceses in implementing programs of education and protection , in ensuring their adherence to these policies , and in providing an annual public report on the implementation of the Charter , including the identification of any diocese jud ged not to be in compliance. • A national Review Board will be established to oversee the work of the national Office , to commission a comprehensive study of the causes and context of the current crisis, as well as a statistical stud y. • Dioceses will employ screening and evaluation procedures for all personnel , including priests. • The Conference of Bishops will contact the Relig ious Orders of Priests regarding their imp lementation of this Charter. The Conference of Bishops will cooperate full y in the Apostolic Visitatio n of seminaries planned for the United States , in order to ensure the careful preparation of future priests. Those comprehensive policies were accompanied by the most sincere statement of sorrow and apology for the failure s that led to this crisis. I join the many peop le who have been scandalized by this behavior on the part of some bishops and priests in their prayer to God for healing for our Church and for reparation for these terrible sins against our children. The Charter is exp licit in framing these policies in a way that puts victims and survivors first , by pled ging to listen to them , to reach out with pastoral and therapeutic care, and to provide education and protection to children so that future victims of clergy sexual abuse can be prevented. When I saw the comments made by some people about this Charter, I was newly conscious of the fact that, even with all the public comment on "zero tolerance, " some people still had widel y divergent understandings of what that sloean meant in the case at hand. I went to Dallas in the hope that "zero tolerance would not be required of all of us. I believed (and still do) that a fairer policy would allow for the prudent discussion of possible continued ministerial work by a non-serial offender (e.g., the "one-time-only " offender), where the circumstances of the case indicated that children were not at risk , and the victim too was not opposed. I note that there was never any difference of opinion about "zero tolerance " of the abuse of children: there is no tolerance for such behavior. Nor was there any difference of opinion about tolerating behavior by priests who mi g ht abuse children in the future. The debate on this question was about past behavior , not to excuse it, but to recognize that past remedies had been successful in many cases. Such a proposal was summed up in the America magazine editorial "Zero Tolerance" (June 3- 10, 2002): "We believe that it should be national policy that no priest guilty of abusing a minor should remain in priestly ministry. Any exception to thi s policy should require the approval of a lay board and public disclosure of the priest 's past to any community to which he ministers." The editorial describes the reason for suggesting an " exception " this way : Regarding priests who are not serial abusers (pedophiles or ephebophiles), "in many cases alcohol , depression , loneliness and lack of adult sex facilitate the abuse. Although still criminal s, these are not serial , compulsive abusers. Such abusers have lost the right to work with or care for children , but should they be defrocked for something that occurred 20 or 30 years ago and was not repeated? Could such priests ' work be confined to adults or to some kind of office work?"

Archbishop William J. Levada

I cite the America editorial as a convenient way of summing up what seems to have been on the mind of approximatel y one-third of the bishops who gathered at Dallas. Their reasons are varied , and I cannot suggest that all of us had similar convictions. Arguments for forgiveness in the Christian tradition , for restorative justice , for fairness in gauging the faithful service of those who had been successfull y treated years ago, the argument against app lying changed rules retroactivel y - all these and more were offered either in executive session or in the public debate the following day. During the executive session it became apparent that approximately two-third s of the bishops believed that the circumstances of their own dioceses , and the climate of public opinion nationally, warranted the application of the most stringent policy, i.e., no priest with any history of child abuse would be allowed to continue in ministry. While many of my brother bishops and 1 believed that such a policy unnecessaril y penalized priests whose service proved no risk and was proven through years of faithful service , it is also clear that the broad support for such a policy mean s that it is necessary for all of us to support it for the good of the Churc h in our country. No doubt the policy adopted provides the maximum assurance to Church and society, especiall y to families with children , that they need not fear to trust their children to the ceremonies and programs of their parishes and Church institution s. As such, it validates the concern voiced so often in these days that the jud gement and actions of some bishops and diocesan officials had proved to be untrustworthy in reassigning priests who were serial offenders to assignments in which they would again abuse children , Nor does the more moderate policy regarding penal ties , app lied to past cases, vitiate the severity of the Bishops ' decision forbidding any ministry to priest offenders. At least such a policy allows for the app lication of proportional penalties: dismissal from the priesthood for predatory behavior, while preserving the private priestly identity of those past offenders who have been truly repentant , and are willing to offer their priestly lives going forward in private prayer and penance for the welfare of the peopl e of God. I hope that these remarks will provide some measure of reassurance about the true status of the Bishops ' decisions in Dallas. In regard to priestly ministry, a policy of "zero toleranc e" was adopted that includes exclusion from ministry for any priest who has been guilty of any sexual abuse of a minor - past, present , or future . In regard to penalties for priest abusers , the policy allows latitude forjud ging particular situations to accommodate the circumstances, and recognizes the requirements of Churc h law in imposing the maximum penalty of the loss of the clerical state . I support the Charter adopted in Dallas , and I am taking the necessary steps to implement it in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. To do anything else would be to ignore the fact that bishops, like all Churc h ministers, are called to be servants of unity in their work of building up the Church as the Body of Christ. Archbishop William J. Levada

Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People Here is the text of the U.S. bishops ' "Charter f o r the Protection of Children and Young People " approved June 14 at the bishops ' general meeting in Dallas.

