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By Kamille Nixon ' ith a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling up holding the validity of an educational voucher program in Cleveland , Ohio , legislators in Sacramento are said to be drafting carefully worded voucher proposals that would "level the p laying field" for poore r children , as the Cleveland program was found to have intended to do. Voucher editorial

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This aspect was a critical missing piece in previous voucher plans in California , such as Proposition 38 on the November 2000 ballot, and a major reason why past initiatives failed to garner support from the Catholic Church and failed altogether, according to Catholic lobbying leader Robert Teegarden. With examples of appropriate wording supported by the high court, more local governments may embrace voucher programs, Teegarden and others told Catholic San Francisco. Archdiocesan Superintendent of Catholic Schools Maureen Huntington doesn't see voucher programs as necessarily imminent in California, where the governor and teacher unions have taken _ the position that voters are not interested here. But in other parts of the country, "the door is open, " she said. She said she was not expecting the Supreme Court decision to come as it did, but she was "hoping " it would. "I' m hoping it opens the door for more programs to assist poor families, " Ms. Huntington said. "It's a justice issue. " VOUCHERS, page 17

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Prayers of millions strengthen p op e By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Amid continuing speculation that he one day might resign, Pope John Paul II said the prayers of millions of people give him strength even when he is suffering. "Every day I experience that my ministry is sustained by the unceasing prayer of the people of God, of many people who are unknown to me, but very close to my heart, who offer the Lord their prayers and sacrifices for the intentions of the pope," he said June 30 during his midday Angelus address. "At the moments of greater difficulty and suffering, this spiritual force is a valid help and an intimate comfort, " he said.

The 82-year-old pope, who seemed to have trouble catching his breath at times during the short greetings to pilgrims, said, "I always need your prayers, dear faithful of Rome and of the whole world." For more than a month, newspapers have reported sources close to the pope debating whether he would resign if his health deteriorated further or whether he believed the decision rests entirely in God's hands. Vittorio Messori, the journalist who collaborated with Pope John Paul in writing the 1994 book, "Crossing the Threshold of Hope, " said the pope would never resign. "On the basis not of rumors, but of secure information, supporting every denial, we can guarantee mat his decision has become even more solid recently," Messori wrote.

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Hundreds gather at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on June 27 th to p rotest the courts Pled g e of Allegiance decision.

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A federal appeals court decision declaring unconstitutional the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance when recited in public schools negated a major legislative initiative sponsored nearly 50 years ago by the Knights of Columbus. "The Knights will support efforts to overturn the ruling, " said Paul Devin, Knights executive vice president for legal affairs. His group is very proud of helping get "under God" in the pledge, Devin said June 27. PLEDGE RULING, page 11

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Where You Live b y Tom Burke "We seniors at St, Bart's want to express our gratitude to the Bingo Ladies, " said Marie L. Ament in a note to this column. Mary McGuire, Trudy Huygen, Joan Shaughnessy, Louise Molinelli , and Ursula Estevez have shown "unselfish devotion in entertaining us twice a month at Bingo and parties ," Marie said. The group has also "spearheaded" Circle of Concern, a ministry to bereaved families that prepares receptions following funerals. "Kudos to them ," their untiring cheerleader said. .. Congrats to Aubrey Jordan, a recent St. Pius Elementary grad on her way to St. Francis High School, Mountain View in the fall , and the winner of scholarshi ps from the St. Pius Women's Club and the Young Ladies Institute. Proud parents are Kelly and Tim. Siblings are St. Pius 3rd grader , Hannah, and toddler brother , Tash. Also bustin ' with p ride is grandma, Irene Jordan, a St. Pius parishioner "since the start" and now back in New Jersey for a family reunion.... Was happy to chat with Carol and Bill Mahoney who , like me, were shopp ing out of the nei ghborhood at a Belmont grocery known for its produce and meats. Parishioners of St Pius for almost 50 years, they celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in February....! think the emergency phones they 're pullin '

Happy anniversary to Marilyn and Con Maloney who are married 50 years on July 15th and who will be honored at a party at the Irish Cultural Center hosted by their five children, Patty, Kathy, Nancy, Gerry and Jim. Con and Marilyn have been active members of St. Stephen Parish for more than 40 years where all of their children attended grade school late r studying at Merc y, SF or St. Ignatius. Thanks to their grandson , Steve Blake for lettin' us know.

Happy anniversary to Fernanda and Louis Guaraldi of St. Veronica Parish, South San Francisco who took their vows 65 years ago at St. Peter and Paul Church in North Beach. Louis , 90 years old on March 3rd, is a past Grand Prez of the Young Men's Institute, Council 32, SSF. Thanks to the couple 's son, Richard , for fillin ' us in.

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The classes of '52 from Sacred Heart High School and St, Vincent High Schoo were honored at special ceremonies at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory School , the legacy of both institutions, on May 18. Msgr. John Heaney, SFPD chaplain and Sacred Heart chaplain in the late 60s, presided at a Mass commemorating the occasion. Members of the committe e behind the celebration were Bob Ford, Joe Corvino, John Cunnie , Tom Duffy, Joe Hession , Frank Noonan, Bob Woerner, Jim Stove r, Harry Kramer, Frances Schue McFariand. Thanks to member of the class and longtime Holy Namer, Jack Jordan , for helpin' get this info aimed this column 's way. Above , Alva O'Connor Kaneaiakala , now of Hawaii, accepts her Gold Diploma , from Daug hters of Charity Siste r Frances Meyer (center), a Sacred Heart Cathedral mathematics instructor, and Sister Grace Zafarano , bookstore manager. Enjoying the presentations are principal John Scudder, and alumna Rosie Horan , special events coordinato r for SHCP. Also handing out Gold Diplomas was Christian Brother Columban Derby, principal of Sacred Heart in 1952 and now 88 years old.

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WASHINGTON — The stalled congressional debate on whether to adopt a cloning moratorium could be affected by recent medical research which suggests that adult stem cells can accomplish most of the things that scientists hope for in cloning. "It 's a very interesting study. It 's very promising, " said Richard Doerflmger, deputy director of the Secretariat for ProLife Activities at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Sens. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., and Mary Laiidrieii, D-La., are co-sponsors of legislation that would ban human cloning for all purposes, including medical research. Other senators have sponsored bills that would support cloning for medical research but ban cloning for reproductive purposes. Neither side seems to have the votes to proceed , so Brownback has indicated he might accept a two-year moratorium on cloning. The University of Minnesola study, published June 20 by the journal Nature, could prompt a few senators to switch votes in what is currently a close call. A type of cell found in bone man'ow seems capable of transforming itself into nearly every kind of specialized cell in the body, according to the study. The great promise of adult stem-cell research is that cells from the person 's own bod y likel y would not be rejected by the body 's immune system. Advocates of cloning have contended that embryonic ste m cells were needed because their value would be lost on an ineversible course to adult status.

"Please strengthen TANF in ways that will make it possible for families to leave poverty behind as they work to achieve selfsufficiency, " they said. Catholic signers of the letter were John L. Cair, secretary of the U.S. bishops ' Department of Social Development and World Peace, and Mercy Sister Kathy Thornton, national coordinator of Network , a Catholic social justice lobby. In the letter, the religious leaders pointed to two provisions in the House version of the bill they said they would like to see gone: a food stamps block grant, and a "superwaiver " clause. They said the effect of a food stamps block grant "will almost certainl y be to take food off the tables of low-income people and put more families at risk of hunger." The superwaiver, they added, would allow state and federal officials "to circumvent congressional decisions " on funding for a variety of low-income programs. It "has the potential for significantly harming families," they said.

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CALGARY, Alberta — Catholic international development agencies said the Africa action plan released at the Group of Eight summit in Canada was an inadequate response to Africa 's needs. Ian Gary, African policy adviser for Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops ' international relief and development agency, said the plan "puts new labels on old policies and repackages previous commitments." A CRS statement criticized the Africa action plan for a lack of funding for development and programs that addressed the conti nent 's health crisis. "Africa is struggling beneath the burden of unpayable debt, while an HJV/AIDS pandemic is ravaging its people," Francebased Catholic aid coalition CIDSE, or International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity, said. "Six years ago, impoverished countries were promised debt relief ," the organizati ons said. "They 're still waiting. " The Africa action plan provided no new promises of aid or debt relief for Africa , noted Jack Panozzo, spokesman for the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. He said that the "failure " of the G-8 leaders to move "even a little" on Africa 's requests will deepen Africa 's crisis.

Boston Archdiocese sloshes budget, blames recession, scandal Sudanese government p lanes BOSTON — The Boston Archdiocese announced June 27 that it is slashing its central operating budget by one-third , from bomb bishop 's residence in South

$24 million to $16 million , in the new fiscal year. The same day it notified 15 chancery employees that their positions were being eliminated. An archdiocesan news release said several factors forced cost-cutting measures to reach a balanced budget. They included the nation 's slow economy and fund-raising difficulties because of the clergy sex abuse scandal that has rocked the archdiocese for the past six months. According to the press release, top members of Cardinal Bernard F. Law 's Cabinet began last November, before the clergy sex abuse scandal broke, to work on p lans to reduce operating costs by 30 percent over the next two years. At a press conference Chancellor David Smith said a slowdown in contributions from parishioners in recent months led the archdiocese to accelerate those cuts and make them effective in the next fiscal year, which began July 1.

NAIROBI, Kenya —At least four people were injured June 25 when Sudanese government aircraft bombed a bishop 's residence in southern Sudan , said the Nairobi-based Sudan Catholic Bishops ' Regional Conference. The bombs razed the Ikotos residence of Auxiliary Bishop Akio Johnson Mutek of Torit. to the ground , "damaging 10 solar panels , radio communications equipment , one truck and other important diocesan properties," said a June 27 statement released from the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. It said bombs were dropped directly into the compound, damaging the priests ' quarters, offices and a newl y constructed youth center. "Everything has been destroyed," the statement said. Sudan 's 18-year civil war ori ginally pitted Christian and animist African rebels in the South against the Arab Muslim government in the North. It has since evolved into a nationwide conflict fuelled by religion, ethnicity, oil and ideology. An estimated 2 million people have been killed in the conflict.

