July 30, 2010 by Catholic San Francisco

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FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — At the July 21 Eagle Remembrance Ceremony for nine fallen Fort Campbell soldiers, families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice paused in front of portraits of their loved ones to embrace and wipe away tears. People in the standing room only crowd did the same. “It’s really hard to even imagine what they’re going through,” Lt. Col. Joel Hamby said. “There aren’t any words. I’ve never been able to find the right words to say in something like that. The words are just inadequate.” Hamby, who has lost several friends during the United States’ nine-year war in Afghanistan, said the sacrifices become much more real “when you can actually put a face to it.” “These are our friends. These are the people we raise our kids with,” he said. The remembrance ceremony was the largest since the Screaming Eagles of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division returned to Afghanistan in January. “It’s been a rough couple of months,” said Hamby, an officer with the division’s rear detachment, and “it’s only going to get worse” as more Fort Campbell troops are set to deploy. Since March, 36 soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division have been killed. Five of the nine men remembered July 21 were from Capt. John Peters’ battalion. While the loss of any life is devastating, he said, the soldiers “know the dangers of the profession and most wouldn’t rather be doing anything else.” But it is the families, he said, who must “carry the burden of their sacrifice,” he said. “They didn’t sign up for the Army, but they still have to deal with the consequences.” The families of the fallen, Peters said, are not so concerned with the geopolitical picture. They just want to know “what happened on the ground when their loved one was killed.” Deacon Dominick Azzara of Immaculate Conception Parish in Clarksville, located just down the road from Fort Campbell, said news about the record number of coalition troops killed in Afghanistan this summer “is very personal because it involves the local division and local people.” “Anything that affects the 101st does affect the city and the parish,” said Deacon Azzara, a retired Army officer. For more on this story, see catholic-sf.org

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Novato residents Joe and Nicole Engler and their four children gather in front of St. Mary Church in Nicasio, where they have been members since discovering the rural church on a Sunday drive four years ago. From left, Engler with Joey, 18 months; Analiese, 4; Keira, 6; Isabella, 8; and Nicole. Two of the Engler children were baptized at St. Mary, and Isabella received Holy Communion at the church this year. Photographer Francis da Silva met the Englers on a reporting assignment to visit the Archdiocese’s rural and mission churches. St. Mary is administered by St. Cecilia Parish in Lagunitas, under pastor Father Cyril O’Sullivan. For more of da Silva’s work on St. Mary, see catholic-sf.org.

Schools must meet new standards to comply with Church teaching By Valerie Schmalz Catholic elementary and secondary schools will be required to meet new and more detailed standards showing they are educating students in the Catholic faith and tradition, as well as nurturing the faith of the total school community. The standards, written by Catholic bishops in nine states and Guam in 2008, took effect this year. Schools must adhere to them in order to be accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association. This is the first time specific standards to measure Catholic identity will be part of the accreditation process for Catholic schools. “The Catholic schools will only survive if we stick true to the mission of our faith,” said Christian Brother William Carriere, WCEA executive director and former schools superintendent for the Diocese of Orange. “I think this will go a long way toward getting Catholicism taught across the curriculum and not just relegated to theology classes,” Marin Catholic High School theology chair Joe Tassone said.

WCEA accredits Catholic schools in 26 dioceses in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and the Territory of Guam, encompassing about 308,000 students in 1,000 grade schools and high schools. A concern that some Catholic schools were losing sight of their Catholic identity motivated the bishops of the 26 dioceses that comprise the WCEA to formulate the eight standards in 2008, Brother Carriere said. The seven-member board of directors of WCEA has approved the final version for elementary schools and began working on a final version for high schools this year. Brother Carriere said he expects the final document for high schools to take about two years to complete. Maintaining Catholic identity of high schools is more challenging than at elementary schools because some high school teachers tend to think of themselves as “mini-college professors” in terms of academic freedom, losing sight of their obligation to teach the Catholic faith, Brother Carriere said. “We have to stick to what we believe …our Catholic teachings, and our Catholic values and Catholic per-

spectives, otherwise there’s no point in having Catholic schools,” Brother Carriere said. “We don’t want to be just an academic center. That has happened to some places.” The new norms for accreditation include a “Catholic Identity Factor” stating that the school is Catholic and approved by the local bishop. The school also must provide authentic Catholic teaching, opportunities for community worship and participation in the sacraments, and promote evangelization and service to the community. “It is very good that Catholic schools should be accountable for their Catholic content,” said Jesuit Father John J. Piderit, president of the Catholic Education Institute, headquartered in New York. The Institute focuses on helping schools practically enhance Catholic faith and intellectual tradition. “Most Catholic high schools do a good job on campus ministry and involvement in social justice. The more challenging area is Catholic intellectual content beyond the area of religious studies,” Father Piderit said. “You’re not a Catholic high school unless you are teaching the Catholic faith in religion classes. A good Catholic high CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, page 9

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Bocce ball brought in the dough once more for Young Ladies Institute #52 at their annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the event support the group’s good work including outreach to the poor and supporting seminarians. YLI branch #52 is based at St. Raphael Church in San Rafael and celebrates its 106th year in November…. Speaking of anniversaries, the class of 1950 from St. James Boys School is gathering Aug. 21 for Mass, dinner and catchin’ up. Classmates can be in touch with Mike Miller at (650) 344-1074. Mike said Jesuit Father John Coleman, Tom Dowd and Jim Callaghan have already said they’ll be there…. Happy 50 years married to Mary and Clarence Cravalho who took their vows July 9, 1960 at Our Lady of Angels Church in Burlingame where they are still parishioners. To accommodate their 10 grandchildren’s sports commitments, the family gathered over two weekends at Lake Tahoe to commemorate the milestone. “It was great fun,” Mary told me. Granddaughter, Ariana Cravalho, had both her oars in the water last month at National Rowing Championships in Cincinnati where her boat

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Cathedral marking Assumption feast with St. John Bosco relics to novena, vespers, special prayers and blessings visit San Francisco Everyone in the Archdiocese is invited to the Cathedral of St. Mary of The Assumption to participate in events marking the Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption. The feast on Aug. 15 is especially significant this year because it is the beginning of a series of celebrations noting the 40th anniversary of the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. This year, an Assumption novena is being said in honor of the cathedral’s 40th birthday. The novena concludes on Aug. 15, which is not only the Feast of the Assumption but also the cathedral’s patronal feast. Archbishop George Niederauer will preside at the 11 a.m Mass on Aug. 15. The Mass will include a procession to the Shrine of the Assumption in the church and special prayers and blessings by the archbishop. In acknowledgement of the importance of honoring a cathedral’s patron, a plenary indulgence will be granted to all those who come to the cathedral on Aug. 15 and fulfill the requirements for the indulgence. Also on Aug. 15, a vespers service at 4 p.m. will include the investiture of the four new monsignors named by Pope Benedict XVI. Archbishop Niederauer will preside. “This year, the cathedral is observing its 40th anniversary of its dedication, so the Assumption feast will have special meaning and resonance for all who visit the church and for everyone in the Archdiocese who gives thanks for our unique Mother Church,” said Laura Bertone, who is helping organize the events for cathedral pastor Msgr. John Talesfore. Novena A novena is the Catholic prayer tradition of reciting a prayer for nine consecutive days in order to obtain special graces. Acts 1:14 is often referenced as the origin for novenas, in which shortly after watching the risen Christ ascend into heaven, “all these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers” praying continuously for nine days until the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Catholics are always encouraged to take time for daily prayer and reflection. Particularly before great feasts of the Church’s calendar, novenas act to focus the attention on the coming celebration of a great event in the history of the Church. Praying a novena is straightforward: The prayer is recited each day for nine consecutive days. The prayer can be said by itself or with another favorite prayer such as the Our Father or a rosary. It can be prayed by individuals during their own time of private reflection, or recited aloud by groups. Families may want to pray the novena together when gathered for a meal or at the end of the day. The novena consists of nine lines: All powerful and ever-living God, You assumed into heaven, body and soul, the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Your Son. May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness and join in her hymn of endless life and praises. Renewed in hope by Mary’s Assumption into heaven, we ask that we may give ourselves once more to your service as we celebrate the anniversary year of the dedication of our cathedral church. Amen. Vespers On June 28, Archbishop Niederauer announced that Father C. Michael Padazinski and Father John Talesfore were named Chaplains to His Holiness, and Father James O’Malley and Father James Tarantino Prelates of Honor to His Holiness, all with the title of monsignor. Honorary Prelates and Chaplains to His Holiness are members of the Papal Household and tie a priest in a special way to the pope. The honor is given at the request of the local bishop in recognition for generous and faithful service to the Church. The title monsignor is honorary and is not attached to any official duties. Although the appointments took effect immediately, the ceremony will celebrate and officially welcome the new monsignors. Vespers, also known as Evening Prayer, is not a Mass, but a service of prayer and song. The rite is celebrated with readings, psalms, and prayers in a simple but beautiful commemoration to the end of the day to praise and thank God. The investiture of the monsignors will take place during the prayer service. It is precisely as it sounds: the new monsignors will be “vested” (dressed) in their new cassocks. Chaplains of His Holiness use a purple-trimmed black cassock with purple sash (called a fascia in Italian) for all occasions. Honorary Prelates use a red-trimmed black cassock with purple sash for all occasions; they may use a purple cassock as their choir dress for liturgical events of special solemnity.

“Assumption of the Virgin,” by Titian (1516-18)

Plenary indulgence Throughout the Church’s history, special consideration has been given to those who make the effort to visit holy places on significant dates. One pilgrimage which has always been popular is the visiting of a church on the feast of its patron saint, which is seen as a significant way of commemorating the saints who serve as examples to the faithful. For all those who visit a cathedral on its titular feast, a plenary indulgence is granted by the Church. A plenary indulgence is the removal of all temporal punishment due to sins which have been forgiven through sacramental confesASSUMPTION FEAST, page 16

Relics of St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco, will visit the Salesians’ two parishes in San Francisco in September. On Sept. 12 at midnight, the relics will arrive at Ss. Peter and Paul Church on Washington Square and will remain in the church until approximately 10 a.m. Sept. 13. Welcoming includes a reception rite and honor guards from groups including the Knights of Columbus, Knights of Malta and Knights of the Holy Sepulcher. Masses will be celebrated on Sept. 12 at 7:30, 8:45 and 10:15 a.m., and noon and 5 p.m., with homilies telling of the saint’s gifts and contributions to the Church. On Sept. 13, a 9 a.m. Mass will be celebrated for students of Ss. Peter and Paul School. The relics will depart on Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. for Corpus Christi Church in the Excelsior District, where they will remain overnight. Events at Corpus Christi will include time with the relics for students of Corpus Christi School students and an evening Mass in the church.

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Pope writing last volume of “Jesus of Nazareth” VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI is dedicating his holiday to writing the third and final volume in his series on the life of Jesus, which will cover his infancy and childhood. The pope began work on the project a few days after arriving at the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo on July 7. Pope Benedict started writing the first volume of the work in the summer of 2003, two years before he was elected pope. After his election, the pope said in that volume’s preface that he used all of his free time to complete the book, which was published in 2007 and covered Jesus’ life from his baptism to his transfiguration. The pope handed his editors the final draft of the second volume of his book, “Jesus of Nazareth,” in May. Dedicated to the Passion and Resurrection, it is expected to be on sale next spring.

New Irish bishop: abuse scandal made church look in mirror DUBLIN — In the wake of a series of clerical child abuse scandals, the country’s newest prelate, Bishop Liam S. MacDaid of Clogher, called on the people of his diocese to join him in “a repentant return to the well of salvation.” “Society has forced us in the Irish church to look into the mirror, and what we saw were weakness and failure, victims and abuse,” said Bishop MacDaid, speaking at his consecration at St. Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan, on July 25. “The surgeon’s knife has been painful but necessary. A lot of evil and poison has been excised. There comes a time when the surgeon’s knife has done what it can, is put away and a regime of rehabilitation for the patient is put in place. “We have been brought to our knees,” he said, “but maybe that is no bad thing. It can bring us closer to the core of the mystery.”