Preamble

To Promote Healing and Reconciliation with Victims/ Survivors of Sexual Abuse of Minors

ARTICLE 1. Dioceses/eparchies will reach out to victims/survivors and their families and demonstrate a sincere commitment to their spiritual and emotional well-being. The first obligation of the church with regard lo .rhe victims is for healing and reconciliation . Where such outreach is not already in place and operative, each diocese/eparchy is to develop an outreach to every person who has been the victim of sexual abuse(l) as a minor by anyone acting in the name of the church , whether the abuse was recent or occurred many years in the past. This outreach will include provision of counseling, spiritual assistance, support groups, and other social services agreed upon by the victim and the diocese/eparchy. In cooperation with social service agencies and other churches, support groups for victims/survivors and others affected by abuse should be fostered and encouraged in every diocese/eparchy and in local parish communities. Through pastoral outreach to victims and their families, the diocesan/eparchial bishop or his representative will offer to meet with diem, to listen with patience and compassion to their experiences and concerns, and to share the "profound sense of solidarity and concern " expressed by our Holy Father in his address to the cardinals of the United States and conference officers. This pastoral outreach by the bishop or his delegate will also be directed to faith communities in which the sexual abuse occurred. ARTICLE 2. Dioceses/eparchies will have mechanisms in place to respond promptly to any allegation where there is reason to believe that sexual abuse of a minor has occurred. Dioceses/eparchies will have a competent assistance coordinator to aid in the immediate pastoral care of persons who claim to have been sexually abused as minors by clergy or other church personnel. Dioceses/eparchies will also have a review board , the majority of whose members will be lay persons not in the employ of the diocese/eparchy. This board will assist the diocesan/eparchial bishop in assessing allegations and fitness for ministry, and will regularly review diocesan/eparchial policies and procedures for dealing with sexual abuse of minors. Also, the board can act both retrospectively and prospectivel y on these matters and give advice on all aspects of responses required in connection with these cases. The procedures for those making a complaint wdl be readily available in printed form and will be the subject of periodic public announcements. ARTICLE 3. Dioceses/eparchies will not enter into confidentiality agreements except for grave and substantial reasons brought forward by the victim/survivor and noted in the text of the agreement.