Religious leaders urge generosity Senators support bill to increase in TANF welfare program WASHINGTON — More than 20 U.S. religious leaders, religious f reedom in workp lace including two Catholics, are urging senators to be more generous in their reauthorization of Temporary Assistance for Need y Families, known as TANF. "The biblical mandate is clear: We are called to assist poor and hungry people, and especially to provide a better life for children. We believe that government must lead the way in creating diat opportunity, " they said in a June 12 letter to senators.

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Pope tells Orthodox delegation churches must return to dialog ue

VATICAN CITY — The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches must return to the theolog ical dialogue tliat has been stalled for more than a decade, Pope John Paul K told a delegation from the Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople. Catholic-Orthodox cooperation in building mutual respect, promoting peace and safeguarding the environment are important, but they are not die aim of ecumenical dialogue; full unity is, the pope told the delegation June 29. Metropolitan Panteleimon of Bel gium led the delegation to Rome for its annual visit on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, patrons of the Hol y See. A Vatican delegation visits Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople in Istanbu l, Turkey, each year on the feast of St. Andrew, patron of the patriarchate. The delegation brought a letter to the pope from the patriarch, who said the exchange visits are a sign of fraternal love between the leaders of the two churches. The patriarch also said the churches "must prevent and avoid all unilateral acts which chill love and create confusion " among the faithful. The Russian Orthodox Church, the largest of the Orthodox churches that recognize the spiritual leadership of Patriarch Bartholomew, complained that the Vatican did not consult it when the Vatican raised four church jurisdictions in Russia to the status of dioceses in February. -Catholic News Servic e

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WASHINGTON (CNS) — Most Catholics say they are still committed to the church in sp ite of the sex abuse scandal and they agree with the steps the U.S. bishops are taking to address the problem, according to a new survey. More than 76 percent of those questioned said the scandal has not changed either how much money they contribute or how much time they are involved at their parishes. Seventy-five percent said they would be unlikel y to leave the church. About 96 percent said Pope John Pau l II should take disciplinary action against bishops who do not remove known abusers from ministries where they come in contact with minors. Given statements about possible actions by church leaders , 77 percent said they agreed that "a public apology, a penitential liturgy and a commitment to reach out to victims by U.S. bishops would help achieve reconciliation with the Catholic community and restore trust in their leadership. " About the same percentage agreed that every diocese should have a laitycontrolled board to oversee how diocesan finances are spent in settling lawsuits over sex abuse. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops included both those measures in their "Charter for the Protection of

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Clint Reill y .. . ¦ Continued from page 3 James Flynn , Monsi gnor John O'Connor and Monsi gnor Peter Armstrong. Like all of you whose life was touched by the example of a single great priest , I will always be inspired by the life of Monsignor Eugene Boyle, the former chair of the Archdiocesan Commission on Social Justice , who often said to me that the greatest act of charity is to help create a just society. To my fellow board members, I want to convey my admiration and my respect for your commitment to Catholic Charities and to CYO. The work of this board impacts the quality of life of tens of thousands of the poor and youth annuall y. Without your hard work and sacrifice , those least able to protect and defend themselves , the poor and the children of our archdiocese , would be deprived of an indispensable advocate .

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Appointments are effective July 1 unless otherwise noted. To the staff of Catholic Charities , I am honore d to work with such a committed and dedicated team of professionals , particularl y to our executive director Brian Cahill , whose combination of expertise and passionate commitment to service, personifies the spirit of Catholic Charities/CYO. I am also deep ly grateful to Dee Dooley and the development staff for their assistance and support of the man y fundraising projects supervised by our board. Let me express the pride our board feels at the quality of services provided to San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties by the extraordinary programs our staff administers and delivers. Personall y, as board president , I feel a deep responsibility to find the resources necessary to assist you in your critical work. Finall y, to those who are not present in this room, the faceless and voiceless poor and children , who stand waiting to benefit from the services we provide , or who will fall further behind without our hel p, I pled ge my total commitment. I learned long ago from my parents that charity is not a monetary contribution , but a way of living one 's life.

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"The pe op le made the decision. They said. 'No, the choir is not going away, and we will see to it."' "I'm happy the good solid music of the Schola will continue being heard in the shrine," said Father Abegg. "It's one of the finest accomplishments and qualities you can get." The Schola Cantorum , Latin for "school of singing, is hailed by the shrine 's visitors from around the world. Thousands , Catholic and non-Catholic, are drawn to the rich repertory of Gregorian Chant and Renaissance style liturgies sung by the choir each Sunday at Solemn Mass, and afternoon Solemn Vespers. "It's as good as it gets," the Vatican 's organist said, after attending Mass. "There is nothing to match the Schola in any Catholic Church in Northern California," said Vance George, conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Choru s, and a member of the newly founded Committee to Save the Schola. "The Schola incident got everyone ' s attention ," said Mr. Renke. "People see it as getting the whole shrine on track with a solid financial base. " Bill Musick, presentl y head of the newly found "Committee to Sav e the Schola" campaign agrees, saying the committee ' s role is twofold: "raising funds to support the shrine and music." Mr. Musick described a recent committee meeting as "really energized to help the total-

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abuse, it is important to underscore the fact that insurance carriers have covered the $5.2 million in legal settlements , legal costs and counseling associated with cases of clergy abuse over the past 20 years in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The assessment to each parish for the support of centralized administrative and pastoral services , which is the focus of the Archbishop 's Annual Appeal , is not used to settle clerg y abuse cases. Members of our local Church also should know that the total assessment for parishes amounts to about one-half of the Central Office 's annual bud get , which overall was reduced by seven-and-one-half percent for the current fiscal year. This column began with a reference to the early Church and it seems appropriate to close with another. As we contemplate the needs of our local Church in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the solidarity we share with one another , I am trul y grateful for the support of so many - with their prayers , their service of those in need , the witness of their lives , and their generosity to so many good works , including the Archbishop ' s Annual Appeal. Here let me echo, the prayer of the Apostle St. Paul: "I give thanks to my God every time I think of you - which is constantl y, in every prayer I utter rejoicing, as I p lead on your behalf , at the way you have all continual ly helped to promote the Gospel from the very first day." (Phili ppiansl: 3-5.)

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SF p ilgrims look forward to Youth Day's spiritual power A total of 350 to 400 pilgrims will go to World Youth Day from the Bay Area, including 50 young adults in the archdiocesan pilgrimage, "There is nothing like being with all those Several people who went to Rome are people - to feel the power, to feel the Spirit." going to Toronto. "Since Rome, their own parsays Dominican Sister Christine Wilcox as she ticipation and leadership in their parishes has looks forward to World Youth Day in Toronto grown," Sister Christine says. She cites as July 23 to 28 and back to her experiences at the example, Crystal Fontanilla, a college student. celebration in Rome two years ago. "She went to Rome and brought back ideas she "It ' s impossible to gauge the long-term used to create a new young adult group at the impact ," says Sister Christine, director of Young Newman Center of her college. This year she Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of San is bringing along two friends from college who Francisco. "We don ' t know what seeds get would never have thou ght of going before ," planted. They might not be visible. God works Sister Christine says. however God works in these things." The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop s "You might not be profoundl y moved by the has a post World Youth Day program to help experience, but you might be profoundly moved "bring the energy back into the local Catholic by the experiences of others ," she says, community, to make a difference. You always "Someone I knew burst into tears at the experihope the service opportunitie s will help build ence of having seen the pope. That moved me. I up communities. was affected by the other person 's faith." "The pilgrimage to the site of the pope ' s The presence of Pope John Paul II is Mass went on for miles on miles. Someone I always a highli ght of World Youth Day. The knew complained about her feet hurting. Then reason for that is clear to Sister Christine: she saw someone on crutches. She stopped "The pope is a Catholic leader who likes complaining - and she still thinks of that. young people. How many times have you "Archbishop Levada has been very supheard homilies that bemoan the state of the portive, as has Bishop Wester, of young peoworld , and of young people. . . . The pope ple," Sister Christine says. Bishop Wester went expresses faith in hope in the younger generato Rome two years ago, and Archbishop tion. He believes in them." Levada will participate in World Youth Day "People in their 20s and 30s have never this year. known any other pope," she says, and they see "The archbishop spoke at a June 22 day in him "a consistent world leader. Other leadby 170 pilgrims from northern J attended ers have not been consistent. Young adults California," Sister Christine said. "He had a may not agree with everything he says but cc Mass at the cathedral sending us forth. He shared they respect his fidelity. It has a strong impact O his experience of going to World Youth Day. It on young people." 0 X In Rome, Sister Christine says, "The young 0- was a moment of connection - it was a witness w Z of leadership, touching the lives of young peopeople were so energized by his presence and 0 ple, connecting with us where we are." his obvious love for young adults. It was visualSister Christine invites the people of the ly powerful - the sheer numbers of young adults, gathered for a common cause, in com- Young people carry the World Youth Day cross near the CN Tower in Toronto. archdiocese to "pray for us while on pilgrimage. We will be praying for all the members ol mon prayer and praise. Two million people sleeping in fields - young Catholic people there to pray and The celebration ' s Days in Dioceses program "gives pil- the Catholic community here. " praise God, with the pope." grims from around the world the chance to live with famiThis year there is an added motivation for some pil- lies and worship with young adults in Canadian dioceses, grims. "Many people have the sense that this is the last time to learn more about the Canadian experience of being they will be with this pope," Sister Christine says. "That is Catholic ," Sister Christine says. Pilgrims from San a great value to them. " Francisco will go to the Diocese of Gratineau-hull, near Catholic Education on the Coast for World Youth Day is much more than a chance to see Ottawa, living with French-speaking families and worshipgrades Kindergarten throug h Eight Pope John Paul II, she adds. "It provides an opportunity for ing in French-speaking parishes, from Jul y 18 to 21. faith experiences, an opportunity for service, to bond with During this time, the pilgrims will work directly with their peers in Christianity. "An important aspect is to con- people, doing service projects such as schools or serving nect young adults with each other, to connect them with the meals to the poor. "They will affect something in the comChurch and, through service opportunities, to the mission munity," Sister Christine says. "They can take it home. of the Church in the word. It connects them with Jesus They will say, 'Why not do it in San Francisco?' and Christ. respond, Yes, I can .'" " "?» By Patrick Joyce

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By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — With two decisions late in the term, the Supreme Court changed the rules for some states on who can be executed and who makes that decision.