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Chilean bishops criticized for proposal to pardon inmates SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s Catholic bishops drew sharp criticism for proposing that the government mark the country’s bicentennial by pardoning or reducing sentences for some inmates in its overcrowded prisons. Opposition politicians and relatives of people who were killed or disappeared during the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet said the proposal amounted to amnesty for military officers convicted of human rights violations. Relatives of victims protested outside the presidential palace on July 21 as the bishops delivered a letter to President Sebastian Pinera calling for a more humane prison and criminal justice system. “These are human beings like us. They have committed misdemeanors and crimes, but we cannot deny them the dignity God bestowed on them when they were in the womb,” the bishops wrote. Pinera said later that issuing a broad pardon of prison inmates would be “neither prudent nor appropriate,” but he agreed to consider humanitarian cases individually.

Argentina Senate votes to legalize same-sex marriage BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Over opposition from the Catholic Church and family groups, Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage. By a 33-27 vote with three abstentions, the Argentina Senate passed a bill that had already been approved by the lower house. The vote on July 15 came after 14-plus hours of fierce debate. Outside the national congress, thousands of people demonstrated for and against the bill. Catholics — from elderly nuns to schoolchildren — protested in sub-zero temperatures. Police broke up scuffles between gay rights activists and those opposed to gay marriage. The Church will not perform same-sex marriages, an archdiocesan spokesman confirmed. The bill legalizes civil marriages, and the Catholic Church is not obliged to perform religious ceremonies for same-sex couples. Days before the vote, Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio encouraged clergy to tell Catholics to protest the proposal because it could “seriously injure the family.” He said that adoption by same-sex couples would result in “depriving (children) of the human growth that God wanted them given by a father and a mother.”

“Rosary priest” Father Peyton a step closer to sainthood BALTIMORE — Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton, a priest whose popular radio and television programs promoted family prayer, is a step closer to sainthood. The Archdiocese of Baltimore recently completed an investigation into Father Peyton’s life and ministry, and archdiocesan officials were preparing to send copies of its 16,000-page report to the Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ Causes by July 23.

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Eleven-year-old Meghan Keyes follows along with her study Bible during a summer religious education class at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Greece, N.Y. July 19.

Dolores Hope, widow of entertainer Bob Hope, was among the American witnesses interviewed. Joseph Campanella, a Hollywood actor, also gave testimony. Father Peyton came to know them and many movie stars and celebrities after founding Family Theater Productions in Hollywood in 1947. Father Peyton, known as the “rosary priest,” came to the United States from Ireland at age 19. He is well known for coining these phrases: “The family that prays together, stays together,” and “A country without prayer is a country without peace.”

Social media guidelines issued by U.S. bishops WASHINGTON (CNS) – U.S. bishops’ new social media guidelines urge dioceses and parishes to use such social networking sites as Facebook and Twitter to promote friendship and community in a safe and responsible manner. “The church can use social media to encourage respect, dialogue, and honest relationships – in other words, ‘true friendship,’” said the guidelines by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, quoting from Pope Benedict XVI’s 2010 World Communications Day message. The guidelines can be accessed by going to www.usccb. org/comm/social-media-guidelines.shtml.

“Dire need” for Gulf aid: Catholic Charities chief WASHINGTON – Many more victims impacted by the BP oil spill need aid than Catholic Charities and other nonprofits have the resources to provide, said Father Larry Snyder, Catholic Charities USA president. He testified at a July 20 House Ways and Means oversight subcommittee hearing to urge the federal government to expand aid immediately to individuals and families. “There is a dire need to access greater funding that can be used to serve the immediate and long-term needs of the growing vulnerable population,” Father Snyder said. – Catholic News Service and Catholic San Francisco

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Pro-lifers fear censorship of stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pregnancy resource centers By Valerie Schmalz One of the most high profile pro-abortion groups in California is taking aim at Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pro-life crisis pregnancy centers, issuing a report that accuses them of â&#x20AC;&#x153;deceptive practices.â&#x20AC;? The group, NARAL Pro-Choice California, is calling for state legislation to require the centers to post signs announcing they do not refer clients for abortion or birth control. NARAL maintains that the pregnancy crisis centers do not state explicitly that they oppose abortion and birth control. The group also claims that they distribute medically inaccurate information about links between induced abortion and increased risk of infertility, breast cancer and mental distress. Pro-life groups expressed concern, fearing the move is an attempt to defend the economic interests of abortion providers at the expense of the free-speech rights of pregnancy resource center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are plenty of doctors who do not do abortions nor refer for abortions. Should these doctors be muzzled?â&#x20AC;? asked Robin Strom, executive director of Pregnancy Resource Center of Marin County in Novato, a state-licensed medical clinic which would likely be exempt from any further regulation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It flies in the face of the First Amendment right of free speech.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deception and fraud, to the other side, is in essence a complaint that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t refer or perform abortion,â&#x20AC;? Thomas Glessner, president of the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, representing about 3,000 CPCs nationally, said in a phone interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A pregnancy center makes no money whatsoever when a woman chooses life,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A clinic makes a ton of money when a woman has an abortion.â&#x20AC;?

The Virginia, Maryland, Washington and Oregon state legislatures have rejected calls for similar disclaimer legislation, Glessner said. He added that his organization is vigilant in holding the largely volunteer CPCs to standards of integrity. Crisis pregnancy centers are non-profit organizations established by pro-life supporters. They work to persuade pregnant women to give birth rather than to have an abortion. They range from storefronts offering pregnancy tests and infant clothing to full-scale medical clinics with ultrasound testing and prenatal care. Most are affiliated with Christian organizations. The cover letter to NARALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report on the centers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unmasking Fake Clinics: The Truth About Crisis Pregnancy Centers in California,â&#x20AC;? notes that 41 percent of California counties do not have an abortion provider while 91 percent of California counties have at least one CPC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and friends are at risk of unknowingly turning to one of these centers seeking honest and accurate information,â&#x20AC;? NARAL ProChoice California state Director Amy Everitt writes in the letter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Misleading women, especially those struggling with difficult decisions, is unacceptable.â&#x20AC;? The NARAL initiative comes as part of a national campaign by pro-abortion organizations that has met some success at the local level but has so far failed at the state level. During the past year, Baltimore and Austin, Texas, have enacted legislation requiring pregnancy resource centers to post signs in English and Spanish with the disclaimer that they do not refer for abortion or birth control. The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed a federal lawsuit in March against Baltimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ordinance, saying it violates the rights of Church members to freedom of speech and religion.

Cardinal praises HHS for reiterating abortion exclusion in health plans WASHINGTON (CNS) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The chairman of the U.S. bishopsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Committee for ProLife Activities praised the Department of Health and Human Services July 15 for reaffirming that no federal funds will be provided to cover elective abortions under state-run health insurance plans. The statement came from Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston after HHS spokeswoman Jenny Backus said that â&#x20AC;&#x153;in Pennsylvania and in all other states, abortion will not be covered in the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan except in the cases of rape or incest, or where the life of the woman would be endangered.â&#x20AC;? The cardinal said the statement averted what could have been an â&#x20AC;&#x153;alarming precedentâ&#x20AC;? and pointed up the need for a permanent law to exclude abortion from all programs under the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The HHS statement was issued after Pennsylvania officials announced that the state had received $160 million in federal funds for its insurance program covering those with pre-existing conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NARAL is really putting pressure on the CPCs,â&#x20AC;? California Catholic Conference spokeswoman Carol Hogan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Truth in advertisingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; should work both ways,â&#x20AC;? said Vicki Evans, coordinator of the Respect Life Program of the Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truth be told,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Planned Parenthoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest profit center is abortion. Perhaps consideration should be given to requiring this fact to be posted at clinics whose primary service is abortion. Something like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;abortion is our specialty.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? NARAL claims that its investigation

found numerous examples of medical misinformation given out by the centers, including linking induced abortion to breast cancer, infertility and mental distress. But these links are supported by most peer-reviewed research, Evans said. The Pill has been labeled as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization and 13 of 15 U.S. studies and 28 of 37 worldwide studies do show a link between abortion and breast cancer, Evans said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NARALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of ideology to trump science and medicine is bad enough, but its attempt to pass laws silencing those with opposing views is more alarming,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Norms on women’s ordination reflect sacrament’s importance By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) – The Vatican’s decision to declare the attempted ordination of women a major church crime reflects “the seriousness with which it holds offenses against the sacrament of holy orders” and is not a sign of disrespect toward women, Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl of Washington said July 15. The archbishop, who chairs the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Doctrine, spoke at a news briefing in the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hours after the Vatican issued new norms for handling priestly sex abuse cases and updated its list of the “more grave crimes” against church law, including for the first time the “attempted sacred ordination of a woman.” In such an act, the Vatican said, the cleric and the woman involved are automatically excommunicated, and the cleric can also be dismissed from the priesthood. Noting that women hold a variety of church leadership positions in parishes and dioceses, Archbishop Wuerl said, “The church’s gratitude toward women cannot be stated strongly enough.” “Women offer unique insight, creative abilities and unstinting generosity at the very heart of the Catholic Church,” he said. But, the archbishop said, “the Catholic

Church through its long and constant teaching holds that ordination has been, from the beginning, reserved to men, a fact which cannot be changed despite changing times.” The Vatican action drew a sharp response from Erin Saiz Hanna, executive director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, founded in 1975 to promote the ordination of women as Catholic priests, deacons and bishops. “The idea that a woman seeking to spread the message of God somehow ‘defiles’ the Eucharist reveals an antiquated, backwards church that still views women as ‘unclean’ and unholy,” she said in a news release. Archbishop Wuerl said at the briefing that the norms should be seen as “a list of those areas that the church considers of great significance,” adding that “it is not surprising that most are sacramental.” In addition to declaring women’s ordination a more grave crime against Church law, the norms also condemn the attempted or simulated celebration of the Eucharist, any attempt to hear confession when one is unable to give valid sacramental absolution, and the recording of a confession or its “malicious diffusion” through any means of social communications. Archbishop Wuerl said the latter prohibition did not necessarily mean the Vatican had seen an uptick in violations of the confessional seal

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related to social media, but indicated an awareness that the seal of confession “can now be violated in ways we never envisioned before.” Roman Catholic WomenPriests, an organization that is not recognized by the church but claims that more than 100 women worldwide have been ordained priests or bishops in the past eight years, said in a statement: “We demand an end to misogyny in the Catholic Church.” In 2008, the doctrinal congregation for-

mally decreed that a woman who attempts to be ordained a Catholic priest and the person attempting to ordain her are automatically excommunicated. In 1994, Pope John Paul II said the church’s ban on women priests is definitive and not open to debate among Catholics. Download a PDF of the revised norms, and a Vatican overview of the history of church policy on abuse cases, from the U.S. bishops’ website, at www.usccb.org/mr/Norms-English.pdf.

Vatican details history of abuse policy By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A new report on the Vatican’s handling of sex abuse explains, for the first time, the evolution of Church law and papal decisions on the issue over nearly a century. The background report, prepared by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and released earlier this month, says that a comprehensive legal approach to clerical sex abuse has been a relatively recent development. The report seeks to counter allegations that the Vatican has for decades orchestrated an effort to cover up priestly abuse. The 1917 Code of Canon Law reserved the handling of several canonical crimes to the Holy Office (now the doctrinal congregation), the report explains. This included the crime of “solicitation,” when a priest used confession to solicit sex. A 1922 Holy Office instruction,”Crimen sollicitationis” (The Crime of Solicitation), gave detailed guidance to local dioceses and tribunals on dealing with this crime. The document, stressing the need for confidentiality, said these procedures could also be used for other crimes, including sexual abuse of children by priests.

“Crimen sollicitationis” has been seen by critics as a kind of “smoking gun” evidence that the Vatican had knowledge of abuse cases in the universal church and the authority to deal with them, yet was more interested in keeping a lid of secrecy. But the Vatican’s historical overview says it is “gravely anachronistic” to view the 1922 document as comprehensive legislation on the sexual conduct of priests. The instruction was never meant to represent the whole of Church policy on clergy sexual improprieties, according to the report. Moreover, the report says, the 1922 instruction was never really published but was given to bishops as needed. A 1962 reprint authorized by Pope John XXIII was intended to be given to priests gathering for the Second Vatican Council. In fact, only a few copies were handed out, and most were never distributed. The period between 1965 and 1983, the Vatican report says, was marked by a changing approach with preference given to a “pastoral attitude” toward misconduct. “The bishop was expected to ‘heal’ rather than ‘punish.’ An over-optimistic idea of the benefits of psychological therapy guided many decisions,” the report says.