The church in the United States is experiencing a crisis without precedent in our times. The sexual abuse of children and young people by some priests and bishops, and the ways in which we bishops addressed these crimes and sins, have caused enormous pain, anger, and confusion. Innocent victims and their families have suffered terribly. In the past, secrecy has created an atmos phere that has inhibited the healing process and, in some cases, enabled sexually abusive behavior to be repeated. As bishops, we acknowledge our mistakes and our role in that suffering, and we apologize and take responsibility for too often failing victims and our people in the past. We also take responsibility for dealing with this problem strongly, consistently, and effectivel y in the future. From the depths of our hearts, we bishops express great sonow and profound regret for what the Catholic people are enduring. We, who have been given the responsibility of shepherding God's people, will, with God's help and in full collaboration with our people, continue to work to restore the bonds of trust that unite us. Words alone cannot accomplish this goal. It will begin with the actions we take here in our General Assembly and at home in our dioceses/eparchies. The damage caused by sexual abuse of minors is devastating and long-lasting. We reach out to those who suffer, but especially to the victims of sexual abuse and their families. We apologize to them for the grave harm that has been inflicted upon them, and we offer them our hel p for the future. In the light of so much suffering, healing and reconciliation are beyond human capacity alone. Only God's grace, mercy, and forgiveness can lead us forward, trusting Christ 's promise: "for God all things are possible " (Mt 19:26). The loss of trust becomes even more tragic when its consequence is a loss of the faith that we have a sacred duty to foster. We make our own the words of our Holy Father: that sexual abuse of young people is "b y every standard wrong and rightly considered a crime by society; it is also an appalling sin in the eyes of God" (Address to the Cardinals of the United States and Conference Officers, April 23, 2002). The conference of bishops has been addressing the evil of sexual abuse of minors by a priest and, at its June 1992 meeting, established five princi ples to be followed (cf. Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, "Restoring Trust," November 1993). We also need to recognize that many dioceses and eparchies did imp lement in a responsible and timely fashion policies and procedures that have safeguarded children and young people. Many bishops did take appropriate steps to address clergy who were guilty of sexual misconduct. To Guarantee an Effective Response Let there now be no doubt or confusion on anyone 's part: to Allegations of Sexual Abuse of For us, your bishops, our obligation to protect children and young people and to prevent sexual abuse flows horn the mis- Minors ARTICLE 4. Dioceses/eparchies will report an allegation of sion and example given to us by Jesus Christ himself, in whose sexual abuse of a person who is a minor to the public authoriname we serve. Jesus showed constant care for the vulnerable. He inaugu- ties. They will cooperate in their investigation in accord with the law of the jurisdiction in question. rated his ministry with these words of the Prop het Isaiah: Dioceses/eparchies wdl cooperate with public authorities The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, about reporting in cases when the person is no longer a minor. because he has anointed me In every instance, dioceses/eparchies will advise victims of to bring glad tidings to the poor. their right to make a report to public authorities and will support He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives this right. and recovery of sight to the blind, ARTICLE 5. We repeat the words of our Holy Father in his to let the oppressed go free , address to the cardinals of the United States and conference and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord. (Lk 4:18) In Matthew 25, the Lord made this part of his commission officers: 'There is no place in the priestiiood or religious life for to his apostles and disciples when he told them that whenever those who would harm the young." When the preliminary investigation of a complaint (cc. they showed mercy and compassion to the least ones, they 1717-1719) against a priest or deacon so indicates, the dioceshowed it to Mm. Jesus extended this care in a tender and urgent way to chil- san/eparchial bishop will relieve the alleged offender promptly dren, rebuking his disciples for keeping them away from him: of his ministerial duties (cf. c. 1722). The alleged offender will "Let the children come to me" (Mt 19:14). And he uttered the be referred for appropriate medical and psychological evaluagrave warning about anyone who would lead the little ones tion, so long as this does not interfere with the investigation by astray,saying that it would be better for such a person "to have civil authorities. When the accusation has proved to be a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the unfounded , every step possible will be taken to restore the good name of the priest or deacon. depths of the sea" (Mt 18:6). Where sexual abuse by a priest or a deacon is admitted or is We hear these words of the Lord as prophetic for this moment. With a firm detenninadon to resolve this crisis , we established after an appropriate investigation in accord with bishops commit ourselves to a pastoral outreach to repair the canon law, the following will pertain: — Diocesan/eparchial policy will provide that for even a breach with those who have suffered sexual abuse and with all the people of the church. We renew our determination to pro- single act of sexual abuse (see Article 1 footnote) of a minor — vide safety and protection for children and young people in our past, present, or future — the offending priest or deacon will be church ministries and institutions. We pledge ourselves to act in permanendy removed from ministry. In keeping with the stated a way that manifests our accountability to God, to his people, purpose of this charter, an offending priest or deacon will be and to one another in this grave matter. We commit ourselves to offered professional assistance for his own healing and welldo all we can to heal the trauma that victims/survivors and their being, as well as for the purpose of prevention. — In every case, the processes provided for in canon law families are suffering and the wound that the whole church is experiencing. We acknowledge our need to be in dialogue with must be observed, and the various provisions of canon law must all Catholics, especially victims and parents, around this issue. be considered (cf. "Canonical Delicts Involving Sexual By these actions, we want to demonstrate to the wider commu- Misconduct and Dismissal from the Clerical State," 1995; cf. nity that we comprehend the gravity of the sexual abuse of Letter from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, May 18, 2001). These provisions may include a request by the priest minors. To fulfill these goals, our dioceses/eparchies and our nation- or deacon for dispensation from the obligation of holy orders al conference , in a spirit of repentance and renewal, will adopt and the loss of the clerical state, or a request by the bishop for dismissal from the clerical state even without the consent of the and implement policies based upon the following.

priest or deacon. For the sake of due process, the accused is to be encouraged to retain the assistance of civil and canonical counsel. When necessary, the diocese/eparchy will supply canonical counsel to a priest or deacon. — If the penalty of dismissal from the clerical state has not been applied (e.g., for reasons of advanced age or infirmity), the offender is to lead a life of prayer and penance, He will not be permitted to celebrate Mass publicl y, to wear clerical gait, or to present himself publicly as a priest. ARTICLE 6. While the priestly commitment to the virtue of chastity and the gift of celibacy is well known, there will be clear and well-publicized diocesan/eparchial standards of ministerial behavior and appropriate boundaries for clergy and for any other church personnel in positions of trust who have regular contact with children and young people. ARTICLE 7. Each diocese/eparchy will develop a communications policy that reflects a commitoient to transparency and openness. Within die confines of respect for the privacy and the reputation of the individuals involved , dioceses/eparchies will deal as openly as possible with members of die community. This is especially so with regard to assisting and supporting parish communities directly affected by ministerial misconduct involving minors.