News Analys is What neither of those rulings made clear, however, is just how they 'll affect the way things are done and how far the decisions may reach. Among the more-queslions-thananswers issues raised: — Will hundreds of people on death row suddenl y have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment because they ' re mentally retarded? — If it 's unconstitutional to execute someone with the mental age of a child , what about people who were legally children when they committed crimes? — Will hundreds more convicted killers in a handful of states have the chance to be resentenced to prison time instead of execution? How long will it be before those states have functioning capital punishment laws? You won 't find the answers to those questions in the footnote s of the Supreme Court opinions. But no doubt they 'll keep the legal and advocacy communities going for years. In Atkins vs. Virginia, the court ruled 63 that it 's unconstitutional to execute people who are mentall y retarded. In the majority opinion , Justice John Paul Stevens said the court was persuaded by curren t standard s of decency which now consider it wrong to execute people with the mental age of children .

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In 1989 the court had ruled that such executions were constitutional. But 18 of the 38 states with capital punishment now ban such executions , with many of those laws passed in the last decade. Twelve slates do not allow capital punishment. Mark Chopko, general counsel to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops , said the ruling opens the door to challenging the death penalty for crimes committed by juveniles , for instance. The USCCB filed a brief in the Atkins case with a dozen other reli gious group s arguing that executing people who are retarded "is contrary to contemporary standards of decency." Thoug h it's always difficult to predict how the Supreme Court will view any case, Chopko said the Atkins ruling shows the justices ' "willingness to look to social barometers" in determining whether it 's time to change legal standards. Frank McNeirney, founder of Catholics Against Capital Punishment , said there 's a clear parallel between the court 's finding in Atkins and the execution of juveniles. "If you can ' t kill adults who have the mental age of children , maybe the execution of 16-year-olds will fall next," he said. Seventeen states allow capital punishment for crimes committed b y 16-year-olds. Another five allow 17-year-olds to receive death sentences. The remaining 16 states with capital punishment and the federal government hav e a minimum age of 18. In the second death-penalty case, a 7-2 majority of the court found unconstitutional some states' practice of having jud ges impose capital sentences after a jury has convicted someone. The five states with that system have 168 people on death row. Four other states — with 529 inmates on death row — have jud ges make the final decision based on jury recommendations. Richard Dieter, executive director of the About 22 percent of those in the central/Great Lakes region said they have contributed less to their parishes , compared to about 13 percent in the South and around 16 percent each in the eastern and western regions of the country. The poll was conducted by telephone June 18 and 19. It has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.5 percent for the whole sample ,

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"This has been the history since the death penalty was reinstated ," he said, "trying to get a consensus on how to fi gure out who lives and who dies." Those two hi gh court rulings aren 't the only factors in what death penalty opponents see as an increasing ly unstable climate for capital punishment. On Jul y 1, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of New York said the federal death penalty is unconstituti onal because the risk of executing an innocent person is too great . In his ruling, Rakoff said there is no good reason to believe the federal court system will be any more successful in avoiding mistaken imposition of the death penalty than states have been. His decision will be appealed. Two states — Illinois and Maryland —¦ now have moratoriums on executions , thoug h their capital punishment laws remain intact. In Illinois a review commission made a series of recommendations for how to make that state 's capital punishment system less arbitrary and unfair, which the Legislature is considering. A review in Maryland is under way. Nationwide , more than 100 people have been freed from death row after they were found to have been wrongfully convicted.

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they be saints first before he lets them work in the vineyard. He onl y asks them to get to work. And he is not criticizing their work over every little detail once they are in the vineyard. "Likewise, if we demand that peop le be perfect pro-lifers before they can work in our chapters or if we demand the candidates for office be perfect in every respect before we vote for them in an election , we shall have very few peop le in the pro-life vineyard ," Franz added. The NRLC leader said the pro-life perspective "enables us to look at the cultural landscape and survive that experience without despairing." In today 's "fully established 'culture of death ,'" she added , "the innocent may be killed without sanction before they are born . And after that , they may be killed if we consider their life not worth living." Franz said the pro-life fight has expanded beyond abortion to include efforts to protect human embryos from being used in

stem-cell research and to keep the elderl y and disabled from being forced into assisted suicide, "When I joined the battle for the right lo life over 30 years ago, I never imagined we would have to fight the battle on so many front s," she said. "But that is what we are facing, and we can 't retreat from our course. It has been a long strugg le and it is not over. But I have learned that it is not our accomplishments but our sustained efforts that are important. We are not called to succeed but to try." In his June 28 talk at the convention ' s prayer breakfast , Msgr. Lisante said the United States is still recovering from "ei ght years of our conscience being deeply neutralized" during the Clinton administration . He said the Catholic Churc h must "recapture the high moral ground so we can present the pro-life message on abortion and euthanasia." Msgr. Lisante said women who have experienced an abortion are the best pro-

life witnesses. "No one is stronger as a prolife person than those with a personal abortion experience ," he said, "Nothing makes me cry more than those who have experienced abortion ." Thomas , speaking at the June 29 banquet , said the new technology of threedimensional and four-dimensional ultrasound machines could help turn around the abortion debate , and he urged the pro-life community to fund those machines for Crisis pregnancy centers . "We can save lives right now," he said. Although "science is seeking new ways to kill babies ," the 3-D and 4-D machines "lovingly share the truth with women who are on the front lines of the battle for life." A 4-D machine adds the element of time to a 3-D image to show live-action images of the unborn child. Thomas also compared the pro-life battle to the anti-slavery movement, saying, "We are in the early stages of a great horror, and we may not live to see it resolved."

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"This is an unnecessary attempt to remove any reference to God from public life," he said. Devin said that the Knights' purpose in getting "under God" in the pledge had a secular as well as a moral dimension. "It's helping us keep respect for the state in perspective ," he said, noting that President Dwight D. Eisenhower supported including "under God" in the pledge. Devin cited a let-

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j ' n 1984 , Josef and Nadia Dvorak were "shocked" to be told by a long time friend , "You I must cooperate with the police or you will be jailed ." It was a warning that their coun,M try, Czechoslovaki a, would consider them "enemies of the system" if they continued to reject the Communist Party. It was difficult for young and independen t thinkers like the Dvoraks to continue living in Prague under the Communist rule. For several years, they had secretly attended meetings to discuss "freedom , democracy, Catholicism , and the p hilosophy of other countries ." Often Josef , a songwriter, performed his music with politically charged lyrics about human rights and freedom. "His music was like Bob Dylan 's, " said Nadia proudly. Their "Mend" was always included in the meetings th at were camouflaged as social events for young adults. "I'll never forget those horrible words he spoke, " said Nadia. The pain of betrayal by a close friend still hurts as if it were yesterday. Her eyes filled with tears as she said, "It was a nightmare coming from someone we thought we could trust - completely." It meant only one thing - "it was time to escape or else be imprisoned, or worse." Under the guise of a "family vacation , " which included their two-year-old daughter, Katerina, and 11-month old son, Joe, they planned the escape, telling family and friends they were going on a hiking trip in Yugoslavia. Evety detail of their escape was studied. The importance of deceiving the Yugoslavian border guards was the key to their freedom. They deliberately left behind important documents: birth certificates and their marriage license. They also left precious family photos for fear they would draw suspicion. As they approached the Yugoslavian border, the Dvoraks began, what would be, a four-hour inflexible play-acting regarding their family vacation and all the fun they would have, once they crossed the border. Eventu ally, their deception convinced the guards that they were j ust a happy, normal family looking forward to a vacation, and they allowed them to cross the border. That evening, the family intended to flee to Austria, but the guards were too vigilant. They set up camp near a little creek to devise a new

go," Nadia said to Josef. "The guards will try to keep warm and dry, and hopefully they will not be watching too carefully." With little Joe tucked into a backpack, and Katerina more than willing to begin the new adventure, the Dvoraks began their long journey to freedom. As the rainstorm continued, they hiked in their summer clothes over the Alps for seven hours, until they crossed the border into Ital y. , , The Dvoraks lived , , |»-—¦¦¦¦.1|—-—_— , .. ^ in a refugee camp a few miles outside of Rome. It was run by The International Rescue Committee (IRC) , founded in 1933 in response to a request by Albeit Einstein to assist anti-Nazi opponents of Hitler. Nadia described the 10month encampment as "bad , very bad. "