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Blessed Kateri shrine visitors hope for sainthood miracle for Native American woman “This is the most peaceful place I know,” said Marian Sarchet, a Fonda Catholic who FONDA, N.Y. (CNS) – Under a rustic frequents the shrine. pavilion a popular hymn of gratitude for God’s The focal point is St. Peter’s Chapel, a creation is being sung at the start of Sunday converted barn adorned with Christian and Mass. Nearby, smoke from burning sweet Indian art and objects. Below the chapel, a grass and sage hangs in the air as a powwow museum features American Indian artifacts. gets under way. On display is a model of the 17th-century vilAt the National lage of Caughnawaga, the Shrine of Blessed Kateri settlement where Kateri Tekakwitha in Fonda, is believed to have lived. there is an enduring When American connection between Indians visit, they often Catholicism and the drop tobacco leaves at indigenous people of the Caughnawaga site this land: Blessed Kateri, as an offering and sign the Mohawk-Algonquin of respect. At an adjawoman who would be cent spring, the place the first American Indian where Blessed Kateri saint, was born and bapwas probably baptized, tized in the area in the Catholics leave prayers, mid-1600s. sometimes rosaries and Orphaned at age devotional medals. 4 during a smallpox Conventual Franciscan epidemic, Kateri was Brother James Amrhein, left pockmarked and acting administrator of nearly blind by the disthe shrine, said many ease. Later, when she people come here with embraced Christianity one burning question: and prayer and refused to “They want to know marry, she was scourned when she is going to be A painting of by other Mohawks. She canonized.” Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha. was taken from her vilHe said he explains lage to a Mohawk Catholic mission in Canada that the sainthood process is usually a lengthy for her own safety. There she taught prayers one, and then adds, “Soon, we hope and pray.” to children and tended to the sick and elderly. Msgr. Paul A. Lenz, vice postulator for Blessed Kateri is patron of American Blessed Kateri’s cause, is among those waitIndians, ecology and the environment and is ing for news from the Vatican about a final held up as a model for Catholic youth. The miracle to be validated before she can be U.S. church marks her feast on July 14. declared a saint.

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Documentation supporting a healing through her intercession was sent to the Vatican in July last year. The case is still pending, but “very hopeful,” Msgr. Lenz said. American Indians have made appeals to the church for her recognition since at least the late 1800s. Documentation for her cause of beatification was sent to the Vatican in 1932. She was declared venerable in 1942 and beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1980. “I grew up thinking of her as a saint, because that’s how my people revered her,” said Theresa Steele, a Canadian-born member of the Algonquin nation, who sits on the Fonda shrine’s board of directors. “We’ve always seen her that way.” Steele, who portrays Blessed Kateri in a one-woman dramatization, said Blessed Kateri viewed her own troubles as minor when compared to the sufferings of Christ. Blessed

Kateri’s example is one of “perseverance,” she said, “and love of our creator, love of one another, love (of) our mother earth and all of creation.” Blessed Kateri was not the only member of her community to embrace Christianity during a colonial time fraught with conflict and struggle for native tribes. But she was remarkable, even to her older, more educated Jesuit mentors at the Caughnawaga mission. Her deep faith, joy, spirituality and generosity were well noted by the Jesuit missionaries, said Msgr. Lenz. “She so vividly lived the life of a holy person.” When she worked in the fields, he said, she would carry a cross out as a source for contemplation. Her last words were reported to be, “Jesus, I love you.” Kateri Tekakwitha died April 17, 1680, at a mission near Montreal. She was not yet 24.

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Retiring Msgrs. Arcamo and Rodriguez honored for chancery ministries Msgrs. Floro Arcamo and José Rodriguez were honored at a retirement luncheon at the Archdiocese of San Francisco Pastoral Center June 29. Archbishop George Niederauer thanked them for their service as priests and for their leadership in archdiocesan ministries. Msgr. Arcamo, who became an archdiocesan priest in 1976, was appointed Vicar for Filipinos by Archbishop William Levada in 2005 and re-appointed by Archbishop Niederauer in 2007. He was pastor at Star of the Sea in San Francisco from 2002-10.

Msgr. Rodriguez served as Vicar for Spanish-speaking and played a key role in other special ministries, notably as a 25-year member of the personnel board under three archbishops. Catholic San Francisco Assistant Editor Rick DelVecchio interviewed Msgr. Arcamo by phone and Msgr. Rodriguez by e-mail. Msgr. Harry Schlitt, ending his tenure as Vicar for Administration and Moderator of the Curia, also was honored at the retirement luncheon. The June 25 issue of Catholic San Francisco featured an interview with Msgr. Schlitt.

Colleagues at the archdiocesan Pastoral Center honored three retiring priests for their service in archdiocesan special ministries. From left, Msgr. Floro Arcamo, Msgr. José Rodriguez, Archbishop George Niederauer, Msgr. Harry Schlitt.

Msgr. Arcamo: “My joy is to be with the people” When asked if he had any plans for life as a retired priest, Msgr. Floro Arcamo characteristically broke into song. Over the phone, he sang the chorus of “One Day At A Time, Sweet Jesus,” a tune that was his favorite at St. Mark in Belmont when he was pastor there. One day at a time, sweet Jesus That’s all I’m asking of you Just give me the strength every day To do what I have to do “It brings up for me the fact that I should just leave my future to the will of God,” Msgr. Arcamo said. “You know the expression, ‘Man proposes, God disposes.’” Msgr. Arcamo is in residence at St. Cecilia Parish in San Francisco and plans to help pastors around the Archdiocese as a fill-in priest this summer. He will take a break in August to visit his native Philippines for the annual reunion of U.S. and Canadian priests who hail from Bohol in the Diocese of Tagbilaran.The Bohol group, which includes about a half-dozen active and retired priests in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, has met annually since 1986. In the Archdiocese, Filipino priests form a brotherhood within the larger priestly brotherhood. A group of them gathers on Tuesdays for lunch. The Filipino brotherhood includes a number of priests who, like Msgr. Arcamo, can carry a tune.They once recorded two albums as “The Singing Priests of San Francisco” but had to quit because there was not enough time for priestly duties and a musical hobby.

When he was pastor at St. Mark, Msgr. Arcamo enjoyed commercial success of sorts when he recorded an album of inspirational songs. He made the record to raise money for a parish building project that was $400,000 over budget. He sold tapes for $15 each. “Unbelievably, people gave me $1,500, $100, $300,” Msgr. Arcamo recalled. “I’ve always told people this: Throughout my 45 years as a priest, both here in the Archdiocese and in my native diocese in the Philippines, my bishops would always tell me, ‘OK, I’m assigning you to this special ministry,’” Msgr. Arcamo said. “I really don’t like special ministries. My joy is to be with the people.” Msgr. Arcamo began his career in the Archdiocese as associate pastor at St. Philip Parish, from 1976-81.He later served at St. Brigid, St. Augustine and Our Lady of Mercy, as well at St. Mark and Star of the Sea. Msgr. Arcamo recalled that when he was a younger priest, a pastor gave him advice he never forgot: to honor the generosity of the laity.“’Bless those people in spite of ourselves’ – That has always stuck in my mind,” Msgr. Arcamo said. Young Floro’s father was a politician who hoped his son would practice law and run for mayor. But Christ stirred in the young man’s heart and he entered the seminary.The elder Arcamo still held out hope for a legal career, but by the time Floro had finished his priestly studies he had changed his mind. “When he saw me in my cassock, he was in tears,” Msgr. Arcamo said. “Since then, he became my No. 1 fan. “He was the happiest man at my ordination.”

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Associate superintendent takes up curriculum, school improvement duties Nina Russo, Ed. D., seems the perfect fit for the Department of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. “I think Catholic education has been the cornerstone of my love of learning and desire to help and teach others,” the new Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and School Improvement told Catholic San Francisco. “I come to the Archdiocese with about half of my professional life in public schools and the other half in Catholic schools, and I believe each has given me a perspective and appreciation for the other.” Russo is joining the Archdiocese of San Francisco from her role as Director of Curriculum for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and regional supervisor for 18 Santa Barbara Catholic schools. She holds an undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University, a graduate degree from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and a post graduate degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of San Francisco.

In her new position, Russo will work closely with school graduation, college acceptance and civic engagement Maureen Huntington, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for youth is a Catholic education.” Russo acknowledges challenges facing for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Catholic schools today including “providing Russo and her sister were the first in access to all children, sustaining a vibrant her family to attend college, she said, Catholic identity, increasing enrollment, and though her father thought they should fortifying financial viability.” While she is not. “My father was a first-generation unsure what the new year will bring for her commercial fisherman, who eventually got in her new post, she is confident it will, at used to the idea of his daughters leaving least, touch on those issues. home to be educated,” said Russo, who “I am looking forward to continuing grew up in Monterey. “We both headed my own learning at the Archdiocese of San for San Francisco.” Francisco,” Russo said. “I want to learn from “These are very innovative and excitexceptional principal leaders and teachers, ing times for Catholic schools,” Russo Nina Russo as well as continue my own professional said. “More and more research quantifies the academic superiority of Catholic schools even in the development from the Department of Catholic Schools toughest urban areas across America.” Russo said that across development program, partnership universities and the the nation studies show “the strongest indicator of high county office of education.”

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■ Continued from cover school addresses religious issues in English literature, history, science and social studies. So this is a welcome challenge to Catholic high schools to show the extent of Catholic culture prevalent in their institution.” The new WCEA accreditation standards will focus on teaching the faith across the curriculum, Brother Carrier said. Schools will include evidence of Catholic identity in the self study document they prepare in advance of the accrediting committee’s three-day visit and the committee will look for evidence of Catholic identity in interviews with parents, teachers, students, and administrators at the school, Brother Carriere said. In the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Notre DameBelmont and Convent of the Sacred Heart are scheduled for accreditation in 2011, with Immaculate Conception Academy and Woodside Priory to follow in 2012. Each high school and elementary school in the Archdiocese is accredited every six years.

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July 30, 2010

Married again – for the first time

Annulment: Who can apply? Anyone who has been previously married, whether baptized or non-baptized, Catholic or non-Catholic, may petition for a declaration of nullity. Before the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of San Francisco accepts a petition, a person must provide a certified copy of the decree that proves that a civil divorce has already been granted. The petitioner should either live in the Archdiocese or have been married in the Archdiocese. For more information see the Tribunal’s website at http://sfarchdiocese.org/about-us/departments-and-offices/office-of-tribunal/

Annulment opens the way to a divorced man’s union in Christ with his second wife By Valerie Schmalz

Recommended books on annulment • “ANNULMENT: 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR CATHOLICS,” Peter Vere and Jacqui Rapp (Servant Books, 2009) • “ANNULMENT: THE WEDDING THAT WAS,” Michael Smith Foster (Paulist Press, 1999) • “ANNULMENTS AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: STRAIGHT ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS,” Ed Peters (Ascension Press, 2004)