To Ensure the Accountability of Our Procedures

ARTICLE 8. To assist in the consistent application of these principles and to provide a vehicle of accountability and assistance to dioceses/eparchies in this matter, we authorize the establishment of an Office for Child and Youth Protection at our national headquarters. The tasks of this Office will include (1) assisting individual dioceses/eparchies in the implementation of "safe environment " programs (see Article 12 below), (2) assisting provinces and regions in the development of appropriate mechanisms to audit adherence to policies , and (3) producing an annual public report on the progress made in implementing the standards in this Charter. This public report shall include the names of those dioceses/eparchies which, in the jud gment of this office, are not in compliance with the provisions and expectations of this charter. This office will have staffing sufficient to fulfill its basic purpose. Staff will consist of persons who are expert in the protection of minors; they will be appointed by the general secretary of the conference. ARTICLE 9. The work of the Office for Child and Youth Protection will be assisted and monitored by a Review Board , including parents , appointed by die conference president and reporting directl y to him. The board will approve the annual repoil of the implementation of this charter in each of our dioceses/eparchies, as well as any recommendations that emerge from this review, before the report is submitted to the president of the conference and published. To understand the problem more fully and to enhance the effectiveness of our future response, die Nati onal Review Board will commission a comprehensive study of the causes and context of the current crisis. The board will also commission a descriptive study, with the full cooperation of our dioceses/eparchies , of the nature and scope of the problem within the Catholic Church in the United States, including such data as statistics on perpetrators and victims. ARTICLE 10. The membership of the Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse will be reconstituted to include representation from all the episcopal regions of die country. ARTICLE 11. The president of the conference will inform the Holy See of this charter to indicate the manner in which we, the Catholic bishops, together with the entire church in the United States, intend to address this present crisis.

To Protect the Faithful in the Future

ARTICLE 12. Dioceses/eparchies will establish "safe environment" programs. They will cooperate with parents , civil authorities, educators, and community organizations to provide educatton and training for children, youth, parents, ministers, educators, and others aboufways to make^d"maintainli~safe environment for children, Dioceses/eparchies will make clear to clergy and ah members of the community the standards of conduct for clergy and other persons in positions of trust with regard to sexual abuse. ARTICLE 13. Dioceses/eparchies will evaluate the background of all diocesan/eparchial and parish personnel who have regular contact with minors. Specifically, they will utilize the resources of law enforcement and otiier community agencies. In addition , they will employ adequate screening and evaluative techni ques in deciding the fitness of candidates for ordination (cf. National Conf erence of Catholic Bishops, "Program of Priestly Formation," 1993, no. 513). ARTICLE 14. When a cleric is proposed for a new assignment, transfer, residence in another diocese/eparchy or diocese/eparch y in a country other than the United States, or residence in the local community of a religious institute , the sending bishop or major superior will forward and die receiving bishop or major superior will review — before assignment — an accurate and complete description of the cleric 's record, including whether there is anything in his background or service diat would raise questions about his fitness for ministry (cf. CHARTER, page 19

Charter . . . ¦ Continued from page 18 National Conference of Catholic Bishops and Conference of Major Superiors of Men , "Proposed Guidelines on the Transfer or Assi gnment of Clergy and Religious ," 1993). ARTICLE 15. The Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse and the Officers of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men will meet to determine how this charter will be conveyed and established in the communities of religious men in the United States . Diocesan/eparchial bishops and major superiors of clerical institutes or their delegates will meet periodically to coordinate their roles concerning the issue of allegations made against a cleric member of a religious institute ministering in a diocese/eparc hy. ARTICLE 16. Given the extent of the problem of the sexual abuse of minors in our society, we are willing to cooperate with other churches and ecclesial communities , other reli gious bodies, institutions of learning, and other interested organizations in conducting research in this area. ARTICLE 17. We pledge our comp lete cooperation with the apostolic visitation of our diocesan/eparchi al seminaries and religious houses of formation recommended in the interdicasterial meeting with the cardinals of the United States and the conference officers in April 2002. Unlike the previous visitation , these new visits will focus on the question of human formation for celibate chastity based on the criteria found in "Pastores Dabo Vobis." We look forward to this opportunity to strengthen our priestly formati on programs so that they may provide God' s people with mature and holy priests. Dioceses/eparchies will develop systematic ongoing formation programs in keeping with the recent conference document "Basic Plan for die Ongoing Formation of Priests " (2001) so as to assist priests in their living out of their vocation.

Conclusion

In the midst of this terrible crisis of sexual abuse of young people by p riests and bishops and how it has been dealt with by bishops, many other issues have been raised. In this charter we focus specifically on the painful issue at hand. However, in this matter, we do wish to affirm our concern especially with regard to issues related to effective consultation of the laity and the participation of God's people in decision making that affects their well-being. We must increase our vigilance to prevent those few who might exploit the priesthood for their own immoral and criminal purposes from doing so. At the same time, we know that the sexual abuse of young people is not a problem inherent in the priesthood, nor are priests the only ones guilty of it. The vast majority of our priests are faithful in then ministry and happy in then vocation . Their people are enormously appreciative of the ministry provided by their priests. In the midst of trial, tliis remains a cause for rejoicing. We deeply regret that any of our decisions have obscured the good work of our priests, for which tiieir people hold them in such respect. It is within this context of the essential soundness of the priesthood and of the deep faith of our brothers and sisters in the church that we know that we can meet and resolve this crisis for now and the future.