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"The men had nothing to do, " said Nadia, "while the women labored in the kitchens every day, cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes. " Their free time was occupied filling large buckets of water and carrying them to a drain in the middle of the kitchen , and then pouring the water down toe drain. "It was hard work," said Nadia. "It didn 't make any sense. We just did what they told us to do." Nadia 's husband Josef Nadia 's most cherished memories of Italy are the baptisms of Katerina and Joe. In 1985, the Dvoraks were accepted into the United States. They chose San Francisco as their home because of "the city 's cultural exp ansion, and independent thinking." They settled in a Richmond District apartmen t , and became parishioners of St. Monica 's Church . Later, that parish would prove a refuge for the one hardship Nadia will never completely overcome - the unexpected death of her 46-year-old husband , Josef , in 2000. .The first year in San Francisco was difficult for Nadia. The years of bottled up stress took their toll. She became a victim of panic attacks. Josef found the transition easier, as he was able to find work quickly as an electrician. Later, Nadia was diagnosed with thyroid disease. She believes this could be the reason her youngest child, Frank, was born with severe health problems , which required surgery at a young age. He also suffers from a learning disability. During the years, Josef used his free time to study for the contractor's license he later obtained, making his dream of owning his own company in a free land come true. His success made it possible for their "talented and graceful Katerina" to take ballet, and to provide a computer for Joe, who was a "whiz , " Nadia said. Ironically, it appears a planned family vacation robbed Nadia of growing old with her beloved Josef. "He loved nature , " said Nadia. "We planned a raftin g trip. " Nadia recalls the day as a happy one. The family members alternated navigating the raft down the rapids of Cache Creek in Northern Ca. with Josef fighting the waters several times. Only once, his raft capsized. He later informed Nadi a he hit his head while underwater. "He didn 't have a bump or scratch , " said Nadia , "he seemed fine, " but the passing of time proved otherwise. The next few days Josef began getting headaches - very unusual for him, according to Nadia. Then one day, his leg was numb , and he could barely drive the car, or walk. An MRI revealed a large tumor that needed immediate attention. He underwent brain surgery on Sept. 17, 1999, and was released in 24 hours. "It was like a miracle," said Nadia. "We walked home, and he felt very happy. Everything went back to normal ," but not for long.

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On Nov. 1, the symptoms retu rned. More x-rays disclosed the tumor had returned. Josef began a regiment of radiation treatments, but Nadia could sense his declining state. "It was sad when Josef was dying, " Nadia said. "He was so upset that Medical paid for his hospital bills . He felt awful that all that money was spent on him. He wished the governmen t had spent the money for a young person 's education , or for someone who could continue their life. " Even then , Josef was thinking about the importance of freedom. Nadia sought the solace of her faith , and discovered "the great kindness of Father John Greene , " the pastor of St. Monica 's Church. "He is a good man, a good priest, " said Nadia, who spoke of Fr. Greene 's visits to Josef in the hospital , and in her home, where she cared for him until he died , Oct. 15, 2000. As a special gift to Father Greene, she embroidered the cover of a guest book for his 50th birthday, believing "it is important to let peop le know how much you appreciate them. " Nadia admits that changes overwhelm her, and since Josef's death , th ere have been many. She speaks of 20-year-old Katerina. After six years of ballet lessons she can no longer continue, and she has moved to Florida, perhaps finding it easier to forget the loss of her father away from so many memories. Joe, 18, graduates from high school this summer, and works at an insu rance company in his spare time to help the family. And Nadia worries about 15-year-old Frank's future , because of his severe health problems. Everything may work out for him, but Nadia does not know that. "Sometimes , I lose my inspiration, but I trust God, and I struggle to continue, " she said. Now, Nadia is in search of a different kind of freedom - financial freedom and independence. She and her two sons live on their $2 ,028 monthly Social Security, which will be drastically reduced to possibly #1228 when Joe graduates from high school this summer. It is enou gh to pay her $1,109 monthly rent - but little else. The future loss of income has presented Nadia a challenge to earn income with the sewing and embroidery skills she learned in Czechoslovakia. Her very special talents include , embroidery work, and "sewing by hand" drarj es. bed-skirts, pillows, tablecloths, nankins, and more . She has transformed her living room , in her small one bedroom apartment , into a sewing area. She occasionally receives orders from a few local decorators . She monitors the extra income she earns because "anything over $700 a month must be given back to Social Security. " J.

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Nadia Dvora k creating a p illow f o r a customer. A Texas company also hires her for "finishing work" on embroidered pieces , adding to the former living room an eclectic array of pillows designed with angels, flowers, Easter bunnies and Christmas decorations. While her two sons share the bedroom , she sleeps in a small closet on a homemade loft-type bed. Still, she feels "blessed" to be in America because "here we have a chance to make it. " Nadia hopes that her health will improve, giving her an opportunity to start her own business and become financially independent. "I know if I can succeed, Josef would like that. " she said.

CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO Rig ht decision on school vouchers The Supreme Court of the United States, in its ruling two weeks ago that the United States Constitution permits pay ments to parents to pay parochial school tuition with government vouchers, has opened the door to a brighter future for thousands of inner-city children across America. The ruling, which effectively legalizes the "school voucher " concept, is absolutely the right decision. It should bring to an end the decade-long debate about whether such aid supports religion in a manner prohibited by the U.S. Constitution. "Vouchers provide choices to poor families who otherwise had no option," Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist said in announcing the final decision of the court term. The Supreme Court ruling involved a voucher program in Cleveland, which was established six years ago by the Ohio legislature in response to local demands for innovative ways to end the repeated failures of Cleveland's inner-city public schools to educate children, despite the expenditure of vast amounts of taxpayer dollars. The Cleveland program of school vouchers began as an ambitious experiment to improve the city 's schools by introducing competition and parental choice. The program was designed to rescue poor children from a failing school system by providing scholarships for use at private, religious or suburban schools, which chose to participate and accept the $2,250 voucher as 90 percent of tuition. This year about 4,000 students are in the program at 51 private schools, of which 42 are religious. The program is intended to present parents with a wide choice of options, but it is religious schools, mostl y inner-city Catholic schools, which are participants in the early stages of the six-year-old program. Roberta Kitchen, one of the Cleveland mothers represented in the case by the National Institute for Justice, said school systems could no longer ignore poor people. Opponents of vouchers and educational choice had sought to kill the Cleveland voucher program, claiming it violated the separation of church and state and harmed public schools. "The question presented is whether this program offends the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution. We hold that it does not." This affirmation lead off the 21-page opinion written by Chief Justice Rehnquist, joined by Justices Anthony M. Kennedy, Sandra Day O'Connor, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. Dissenting in the 5-4 ruling were Justices Stephen G. Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, David H. Souter and John Paul Stephens, holding the position that "public tax money will be paying for religious instruction." But using tax dollars for vouchers to parents so they can choose the best education option for their children is not a direct payment to religious schools. Parents in low-income families have the same ri ght to make educational choices in a state-sponsored endeavor to improve the education of its poorest citizens. Indeed, a voucher provided to parents to pay for the education of a child is no more a direct payment to a religious school than is the tuition paid to religious schools with funds received through the GI Bill or Pell Grants. Vouchers, GI Bill and Pell Grants are alike in that they can be used to attend any school - private or public. By the logic of voucher opponents, one would have to argue that the GI Bill is unconstitutional. The Cleveland school voucher program is the opposite of an establishment of religion, because it expands the education choices of parents to the broadest possible degree. Moreover, school choice programs arise out of a secular analysis of the best means to address the problems of inner-city education. In the past, voucher opponents have been successful in raising alarms that such programs imperiled public schools, but the scene may be shifting. The whole point of educating our children is so they can have a better chance to live meaningful lives. Low-income students should be able to participate in voucher programs, which allow them to choose schools offering them a sound education and enabling them to escape lives of poverty. Moreover, even a broader school voucher program — one that provides vouchers to parents at all economic levels — would not have an adverse effect on public schools. We hope that school voucher programs similar to the Cleveland model will be adopted by the California legislature in the near future. Such action will require state legislators to put the needs of children before the demands of powerful interest groups. School vouchers give parents the power of educational choice and enable qualified schools to improve the prospects for inner-city children. MEH

Regrettable farewell

1 write to address the astonishing frontpage headline in the May 17 edition oi Catholic San Francisco . As the violent occupation of the Church of the Nativity by Palestinian vandals , terrorists and thugs ended , who possibl y could have the bad jud gment to coin the p hoto-caption "Franciscan friars bid farewell to Palestinians who had occup ied the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. " Bid farewell? To occup iers? With later references in the related news ar ticle to invading gunmen , forced removals of food from a convent kitchen, and thefts by them of sacred objects of gold, I can only pity those among the occupied who still could not grasp that they had been villainized , plundered and pillaged by terrorists. In such a context, what possible service do you provide by white-washing Islamic terror, of which the Nativity occupation was merely the latest example drawn from 15 centuries of torment? We who were educated in Catholic schools in the pre-PC sixties and seventies learned all about the history of spread-bythe-sword Islam, from the viewpoint of a Catholicism that grasped the point that Islam has tormented the Christian West since its birth in the seventh century, an origin that itself was violent and which remained violent through some 15 centuries of tense coexistence with Christendom. The current struggles of Israel for peace and security cannot be viewed outside of this continuum, and it insults your readers for you to intimate otherwise. Franciscan friars may have the appalling bad judgment to "bid farewell" to occupiers, gunmen and terrorists, but more thoughtful analysts of history will understand that such passivism is simply regrettable, whimpering, and foolish. That your copy-writer adopted it is merely appalling. Christopher J. Bakes San Francisco

our rig hts to live as people of God. We have been richl y blessed as a nation that honors our creator and those who left oppressive governments to seek a life in America now —i want to change our way of life to suit themselves. The latest threat to kill God came from proclaimed atheist , Michael Newdow, who is using his child to promote his agenda of making God a forbidden word to schoolchildren. The poor and the sick and those of us who search for God do find Him. When peop le abandon greed and selfishness and a lack of love in their lives, God will give the gift of Faith. How wonderful it was to see our elected governing body united with President George Bush in opposing the 9th circuit court 's decision to remove "under God" from our pledge. The Democratic representatives as well as Republicans were horrified that Mr. Newdow is trying to strip America of our traditions. Our pledge has given courage to our soldiers who put their lives on the line to protect us, yes even the atheists. Claire Rogus San Mateo