(PHOTOS COURTESY OF JAMES AND SASA PUCHBAUER)

ames Puchbauer feels as if he is on a honeymoon with wife Sasa – even though they have been living as husband and wife for 15 years. Their marriage was blessed by the Catholic Church on May 27. “We always wanted to get married in the Church,” said Puchbauer, a parishioner at St. Robert in San Bruno. “This time it was really about the sacrament of pledging our love before God.” The marriage was blessed – convalidated, in the language of canon law – after the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of San Francisco determined that an earlier marriage to another woman that ended in divorce was invalid. “On our 15th year wedding anniversary,” Puchbauer said, “my wife Sasa and I finally got married …again…for the first time.” Puchbauer is an advocate of the annulment process for other divorced would-be Catholics or Catholics who are remarried and out of full communion with the Catholic Church. “If anyone is contemplating the annulment process, I can probably guess what you are thinking,” Puchbauer said. “I had a million reasons why I was putting it off, but knowing what I know now after going through the process, I would have done it long ago.” Raised Episcopalian, Puchbauer entered the Catholic Church at Easter after a tribunal court declared his first marriage to be invalid. That milestone was 15 years after the spring when he and Sasa wed in a Protestant ceremony. Puchbauer’s first marriage, which would end in divorce, took place in a Protestant church when he was 25. The Catholic Church presumes marriages contracted by other denominations are valid, and that is why that marriage had to be declared null for Puchbauer to be able to marry Sasa in a Catholic ceremony. “My first marriage truly wasn’t a marriage where I had any right to stand before God and make that pledge,” Puchbauer said. The annulment process involved examining his state of mind to determine if he had made what the Catholic Church deemed a valid marriage commitment when he wed his first wife 20 years ago. Annulment is not “Catholic divorce.” But if a marriage is annulled, or declared never validly contracted, then both parties are able to remarry in the Church. The process requires examination of the facts of the marriage, as well as the intentions and the state of mind of the couple at the time of the wedding, said Robert W. Graffio, canonist for the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal. “We wish that people knew up front that there is a possibility of a negative decision. There are no automatic annulments.” As many as 80 percent of U.S. petitions for annulment that make it through the entire process may be granted, although there are no hard figures available, writes canon lawyer Ed Peters in “Annulments in America,” an article written in 1996 and posted on his blog, canonlaw. info. Among those annulments are “Las Vegas-style” marriages which are automatically annulled, and which comprise as many as 25 percent of all annulments, Peters wrote. Further, Peters said it is important to note that some petitioners are discouraged from continuing early in the process by a parish priest and others fall by the wayside as facts emerge that make success unlikely. Puchbauer, 49, waited for two years as a candidate for entry into the Church after starting the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process when he and Sasa, a lifelong Catholic, discovered Puchbauer’s early marriage and divorce were an impediment to a Catholic marriage. He filed for a declaration of nullity with the Metropolitan Tribunal in 2008. After an investigation and a determination that his first marriage was invalid, he was welcomed into full communion with the Church at Easter and married in the Church May 27 in his wife’s native country, the Philippines. “It just was a rich, amazing, profound experience that helped to bind and help us continue to grow together,” Puchbauer said. “It is another deeper level in both my faith and in my own marriage. It is quite wonderful.” Puchbauer called the annulment process “very emotional.” Returning to his ex-wife, whom he married as an Episcopalian, and asking her to participate in the process was difficult, he said. “I got married in a church and all of those things but based on my mental state and activities I wasn’t capable of making a marriage commitment,” Puchbauer said about his first, unhappy union. “Overall, it wasn’t the greatest part of either my or my ex-wife’s life. Now after 20 years to go back and bring that back to life was something I would really have liked to avoid,” Puchbauer said. Pain is common in the annulment process as the petitioner must relive the past failed aspects of a relationship, and ask others for evidence that one or both of the spouses were unable to make the marriage commitment, canon lawyers said. That may be why as few as 15 percent of divorced American Catholics have sought to have their previous marriages declared invalid, according to a 2007 survey conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University for the U.S. bishops. The survey was based on interviews with 1,008 self-identified adult Catholics. According to Church statistics, in 2006, the U.S. Church issued 35,009 annulments. The vast majority, 27,534, were for invalid consent, according to the 2010 Catholic Almanac. Invalid consent means one or both parties did not truly consent to marriage as the Catholic Church understands it. “It can be a very cathartic and very wonderful process for someone to experience,” said Judicial Vicar and Chancellor Msgr. C. Michael Padazinski. But, Msgr. Padazinski also cautioned, “Not every failed marriage is an invalid marriage.”

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Canonists caution that annulment is not “Catholic divorce” The first step in a petition for annulment is to talk with a parish priest who will help the petitioner begin the process, which by Church law should take approximately 18 months. In reality, the process can take longer because it involves witnesses, testimony and examination of the many aspects of the courtship and marriage to decide if it was validly contracted. At least one spouse may be required to undergo psychological evaluation, Graffio said. The case is decided in the archdiocesan tribunal and then is reviewed by or appealed to another diocesan tribunal. In the case of San Francisco, the review or appeal is usually handled by the Oakland Diocese. An appeal may also be filed with the Roman Rota at the Vatican. The annulment process is not therapy. Rather, the marriage itself is

on trial, under Church law. The petitioner brings witnesses and evidence that the marriage was not validly contracted and the Church appoints a “defender of the bond” whose job is to review the facts with the Church’s presumption that every marriage is valid until proven otherwise. An annulment does not affect the legitimacy of any children, either under canon law or under civil law, Msgr. Padazinski said. “The Church has always protected the legitimacy of children,” he said. People seek annulments for many reasons, but most are associated with a desire to marry again in the Church or to have a civil marriage blessed by the Church, Graffio said. However, some petitioners are not interested in marrying but think a ruling would give them peace of mind, Graffio said.

More Americans than any other nationality petition for annulments and receive them. With only 6 percent of the world population, Americans accounted for 60 percent of the 58,322 decrees of nullity issued worldwide in 2007, according to the Vatican’s statistics. “Americans seek annulments because Americans want to be in communion with the Church,” said Jacqui Rapp, co-author with Pete Vere of “Annulment: 100 Questions and Answers for Catholics” (Servant Books, 2009). “More Americans seek annulments because they care.” Rapp said that contrasts with Europe where Mass attendance is low and the developing world where economic concerns predominate. In a series of addresses, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have cautioned marriage tribunal judges against granting annulments without adequate attention to the Church’s teaching on the indissolubility of marriage. “One must avoid pseudo-pastoral claims that would situate questions on a purely horizontal plane, in which what matters is to satisfy sub-

jective requests to arrive at a declaration of nullity at any cost, so that the parties may be able to overcome, among other things, obstacles to receiving the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist,” Pope Benedict XVI said in his Jan. 29, 2010, address to the Roman Rota, the final court of appeal in canon law cases. “The supreme good of readmission to Eucharistic Communion after sacramental Reconciliation demands, instead, that due consideration be given to the authentic good of the individuals, inseparable from the truth of their canonical situation. It would be a false ‘good’ and a grave lack of justice and love to pave the way for them to receive the sacraments nevertheless, and would risk causing them to live in objective contradiction to the truth of their own personal condition,” the pontiff said. Many Baby Boomers married at a time when society and even many theologians view of marriage was fuzzy, said Rapp, and the CARA statistics on divorced and remarried Catholics bear that out. The CARA study found that agreement with Church teaching was lowest among Catholics who came of age during the changes associated with Vatican II and among the Post Vatican II Generation Catholics – in other words, those born between 1943 and 1960 and those born between 1961 and 1981. Catholics born more recently, dubbed Millennials, are more likely to accept and understand Church teaching, CARA found. Among the tenets of marriage that both spouses must have accepted at the time of their vows are belief in the permanence of marriage and openness to children, which includes accepting the Church’s prohibition on artificial contraception, Rapp said. “You’re dealing with the sixties, seventies babies,” said Rapp, in the cases of most annulment petitions. Divorce became the norm. “People entered marriage hedging their bets. People began defining marriage themselves.” That doesn’t work for a valid Catholic marriage “because the Church has a very strict definition of what a marriage is and what you have to believe going into it,” she said. “What is the culture?” Graffio asked. “Some witnesses might say, ‘oh, yeah, we talked about this and John always said he didn’t believe anyone was capable of making a lifelong commitment. Of course, he was always open to the idea of divorce.’” Nationally, 23 percent of adult Catholics have gone through a divorce and 11 percent have divorced and either remarried, live with a partner or are widowed, the CARA survey found. Under Church law, a divorced and remarried Catholic whose marriage has not been annulled may not receive Holy Communion because the Church views the couple’s state as one of adultery unless they are living as brother and sister, Graffio said. However, someone who is divorced and remarried civilly without benefit of an annulment is not excommunicated from the Church but should be encouraged to participate in the life of the Church, attending Mass and raising their children as Catholics, Graffio said, referring to Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation “Familiaris Consortio.” “The Church, which was set up to lead to salvation all people and especially the baptized, cannot abandon to their own devices those who have been previously bound by sacramental marriage and who have attempted a second marriage,” Pope John Paul II said. “The Church will therefore make untiring efforts to put at their disposal her means of salvation.”

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July 30, 2010

Guest Commentary

Ten facts most Catholics don’t know (but should!) Every time I hear someone claim to be an “ex-Catholic,” a sense of sadness comes over me. In just about every case, people leave the Catholic faith due to a lack of understanding. After all, if Catholics truly believed that they were members of the one, true Church founded by Christ (and necessary for their salvation), nobody would ever leave! In an effort to help clarify what the Catholic Church teaches, I have compiled a list of 10 important facts that every Catholic should know. More than simply Catholic trivia, these are important concepts that can help us to better understand and defend our beliefs. In no particular order, these items have been compiled based upon my work at Following The Truth and my own study of the Catholic faith. 1. Women Will Never Be Priests – Often incorrectly lumped in with the subject of married priests, this is a doctrine that has been infallibly decided and will not change. In 1994, Pope John Paul II issued an Apostolic Letter, “Ordinatio Sacerdotalis,” in which he declared once and for all that “the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women and that this judgment is to be definitively held by all the Church’s faithful.” Unlike the issue of married priests (which could possibly change), women’s ordination is an impossibility that will not happen. It is not a “glass ceiling” or the Church’s attempt to hold back women. Instead, it is an infallible recognition that men and women have different roles and that Christ instituted a male priesthood. 2. Fridays Are Still Days Of Penance – Ask almost anyone and they will tell you that Catholics are no longer required to abstain from meat on Fridays throughout the year. However, the current Code of Canon Law (CIC) states that, with the exception of solemnities, “All Fridays through the year and the time of Lent are penitential days and times throughout the entire Church.” (CIC 1250) Furthermore, “Abstinence from eating meat or another food according to the prescriptions of the conference of bishops is to be observed on Fridays throughout the year unless they are solemnities.” (CIC 1251) In the United States, the bishops have declared that it is permissible to substitute some other form of penance, but we are still urged to fast from “something” in remembrance of the Lord’s death on the cross. 3. The Bible Is A Catholic Book – Did you ever wonder how the Bible came into being? A little known, but easily documented fact is that the books of the Bible were compiled by the Catholic Church. For many years after Christ ascended into heaven, there was debate about which scriptural writings were inspired by God. The canon of Scripture (the books of the Bible) was first formally decided at the Synod of Rome in 382. This decision was upheld at the Councils of Hippo (393) and Carthage (397). At these Catholic Church councils, the same 46 Old Testament and

27 New Testament books that appear in today’s Catholic Bibles were declared to be inspired by God. As a side note, approximately 1,200 years after this decision was made, Martin Luther and the Protestant reformers removed seven books from the Old Testament. As a result, most Protestant Bibles are still missing these seven books. 4. The Mass Is The Same Sacrifice As Calvary – The biggest mistake that many Catholics make is treating the Holy Mass as “just another church service,” similar to those held by other religions. In the Mass, Christ’s sacrifice on the cross is made present, its memory is celebrated and its saving power is applied. The Council of Trent teaches that Christ left a visible sacrifice to His Church “in which that bloody sacrifice which was once offered on the cross should be made present, its memory preserved to the end of the world, and its salvation-bringing power applied to the forgiveness of the sins which are daily committed by us.” When we attend Mass, we are mystically transported to Calvary, where we can unite ourselves with the Lord’s sacrifice to the Father! 5. Annulments Are Not Catholic Divorces – Unlike the legal process known as “divorce” (in which a marriage is terminated), a declaration of nullity (annulment) states that a valid marriage never existed. This decision is based upon the finding that on the day that marriage vows were exchanged, some essential elements were lacking. This process is completely in conformity with the Catholic teaching regarding the indissolubility of marriage. Incidentally, the granting of an annulment does not render children illegitimate. 6. In Vitro Fertilization Is Morally Unacceptable – Many Catholics suffering from infertility utilize this process in the hopes of conceiving children, while remaining unaware that the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) declares it “morally unacceptable”(CCC 2377). In the Vatican Instruction, “Donum Vitae,” the Church states “…in conformity with the traditional doctrine relating to the goods of marriage and the dignity of the person, the Church remains opposed from the moral point of view to homologous ‘in vitro’ fertilization. Such fertilization is in itself illicit and in opposition to the dignity of procreation and of the conjugal union, even when everything is done to avoid the death of the human embryo.” 7. There Is No Salvation Outside Of The Catholic Church – Originally stated by St. Cyprian, the Latin axiom “Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus” reminds us that there is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church. This dogma was declared at the Fourth Lateran Council and is a source of confusion for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. According to the Catechism, all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is His Body. It does not mean that non-Catholics cannot achieve salvation. Individuals who are unaware that the Catholic Church is the one, true Church