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Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, listens to a reporter's question at a press conference following the first day of the bishops ' meeting June 13 in Dallas. An essential means of dealing with the crisis is prayer for healing and reconciliation , and acts of reparation for the grave offense to God and the deep wound inflicted upon his holy people. Closely connected to prayer and acts of reparation is the call to holiness of life and the care of the diocesan/eparchial bishop to ensure that he and Iris priests avail themselves of the proven ways of avoiding sin and growing in holiness of life. By what we have begun here today and by what we have stated and agreed to, — We pledge most solemnly to one another and to you, God's people, that we will work to our utmost for the protection of children and youth. — We pledge that we will devote to this goal the resources and personnel necessary to accomplish it. — We pledge that we will do our best to ordain to the priesthood and put into positions of trust only those who share this commitment to protecting children and youth. — We pledge that we will work toward healing and reconciliation for those sexually abused by clerics. We make these pledges with a humbling sense of our own limitations, relying on the help of God and the support of his faithful priests and people to work with us to fulfill them. Above all we believe, in the words of St. Paul as cited by Pope John Paul II in April 2002, that "where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more" (Rm 5:20). This is faith's message. With this faith, we are confident that we will not be conquered by evil but overcome evil with good (cf. Rm 12:21).

This charter is published for the dioceses/eparchies of the United States, and we bishops commit ourselves to its immediate implementation. It is to be reviewed in two years by the conference of bishops with the advice of the National Review Board created in Article 9 to ensure its effectiveness in resolving the problems of sexual abuse of minors by priests. FOOTNOTE (1) Cf. c. 1395, 2. Notice that a sexual offense violative of 2 need not be a complete act of intercourse, nor should the term necessaril y be equated with the definitions of sexual abuse or other crimes in civil law. "Sexual abuse (includes) contacts or interactions between a child and an adult when the child is being used as an object of sexual gratification for the adult. A child is abused whether or not this activity involves exp licit force, whether or not it involves genital or physical contact, whether or not it is initiated by the child, and whether or not there is discernible harmful outcome " (Canadian Conference of Bishops, "From Pain to Hope," 1992, p. 20). If there is any doubt about whether a specific act fulfills this definition, the writings of recognized moral theologians should be consulted and, if necessary, the op inion of a recognized expert be obtained ("Canonical Delicts Involving Sexual Misconduct and Dismissal from the Clerical State ," 1995 , p. 6). We also note that diocesan/eparchial policies must be in accord with the civil law.

Oklahoma Gov. Keating to head national sex abuse panel By Jerry Filteau Ca t hol ic News Service DALLAS (CNS) - Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, a former FBI agent and prosecutor, has been named to head a national review board that will oversee the U.S. bishops ' imp lementation of their new national policy to protect children from sexual abuse by priests. Appointed June 14 by Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville , III , president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops , Keating said at a press conference in Dallas that the board's job will be to make sure every bishop comp lies with the new policy. The USCCB established the new policy, which includes formation of the new national board, during their June 13-15 spring meeting in Dallas. A former FBI official and prosecutor noted for being tough on crime , Keating immediately said, "Yes , 1 think it should be done," when asked if he would ask the pope to call for the resignation of a bishop who tiled to cover for a priest who sexually abused a minor and put him in a position to do so again . Asked if he would also seek the resignation of any bishops who have done so in the past , he again said, "Yes, " Bishops who protect abusive priests and put them in positions that allow them to abuse again are arguably "obstructing justice" and "accessories to the crime " of the priest , he said. Introduced by Bishop Gregory at the final press conference of the meeting, Keating said as a lifelong Catholic he was sad to see that the bishops had come to such a situation that they had to devote an entire meeting to how to fi ght sexual abuse of minors. He said he was "horr ified , angry, shocked, sad and amazed" that priests would commit such crimes against children, "This is not a challenge to our faith," he said. "Our faith is strong. But it is a challenge to our faithful. "

With a crowd of reporters around him after the press conference, Keating was asked if he would include Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston among those he thought should be forced to resign. He said, "Yes." In an op-ed article the next day in The New York Times, Keating applauded the bishops for the charter they adopted to respond to the sex abuse crisis. He added, however, that "many of these problems are selfinflicted. In far too many cases , leaders in the hi g hest positions of trust and responsibility were passive accomplices to the violation of that trust and avoided any responsibility. " He said he saw die first task of the review board as ensuring

"that the policies stated in the charter are carried out, with no exceptions or excuses." Also initiall y named to the commission were attorney Robert S, Bennett, a former public prosecutor who heads the civil liti gation section of the Washington office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom; and Judge Anne M. Burke, a j udge since 1995 in the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court . Keating said the core group 's first task would be selecting and recruiting other "tough , solid, no-nonsense Catholics" to fill out the review board, including victim-survivors of childhood sexual molestation by priests.