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Marth a

Hold bishops accountable

The new guidelines on zero tolerance for priests proven of abusing our children as well as a more careful selection and acceptance of future priests are most commendable. However, to place the warranted penalties on sick priests and not the bishops who allowed the suffering to spread (causing greater harm to all) is despicable. "Prayer and profound apology" from those like Cardinal Law involved in re-routing guilty priests does not insure me of their future jud gement, or of their past responsibility. Bishop Wilton Gregory rightly places the blame on these men who failed the perpetrators and their victims. My confidence can not be restored until the responsible bishops have the decency to resign. Lona Eichhorn South San Francisco

Good Shep herd mission

Greetings from Good Shepherd Sisters in San Francisco. Our community of seven were delighted to read Joan Frawley Desmond's article about our sisters in Thailand. (CSF - June 7) One of our sisters traveled to India and Thailand in January with Sister Michele Lopez from Pattaya. Your article was especially meaningful to her. We would all like to hear more of your experiences. Here in San Francisco, the Good Shepherd sisters have Gracenter, residential treatment for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction . Thank you for your wonderful description of the Good Shepherd mission. Sister Madeline Munday, RGS San Francisco

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The Catholic Diff erence

Making Catholic moral theology make Catholic sense That Catholic moral theology is still in trouble nine years after Pope John Paul IPs encyclical Veritatis Splendor has been painfull y demonstrated by some of the commentary during the past seven months of crisis. When a prominent Jesuit theolog ian argues that the issue in the molestation of teenage boys by priests is not homosexuality but a distorted sense of "power," it seems clear that there 's a lot left to fix in the theolog ians ' guild. A draft position paper circulated during the recent June meeting of the Catholic Theological Society of America , breathtaking in its woodenheaded inability to connect the dots between doctrinal dissent and the crises of clerical sexual abuse and episcopal malfeasance, suggests that the fixing won ' t come from within the current theological establishment. A younger generation of Catholic moral theolog ians is coming to the fore , however. They are blessedl y free of the resentments of theolog ians formed by the Humanae Vitae controversy. They read the history of moral theology with more nuance than their immediate theological elders. They have learned the tradition before engaging it criticall y. They take Veritatis Splendor seriousl y — unlike the previous theolog ical generation , which tended to treat the encyclical like a term paper by an especiall y dense student. One of these younger scholars is Dominican Michael Sherwin , a native of the Bay Area who now divides his time between the Dominican School of Theology in Berkeley and Fribourg University in Switzerland (where he has inherited the chair of moral theology previousl y held by Father Servais Pinckaers, perhaps the most eminent moral theologian in the Church today). At a Rome confer-

ence in February, Father Sherwin gave a masterful paper on four challenges for moral theology in the twenty-first century. With apolog ies for the inevitable simplifications , here's what he proposed. The first challenge is the challenge of recent history — meaning (he history of the past half-millennium. The moral theology which dominated Catholic thinking after the Protestant Reformation was what Sherwin calls a "compression bandage." It slopped the bleeding caused by that outbreak of Church-dividing dissent. But it didn 't heal the wound done to moral theology when late medieval theologians came to (mis)understand the moral life as a fierce contest of wills between my will and God's will , rather than as a matter of growth in virtue. One crucial task lor postVatican II moral theology must be to focus again on oui "vocation to happiness in the life of grace," made possible in us by the Holy Spirit. The second challenge is the challenge of nature. Scientists are now thinking outside the box of materialism, acknowled ging that reality is a "dynamic interac tion between matter and spirit , between freedom and nature ." Moral theology ought to do the same. There is a relationship between the way things are and the way tilings ought to be: between "is" and "ought." There is something properl y described as "human nature ," and we can "read" certain moral imperatives from it. Moreover, God 's love, experienced in our lives, has transforming effects on human nature . All of this is grist for the moral theologian 's mill. The third challenge is what Father Sherwin calls the challenge of grace. Moral theologians must rediscover the

place of Christian faith in o their disci pline. to X Theology is not reli gious astudies; theology doesn 't -j u < take a neutral stance W z toward what it thinks X o about. Theology begins TT with faith in God' s rever • 1 ^ George Weigel lation , and Christian the ology begins with God's revelation of himself , and of the true meaning of our lives, in Jesus Christ. Theologians must trust again: trust that God knows what makes for our genuine happiness (because sinning often seems like the road to happiness), and trust th at Christ gives us the capacity to do what 's right , here and now. Finall y, there is the challenge of spirituality. Moral theology is not simply a profession; it is a vocation — for the Holy Spirit is at work in all genuine theology — and it is a vocation in the Church. That is why moral theology shouldn 't fear the magisteriuiu, the teaching authority, of the Church, which is also a work of the Hol y Spirit. All of which is very refreshing to hear from a young theolog ian , of whom the entire Church will hear much more in the years ahead.

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

Family Lif e

Inclusiveness: kids are people, too A man visiting our parish one Sunday remarked to a couple of us mothers, "You know what this churc h needs? A cry room." I know he meant no offense to my friends with babies in their arms; nevertheless, I felt the urge to disagree.

"Oh, Idon't think so," Isaid. "Babies and young chil-

dren belong in church as much as any of the rest of us." "I'm not saying the children don 't belong here ," the man said rather apologeticall y. "I was thinkin g maybe the mothers would feel more comfortable if they had somewhere they could go with a crying baby." May be some mothers would , but personall y 1 abhor cry rooms. Thoug h I can pray anywhere , the reason I attend Mass is to partici pate in public worshi p, and I feel cut off from the liturgy when I am seated apart from the rest of the congregation , behind a glass window like a reptile in the zoo. As for the toddlers one finds in cry rooms , they behave more like monkeys there then they do in the nave of the churc h, for nothing in their surroundings signifies that they are in a holy place.

It has been my experience with my own children that the more beautiful the interior of the church and the more reverent the celebration of the Mass, the easier it is for youngsters to act, however briefl y, with respect. A sense of the sacred does nothing to quiet infants , 1 grant you; only attendance to their physical needs can do that . The onl y thing I ever wished for when I nursed one of my babies at Mass was an understanding smile or an encourag ing nod from those seated near me, not a hermeticall y sealed antechamber. We talk a lot these days about making our parishes places of welcome, but when it comes to small children , the welcome often onl y extends as far as the cry or day care room. Compare that with the inclusiveness , if that is what you want to call it, I saw in a very poor Nicaraguan town . The church was full of people of all ages, from the bent over ancient ones to those suckling at the breast of their mothers . Ail of the doors of the humble yet classically beautiful building were thrown open to the plaza outside , and throug h them birds flitted and dogs wandered through-

out the Mass. No one seemed bothered by the fussing of children , the buzzing of flies , or the fidgeting of the senile, There was an unspoken understanding and acceptance that it was real people, after all , who had come lo adore the God who had made them human. "Let the children come to me," Our Lord said , "for the kingdom of God is made up of those who are like they." Indeed , it is onl y among the small of this earth that one can grasp what he meant.

Vivian W. Dudro

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

Sp irituality

Time for honesty and compassion for all The Catholic Church in North America today is undergoing a crisis of soul, perhaps the most severe one in its young history. Sex scandals among the clergy and the lessthan-ideal way the bishops have, at least up to now, dealt with this, have left the church shaken, humbled, and humiliated. It's a dark hour, a painful dark night of the soul. It 's also high season for those who dislike organized religion in general and Roman Catholicism in particular. These revelations would seem to confirm their most hopeful suspicions, namely, that organized religion is ultimately all about self-interest and the celibacy of the Roman Catholic clergy is a charade. What 's to be said and done in the face of all of this? There's no easy answer, though there is a biblical one. We must see this as a pruning from God, a needed cleansing, a season of purification , and an invitation to grow to a new maturi ty. We are being humbled and we must understand this biblically and carry it in that fashion. What would our scriptural tradition say about this? Given how it always sees God as Lord and as speaking through every event , good or bad , I suspect that a biblical writer would say something to this effect: "This crisis has not been provoked by the media , but comes from God and is an invitation to grow to a deeper level of faith, com-

passion, and love. What 's being asked of us? How do we carry this scandal biblicall y? First of all, by striving for a deeper compassion for the victims and a deeper understanding of how devastating sexual abuse is to the soul of its victim. God is asking us to never again trivialize something that so destroys a soul, especially of a defenseless young person. Second, we are being asked for more courage and honesty in facing and acknowledging our sin. We have, indeed , betrayed a trust and we need to apologize for that, publicly and without rationalization. Moreover, we need to build up a new immune system, an ecology of health within the body of the church , so that this can never happen again. As well, this humiliation should teach us something about the dangers of clerical privilege. The chickens inevitabl y come home to roost. A season of nasty disprivilege will always follow a time of privilege. We misused power, took too many things for granted , enjoyed privilege, and kept too many things secret and in-house too long, however sincere we may have been. Now we are paying the price. We must never again let ourselves fall into the trap of privilege. Third, we need, too, to widen our compassion so as to

include the perpetrator, that person who suffers from the most unglamorous of all illnesses — pedophilia. It 's easy to have a selective compassion, to reach out fot those whose weakness or illness ts ctean , Fathp'r uncompromised , and d oesn 't t aint us in any Ron Rolheiser way. Gospel compas=============== sion, however, radiates the heart of God and has a special love for those who are the most unglamorous, outcast, and seen as unfit for normal life. rinally, carrying this scandal biblically also means that we must resist the temptation to personall y distance ourselves from it by taking the attitude : "Don 't look at me! I'm innocent! Don't paint me with that brush!" We're family, and this has happened inside our famil y. A biblical faith and Christlike compassion does not link itself to the famil y 's graced moments — its saints, martyrs, ROLHEISER , page 16