may still achieve salvation through the merits of the Church, despite their lack of knowledge. 8. In An Emergency, Anyone Can Baptize – Although the ordinary ministers of baptism are bishops, priests and deaGary Zimak cons, anyone can baptize in an emergency, even a non-baptized person. This extraordinary decision can be attributed to the necessity of baptism for salvation and the Church’s desire to make it readily available to all. 9. Hell And Purgatory Still Exist – Contrary to the belief of many Catholics, the Church still teaches that “the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin, descend into hell, where they suffer the punishments of hell, eternal fire” (CCC 1035) Furthermore, “all who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation, but after death they undergo purification, so to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven.” (CCC 1030) This purification process, formally declared by the Church at the Councils of Florence and Trent, is known as purgatory. 10. Catholics Don’t Worship Mary And The Saints – Many Catholics are confused about the role of the Blessed Mother and the saints. Should we pray to Mary and the saints or should we go “right to the top” and pray to God? In a nutshell, the Catholic faith teaches that we must worship God alone. Mary and the saints are to be honored, not worshipped. However, their intercession can be extremely powerful and emulating their virtues can put us on the road to heaven. While the above list only scratches the surface of the robust Catholic faith, it provides a glimpse into the depth of Catholic teaching. Further explanation on these and other topics can be found by examining the Code of Canon Law and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, both of which can be found online at the Vatican website, www.vatican.va. Not only will studying the teachings of the Catholic Church enable us to better defend her when challenged, it will help us to become closer to Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who founded our Church 2,000 years ago. Gary Zimak is the founder of Following The Truth Ministries, a lay apostolate created to assist Catholics in learning more about their faith. He writes for Catholic Exchange (www.catholicexchange.com), where this article was originally published.

Bloody Sunday and the importance of saying “I’m sorry” By Father Thomas Ryan, CSP On June 15 the British government finally confronted its responsibilities to civil society and the rule of law by addressing one of the darkest moments of the Northern Ireland Troubles. It condemned the killing by British soldiers of innocent Irish civilians engaged in a protest march against internment-without-trial on the streets of Derry in 1972 in an event known as Bloody Sunday. British Prime Minister David Cameron formally apologized in the House of Commons for the unjustified and unjustifiable killing of 14 civilians. “What happened should never, ever have happened,” he said. “The government is ultimately responsible for the conduct of the armed forces. And for that, on behalf of the government, indeed on behalf of our country, I am deeply sorry.” I was in Northern Ireland at the time, co-leading a group from the United States and Canada on a Reconciliation and Unity study pilgrimage. The events in Derry gave us a clear lesson on what may seem like a fairly basic truth in human relationships: the importance of saying sorry. The British prime minister’s apology provided the people of Northern Ireland with absolute clarity concerning a divisive and traumatic event, along with an opportunity for reconciliation. Northern Ireland was for many years the site of a violent and bitter ethno-political conflict—the Troubles—between those claiming to represent nationalists, who are predominantly Roman Catholic, and those claiming to represent unionists, who are predominantly Protestant. Unionists want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom, while nationalists wish it to be politically reunited with the rest of Ireland. The day after the apology, our group was in the city where Bloody Sunday events took place and whose very name reflects this contentious history. It is known as Derry by Irish nationalists/republicans but called Londonderry by unionists/ loyalists. Clearly, it was a great healing moment in Irish history. “I simply cried,” said our guide, who works for the Peace and Reconciliation Center in Derry, and who had been among the huge crowd in the city square the day before. “It was a rare sight to see 10,000 Irish republicans gathered in a public square cheering a statement of the prime minister

of Britain as he appeared on a large Ken Good, said that this was a time “to screen in a live link from the House show that we have the desire and the of Commons in London. The slogan, will to deal courageously and humbly their plea,” she said, “was on T-shirts with issues that have long been painand banners all over the city: ‘Set the ful and contentious.” Good advice, Truth Free.”’ not only for events of national import Cameron’s statement did just that, such as this, but for long-held personal and his words were perceived as gengrievances as well. erous and unambiguous, and left a big An unprecedented meeting between impression on the families of the vicleaders of the three main Protestant tims. After 38 years, the innocence of churches in Ireland –Presbyterian, the dead and injured on Bloody Sunday Methodist, and Church of Ireland – was officially known to the world. and the families of those who died on Within 11 weeks after Bloody Bloody Sunday took place in Derry Sunday, a report was issued by a while we were there. They recognized British government commission under that the ways in which people on difthe direction of Lord Widgery. The ferent sides of the community have Widgery Report was salt in the wound viewed the events of Bloody Sunday for Irish republicans because it cleared and have interpreted their significance, the British army of culpability and have been a source of pain and tension This mural depicts the events of Jan. 30, cast serious doubt over the innocence over the past three decades, but also 1972, when the British Army opened fire of the victims. It was perceived as a that this report “now presents us with on a civil-rights demonstration, killing 14 whitewash. people. Father Edward Daly waves a blood- the possibility of some healing of those Prime Minister Cameron’s apology stained handkerchief as men carry a mor- differences.” The three church leaders made a presentation to the families of a was based on a new, monumental report tally wounded 17-year-old Jackie Duddy. replica of a “Hands Across the Divide” of 5,000 pages compiled over the past sculpture which stands near a bridge at 12 years by Lord Saville at a cost of 192 million pounds. “The Widgery Tribunal findings have been laid the west end of the city, depicting two men reaching out their aside,” Cameron said. “Not many states in the world would do that hand to one another. “We can do more together than we can apart,” said retired and we should see it as a sign of strength that we have done it.” The writer George Bernard Shaw once remarked that “truth- Catholic Bishop of Derry Edward Daly. “We all have a love for telling is not compatible with the defense of the realm.” But the this city – whatever we call it, Londonderry or Derry – and we Saville Report proved otherwise. It accused the British soldiers don’t want there to be a divide.” Facing the truth and offering sincere apology are important of ill-discipline, of lying, of contravening the rules for using weapons, of killing when they were under no threat and of not steps on the road to reconciliation. issuing any warnings before firing. As one Derry citizen said, Father Thomas Ryan, CSP, directs the “Today is a day when the truth has won out.” Paulist North American Office for Ecumenical Church leaders were quick to seize upon this healing moment. The local Church of Ireland (Anglican) Bishop of Derry, Dr. and Interfaith Relations in Washington, D.C.

July 30, 2010

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The Catholic Difference

Surrounded by martyrs CRACOW, Poland – A lot has changed over the 20 years I’ve been coming to this beautiful city. The grayness and disrepair that were by-products of communism have been replaced by architectural and decorative splendor in one of the world’s great urban spaces—the Cracow Old Town. There were two possible restaurants in the entire city, when I first visited Cracow in 1991; there are now dozens within the Old Town alone. People walk with their heads up rather than shuffling along, looking down, trying not to be noticed by the secret police ferrets who were everywhere in the bad old days. Plastic shoes—a staple of communist-era footwear—are nowhere in sight. Yet some things haven’t changed. On any given Sunday, Cracow remains an intensely Catholic city in which going to church is the chief civic activity. The Sunday evening students’ Mass at the Dominican basilica is still standingroom-only. Pilgrimages regularly leave from Cracow for the Holy Land shrine at Kalwaria Zebrzydowska or the shrine of the Black Madonna at Czestochowa. There’s one disturbing change of which I became aware last summer, however: some bright and engaged Catholic young adults simply don’t know the heroic narrative of the Polish Church’s resistance to both Nazism and communism, the Church’s role in the communist crack-up, and the price Catholics paid for standing fast against the swastika’s crooked cross and the Marxists’ hammer-and-sickle. This unhappy fact was driven home to my colleagues and me

last summer when one of the Polish students in our seminar on Catholic social thought asked, “Who is this ‘Father Popieluszko’ the professors have mentioned?” “This Father Popieluszko” was, of course, the martyr-priest of Solidarity, who was beatified in Warsaw on June 6 before a vast throng that included his 90-year-old mother. Perhaps it’s understandable that Americans would be a bit vague on the details of Blessed Jerzy’s story: his chaplaincy to Solidarity workers and his monthly “Masses for the Fatherland” after the communist government tried to crush Solidarity under martial law; the threats to his life, which finally resulted in his being beaten to death by the secret police; the dredging up of his battered corpse from a riverbed, and the creation of what Solidarity people called a “little piece of free Poland” around his grave in the churchyard of his Warsaw parish. But for a 25-year-old Pole not to know who Jerzy Popieluszko was, and what his life meant, suggests that a history of great importance for Poland’s future—and the Church’s future—is being lost. So in our teaching here this summer, my colleagues and I are making a special effort to remind our central and eastern European students that the freedoms they enjoy today are the fruit of the sacrifice of martyrs. Martyrs like Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko, who in many ways was the voice of John Paul II in Poland when the Pope couldn’t be there himself. Martyrs like Blessed Michael Czartoryski, a Dominican friar from a noble Polish family who nursed the wounded during the August 1944 Warsaw Uprising and who was shot

by German troops, along with those for whom he was caring, in September of that year. Martyrs like Blessed Julia Rodzinska, a Dominican nun who took care of typhus victims, often Jewish, in the George Weigel concentration camp at Stutthof, and who died of that dread disease a few months before the Third Reich collapsed. In his last book, Memory and Identity, John Paul II wrote of the importance of memory for a country’s sense of its proper trajectory into the future, and suggested that countries that cut themselves off from what is noble in their cultural and historical roots deprive themselves of a rich source of nourishment. The same is true for the Church, whose indebtedness to its “story” is made evident by its daily reading of the Scriptures in the Mass and in the Liturgy of the Hours. The Church’s living and formative memory today must encompass the fact that the 20th century was the greatest century of martyrdom in Christian history. That is why the stories of martyrs must be told, and learned, and reverenced. George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C.

Twenty Something

Saying yes to silence, to the absence of it all “Are you tweeting from Palestine?” It was a harmless question popping up in my inbox, and I had already begun typing my Twitter handle, eager to pick up a few more followers, when I paused to consider the offer I was about to make. Did I really want to chronicle my Holy Land trip via Twitter? Did the fact that I could access an iPhone mean I should? Did I actually see myself tweeting “at Church of the Holy Sepulchre, reflecting on Jesus’ crucifixion”? I stopped mid-sentence. Something about tweeting on a pilgrimage feels wrong, contrary to the purpose. To tune in I must log off. To open my eyes I must still my fingers. I’ll have ample opportunity to relay the experience when I return. I might as well give myself the 15-hour flight home as a buffer between seeing and sharing. Social networks like Twitter and Facebook are challenging our notion of public and private. Their default setting is public; you have to take action to make it private. The assumption is yes, green light, go. Saying no requires a deliberate stance. But it’s a healthy one. You must say no to some things in order to say yes to others. A tweet may be just 140 characters, but it’s long

enough to interrupt a thought or a prayer. And those are the little moments that allow for the big ones that bring us to our knees. I’m saying yes to silence, to emptiness, to the absence of it all – a mode that doesn’t come naturally to wired young adults. I’m going to the Holy Land to see the bigger picture and the higher ground. I’m hoping to capture sights and smells that linger, lending new meaning throughout the year to old readings. I’m planning to turn off my phone so I can experience the spiritual joy St. Therese of Lisieux once described. “For me prayer is a surge of the heart,” she said. “It is a simple look towards heaven. It is a cry of recognition and of love.” I’m proud to take a break from a habit that shortens, if not eliminates, the line between perceiving and publishing. I’m pleased to give a little less to a force that keeps demanding more. This spring Twitter unveiled a tracking tool that pins an exact location to each tweet. When I was invited to activate it, I didn’t have to think twice. Thanks but no thanks. Many others, evidently, feel differently. Location-based applications like Foursquare are growing in popularity. Personally, I’d rather go off the grid, as they say. I’m not keen on that kind of accessibility. There’s value in traveling lightly – no footsteps or footnotes.