Rules mandate zero tolerance on priests who abuse Zero tolerance . . . I Continued f r o m page 5 since several Vatican offices are likely to be involved. Since it involves legislation b y a bishops ' conference, the Vatican Congregation for Bishops is likel y to coordinate the review in Rome. At least three other Vatican congregations — doctrine, clergy, and divine worship and the sacraments — are likely to be involved. The Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts will do an independent review of the norms in terms of their conformity with existing church law. Almost everything else ori ginally on the Dallas meeting agenda had been removed so that the bishops could devote the time to responding to the sexual abuse crisis. They did take about two minutes near the end of the meeting to handle one quick item of other business. By voice vote

without discussion they divided USCCB Region 4 (the midAtlantic and southeastern states) in two, creating a new Region 14 for the dioceses of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Even that vote was partl y related to the sexual abuse issue, since one decision in the new charter was to expand the Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse so that it will have a member from each USCCB region. While the bishops held ciosed-door meetings June 13, thenmedia relations office offered a series of one-hour back ground briefings for reporters — most of whom had never covered a bishops ' meeting — on topics related to the meeting. Experts in various fields briefed journalists on the treatment of clerical sex offenders, church outreach programs for sexual abuse victims, church finances and how church law deals with crimes, court procedure, penalties and the rights of various parties in criminal procedures. Contributing to this story were Patricia Tnpor in Dallas and Cindy Wooden in Rome.

MASS FOR CRIME VICTIMS

July 14; Archbishop William J. Levada will preside at a Mass for Victims ot Violent Crime at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral , Gough and Geary Blvd., San Francisco. The liturgy, a Remembrance and Healing for Families and Victims of Violence , is sponsored by the Detention Ministry outreach of the Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. "Anyone who has been a victim of crime or is a family member of a crime victim is encouraged to participate ," said Mercy Sister Marguerite Buchanan, a coordinator of the Mass. Those attending are asked to "bring a picture" of their "loved one" to the Mass. Members of Crime Victims United will be present. Please call (650) 340-7471.

SEPT. 11TH DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AT ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL

A Day of Remembrance , Prayer and Hope on Sept. 11, 2002 at St. Mary's Cathedral will commemorate the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America. A morning event featuring the music of childre n fro m Catholic schools and religious education programs of the Archdiocese begins the day. San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop John C. Wester is scheduled to preside at the Cathedral's 12:10 p.m. Mass with music fro m a choir featuring voices from local high schools. An afternoon of music will also feature artists and groups from the Archdiocese and provide additional opportunity "for people to visit the Cathedral and spend some time in meditation , prayer or just for the simple enjoyment of the music on this day of hope for all of humanity," said a preliminary release about the gathering. A prayer service concludes the day. Throughout the day visitors may walk a labyrinth acquired for the day and visit a Day of Remembrance Art Exhibit. A Book of Remembrance , which later will be sent to a parish in the neighborhood of Ground Zero , will be available for signatures and messages of support. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help with the Day of Remembrance , Prayer and Hope should call and leave their names with St. Mary 's Cathedral al (415) 5672020.

Retreats/Days of Recollection VALL0MBR0SA CENTER 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. For fees, times and details about these and other offerings call (650) 325-5614. Presentation Sister Rosina Conrotto , Program Director. July 15 - 19: School for Guitarists , a week of learning and formation for parish musicians Local pastoral musicians Rob Grant, Bob Hurd, Sean Aloise and Jesse Manibusan are among the facilitators , Contact Sean Aloise at (650) 218-3448 or www.npm.org for fees. Sept. 8: A New Look at Small Christian Communities with Rick Boesen who helps establish small Christian communities in California and Hawaii through the Marianist Office of laity. Oct. 13: A New Look at the Eucharist with Oblate Father and Catholic San Francisco columnist Ronald Rolheiser. Nov. 3: A New Look at Priesthood with Sulpician Father Melvin Blanchette looking at "research on priesthood: What did we learn? How do we ¦respond'? July 5 - 7 : The Eternal Love of Christ, a silent, directed retreat for women at St. Clare's Retreat in the Santa Cruz mountains facilitated by Dominican Father Serge Probst. A chartered bus will provide round trip transportation from SF. Please contact Cynthia Bussiere at (415) 9210281 or CBussiere@Prodigy.net July 6: Invitational meeting sponsored by Third Order Lay Carmelite Community of Our Lady of

Datebook Mercy Parish , One Elmwood Dr., Daly City in the Parish Center Chapel from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Day includes Mass , and presentations on Carmelite history. Refreshments will be served. Call Cres Lansang at (650) 992-3807 or Fely Guiao at (650) 994-3760. — MERCY CENTER — 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. For fees, times and other offerings , call (650) 340-7474 or www.mercy-center.org. July 15-19: A Summer Home Retreat. Enjoy a spiritual retreat while living at home. Daily spiritual direction and prayer lime are available at Mercy Center at times convenient to you du ring this time. Donations appreciated. Call (650) 340-7495.

Take Prayer 3rd Tues at 8:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church , 2390 Bush St., SF. Call Laura McClung at (415) 362-1075 3rd Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park with Sister Toni Longo 1st Fri. at 8 p.m. at Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame with Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan. Call (650) 340-7452; Church of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park at 7:30 p.m. Call Deacon Dominic Peloso at (650) 3223013. 2nd Fri. at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter Churc h, 700 Oddstad Blvd., Pacifica. Call Deacon Peter Solan at (650) 359-6313. 3rd Fri. at 8 p.m. at Woodside Priory Chapef , 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call Dean Miller at (650) 328-2880 1st Sat. at 8:30 p.m. at SF Presidio Main Post Chapel , 130 Fisher Loop. Call Catherine Rondainaro at (415) 713-0225

Young Adults Contact Young Adult Ministry Office for details. The Young Adult Ministry office of the Archdiocese can be contacte d by phone at (415) 614-5595 or 5596 and by e-mail at wilcoxc@sfarchdiocese.org or jansenm @starchdiocese.org.