SCRIPTURE & LITURGY Powerful words powerfully presented Two years ago during Black History Appreciation Month, we had a program in St. Emydius Church in which a young girl (third or fourth grade at most) recited the " I Have a Dream" speech of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As she pronounced the visionary words, she became more evidently engaged, with her pitch rising, her eyes tearing, and her gestures more expansive. In reaction to her, we die audience were engaged, indeed hooked, our own pulse rates increasing, our hearts beating faster, our own eyes tearing until she reached the climax and we had no choice but to stand and applaud with enthusiasm and whole hearted agreement. The wisdom distilled from this experience says: powerful words, powerfully presented, have a powerful effect. Perhaps we are used to hearing each Sunday (or its vigil), "The Word of the Lord," "The Gospel of the Lord," and we make a routine response, 'Thanks be to God." Or "Praise tc you, Lord Jesus Christ." The Scripture, chosen for this Sunday's Liturgy of the Word, would have us reflect and react freshly to what is actually going on, As our first reading we hear an all too familiar passage from Isaiah that demands to be heard with sharpened attention. The Word of God delivers into our assembled parish what it proclaims; it has within it the power to do so. "Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there til they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fru itful. .. so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it." According to this speaker, whose words are addressed to a people in Babylonian exile, they can still function as God's People outside their land, without their temple, and without their king. They have the Word that makes them always at home with their God. It is no wonder then, that the fourth gospel places on the tips of Jesus the Word made flesh and as of "lifted up'^on the cross Son Man: "It is finished" (John 19:30) The Word has achieved the end for which he was sent: he has formed Church with "the woman" and the "beloved

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 65; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13: 1-23 (Shorter form: Matthew 13: 1-9)

Father David M. Pettingill disciple" to whom "he has given over his spirit" (John 19:30). Matthew shows us Jesus ' own confidence in his ministry because the word he speaks is the Word of God. (I would suggest that the shorter form of the gospel selection be used because what follows the parable clouds the initial intent of the parable with Matthew following Mark, his source, on the meaning of parables in general and of this one in particular.) Yes, Jesus had setbacks; he met opposition from those hostile to him; he had disciples who did not understand. But he is the "sower" who "went out to sow." While the seed meets with hostile soil, it still nevertheless produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirty fold. What Jesus spoke had a life of its own, could brook opposition , resist indifference, transcend both misunderstanding and misrepresentation, and finally be amazingly fruitful. What Jesus spoke was the Word of God, the very same Word we welcome and act out in holy assembly and take with us when we

leave, a Word that says we do not live, speak, or act in vain. Indeed, the Word gives us a powerful picture of our place in God's plan, as Romans discovers it to us. We and the creation of which we are part groan: "We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies." Yes, creation is restive to our stewardship; yes, we have difficulty finding and living the reconciliation "Christ has gained for us;" yes, the weight of accumulated sin presses on our whole planet. But we have the Spirit of Jesus within us assuring us that the efforts we make, the suffering we endure, and the opposition we face are all part of a gigantic act of child-birth that will allow "the glorious freedom of the children of God" to see the light of day—die final day. Be assured this powerful Word, powerfully presented, will have powerful effects. Just ask that tittle girl who delivered Dr. King 's "I Have a Dream" speech. Questions for Small Communities What has helped us value the scriptural Word of God? What prevents us from doing so? What encouragement do we get from knowing that Mark and Matthew both put a different spin on the parables of Jesus?

Father David M. Petting ill is assistant to the moderator of the curia and parochial vica r at St. Emydius Pa rish, San Francisco.

Singing at the Paschal Meal: When and how During a bit of travelling this summer, I was reminded of the importance of music during the communion rite. Here's my experience at one parish. The choir was very good: prayerful , a joy to follow, well rehearsed, full of life, And the music choices were thoughtfully made. The Assembly sang well in an act of genuine worship. That is, until communion. What happened? After the pastor 's invitation to communion, there were long moments of silence as the musicians and singers gathered together papers and instruments. The communion procession was well underway by the time the communion song began. So although we were warmly encouraged to sing, most of us were already in procession and without our books. The song chosen challenged us even more. It had a wonderful text but it was in a hymn style, one that needed the assembly to sing every word, something made almost impossible by the delayed announcement and the style of the song. The choir sang very well but alone. Another moment of surprise for me came when the choir stopped singing and joined the communion procession. But not at the end of the time of communion distribution, in the middle of it. So again there was a very long period in which the assembly was coming forward to receive communion during which there was no music at all. Just when communion ended and the period of silence was to begin, the choir sang a second communion song. This time the assembly could j oin in strongly and did, but at the loss of that important time of silent thanksgiving after communion.

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¦ Continued from page 15 and proud achievements — and then distance itself from its dark history, its compromises, its betrayals, and its sin. Jesus didn't do that. His love for us and his solidarity with the family made for a very painful conscription. He was crucified between two thieves and was judged, at the moment of his humiliation and death, by association to be as tainted as those who died around him. People present at the crucifixion were not making distinctions as to who was guilty and who was innocent. Jesus was seen as tainted,

communion ministers are generally receiving at-this point, there is plenty of time for the assembly to pick up a hymnal or worship aid before their procession begins. They are aheady singing strongly before they even stand up. 2) "The communion song should be simple and not demand great effort" (Music in Catholic Worship, n. 62). It is often very effective to choose a communion song for which the assembly sings only the refrain. Psalms are very fine choices here as well. Don't hesitate to repeat new communion songs for several weeks in a row so that the assembly can learn the refrain by heart. 3) "After communion, all praise God in silent prayer " (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, n. 23). A time of extended silent prayer after communion takes careful teaching and consistent modeling on the part of the priest and liturgical ministers. But it is worth every effort. There is a profound oneness of mind and heart that occurs in the midst of an assembly who can be so obviousl y God-centered. With gratitude to our dedicated and generous musiSo why am I complaining? If the choir was so good, cians and singers, I encourage us all to strive to create that does it really matter when they choose to sing? Yes! Are holy experience: the sound of the singing assembly, united there liturgical laws that guide musicians in the celebration in its vibrant communion song, and united in its prayerful of Mass? Yes! thanksgiving silence. 1) "The communion song begins as soon as the priest receives communion" and continues as long as uie distribution of communion continues (The General Instruction Notre Dame Sister Sharon McMillan is assistant of the Roman Missal, n. 56). Immediately after the Lamb of God, the music for the communion song is in place with professor of sacramental theology and liturgy at musicians ready to begin singing immediately. Since the St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park.

Sister Sharon McMillan, SND

pure and simple. Perhaps that was the most painful aspect of all for him as he underwent the crucifixion. This, too, is what's asked of us. The sex scandals remake present the original scene at Calvary — Christ dying between two thieves. We are, each, all three of those characters. To carry all of this is not easy, especially in the short run. We have to be prepared for a season , perhaps a long one, of continued pain and embarrassment and a further erosion of trust. We need to accept this without self-pity and without being overly self-protective. Partly we are ill (though everyone is) and, like a virus that has infected the body, this has to run its course and the

body, in fever and weakness, has to build up a new immune system. In a situation like this, there is only one thing to do and the Book of Lamentations spells it out graphically: "Put your mouth to the dust and wait!"

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

Holiness of children

Maria Goretti offe rs an examp le, 100 years after death at 12

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) - One hundred years after her death , Maria Goretti continues to be offered as a model of holiness and of purity for children. The young girl , several months sh y of her 12th birthday, was stabbed repeatedly by a 19-year-old nei ghbor after refusing his sexual advances. She died in the hosp ital the next day, Jul y 6, 1902, after forgiving her attacker. The Web site of the sanctuary in Nettuno , Ital y, where Maria Goretti is buried , said that when a Passionist priest from Nettuno first tried to get her cause taken seriousl y, a Vatican official told him, "She was just a child; there is nothing there." The assumption was that "in order to be certain that someone lived a life of hol y virtue , he or she would have to have practiced those virtues for a long time ," said Jesuit Father Paulo Molinari , head of the College of Postulators , the promoters of saints ' causes. In addition , he said, it was long assumed that children were not capable of the maturity of jud gment required to make a conscious decision to follow Christ and , even less, to accept death rather than renounce their faith. Maria Goretti' s canonization in 1950 hel ped lead the way for an official recognition by the Catholic Churc h that children , too, can live trul y hol y lives. They can live their baptismal call to holiness precisel y as children , not precociousl y quoting Scripture , stud ying the early fathers