I’m seeking the kind of discovery that comes with disappearing. After all, Jesus needed 40 days (in a desert I’ll soon see!). So I’m packing my suitcase and preparing an out-of-office message. Do Christina you know how good that feels? Do you know how Capecchi rarely I use that feature? I’m inspired by my Uncle Mike, who went off the grid for two weeks last fall to serve as the keeper of a historic lighthouse. He watched birds soar across sunsets, playing his flugelhorn into the glassy water. Sans electricity and Internet, he attuned his body to nature’s rhythms. Uncle Mike is going back again this fall, and he’s planning to pack even lighter. He knows how to keep the light burning. Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer from St. Paul, Minn. She can be reached at www.ReadChristina.com.

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Injuries are all in the game, yet champions come from the heart Wimbledon has always captured my attention and imagination. To me, this tourney is a cut above, and the 2009 men’s championship match proved that. When Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick, not only did he complete the longest final in Wimbledon history, but he also became the most successful male tennis player in the history of the game when he earned his 15th Grand Slam title. I watched in total awe as this tremendous athlete accepted his award with simple joy, total class and not in complete exhaustion. The match itself was memorable and so was one of his insights. “How does it feel to return to the No. 1 ranking in the world as a result of this victory?” Federer was asked. He replied: “It’s nice to have that back. I’m aware that Rafa didn’t play. Injuries are part of the game, unfortunately.” In this colossal moment, Federer revealed a humble truth, albeit one he benefited from, as his nemesis Rafael Nadal did not enter Wimbledon due to knee injuries and tendinitis. Injuries are part of the game and the unfortunate reality of them raises many questions. Why are some athletes

beleaguered by them? How do others seem to escape them? Some athletes recover and tragically; some never do. Federer’s words stayed with me and, in some way, prepared me for a new chapter in my life. On June 28 I was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD). It is a rare, genetic, progressive heart condition that affects the right ventricle of the heart. I now have a pacemaker/defibrillator and an on-going relationship with my electro cardiologist. You could say it is more than an injury, and it is. It is a set back and a call to a new way of living. However, like an injury, it was diagnosed, treated and will be managed for the rest of my days. In the same way that “Fed” gained from an unfortunate part of the game, it is impossible for me not to talk about all I have gained in spite of what my diagnosis has brought. The primary insight is that the hand of God is continually at work in my life. I say this because I believe it true not only for me but for everyone. I have replayed in my mind a hundred times how what happened to me while running in Golden Gate Park could have been different. Despite that fact, I wish I had

made different choices prior to running that day. I cannot help but see the larger picture. I have always believed “the Lord is the Anne master architect.” Although I am not certain what God Stricherz is building, I recognize that God is in the middle of all of this. God is lovingly leading and guiding me, even in this mess. The second insight is the importance of being surrounded by a community of faith. For several days, I had difficulty praying. I didn’t know what I should say to God; I wasn’t in a space where I was able to listen. Fortunately, my family, friends and the community of my workplace did the “heavy lifting.” I am still humbled by the generosity, in particular the spiritual generosity of so many. Third is the power of grace. I came to terms with my condition on the same day that a brave young woman I coached, Jill GUEST COMMENTARY, page 16

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A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES ECC 1:2, 2:21-23 Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity! Here is one who has labored with wisdom and knowledge and skill, and yet to another who has not labored over it, he must leave property. This also is vanity and a great misfortune. For what profit comes to man from all the toil and anxiety of heart with which he has labored under the sun? All his days sorrow and grief are his occupation; even at night his mind is not at rest. This also is vanity. RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 90: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. You turn man back to dust, saying, “Return, O children of men.” For a thousand years in your sight are as yesterday, now that it is past, or as a watch of the night. R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. You make an end of them in their sleep; the next morning they are like the changing grass, Which at dawn springs up anew, but by evening wilts and fades.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-3, 14, 17; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21 R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. Return, O Lord! How long? Have pity on your servants! R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days. And may the gracious care of the Lord our God be ours; prosper the work of our hands for us! Prosper the work of our hands! R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

A READING FROM THE LETTER OF PAUL TO THE COLOSSIANS COL 3:1-5, 9-11 Brothers and sisters: If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry. Stop lying to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed, for

miser had hidden his gold in a hole in his garden. He would secretly dig it up every week and gaze on it lovingly. One day, to his horror, he found the hole empty. A thief had dug up the gold and made off with it. The miser began to wail in grief. A neighbor asked him: “Did you use any of the gold?” The man replied, “No, I only looked at it every week.” “For all the good the gold did you,” said the neighbor, “you might as well come every week and look at the empty hole.” The gold gave him a false sense of security. He was certain to keep it forever. His identity depended on it. His peace and well-being were derived from it. He felt safe and secure with it. All was well in his little world which consisted only of himself and his gold. It never occurred to him that it could be taken away from him. When millionaires die, people ask, “How much did they leave? The answer is, of course, “Everything.” Sometimes the answer is: “They didn’t leave it. They were taken away from it.” Time and again Jesus speaks about wealth as a potential hindrance to our attaining the Kingdom of God. Translated, it means that we are often prevented from fulfilling our destiny as human beings because of the pitfalls connected with wealth. Wealth itself is not to blame, but it is the way we could allow ourselves to idolize it as if it were the source of our blessings. Our possessions can come to possess us. In that sense, we may be possessed! Riches have the power to undermine our relation-

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Monologue is the miser’s way; sharing is the way of Christ ship with God and others. Instead of using them as a means, we could easily slip into the delusion that they are our ends. A robber puts a gun to a man’s head and says, “Your money or your life.” The man says, “Take my life. I need my money.” His answer is absolutely absurd, isn’t it? How could he have his money if he didn’t have his life? And yet, his attitude might clue us in on our approach to possessions. Jesus wakes us up to truth. In the Gospel, the best laid plans of the rich fool all go awry. The bountiful harvest for him means that he has to hoard it all for himself. He cannot use it all, nor does he want to give it to those in need. He suffers from the “I” problem. The fool uses the word “I” six times

and “my” three times in the short parable. He thinks his life is all about himself and that his possessions are meant for himself. Unaware that his blessings flow from God, he does not care about sharing them with those in need. The rich fool lives in isolation. A king of monologue, he talks to himself to “rest, eat, drink, be merry” because he has “so many things stored up for many years.” But the Master demands an account of his life that night, and he will be taken away from his riches. The material treasures at this point do not matter. He has no good deeds to go with him. He is not “rich in what matters to God.” Qoheleth in Ecclesiastes advocates a different set of values: that we must have

knowledge, in the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all and in all. A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE LK 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” Then he told them a parable. “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, ‘What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?’ And he said, ‘This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”’ But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.” perspective in life; that things are passing; that we cannot anchor our lives in our possessions; that life is more than things; that we cannot take anything with us. Knowing that “all things are vanity,” he is convinced that “the toil and anxiety of heart” to possess more can leave us in “sorrow and grief.” If only the rich fool had had Qoheleth’s take on life…... Paul, too, in Colossians invites us “to put to death….the greed that is idolatry.” He exhorts us to “seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.” He is convinced that if we can possess Christ as the greatest treasure, everything else will fall in its place. The word of God disturbs those who are cozy with earthly treasures. How can we be “rich in what matters to God” is the challenge. Is it possible that we indulge in greed because our hearts are empty? Looking beyond ourselves, we cannot ignore the heartbreaking poverty and misery in the world because far too many people have no desire to share their wealth. Nations, too, have to move away from isolation to inter-dependence. Monologue is the way of the rich fool, but Christian dialogue with others and nations to find lasting solutions of peace, dignity, and justice for all. Sharing is the only way. As John F. Kennedy said, “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” Father Charles Puthota, Ph.D., is pastor at St. Veronica Church, South San Francisco.

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Do you believe in angels? Sometimes God intervenes in our lives in the strangest ways. Do you believe in angels? Fisherman Roy Pitre certainly does. He wrote the following account in a magazine article. While dragging for shrimp 30 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico on his cousin Ulysses’ boat at a time before the oil slick made things messy, Pitre was struck in the head by a loose shackle. Immediately his cousin was over him, saying, “It’s bad, Roy. ... We’ve got to get you stitched up.” Pitre was covered with blood and semiconscious. As they steered for shore at full speed, they spotted a sportfishing vessel and slowed down to explain their problem. As it turned out, all of the passengers on that boat were surgeons! One grabbed his bag of surgical instruments and came aboard Ulysses’ boat. While rising and falling with the waves, the surgeon managed to stitch Pitre’s head right then and there. A few days later, Pitre was feeling fine and counting his blessings. He wondered if God had sent him an angel that day. What do you think? Of course, we can’t jump to the conclusion that God created

a fishing boat and put an angel in it to help this man out in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. But that was quite a coincidence; maybe even more than mere luck. We use the memory of extraordinary events as links to our faith. And who’s to say that God didn’t arrange it all in the first place in his own inimitable way? My dad was driving down to Florida for the winter one year with my stepmother at his side. He was in Georgia in a teeming rainstorm when his tire went flat. Alone on the road at the age of 73, he was helpless, unable to change the tire. He just sat there, afraid and bewildered. But lo and behold, a passing van stopped, and a young man with a beard and long, dark hair stepped out. With a kind smile, he asked my dad if he could help. With jubilant gratitude, my father accepted the kindness and popped the trunk. The man got out the spare and in the heavy downpour changed tire. As the man finished, my father tried to offer him money, but he waved it off, saying, “Not necessary.” Then, he was gone. It took dad a little while to gather himself, for he felt as though a miracle had taken place.

For the rest of his life, my father had a hidden belief that Jesus sent an angel to him that night. Sometimes I think he even secretly wondered if the stranger wasn’t Jesus himself. Life can be a series Father John of catastrophes. Some are major; some are minor. Catoir However, people of faith realize there is help out there beyond our human ability to understand, for we have angels at our disposal – and we have the Lord at our side. It’s just a matter of holding onto one’s confidence in the truth that we are never alone. Legions of angels stand by waiting to be of help. Hold onto your belief in a God who loves you, and trust him. Even in your darkest hour, help is nearby. Father John Catoir, head of St. Jude Media, writes a column for Catholic News Service.

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The triumph of appearance Focus on your image, because image is everything! Those words or at least words to that effect, were the caption of a famous ad several years ago. I remember being taken aback by its crass and shallow message, but not many people reacted, perhaps because the caption is so true to our time. We are a people obsessed with appearance, with image, with looking good, with being good-looking. For us today, by and large, it is more important to look good than to be good, to look healthy than to be healthy, to say the right things than to do the right things, to be connected to the right persons than to be the right persons, and to be perceived as having character than to actually have character. This is evident in our obsession with physical appearance, in the hagiography we accord to our celebrities, in the importance we give to style and fashion, and in our efforts to be perceived as connected to the right things. Image really is everything! We see this, for example, in politics: In public life today image trumps substance. Invariably we are care less about someone’s policies than about his or her appearance and we elect people to public offices more on the basis of persona than on intellect and character. The academic world follows suit: For example, more and more of our universities are giving honorary degrees to celebrities and justice advocates. There’s nothing wrong with that, especially in recognizing and honoring men and women who have given their lives for justice, except that I doubt that the universities handing out those degrees actually care much about the poor or

that they intellectually endorse what the entertainment and sports industries (who produce most of these celebrities) are doing. But the face of a celebrity, a Nelson Mendela, an Angelina Jolie, a Meryl Streep, a Michael Jordan, or a Derek Jeter looks really good on the public face of the university giving that degree: Just look at how caring, energetic, and beautiful we are! Unfortunately many of those same universities are not exactly models of care and justice when dealing with their own students and employees, but they are very caring in how they are perceived from the outside. But before we judge this too harshly, we should admit that what is happening in the public sphere is also happening in our private lives. More and more, in our lives, appearance is what we are most concerned about. For many of us, how we look is the first thing, the whole thing, and the only thing. It’s not so important that we be good, only that we look good. Sadly we are paying a high price for this. Our concern to look good is crucifying us. We are growing ever more dissatisfied with our own bodies, even when they are healthy and serving us well. A healthy self-image today is more contingent upon looking good than on actually being healthy. Granted, not all of this is bad. To be concerned about physical appearance is healthy, as are (most times at least) dieting and exercise. We are meant to look good and, in fact, we feel better about ourselves when we do look good. It is a healthy thing to feel good about your body and your health. A healthy concern about how we look should never be denigrated in the name of

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depth or sanctity. Indeed one of the first signs of clinical depression is lack of concern about appearance. The same holds true for how we are perceived from the outside. A good reputation is something to Father be guarded and defended. Ron Rolheiser It is important to look good. But appearance and reputation should never replace character, depth, and integrity, just as the claim of substance and character is never an excuse for a shoddy and sloppy appearance. Today, however, I suggest that we have lost the proper balance and stand in a certain peril. Of what? When image is everything, gradually, without us noticing, appearance begins to look like character, celebrity begins to look like nobility of soul, and looking good becomes more important than being good. Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and award-winning author, is President of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX. He can be contacted through his website www.ronrolheiser.com.