Consolation Ministry Groups meet at the following parishes. Please call numbers shown tor more information. Our Lady of Angels, Burlingame. Call Louise Nelson at (650) 343-8457 or Barbara Arena at (650) 344-3579. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel , Redwood City. Call (650) 366-3802. St. Andrew , Daly City. Call Eleanor and Nick Fesunoff at (650) 878-9743; Good Shepherd, Pacifica. Call Sister Carol Fleitz at (650) 355-2593; St. Robert , San Bruno. Call (650) 589-2800. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Belmont. Call Ann Ponty a1 (650) 5980658 or Mary Wagner at (650) 591-3850. St. Isabella, San Rafael. Call Pat Sack at (415) 4725732. Our Lady of Loretto , Novato. Call Sister Jeanette at (415) 897-2171 .St. Gabriel, SF. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882. St. Finn Barr, SF in English and Spanish. Call Carmen Solis al (415) 584-0823; St. Cecilia, SF. Call Peggy Abdo at (415) 564-7882. Epiphany, SF in Spanish. Call Kathryn Keenan at (415) 564-7882.

for Mass, lunch and entertainment. Call (415) 457-7859.

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Ministry for parents who have lost a child is available 1rom Our Lady of Angels Parish , Burlingame. Call Ina Potter at (650) 347-6971 or Barbara Arena at (650) 344-3579. Young Widow/Widower group meets at St. Gregory, San Mateo. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882. Information about children 's and teen groups is available from Barbara Elordi at (415) 564-7882.

Programs for Catholics interested in returning to the Church, have been established at the following parishes: St. Dominic , SF, Lee Gallery at (415) 221-1288 or Dominican Father Steve Maekawa at (415) 567-7824; Holy Name of Jesus , SF, Dennis Rivera at (415) 664-8590; St. Bartholomew, San Mateo , Dan Stensen at (650) 344-5665; St. Catherine of Siena , Burlingame , Silvia Chiesa at (650) 685-8336 , Elaine Yastishock at (650) 344-6884; Our Lady of Angels , Burlingame , Dorothy Heinrichs or Maria Cianci at (650) 347-7768; St. Dunstan , Millbrae, Dianne Johnston at (650) 697-0952; Our Lady of the Pillar, Half Moon Bay, Meghan at (650) 7264337; St. Peter, Pacifica , Chris Booker at (650) 738-1398; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel , Mill Valley, Rick Dullea or Diane Claire at (415) 388-4190.

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Mon - Fri. at 7 p.m.: Catholic Radio Hour, started as The Rosary Hour more than 50 years ago, features 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. 1si Sundays 6:00 a.m., KPIX-Channel 5. "For Heaven's Sake", a public affairs program featuring discussions and guests , 5 a.m. 3rd Sunday of the month , KRON-Channel 4. Father Miles Riley hosts.

Food & Fun June 29: Garage Sale benefiting Mexico Mission Trip of youth from St. Luke Parish , Foster City from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 1388 Halibut St., Foster City. Call (650) 573-7409 for more information. Through July 13: Wounded Souls and Healing Nations , a summer art show at Notre Dame de Namur University, 1500 Ralston Ave., Belmont. Constance Hunt , featured artist. Opening reception June 7 at 7 p.m. Pre-exhibit Quick Draw Drawing Exercise on June 5 fro m 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call (650) 508-3556. Aug. 3, 4: Flea market benefiting St. Anne ol the Sunset Parish , in lower hall at corner ol Judah and Funston St. from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Food court , too. For information on acquiring a space at the event or to donate items , call Lucy Jacinto at (415) 681-8719; Jerry Motak at (415) 6617378; Yolanda Lawrence at (650) 355-7242. Sept. 6: Catholic Marin Breakfast Club begins its new season of first Friday speakers with San Quentin warden , Jeanne Woodfo rd. Mass at 7 a.m. in St. Sebastian Church , Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield , with breakfast and presentation following in parish hall. Reservations required to Sugaremy@aol.com. 3rd Wed.: All you can eat Spaghetti Luncheon at Chapel of the Immaculate Conception , 3255 Folsorri up the hill from Cesar Chavez , SF. $7 per person. A San Francisco tradition for decades. Reservations not required. Call (415) 824-1762. 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'- a t (415) 333-6197; Golden Gate Council, call Mike Stilman at (415) 752-3641 . 3rd Sat.: Handicapables gather for Mass and lunch at St. Mary Cathedra l, Gough and Geary St., SF, at noon. Volunteer drivers always needed. Call (415) 584-5823. 4th Sat: Handicapables ol Marin meet at noon in the recreation room of the Maria B. Freitas Senior Community adjacent to St. Isabella Church, Terra Linda,