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ÂŚ Continued from cover Meantime, public school educators plan to continue to warn against siphoning funds away from public schools , and to support a vision of the separation of church and state, which they believe is violated when publicl y-funded vouchers are redeemed at private , mostly Catholic, schools. What 's more, according to union leader Rudi Faltus, the voucher proposals come amid "vicious attacks" on a system struggling to educate some of the lost of society, attacks possibly forged by less-than-well-intentioned people seeking profit more fervently than the public good. Ms. Faltus said that fighting voucher proposals distracts public educators from the business at hand - teaching children. "We beat them back twice," said Ms. Faltus, vice president of United Educators of San Francisco. "We'll probably beat them back again," if such an initiative presents itself again in California , said Ms. Faltus, who was not surprised but "disheartened" and "demoralized" by the Supreme Court decision that she described as "a huge blow." The separation of church and state remains intact with good voucher programs , said San Francisco Superintendent of Catholic Schools Huntington . Neither would parents have to subsidize prohibitive tuition costs, nor Catholic schools find their mission dilute d by accepting state money, she said. Ms. Huntington described vouchers as a "boon," especiall y for low-income parents. She has seen vouchers in action in Florida, where she served as Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Orlando. There, as in Cleveland and Wisconsi n, taxpayers enjoyed "equal access for poor families to choose the school that meets the needs of their child. " "Upper middle class parents have always been able to choose," she said, either by paying tuition or moving to districts with good schools. Poor families never had either choice, and now the "road has been cleared," she said. She said separation of church and state remains intact because money is given to parents , not to schools. Likewise, Catholic schools would remain Catholic, practicing and teaching the faith , because the dictate would come from families, not from the state. "If those types of strings were attached , we wouldn 't accept the vouchers," Ms. Huntington said. "It's always optional to accept them. " A letter lo the editor in the March 15 issue of Catholic San Francisco raised the concern that private schools could raise tuition to collect the normal cost plus the value of vouchers. "That seems very unlikel y," Ms. Huntington said. In Florida the voucher equals the amount the school charges, up to a certain amount. If there were a voucher in California, it probabl y would be set at a certain amount, she said . A spokesman for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles offered praise for the high court 's decision in the so-called "Zehnan" case, which was decided June 27 in a 5-4 ruling. However, he cautioned that other voucher proposals must

of the churc h or spending hours deep in contemp lation. Until the cause of the young Italian girl came along, "children had not been taken seriously as saints ," Father Molinari said. "What Pope Pius XII did in canonizing Mari a Goretti was something new, something intuitive ," which was not spelled out by the Vatican until the early 1980s when the Congregation for Saints ' Causes brought together theolog ians, educators and child psychologists to discuss what the heroic exercise of Christian virtue would look like in a child , the Jesuit said. St. Maria Goretti' s canonization and the later Vatican study laid the groundwork for Father Molinari's successful effort s to win church recognition of the holiness of Jacinta and Francesco Marto , the two young Fatima visionaries. o X "When a child grows up in a normal family, he or she usut/1 , ally is not exposed to something which demands great gena erosity " as was demanded of Maria after her father died and o. u her mother took his place in the fields , Father Molinari said. 3 She not only cared for the house and her younger sibu lings , she would give up her meager portion of food if she S thought her mother was not eating enoug h. o Passionist Father Giovanni Albert!, editor of a magazine o B that promotes devotion to St. Maria Goretti , said the young o X girl "was not a saint who was holy for five minutes ," nor a. 2 even just during the time it took to die, "but she made y choices for holiness thro ughout her brief life." "She did not do extraordinary things like Padre Pio," the Italian stigmatic canonized June 16, "but she grew in holiness day by day," he said.

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"level the playing field" for poorer children in order to receive Church support. "We support ihlly a parent 's right to seek the best education possible for their children ," said Tod Tamberg, director of media relations for the Los Angeles Archdiocese. "There are many ways to do that. Vouchers certainly seem to be one of them. We also recognize that vouchers should be designed to help every child receive a fair chance at a good education. The voucher proposals that don 't provide for that, or that somehow don't level the playing field or provide poorer children the opportunity that other children have for quality education , we would not support. "We just aren ' t simply blindly throwing our allegiance behind any voucher program at all, " said Mr. Tamberg. "Indeed the last voucher program was not supported by the Catholic bishops in California precisely because the bishops had questions about the equity of the program itself." Catholic leaders would be carefu l to note several aspects of any voucher proposal before supporting it , California Catholic Conference spokesman Robert Teegarden said. Proposition 38 two years ago did not target the poor, he said. It was defeated about 70 percent to 30 percent. Another voucher proposal lost by a similar margin in 1994. In California , Mr. Teegarden said, a high percentage of students doesn 't finish high school. Most of these are children of color, predominantl y fifth and sixth generation Latinos in Los Angeles, he said. "We already have vouchers in pre-school and college," Mr. Teegarden said, listing childcare reimbursements from welfare programs and Pell grants and Cal grants for college students as examples. "The state is pro-voucher; they just don 't know it. A check is a voucher," Mr. Teegarden said, drawing a comparison between state-funded vouchers and state-funded paychecks to state employees. "Demonized language is used so well that it is difficult to describe it in context," he said. "It's a farce to compare them. They are not the same," countered union leader Faltus. Vouchers are hugely distinct from Pell grants or Cal grants because "vouchers pull money directly out of public schools and put it other places." Plus, it 's "ridiculous" to say the state is pro-voucher when they have twice voted 70 percent against vouchers, she said. Still , according to Mr. Teegarden and others, there is a major distinction between government directly funding a school and parents choosing a school, even if that choice be religious. The CCC has not advocated on one side or the other, according to Mr. Teegarden. "The CCC advocates on behalf of parents being able to make a decision consistent with their own moral values." The CCC looks for "more choice, not less," and "preferential options for the poor," he said, listing other possible alternatives, such as independently funded vouchers and

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tax credit programs like one in Arizona whereby individuals and corporations receive tax credits in exchange for contributing to scholarships and after school programs. He said there is active legislation for a federal tax credit similar to the one in Arizona, The prospect of draining any funding from the public school system remains a bad idea , according to a spokesman for the California Federation of Teachers. "Vouchers have been shown not to improve education in most of the experiments where they have been tried," said Fred Glass of the CFT. "There 's nothing about vouchers per se that will improve any child' s education. And that 's the central question. What will hel p the most children to get the best education? Public schools in California remain below the national average in per pupil spending. If we were to drain money fro m already under-funded public schools, that 's not going to help education." Mr. Glass said the amount proposed by voucher proponents is inadequate to purchasing quality private school education. He said higher-end secular private schools cost much more than the $2000 or $3000 proposed by voucher proponents. Even in larger pri vate school systems that have an economy of scale, like Catholic schools, parents will still need to supplement tuition money, he said. He was not surprised by the Zelman decision and said the union would "continue to try to improve public schools and to do what we can lo convince the American public that the best education in a democracy is a strong public school education. " "We hav e no problem with private education ," he said. "We don 't feel it 's appropriate to take public money and put it into the private system, especiall y into parochial schools." "We feel the separation of church and state was violated in the Cleveland decision," said Mr. Glass, adding that 96 percent of the parents using vouchers in Cleveland enrolled their children in Catholic schools. Declaring that the voucher movement is an attempt to dismantle the public school system , Ms. Faltus said the result of such programs will eventually be that "rich children will continue to be educated , as they always are" and poor children will not. "If it 's looked at honestly and objectivel y, public schools have done an incredible job throug hout the years," she said, noting that both she and her son were educated in San Francisco 's public schools. Inner-city parents who feel concerned about their local school and confused about whether to support voucher proposals should look at the school and get involved , she said Asked whether competition created by school choice motivate s educators to improve the schools, as voucher proponents sometimes argue , Ms. Faltus rep lied , "Schools are not markets. They don ' t operate by the same forces , and I' m not even sure it works in markets. It' s not a simple making widgets kind of a thing. This is educating children ." She added, "We don't have to be competing against each other to be good."

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proposal for the screeners. Mayor Brown presented their concerns and the case for Labor and religious leaders praised including SFO in the p ilot program Mayor Willie Brown and airport officials exemption to U.S. Secretary of for their role in the fight to keep jobs for Transportation Norm Mineta. "Be very clear," Mayor Brown said, San Francisco International Airport , "San Francisco was selected on the basis security screeners. The word s of praise came at a City of merit." He and other speakers pointed Hall press conference June 27, a week to dramatic changes in working condiafter the Transportation Security Agency tions , pay and health benefits for the announced that SFO had been selected to SFO screeners which have resulted in a partici pate in a five-city pilot program more stable and experienced workforce exempting airport screeners from feder- for the airport. Josie Moonie of the Service alization. San Francisco will be the only major airport in the country whose Emp loyee International Union , local screeners will be hired and supervised by 790, which represents the screeners , said a private company rather than the federal that while screeners used to be paid $6 an government. hour, received no health benefits and had All airport screeners were set to lose a 100% turnover rate as often as every their jobs upon federalization. While six weeks, the screeners now make $13 current screeners will not automaticall y an hour with benefits and have the lowbe ensured positions with the new secu- est turnover rate in the nation. A 14 year veteran screener, Erlinda rity company, "It is expected that the new security company will give priority Valencia, said to the Mayor, "You have to the 480 screeners who are US citi- shown us your trust and we won ' t let you zens," according to Canossian Sister down. " Sister Cristina, who also serves as a Cristina Ovejara of the Bay Area Organizing Committee (BAOC). "The pastoral associate at Holy Name of Jesus exemption is a recognition that the well Parish in San Francisco , said some trained , experienced and professional progress has been made for the future of screeners at SFO are the best workers to screeners who are not currentl y U.S. citprovide security at our airport ," she izens. Citizenshi p will still be required for the screeners , but Sister Cristina said. In April , representatives of BAOC , thanked airport security chief Edward airport screeners and labor leaders met Gomez for his role in delay ing the with Mayor Brown and secured from him requirement to November 2002 , and a commitment to support a five point Mayor Brown for seeking "timely pro -

By Jack Smith

Msgr. John Foudy: Retired pastor of St. Anne Msgr. John Foudy, mistakenly identified in the June 28 issue of Catholic San Francisco, is the retire d pastor of St. Anne of the Sunset Parish where he served fro m 1 970 to 1990. Msgr. Foudy is also well known for his work as assistant superintendent and later superintendent of Catholic schools from 1945 to 1964. Today, he lives in retirement at St. Cecilia Parish , San Francisco.