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Catholic Hispanic Charismatic Congress In Balboa High School Archdiocese of San Francisco

“Be ready for whatever comes, dressed for action and with your lamps lit.” Lk 12:35 Presenters: Rev. Armando Lopez, San Francisco Rev. Elias Arambula, Sonora, Méx. Rev. Edgar Solano, Costa Rica Rev. Fernando Echeverria, Columbia Rev. José Corral, San Francisco Ruben Dario Hoyos, New York Music: Caty Martinez, Matle Valley, WA Javier Soto, Los Angeles Archdiocesan Choir San Francisco Children’s Gathering for ages 4 to 11 Thanks for your donation of $3 for each child per day.

Where: Balboa High School 1000 Cayuga Avenue San Francisco, CA 94112 Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 7-8, 2010 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Donation: $5.00 per person/day Children 11 years and older $5/day

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Directions to Balboa HighSchool: From San Rafael, Novato etc: Take 101 South to San Francisco crossing the Golden Gate Bridge onto 19th Avenue until Ocean Avenue. Turn left on Ocean Avenue until Cayuga Avenue. Turn right on Cayuga until Balboa High School. From Sacramento, Richmond, Oakland, Hayward and etc.: Take Highway 80 South or Highway 880 West and cross the Bay Bridge. In San Francisco follow Highway 101 and proceed to Highway 280 South (“Daly City exit”) until Geneva/Ocean Avenue exit. Turn left on Geneva (heading East or downhill) and turn left on Cayuga Avenue. Turn left on Onondaga for the entrance of Balboa High School’s auditorium. Via 101 North from San Jose, Redwood City, San Mateo and etc. Take 101 North until the split which says, 280 South (“Daly City”). From 280 South take the Geneva Ocean Avenue exit. Turn left on Geneva (heading East) and turn left on Cayuga avenue. Turn left on Onondaga for the entrance of Balboa High School’s auditorium. Via 280 North from San Jose, Redwood City, San Mateo, etc. From 280 North exit Geneva/Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. Turn right on Geneva/Ocean Avenue. Turn left on Cayuga Avenue. Turn left on Onondaga for the entrance of Balboa High School’s auditorium. From Half Moon Bay, Pacifica etc. Take Highway 92 until 280 North. From 280 North exit Geneva/ Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. Turn right on Geneva Avenue until Cayuga Avenue. Turn left on Onondaga for the entrance of Balboa High School’s auditorium.

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Assumption feast . . . ■ Continued from page 3 sion. When we sin, the costs are twofold: suffering for the one who committed the sin (and often others whom it has also affected) and a disruption of one’s relationship with God. Sacramental confession or reconciliation forgives the guilt due to sin; it repairs the broken relationship with God and acts to help heal the sinner. However, the aftereffects of the sin –the consequences of those actions – are not alleviated. Known as “temporal punishment” the consequences to be paid for sin must still be purged or made clean – either through good works, prayer, time in purgatory or through indulgences. If someone participates in an action for which the Church has sanctioned and granted a plenary indulgence and meets all the requirements for the indulgence, all previous temporal punishment will be removed either for that person or for a person in whose name they make the act. “In today’s world, we avoid words like ‘sin’ and ‘punishment,’” Bertone said. “For years now, people have decried the seeming decline in personal responsibility in society and the unwillingness of people to be accountable for their own actions and to make necessary restitution. It is certainly not popular to admit fault openly or to try to make amends quietly. But this is what the Church calls us to do: to confess our sins, reconcile ourselves to God and the church

Msgr. Rodriguez . . . ■ Continued from page 8 the novitiate to be a Dominican, and (studied) philosophy at the House of Studies in Avila. Then, I was sent to learn English and theology in America, where I attended the Dominican Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. After my ordination in 1964, I was assigned to the Philippines to establish the Aquinas School, a Catholic school for boys. I then became the high school principal for Letran College from 1967-1969, also in the Philippines. Once Aquinas School was under way and successful, I returned to the United States for further education in counseling and school administration at the University of San Francisco. While I was attending USF I was assigned as chaplain at Saint Anne’s Home. After earning my master’s from USF, I was to return to the Philippines. The climate in the Philippines affected my health and prevented me from going back. I then decided to return to San Francisco,

Guest Commentary . . . ■ Continued from page 13 Costello died. All year, I read messages from the St. Ignatius community about her battle against Stage IV lung cancer and then swiftly yet softly, I learned of her surrender. I sat in the hospital and wondered how I could possibly pray for myself when a young woman had suffered so much more. I knew I was raising a natural question and yet I knew God was with me, even then. Luckily, that night I was able to talk to a friend who has lived with a pacemaker for many years. The next day, I found out my surgery was to be postponed. Although I did not want to stay in the hospital over the weekend, in those days of waiting, God gave me the grace to accept what my future would bring. Such grace is a gift from God, freely given, always available to us through the sacraments. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the chaplain and I were able to discuss the beauty of Catholicism that resides in the sacramental life. Nothing was truer as I received the deeper nourishment; of Jesus in the Eucharist. And, it was overwhelming for me to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, as I think of myself as a healthy person. I almost pride myself about it. In this moment, I realized my true humanity, its limitations and its dependence on God. We are all prone to injury. They are indeed “part of the game.” Federer put so much in perspective that day. He also said that he wasn’t playing tennis just to break records and he hopes to play

community, and to take whatever actions are necessary to cleanse ourselves of those sins. “So while the Church may use the language of sin, punishment, purgation and indulgence,” she said, “these are just a call to reconcile ourselves and to take responsibility for the guilt and consequences of our own actions.” The requirements to receive a plenary indulgence can be complex and confusing. For the granting of a plenary indulgence on the feast of a cathedral, a Catholic must: 1. Be free of any attachment to sin, even venial sin 2. Visit the church on the date (or vigil) of the titular feast (in our Archdiocese, Aug.15) 3. Pray while at the church 4. Recite the Our Father while at the church 5. Recite the Creed while at the church 6. Pray for the intentions of the pope while at the church (no special text necessary, just prayers for his prayers) 7. Receive Eucharist within a reasonable amount of time (usually one week), and 8. Receive sacramental confession within a reasonable amount of time (usually one week) If you attend Mass at the cathedral on Aug. 15, numbers 2-7 are met already. A visitor would then need to know they were committed to not sinning and go to sacramental confession within a week. If someone visits the Cathedral on the 15th, they would need to spend time in private prayer at the church (including their own prayer, the Our Father, Creed, and the intentions of the pope) and then receive Eucharist and reconciliation within a week. and I obtained permission to minister within the Archdiocese of San Francisco. That is how I went from being a Dominican to a diocesan priest. At the luncheon, Archbishop Niederauer credited you with being a wise person. I know that is not something he would have said lightly. Can you give an example of where your contribution really helped this archbishop, or a previous one, see through to a solution to a problem? I am very grateful to the archbishop for his kind words to me at the luncheon. Wisdom comes from knowledge and experience. I have been very fortunate and honored to have had three archbishops and four auxiliary bishops who trusted me and placed me in different special ministries that covered the entire life of the Archdiocese. For 25 years and under three archbishops I have been a member of the personnel board. There are only two priests in the archdiocese that I did not take part in the discussions for their assignments. That gave me a great knowledge of the needs of the pastoral life of the parishes and who might be a better fit for the assignment.

the game for many more years. I share his outlook. Nine years from now I will have a new pacemaker/defibrillator and I am sure it will only be smaller and more sophisticated. With ongoing treatment, I hope to keep the scar tissue in my right ventricle at bay and I need to make smart choices. I have hundreds of people to thank for their pure presence in the hospital. There were some true MVPs of friendship. My mother deserves her own royal box, at the very least a bow, for being and doing what she says she is supposed to do as a mother. One of my favorite gifts was the autobiography of PGA golfer John Daly: “My Life in and Out of the Rough.” Daly has battled much more than a few injuries; he has struggled throughout his life with several addictions. The motto of his story, however, is taken from a sign than hangs above the door opening onto the University of Arkansas football field. It reads: “Champions come from the heart.” Injuries may be part of the game, but I know this is true: champions do come from the heart. Oh, and Rafael Nadal came back from his injuries to win the 2010 Wimbledon championship! Anne Stricherz teaches theology and coaches girls’ cross country at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco. She can be reached at astricherz@siprep.org.

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Youth Ministry VISIT SFOREYM.GOOGLEPAGES.COM Sept. 26, 4 p.m.: Mass in Celebration of Youth at St. Anne of the Sunset Church, Judah St. at Funston in San Francisco. This is a joint collaborative event of high school campus ministers and parish youth ministers/Confirmation coordinators. Youth are encouraged to get involved as music ministers, readers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and ministers of hospitality. Help is also needed with set-up, clean-up and refreshments. A planning meeting is scheduled for Aug. 31 at the Pastoral Center, One Peter Yorke Way in San Francisco. Contact your parish youth minister or school campus minister or call (415) 614-5654.

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Reunion Aug. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 15: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 125th Anniversary Weekend including liturgies, cocktail reception, block-party, open house. Visit www.mountcarmel.or/alumni or call (650) 366-8817. Aug. 28: Class of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60 Notre Dame High School, Belmont. E-mail Igoa McCall at mcbett@comcast.net. Sept. 25, 11:30 a.m.: St. Brigid High School all-school reunion at Presidio Officers Golf Club. Contact Pat Sabatini at (650) 685-5666. October 22: Class of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60, St. Cecilia Elementary School Wine and Cheese Party in the parish Collins Center. Event includes tour of the school and the opportunity to participate in the annual Parish Festival. Contact Bob Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell at rjodfc@ yahoo.com or Nancy Sarlatte Murphy at nancymurphy1248@comcast.net

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Arts and Entertainment Aug. 8, 12:30 p.m.: Organ concert by Father Paul Perry at St. Sebastian Church, Sir Francis Drake Blvd. at Bon Air Rd. in Kentfield. One-hour program includes music by Bach, Shostakovich and others. All are welcome. Admission is free.

Trainings/Lectures/Respect Life Aug. 15, 10:45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:45 a.m.: Eucharistic Prayers: The Heart of the Eucharist with Jesuit Father Thomas J. Reese in Maraschi Room, Fromm Hall directly north of St. Ignatius Church on Parker Ave. in San Francisco. Contact Greg Fox at gfox@bfesf.com or Dan Faloon at (415) 422-2195.

Volunteer Opportunities Catholic Charities CYO is an independent nonprofit organization operating as the social services arm of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Rooted in our faith traditions of charity and justice, CCCYO works to support, stabilize

Sept. 12, 13: Relics of St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesian Fathers and Brothers, visit St. Peter and Paul Parish and school. Talks and preliminary events take place Sept. 8, 9, 10 including a Mass and dinner with Archbishop George H. Niederauer presiding Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. For more information and pictures of reliquary and the beloved saint Google St. Peter and Paul Church and take Bulletin link. Call (415) 421-0809

Youth from St. Raphael Parish in San Rafael, with Youth Minister Beth Kabage and St. Raphael School teacher Matthew Mc Murphy leading the way, recently lent their good will and energy to rebuilding efforts in still-hurricane-ravaged New Orleans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just had an amazing experience,â&#x20AC;? Beth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The team was divided into three smaller groups, doing painting, framing, demolition, caulking, drywall repair, cleanup, yard work, and anything else that needed doing. During the five-day stay, the team worked on eight houses and a day care center, helping countless families rebuild their homes and their lives, making connections with homeowners, community members, and each other in the process. It was truly an experience none of us will forget.â&#x20AC;?