July 21: Classes of Spring and Fall'42 of Balboa High School , SF at the Grosvenor Hotel , SSF. Contact Jeanne Mag idson at (415) 5878712. Aug. 3: Alumni of St. Philip Elementary circa 1940s will get together in Sonoma. Contact Walt 898-1975 , the Creber at (415) creb@sprynet.com , or Gary Aitamirano at (415) 883-4051 , gary_ hd@pacbell.net. Aug. 17: Class of '82 , St. Finn Barr Elementary. Contact Denise at (415) 469-9223. Please call ASAP. Sept. 20: St. Thomas Apostle Elementary, SF, Class of '63 is looking for members of the class. Call Denise Healy Walker at (714) 447-8651 or DWa9230836@aol.com. Sept. 28: Class of 72, Notre dame High School , Belmont. Contact ND Alumnae Office at (650) 595-1913 , ext. 351 or alumnae@ndhsb.org. Oct. 5: Presentation High School, Class of '52 reunion. Contact Dolores MacDonald Bagshaw at (916) 369-0235 or Lorraine Denegri D'Elia at (650) 992-2076. Oct. 19: Mission High, 50th Reunion , Classes 1952 - 1953 at Embassy Suites , Burlingame. Call Colleen at (800) 477-3864 or (650) 6977753.

Performance Admission free unless otherwise noted. Sundays in July: Concerts at St. Mary Cathedral at 3:30 p.m. followed by sung Vespers at 4 p.m. Gough and Geary Blvd., SF. Call (415) 567-2020 ext. 213. July 7: Cathedral music director and organist Christoph Tietze; July 14: Organist , David Douma; July 21: Organist , David Hatt; July 28: Organist , Raymond Garner. Concerts are open to the public. Free will donation may be made.

Datebook is a free listing for parishes, schools and non-profit groups. Please include event name, time, date, place, address and an information phone number. Listing must reach Catholic San Francisco at least two weeks before the Friday publication date desired. Mail your notice to: Datebook, Catholic San Francisco, One Peter Yorke Way, S.F. 94109, or fax it to (415) 614-5633.

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Intermittentl y amusing comedy that reunites the Mystery Inc. gang of Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard), Velma (Linda Cardellini) and Great Dan e Scooby (voiced by Neil Fanning) to solve what 's behind the strange incidents happening at Spooky Island that turn happy college coeds into straight-laced , uptight students. Director Raja Gosnell seamlessly blends live action with the animation as actors convincing l y interact with the computer-generated Scooby character in a skimpy story that closely follows the formulaic boundaries from the Hanna-Barbera animated TV episodes. However, some parents may be dismayed at the film 's cleavage-revealing outfits and occasional supernatural references. Some scary action sequences and puerile humor , and a few crass expressions and innuendos. USCCB: A-1I — adults and adolescents. MPAA: PG — parental guidance suggested.

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Sisters of the Presentation are seeking a Development Director to develop and implement a five year strategic p lan for mission advancement, including fundraising, public relations , and communication internally and externally. Prior development experience required. Send resume and references to: HR Director 281 Masonic Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118-4416 or fax to 415-422-5026 For further information call 415-422-5024

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The Archdiocese of San Francisco seeks a top level Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate will handle all administrative and secretarial tasks for the department. App licants must have a minimum of 35 years secretarial experience , type 60 wpm , have excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent computer skills with a hi gh level of proficiency on MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience with Raiser 's Edge softwa re would be a teal p lus. Candidates must have the ability and desire to learn new computer programs. Preparing minutes and reports as well as demonstrating a hi gh level of organizational ability are required for this position. The successful candidate must be comfortable working without close/constant supervision. The Archdiocese of San Francisco offers competitive salaries , comprehensive benefits, a 37.5 hour workweek, and an excellent work environment, p lease fax resumes with cover letter to (415) 614-5536 , or e-mail to: andrewsk@sfarchdiocese.org

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The Department of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of San Francisco is seeking an Assistant Superintendent for Faith Formation and Reli gion Curriculum. This position reports directl y to the Superintendent of Schools. And has primary responsibility to provide leadershi p and support to administrators and teachers in the area of programs and services regarding Faith Formation , Reli gion Curriculum , and Famil y Life Curriculum. The Assistant Sup erintendent works collaborativel y with the Administrative Staff to imp lement the Mission and Goal s of die Department of Catholic Schools. Some of the duties of this position include imp lementation of educational programs, facilitation of retreats and inservices, coordination of the certification programs, liaison with all departments to interact with the schools of the diocese , coordinate liturgies , p lan and develop a sequential course of reli gious studies, assist with recruitment of teachers convene quarterl y, semi-annual and bi-annual meetings, complete school visits, facilitate and monito r the IFG program and assist in preparing WASC Reports. App licants must have an advanced degree in Theology, Reli gious Ed or comparable field , be a practicing Catholic and have at least 3-5 years of teaching experience in a Catholic Elementary or Hi gh School. Please submit resumes with salary history to:

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