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By Evelyn Zappia

One can onl y speculate wh y Bill Maher said , "I'd love to see the Catholic Church go away, " on the June 5 broadcast of his television show Politicall y Incorrect — neither he nor his publicist , Sarah Fuller , would return my calls. Well, that is not quite accurate. Ms. Fuller did return my first telep hone inquiry because she was curious why a reporter from a Catholic newspaper was calling her office. She admitted to searching throug h the transcri pt of the show before calling me back. "I couldn 't find any mention of the Catholic Church ," she said - leaving her to believe , for once, her boss did not insult anyone , and she did not have to defend him. Perhaps the most moronic statement Ms. Fuller had to defend during Mr. Maher 's five-year run of the show is his on-air remarks , just after the Sept. 11 tragedy, suggesting the United States was more "cowardl y " than the homicide hijackers who crashed jetliners into the Pentagon and World Trade Center. After defending that statement , she must have thoug ht my inquiry would be a piece of cake. The official transcri pt from the show reads: "You know what I' m offended by? I' m offended when I watch The Nightl y News— it is always the conformist opinion ," Mr. Maher said. "I was watching the other day, and I think it was Bob

Simon , who is a good reporter , he 's one of the best , but he was doing something on the Catholic Church and he said, 'Well, no one wants to see the Catholic Church go away. '"

"I'd love to see the Catholic Churc h go aw ay... and there are lots of peop le who would. " Then Mr. Maher remarked, "Well, no , Bob , I'd love to see the Catholic Church go away, and there are lots of peop le who would." After informing Ms. Fuller of her boss ' statement there was silence. Then, she put the call on hold. When she returned to the call , she admitted to searching the transcri pt again and said, "I found it." I then told her I wanted a comment from Mr. Maher, asking, "what did he mean by that statement , and wh y."

She assure d me that she would call me bac k with an answer. Six calls and seven days later, and stiil no returned call from Sarah Fuller. I didn 't reall y expect one. Mr. Maher is one of those peop le who cowardl y hides behind his publicist , never having to defend his careless statements. There is no defense for his ignorant statement but he gets away with it anyway. So, what can we Catholics do? Let 's give Bill Maher what he wants. Since his Politically Incorrect television show has been cancelled , he s now asking his ex-viewers (even Catholics) to sign up on his web site to receive emails of his upcoming "tour dates, and TV appearances " - someone has to support him since he is out of a job. But why would Catholics want to do that ? Since the Catholic Churc h is not going to accommodate Mr. Maher by "going away," Catholics could put him out of his misery and stay away from him. Think how happy it would make him if Catholics did not buy tickets to his upcoming "tour date " road shows he needs to salvage his career. Evelyn Zapp ia is feature editor of Catholic San Francisco

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July 14: Archbishop William J. Levada will preside at a Mass lor Victims of Violent Crime al 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 lo 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 SI. Mary's Cathedral will commemorate the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America. A morning entertainment featuring the music of children from Catholic schools and religious education programs of the Archdiocese gets it started. San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop John C. Wester is scheduled to preside at the Cathedral's 12:10 p.m. Mass with music from 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 ol the music on this day of hope for all ol humanity," said a preliminary release about the gathering. A prayei service concludes the rite. Visitors are also invited to walk a labyrinth acquired for the event 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 lor 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 at (415) 567-2020.

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Aug. 3, 4: Flea market benefiting St. Anne of the Sunset Parish, in lower hall at corner of 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) 661-7378; Yolanda Lawrence at (650) 355-7242.

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 ol Mary, Belmont. Call Ann Ponty at (650) 598-0658 oi Mary Wagner at (650) 591-3850. St. Isabella, Sar Rafael. Call Pat Sack at (415) 472-5732. Our Lady ol Loretto, Novate Call Sister Jeanette at (415) 8972171.St. Gabriel, SF. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 5647882. St. Finn Barr, SF in English and Spanish. Call Carmen Solis at (415) 584-0823; St. Cecilia, SF. Call Peggy Abdo at (415) 564-7882. Epiphany, SF in Spanish. Call Kathryn Keenan at (415) 564-7882. Ministry for parents who have lost a child is available from Our Lady of Angels Parish, Burlingame. Call Ina Potter at (650) 347-6971 or Barbara Arena at (650) 344-3579. Young Widow/Widower group meets at St. Gregory, San Mateo. Call Barbara Elordi at (415) 5647882. Information about children's and teen groups is available from Barbara Elordi al (415) 564-7882.

Lectures/Glasses/Radio-TV July 15: St. Bonaventure, St. Francis and the Journey of God, an installment of the Summer of Franciscan Saints Lecture Series, at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, Vallejo St. at Columbus, SF, at 7:15 p.m. Call (415) 983-0405.

Sept. 6: Catholic Marin Breakfast Club begins its new season of first Friday speakers with San Quentin warden, Jeanne Woodford. Mass at 7 a.m. in St. Sebastian Church, Bon Air Rd. and Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentlield, with breakfast and presentation following in required to parish hall. Reservations Sugaremy@aol.com. Sept. 14: Spirit of Aloha, A Hawaiian Luau to benefit St. Agnes Parish, San Francisco at the Parish Center at 1530 Page St. beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets $25 until July 31 and $30 after. Children $15. Call (415) 487-8560. Knights of Columbus of the Archdiocese meet regularly and invite new membership. For information about Council 615, call Tony Blaiotta at (415) 661-0726; Dante Council, call Vito Corcia at (415) 564-4449; Mission Council, call Paul Jobe at (415) 333-6197; Golden Gate Council, call Mike Stilman at (415) 7523641. 3rd Sat.: Handicapables gather for Mass and lunch at St. Mary Cathedral, Gough and Geary St., SF, at noon. Volunteer drivers always needed. Call (415) 584-5823. 4th Sat.: Handicapables of Marin meet at noon in the recreation room of the Maria B. Freitas Senior Community adjacent to St. Isabella Church , Terra Linda, for Mass, lunch and entertainment. Call (415) 457-7859.

Aug. 3: Alumni of St. Philip Elementary circa 1940s will get together in Sonoma. Contact Walt Creber at (415) 898-1975, the creb@sprynet.com, or Gary Altamirano 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 447-8651 or Healy Walker at (714) DWa9230836@aol.com. Sept. 28: Class of '72, Notre dame High School, Belmont. Contact ND Alumnae Office at (650) 5951913, ext 351 or alumnae@ndhsb.org. Sept. 29: 50th anniversary celebration of Immaculate Heart of Mary Elementary School, Belmont. Mass at 11:30 a.m. followed by reception and school Open House. Graduates, former students, faculty are invited to attend. Contact ihmalumnibelmont@hotmail.com

Admission free unless otherwise noted. July 11, 12, 25, 26, 27: 1 Heard the Bell Toll, premiere of a new play about Margaret of Castello by San Jose playwright, Cathal Gallagher, and presented by the Catholic theatre ensemble , Quo Vadis Theatre Company. Curtain at 8 p.m. Tickets $12/$10. Call (408) 252-3530. Valenzuela Theatre of Presentation High School, 2281 Plummer Ave. at Curtner, San Jose.

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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 Hart; July 28: Organist, Raymond Garner. Concerts are open to the public. Free will donation may be made.

Taize 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 Sat. at 8:30 p.m. at SF Presidio Main Post Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop. Call Catherine Rondainaro at (415) 713-0225

This fall a reunion of former students and faculty of Ryan Seminary, Fresno will take place. The building, now the pastoral center of the Diocese of Fresno .will be blessed and dedicated in honor of those who attended the school. Additional activities will also take place. If you are a former student or faculty member please call e-mail 493-2847 or (559) claraann @ dioceseoffresno .org.

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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?

3rd Fri. at 8 p.m. at Woodside Priory Chapel, 302 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call Dean Miller at (650) 328-2880

July 21: Classes of Spring and Fall'42 of Balboa High School, SF at the Grosvenor Hotel , SSF. Contact Jeanne Magidson at (415) 587-8712.

Oct. 19: Mission High, 50th Reunion, Classes 1952 1953 at Embassy Suites, Burlingame. Call Colleen al (800) 477-3864 or (650) 697-7753.

Oct. 13: A New Look at the Eucharist with Oblate Father and Catholic San Francisco columnist Ronald Rolheiser.

2nd Fri. at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter Church, 700 Oddstad Blvd., Pacilica. Call Deacon Peter Solan at (650) 359-6313.

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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.

Sept. 8: A New Look at Small Christian Communities with Rick Boesen who helps establish small Christian communities in California and Hawaii Ihrough the Marianist Office of laity.

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) 322-3013.

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 ol Jesus, SF, Dennis Rivera at (415) 6648590; 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) 6970952; Our Lady of the Pillar, Half Moon Bay, Meghan at ' (650) 726-4337; St. Peter, Pacifica, Chris Booker at (650) 738-1398; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Mill Valley, Rick Dullea or Diane Claire at (415) 388-4190.

The Vocations Committee of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish , Belmont hosted a barbecue for students from St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park at the home of committee members Marie and Jack Murray several months ago. Those in attendance included then-Deacon Paul Arnoult , who was ordained to the priesthood in June and assigned July 1st as a parochial vicar to St. Matthew Parish, San Mateo. Father Joseph Healy, parochial vicar at IHM, is moderator/spiritual director for the vocations committee. From left: James Win (front), Patrick Driscoll (behind James), Father Arnoult , Augusto Villote, Mrs. Murray, Ulysses D'Aquila , Matt Lombaerde , Francisco Gamez , Michael Konopik , Don Oswald , Paul Casey, Madeline and Robert Lombaerde.

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Glib comedy-drama which follows the lives of a divorced mother (Brenda Blethyn) and her three daughters — a struggling artist (Catherine Keener) stuck in a faithless marriage, an aspiring actress (Emil y Mortimer), and an adopted African-American 8-year-old (Ravin Goodwin) — as they try to make sense of their lives and come to terms with their shared obsessions. Writer-director Nicole Holofcener 's mostl y engag ing film uses a light touch to comment on female insecurities and how similar obsessions can dominate a famil y; however , Ihe characters ' choices to improve their lives can be off-putting. Extramarital affairs, a couple of implied sexual encounters including one with a minor, full frontal nudity and intermittent roug h language . USCCB: A-IV — adults , with reservations. MPAA: R — restricted.

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