Holy Cross Cemetery and strengthen families.Volunteers have the power to change lives and impact communities. Contact Liz Rodriguez at erodriguez@cccyo.org or (415) 972-1297 to fill out a volunteer application. A list of current open volunteer positions is available online at www.cccyo.org/volunteer. The St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco serves over 1,000 men, women and children every day through a spectrum of programs. Learn about available volunteer opportunities with our shelters, programs, and events helping those suffering from poverty, homelessness, addiction and domestic violence. For more information, please contact Joe Garvey, Volunteer Coordinator, at (415) 977-1270 x 304 or e-mail jgarvey@svdp-sf.org. St. Anthony Foundation serves thousands of poor and homeless individuals and families through its food program, drug and alcohol recovery, free medical clinic, clothing program, tech lab, and other programs. Our award winning Volunteer Program is an integral part of our services and relationships. For more information, visit www.stanthonysf.org and fill out a volunteer opportunity request form or contact Marie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor at (415) 592-2726. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County is the safety net every year for over 40,000 San Mateo County residents in need, including more than 17,000 children. See how you can join us. Call Atrecia at 373-0623 or e-mail svdpinfo@yahoo.com.

Single, Divorced, Separated Information about Bay Area single, divorced and separated programs is available from Jesuit Father Al Grosskopf at grosskopf@usfca.edu (415) 422-6698. Aug. 15, noon: Annual picnic for Divorced and Separated in the Archdiocese of San Francisco at San Bruno City Park. All unmarried Catholics and their families are invited for an afternoon of good food, great fun, and lots of camaraderie. Hot dogs, sausages, buns, condiments and a cook are supplied. Please bring side dish, beverage or dessert to share. Always fun! Nominal charge of $5/person or $10/ family covers meat, charcoal and other expenses. For directions and more information, call Gail at (650) 591-8452.

Pauline Books and Media Daughters of St. Paul, 2640 Broadway, Redwood City (650) 369-4230 - Visit www.pauline.org Fridays, 6:30 p.m.: Pauline Books & Media in Redwood City hosts Faith & Film night. Explore movie themes and engage media culture from a faith perspective. Film begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. July 30: Dead Man Walking; Aug. 6: Paul VI; Aug. 13: Invictus; Aug. 20: Quiz Show; Aug. 27: The Blind Side. For more information go to www.PaulineRedwood.blogspot.com, or call Pauline Books & Media, 2640 Broadway, Redwood City, (650) 369-4230.

Oct. 3, 7:30 a.m. registration: Seventh Annual Strides for Life, a four-mile walk or run benefiting colon cancer research and founded in memory of Dylan Cappel who died from the disease at age 23 while training for a spot on the 2004 Olympic Rowing Team. Dylan was a graduate of St. Dunstan Elementary School and Junipero Serra High School. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and 90 percent of them are preventable with proper diagnosis and treatment. Teams and solo runners welcome. The event takes place around Lake Merced from Lake Merced and Sunset Blvd. in San Francisco. Pre-registration is $35/$45 on race day. Fees include shirt, goodie bag and breakfast after the race. Call (650) 348-5800 or visit www.stridesforlife.org

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Food & Fun July 31, 4 p.m.: Our Ladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry Seventh Annual Fundraising Dinner at SDES Alvarado Hall 30846 Watkins St., Union City. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an evening of fun and fellowship with great food, auctions and a mega raffle. Proceeds benefit the poor in Africa, Peru, Mexico, El Salvador, the Philippines and Haiti! To purchase tickets, best before July 24 but also available at the door, e-mail olministry@yahoo.com, or call (415)467-4747 or (510) 538-8810. Oct. 6, 11 a.m.: St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Brennan Awards lunch and ceremony at the Hilton San Francisco Hotel, 333 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrell St. Award recipients are Sharon McCarthy Allen and Joanne Murphy. Visit www. svdp-sf.org.

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1500 Old Mission Rd. in Colma, (650) 756-2060 Aug. 7, 11 a.m.: First Saturday Mass in All Saints Mausoleum. Father Tony LaTorre, pastor, St. Philip the Apostle Church, presides.

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Sept. 7, 2 p.m.: Bishop-designate Robert Mc Elroy will be ordained to the episcopate in rites at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral, Gough and Geary Blvd. in San Francisco. Choristers are invited to sing in the Mass choir. Singers should call (415) 614-5505. Please leave your name, choral voice part, phone number and parish. Rehearsals are scheduled for Sept. 4 at noon and Sept. 7 at noon. Everyone in the Archdiocese is invited to attend the Mass.

National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi Columbus at Vallejo in San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Beach The Porziuncola and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Francesco Rocksâ&#x20AC;? Gift Shop are open every day but Monday from 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 p.m. Visit www.knightsofsaintfrancis.com The Knights of Saint Francis of Assisi cordially invite you to celebrate the glorious Franciscan feast of Our Lady of the Angels of the Porziuncula on Aug. 2, in the Church of the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi and in the Chapel of the Nuova Porziuncola, both on Vallejo Street at Columbus Avenue, in San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Beach. This is a special feast day at the Nuova Porziuncola, for it is the chapel of Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula right here in San Francisco.There will be a mass at 12:15 in the Shrine church and another mass at 7 p.m. in the chapel. Confessions will be continually held in the Shrine church from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. This is a day to earn the blessings and the indulgence of the Great Pardon of Assisi. Please refer to the following website for more information on the pardon: http://catholicforum.fisheaters.com/ index.php/topic,3423151.0.html.

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Catholic San Francisco

July 30, 2010

Construction SERVICE DIRECTORY CAHALAN CONST.

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Plumbing

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Since 1972 Ca License # 663641 24 Hour Emergency Service

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When Life Hurts It Helps To Talk Dr. Daniel J. Kugler Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Over 30 years experience • Reasonable Fees

Confidential • Compassionate • Practical (415) 921-1619 • Insurance Accepted 1537 Franklin Street • San Francisco, CA 94109

Marriage and Individual Counseling David E. Nellis, MA, MFT (415) 242-3355 801 Portola Drive, Suite 108 San Francisco

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Serving all your plumbing needs. ◆ Complete bathroom renovations ◆ Senior, parishioner discounts

Service Changes Solar Installation Lighting/Power Fire Alarm/Data Green Energy

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Electrical

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KEANE CONSTRUCTION

Caring compassionate and committed to our client’s well-being and safety. Specialize in Dementia, Alzheimer, Cancer patients, Hospice and wheelchair bound. • Non-Medical Companion • Personal Hygiene • Medication Reminder • Other Medical Assistance • Errands – Doctor’s App’t • Meal Preparation

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PAINTING

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BILL HEFFERON

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July 30, 2010

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Are you looking for a home or office/meeting space FOR LEASE? St. Paul of the Shipwreck is offering a clean & spacious 3 Bedroom & 1-1/2 Bath second-floor space (984 square feet), located in the sunny Candlestick Heights district (Bayview). This is ideal for a small religious community or a non-profit organization seeking a home in a great location with public transportation (T-Third line) and very easy freeway access (Hwys 101 & 280). We are a religious organization seeking a responsible & respectful tenant. Monthly Rent: $2,400 The rental also includes: â&#x20AC;˘ Separate/Private Entrance â&#x20AC;˘ Large Living Room â&#x20AC;˘ Spacious Kitchen â&#x20AC;˘ New Flooring and Fresh Paint â&#x20AC;˘ Covered Parking for 1 car (additional fee) The property is available for immediate move-in. A security deposit is required as well as references.

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Thank-you for reading our posting!

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE Approximately 2,000 to 10,000 square feet first floor office space available (additional space available if needed) at One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco (between Gough & Franklin), is being offered for lease to a non-profit entity. Space available includes enclosed offices, open work area with several cubicles, large work room, and storage rooms on the lower level of the Archdiocese of San Francisco Chancery / Pastoral Center. We also have mail and copy services available, as well as meeting rooms (based on availability). Reception services available. Space has access to kitchen area and restroom facilities. Parking spaces negotiable. Ready for immediate occupancy with competitive terms. Come view the space. For more information, contact

Katie Haley, (415) 614-5556 email haleyk@sfarchdiocese.org.

Catholic San Francisco

July 30, 2010

In Remembrance of the Faithful Departed Interred In Our Catholic Cemeteries During the Month of June HOLY CROSS COLMA Carmen S. Aguilar Angelina G. Alioto John S. Bamont Faridah E. Bandak Maryann Josephine Comisky Barber Tony C. Bartolo Alberto Becerra John J. Bible Carmela M. Borg Conrad H. Bowman Brenda A. Brady Rose Ruth Bratvold Edna M. Broussard Anita Leimomi Broussard Vita B. Bruzzone Betty E. Burke Rev. Ronald A. Burke Michael Callaghy Melchor P. Calma Charles A. Cameron, Sr. Louise E. Casassa Alfredo D. Catarroja Vivian Cereghino Emiliano Chavez Sonia Cicerone Kathleen Corn Michelle Rose Cox Robert M. Dal Porto Baby Santino P. De La’o Evelyn U. DeLuna Patricia A. Dixon Edward L. Epting Maria Mercedita Eusebio Dolly T. Fabbri Italo L. Farina Joseph J. Federico Mila Fernandez Jennie Fierro Jesus E. Figueroa Malaikai F. Filivaa Myrna Ford Cresencia Formantira Arnelle H. Fratis Diana Geming Fu

Alejandra Fuentes Mary A. Gaspar Joseph J. Gentile Gertrude L. Gilligan Virginia E. Glover Timothy Barrett Gotshalk Maria Granucci Mary R. Greene Alfredo P. Guerrero John Frank Harrington, Jr. Ysaura Hendricks Matthew Henning Marco V. Hernandez Geraldine L. Hite Ellett M. Horsman Kenneth L. Houghton Madelyn Gilmore Jason Alice J. Keeley Marilee Kirwan Marion F. Kunst Emilie Lang Samson H. S. Law Dorothy Marie Linebarger Rose Ann Lopez Teodorica Lucas Rolando M. Madamba Ann Helen Magnani Daniel J. Mahoney Laura Clara Malespin Francis X. McGovern Kazuko McQuade Maria G. Medrano Jose T. Melo Ernestina V. Mendez Jose E. Montes Luis Alonso Montoya John Moran Irene B. Moreci Elizabeth Moretti Gerald P. Moynihan Lidia M. Navarro Evangeline J. O’Connor Robert Odom Mario A. Oneto Yolanda A. Parraz Helen A. Pasquini Mary B. Pischoff George Edward Railton, Jr.

Estelita Opiana Ramos Philip Robinette Sofia Romero John F. Sauerland Audrey C. Schiefer Joan Martha Seib Mary Belle Shea Edmund Smith Anthony Soldano Maria Alicia Soliman Estela A. Tejada Samuel A. Tomasello Yekaterina P. Trimalyuk Charles G. Vett Anthony Vidal Barbara J. Walczak Rosalie C. Whitelock Maria Louise Jerard P. Yalun Evangeline Jolovelo Yapching

MENLO PARK John A. Boudreau Rosemary E. Donahue Armando “Junior” Frias Arlene M. Gooley Charles W. Kneubuhl William D. Morey Jerome Warren Pribyl Joseph Sauer Sesilia Taufa Luseane Taufa Laumanu Mafi Taufoou

MT. OLIVET Pauline Bregante Pauline Patocchi Briones Elizabeth A. Donlon Peggy Donovan Jeffry Mary Elizabeth King Meripat Lista-Mei Raymond Michael Momboissa Geraldine R. Peck Jack Rosenstein Jackie L. Sepulvida David James Wharton

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CEMETERY, COLMA First Saturday Mass – Saturday, August 7, 2010 All Saints Mausoleum Chapel – 11:00 am Rev. Tony La Torre, Celebrant St. Philip the Apostle Parish

The Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of San Francisco www.holycrosscemeteries.com HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CEMETERY 1500 Mission Road, Colma, CA 650-756-2060 PILARCITOS CEMETERY Hwy. 92 @ Main, Half Moon Bay, CA 650-712-1676

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CEMETERY Intersection of Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 650-323-6375 ST. ANTHONY CEMETERY Stage Road, Pescadero, CA 650-712-1679

MT. OLIVET CATHOLIC CEMETERY 270 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 415-479-9020 OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR CEMETERY Miramontes St., Half Moon Bay, CA 650-712-1679

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